Orkney Blues Festival 2023 – STROMNESS, Various Venues22nd – 24th September
The UK’s northernmost Blues Festival, held in Orkney, once again proved a major success. With a mix of local and national/international blues artists, this year’s event was hailed as the best by some attendees who have been coming for over two decades. The welcoming atmosphere was only matched by the high-quality performances. VIP passes allowed […]
Oh That Bitches Brew, New music from Philip Sayce
Rock and blues guitarist, singer, and songwriter Philip Sayce has delivered a sonic attack with the release of his new single, “Oh! That Bitches Brew.” The blistering track is released on Friday 29th September and is available on all streaming services HERE. Watch the official music video HERE.“Oh! That Bitches Brew” is Philip’s first new music in three years. This is the first of […]
New music Friday – Kenny Wayne Shepherd, Sari Schorr and Robin Trower
KENNY WAYNE SHEPHERD Having just kicked off his Fall 2023 US Tour, which is hitting renowned venues throughout the Midwest and east coast, the five-time Grammy-nominated guitarist Kenny Wayne Shepherd is sharing “Best Of Times,” the powerful new single from upcoming album ‘Dirt On My Diamonds Vol. 1, out November 17th via Provogue Records/Mascot Label Group. […]
An Acoustic Tribute To Cream featuring Ginger Baker, Bernie Marsden and Pete Brown
QUARTO VALLEY RECORDS ANNOUNCES NEW ALBUM “HEAVENLY CREAM: AN ACOUSTIC TRIBUTE TO CREAM” OUT NOVEMBER 3RD ON DIGITAL, CD AND VINYL FORMATS Quarto Valley Records proudly announces new album “Heavenly Cream: An Acoustic Tribute To Cream.” The album takes us on a magical journey — traveling the brief course of the iconic band’s musical life […]
New Blues music for you
Hey there, music lovers! It’s time to crank up the volume and groove to the latest blues singles hitting the scene this week. We’ve got Joanne Shaw Taylor, When Rivers Meet, and Jared James Nichols in the spotlight, and trust us, their tunes are smokin’ hot. Get ready to feel the bluesy vibes as we […]
ORKNEY BLUES FESTIVAL 2023 – September 22nd-24th 2023 – REVIEW
Words: Colin Campbell Pictures: supplied Interview with Dylan Pepper Festival Organiser and Drummer with Andy Taylor Group First I asked Dylan about the background and how he got involved? When I was just a little boy, my mum used to take me up to it, and it was run by a clever guy called Colin […]
Graham Nash, Theatre Royal Drury Lane, London
‘Some of my best songs come from ridiculously ordinary moments’ observed Graham Nash as he recounted the tale of having breakfast with Joni Mitchell one wintry day in Ventura Boulevard. After which they passed by an antiques shop wherein a vase took Mitchell’s eye. Upon returning to their home, Nash remarked that he would light […]
Dom MArtin has the “Belfast Blues” in his latest single
Multi award-winning Blues/Rock/Americana/Roots artist Dom Martin is pleased to announce the release of “Belfast Blues” – the third single taken from his highly anticipated third studio album “Buried In The Hail” released by Forty Below Records on 22nd September 2023. The album is available to pre-order from https://fortybelow.ffm.to/buried-in-the-hail. “Buried In the Hail” was recorded at Golden Egg Studios in Ireland, the album was produced in Dublin by […]
Kenny Wayne Shepherd Band’s New Studio Album ‘Dirt On My Diamonds Vol.1’
Renowned for ushering American roots into the contemporary era, the five-time-Grammy-nominated guitarist Kenny Wayne Shepherd has announced his latest studio album, ‘Dirt On My Diamonds Volume 1’, set for release on November 17th via Provogue Records/Mascot Label Group. Birthed from the legendary FAME Studios in Muscle Shoals, Alabama, this project chronicles Shepherd’s journey of musical evolution, […]
Farewell to a Blues Legend: Bernie Marsden’s Melodic Journey Ends
On August 25, 2023, the world of music mourns the loss of a true blues virtuoso, Bernie Marsden. With heavy hearts, we bid farewell to a maestro whose fingers painted soulful stories on guitar strings and whose voice resonated with the depths of human emotion. Today, we remember not just a musician, but a legacy—a […]
