Energy – Rise From The Fall – Review
Pyramid Records The story behind Rise From The Fall is one of survival, loss and unfinished business. These songs were not written from a place of comfort. Instead, they were forged through years of setbacks, perseverance and a determination to finally complete what had been left unfinished. The emotional heart of the album lies in […]
Parker Barrow – Hold The Mash – Review
Parker Barrow’s Hold The Mash arrives with confidence, energy and a strong sense of identity. Drawing inspiration from Southern rock, blues and Americana, the Nashville-based band deliver a release that feels equally at home on a festival stage or blasting from the speakers during a long drive down an open highway. Named after the infamous […]
The Commoners release new single ‘Runnin’ Blind’ ahead of November UK tour
Canadian roots rockers The Commoners have released their brand-new single, ‘Runnin’ Blind’, offering the first taste of their forthcoming third studio album, due in 2027. Available across all major streaming platforms from Friday, 24 July, the track arrives with an official music video and gives its name to the band’s extensive UK tour this November. […]
Sortie Blues 2026 brings international line-up to Belgium
Sortie Blues returns to Herent, Belgium, on Friday 11 and Saturday 12 September 2026, bringing another strong international blues, roots and Americana line-up to one of the country’s most welcoming independent festivals. Held near Leuven, the free festival has built a loyal following by pairing high-quality live music with a relaxed, intimate atmosphere. What began […]
Leeann Atherton – Good God – Review
Rainstorm Records Leeann Atherton’s Good God is an album filled with conviction, warmth and purpose. The Austin-based singer-songwriter has spent years exploring the spaces between blues, country, rock, soul and Americana, but on this release she turns her focus entirely to gospel music, producing a collection that feels both natural and deeply personal. From the […]
Brezoi, Romania – July 2026 – Day 1
The atmosphere was already electric on the eve of the official opening of the Open Air Blues Festival Brezoi. This year, the pre-festival day took on a truly special dimension by hosting the highly anticipated Romanian National Blues Contest 2026. Organised by Romania Blues and brilliantly hosted by the charismatic and soulful Mama Kaz Hawkins, […]
Jeff Saxon – Happy Travelling – Review
Relevant Records Award-winning New Jersey singer-songwriter Jeff Saxon returns with Happy Travelling, his sixth album and a collection of upbeat contemporary blues songs designed to lift the spirits. At a time when the world can feel increasingly complicated, Saxon offers what he describes as a dose of musical medicine, delivered through memorable melodies, thoughtful songwriting […]
Robert Plant to receive Americana Lifetime Achievement Award
Robert Plant is set to receive the Americana Music Association’s Lifetime Achievement Award at the 25th Annual Americana Honors & Awards. The ceremony takes place on Wednesday, September 16, at Nashville’s historic Ryman Auditorium, as part of AMERICANAFEST. The honour recognises Plant’s long relationship with roots music, from the blues foundations that helped shape Led […]
Joanne Shaw Taylor releases fiery new single Bad Boy
Joanne Shaw Taylor has released Bad Boy, the latest single from her forthcoming studio album The Trouble With Love, due out October 23 via Journeyman Records. A swaggering blues-rock track with a dangerous edge, Bad Boy digs into the kind of relationship that pulls you in even when you know it is doing damage. It […]
Danielle Nicole confirms UK dates for Fireflies tour
Danielle Nicole will bring her Fireflies tour to the UK in February 2027, with five dates confirmed across London, Manchester, Glasgow, Leeds and Newcastle. The Grammy-nominated singer, songwriter and bassist will play The 100 Club in London on February 17, followed by Manchester Academy on February 18, Glasgow’s Oran Mor on February 19, Brudenell Social […]