Joanne Shaw Taylor and Orianthi unite on blues rock duet What Good Is My Love?
British blues rock guitarist and singer Joanne Shaw Taylor has released a new single, What Good Is My Love?, featuring Australian guitarist and singer Orianthi. The track is out now through Journeyman Records and brings together two well known modern blues rock players for a powerful collaboration. Built around a slow, driving groove and expressive […]
Tinsley Ellis shares video for ‘Sweet Ice Tea’ from new album Labor Of Love
Tinsley Ellis has released the official video for “Sweet Ice Tea,” one of the standout tracks from his recent album Labor Of Love. The record, released on January 30, marks Ellis’ second acoustic album following 2024’s Naked Truth, which received a Blues Music Awards nomination. Unlike its predecessor, Labor Of Love features entirely original material. […]
Inside the star-studded 25th anniversary party at New York’s Cutting Room
Words: Abbe Sparks | Photos: Arnie Goodman For 25 years The Cutting Room (TCR) has been one of New York City’s pre-eminent live music venues and a place where the Blues, Rock and Jazz music stay alive, as well as every genre-in-between. To celebrate this momentous anniversary, the legendary club threw a star-studded party for […]
Live Review: Samantha Fish, Shepherd’s Bush Empire, 28th March 2026
Firstly, an apology. I was really looking forward to seeing The Zac Schulze Gang open for Samantha Fish, but being stationary behind an accident on London’s North Circular Road for an hour put paid to that. This was the first chance for me to see Samantha Fish since her duo tour with Jesse Dayton in […]
Laurence Jones’ 2026 tour selling fast as multiple dates sell out
British blues-rock guitarist and singer Laurence Jones is seeing strong demand for his On My Own Tour 2026, with several shows already sold out and others close to capacity. The tour, which features special guest Amy Eftekhari, runs throughout the UK and Europe in 2026 and showcases Jones performing in a more stripped-back setting. Tickets […]
Christopher Wyze & The Tellers turn heartbreak into humour on new single ‘Her Name In My Song’
Christopher Wyze & The Tellers have released their new single “Her Name In My Song”, a Valentine’s Day track that flips the usual love song formula. What begins as a seemingly heartfelt tribute gradually reveals itself to be something very different. The song slowly builds toward the realisation that the relationship is over, ending with […]
WATCH: Jonathon “Boogie” Long on Courage in the Chaos, songwriting and the blues road
Jonathon “Boogie” Long joins Blues Matters from Hammond, Louisiana, to talk about his musical roots, his new album Courage in the Chaos, and the mindset that keeps him moving forward. In the interview, Long looks back on growing up in a gospel household, getting early gigs through local artist Dixie Rose, and finding his feet […]
Bywater Call release new single ‘How Long’ ahead of fourth studio album
Bywater Call release their new single “How Long” on Wednesday 4 March 2026. The track is the second studio single of the year and comes from the band’s forthcoming fourth album, due for release in July 2026. “How Long” leans into contemporary soul and R&B, drawing influence from artists such as Black Pumas, Brittany Howard […]
Jared James Nichols releases new single ‘Killing Time’ from upcoming album Louder Than Fate
Jared James Nichols has released his new single “Killing Time,” the third track taken from his upcoming album Louder Than Fate, due out 5 June 2026 via Frontiers Music Srl. The single arrives with an official video, filmed in the basement of Halestorm Manor, the home of Lzzy Hale and Joe Hottinger. Written and recorded […]
Philip Sayce announces new live album Scorched Earth: Volume 2 Live in LA / London
Philip Sayce has announced his new live album, Scorched Earth: Volume 2 Live in LA / London. Recorded during sold-out shows at The Baked Potato in Los Angeles and an over-capacity performance at The Garage in London, the album captures Sayce and his band at full intensity. The digital release is available to pre-save now. […]