New album announced by Indiana Duo The Cold Stares
Indiana duo The Cold Stares will release their new album Heavy Shoes on 13th August via Mascot Records. Their story alone would be enough for a drama series – cancer, suicide, betrayal, divorce, loss, self-identity crisis, survival, and ancestral skeletons. Write about what you know, they say. Recorded largely at Sam Phillips Recording Studio, Memphis […]
The winners of the 2021 UKBlues Awards announced
The winners of the 2021 UKBlues Awards were announced last night at a ceremony on Sunday 9th May: an event that, though virtual in form, proved as prestigious, star-studded and rich in talent as ever. The awarding body, the UKBlues Federation, streamed the event via their Facebook page and YouTube channel. Despite the event being […]
Troy Redfern announces his new album “…The Fire Cosmic!”
Photo Credit: © Haluk Gurer British slide guitarist and singer-songwriter, Troy Redfern, dubbed by the British press as “the King of slide guitar”, will release his new single Waiting For Your Love on May 21st. The single is taken from his forthcoming album …The Fire Cosmic! released by RED7 Records on August 6th. Photo Credit: […]
UK Blues Awards 2021 this weekend
The 2021 UKBlues Awards ceremony will take place on 9th May, hosted — once again – by blues legend and broadcaster Paul Jones. The prestigious ceremony was to have been staged at The Powerhaus, Camden (formerly Dingwalls). Sadly, circumstances have meant that that venue had to be cancelled for this year. Instead, the organisers are […]
Ellis Mano Band release KEEP IT SIMPLE
New single from ELIANA CARGNELUTTI
In discussion with… Dave Cantwell
Based in Stirling Scotland, Dave Cantwell is a professional Musician who has had a lifetime playing drums and has worked with many great artists in his 40 years behind the drum kit, including playing with John Martyn, Earl Thomas, Greig Taylor, GT Boos Band and The Blind lemon Gators to name a few. Applauded for […]
Blow away the lockdown blues: Star-studded blues event heads to Liverpool this summer
Liverpool is set to welcome an all-star line-up of international blues stars this summer for an all-day celebration of the iconic genre. ‘The Big Blues Bash’ will take place on Saturday 17th July at Grand Central Hall Liverpool – a unique venue inside one of the city’s most historic buildings. Event organiser, Riverside Promotions, has […]
REVIEW: JOE BONAMASSA – LIVE IN AUSTIN TEXAS
The reason behind this live stream event came to be is not just because of the pandemic situation. It is also to do with trying to raise money for struggling musicians that have been left with no income because of the pandemic. WORDS: STEPHEN HARRISON | PICTURES: Allison Morgan Fuelling Musicians is Joe […]
Exclusive Song Premiere: Alastair Greene’s “Heroes” (Acoustic Version)
Tab Benoit’s Whiskey Bayou Records is releasing another acoustic single from accomplished singer/songwriter/guitarist Alastair Greene. The new track is a solo acoustic version of “Heroes” from Greene’s critically acclaimed album, THE NEW WORLD BLUES, produced by Benoit. The single will be available worldwide, April 2, 2021. THE NEW WORLD BLUES hit the streets in October […]
