Troy Redfern releases Single from forthcoming studio album
Hot on the heels of his critically acclaimed 2021 album The Fire Cosmic, blues-rock slide guitarist and singer-songwriter Troy Redfern returns with his most compelling album of his career with The Wings of Salvation. The 10-track album released Friday September 23rd, is available to pre-order in a link down below. The first single ‘Come On’ […]
Live Review: MAVIS STAPLES, UNION CHAPEL FORUM-LONDON
The words, great, and legend are used a lot, especially in the world of blues music. They could both have permanent residence attached to Mavis Staples. At 82 years old, Mavis Staples Has achieved so much in her life. As part of The Staples Singers alongside her Father and sisters, she became part of blues […]
Interview: SITTING IN WITH…Todd Sharpville
Got a chance to catch up with longtime British Blues and Americana singer songwriter and guitarist Todd Sharpville. He has a new release “Medication Time” out on Dixiefrog Records. This harkens to a time in his life sixteen years ago where due to circumstances he ended up as in patient in a Psychiatric Hospital. Here […]
Live Review: Walter Trout – Islington Assembly Hall, London
‘It’s awesome to be here, I’ve spent the last two years sitting on my ass dreaming about tonight’ stated Trout as he finished an incendiary performance of Bo Diddley’s I Can Tell and, like the title of his forthcoming album, we were in for quite a ‘Ride’ on the wild side of the blues. Words: […]
The Milk Men announce new album & release new single
Spin The Bottle is the stunning new album from London-based four-piece rock and blues band The Milk Men, a supergroup made up of the cream of UK blues rock talent. Released Friday 9 September 2022, you can pre-order the album below. The first single from the album, entitled Go Go Baby, is released Wednesday 15 June 2022. […]
Live Review: CHRISTONE ‘Kingfish’ Ingram – St Lukes, Glasgow
Well, the time has arrived, after many reschedules and various associated problems it was time for Christone Kingfish Ingram to start his 2022 UK Tour. Cannot think of a more perfect setting to spread the news of a rising bluesman than in the splendid surroundings of this Church, rapidly becoming the go to venue for […]
Laura Evans confirmed as special guest on Matt Andersen’s UK Tour
Welsh singer songwriter Laura Evans has just been announced as the special guest on Matt Andersen’s UK tour from 11-18th October 2022. Tickets are available on Friday 10th June (Link below). Laura recently announced her second single “Fire with Fire” from her debut album State of Mind. The new single is a perfectly crafted song […]
Live Review – Sugaray Rayford Band at Glasgows Oran Mor
Never been to this venue without having to stand, what a pleasant surprise it was to see cabaret style seating for this event, Suga never sounded so sweet. Tonight, he had his band with him. Words: Colin Campbell Pictures: Colin Campbell (below), Allison Morgan (Header photo) These included ex Deep Purple keyboard player, Drake […]
Live Review: Jeff Beck and Hollywood star Johnny Depp – the Sage Gateshead
It had been in the making for over two years. But like most tours, Jeff Beck’s latest UK run had suffered the agonising ordeal of having to be rescheduled due to the pandemic. But finally, the moment that Tyneside fans of the guitar legend had been waiting for finally arrived. Words & Pictures: Adam Kennedy […]
Shemekia Copeland set To Release new album
Award-winning blues, soul and Americana singer Shemekia Copeland will release her powerful, trailblazing new Alligator Records album, Done Come Too Far (on CD and LP), on Friday, August 19, 2022. Possessing one of the most instantly recognizable and deeply soulful roots music voices of our time, Copeland is beloved worldwide for the fearlessness, honesty and humor of her revelatory music, as well […]
