MATT ANDERSON releases Honest Man ahead of UK & European Tour
With over 10 million views on YouTube, two European Blues Awards, and winning Best Solo Performer at the Memphis Blues Challenge, it appears that the entire world is now discovering Matt Andersen. A powerhouse performer with a giant soul-filled voice and commanding stage presence, Matt has built a formidable following, the old fashioned way – […]
CHARLEY PATON Down The Dirt Road Blues 1929 – 1934
Charley Patton Down At The Dirt Road Blues 1929-1934 Charley Patton is arguably THE inspiration for the blues we all love today. Charley’s repertoire has provided material for artists from Canned Heat Pony Blues to Joe Bonamassa High Water Everywhere and listening to these two discs you can imagine many more artists who were […]
THE MIKE ZITO BAND & THE BLUE HORIZON gig review
The Mike Zito Band by Rockrpix The Mike Zito Band and The Blue Horizon at the Boom Boom Club, Sutton, Friday 31st March 2017 Sleep was at an absolute premium last night as the adrenaline coursed through my veins and my senses were filled with the sights and sounds of another truly memorable gig at my […]
QUINN SULLIVAN’S Top 5 Buddy Guy Songs
Quinn Sullivan & Buddy Guy by Chuck Lanza Quinn Sullivan talks to Blues Matters about his Top 5 Buddy Guy songs and shares his thoughts with us on each track. First up is – SKIN DEEP – “This has always been a favourite of mine. It tells the story that underneath our skin, everyone is […]
NIKKA COSTA releases brand new single Nothing Compares 2 U
Friday, March 24th sees the release of the first single “Nothing Compares 2 U” from the long-awaited forthcoming album from American soul singer Nikka Costa – “Nikka & Strings, Underneath and In Between” which is due out later this year. “Nothing Compares 2 U” showcases the lush production values of the album through Nikka’s personal […]
Issue 95 Out Now!
Issue 95 – OUT NOW! To subscribe or order your copy today please click here Subscriptions Eric Gales the guitarist’s guitarist, talks to writer Andy Huges about his critically acclaimed new album Middle Of The Road and his journey to stay on track and look to the future. Erja Lyytinen tells us about her first studio album […]
SALUTE MUSIC MAKERS enter to win a £50,000 cash prize!
£50,000 cash prize for music makers, launch your career in the music industry on your terms! Aiming to redefine and reposition writers, whilst supporting and empowering DIY UK talent, Salute Music Makers is a pioneering enterprise launching the next generation of unsigned music makers. The idea behind the project is to create an accessible and fair […]
KAZ HAWKINS Got The Blues BBC Radio Ulster Sunday 6.30pm
Kaz Hawkins Got The Blues Begins Sunday 26 March BBC Radio Ulster, 6.30pmbbc.co.uk/radioulster Listen again by going to bbc.co.uk/radio and follow the links to BBC Radio Ulster Kaz Hawkins photo by Bernie McAllister Award-winning Belfast blues and soul queen Kaz Hawkins brings her own very special blend of music to BBC Radio Ulster. Kaz Hawkins […]
QUINN SULLIVAN releases his 3rd studio album Midnight Highway
Quinn Sullivan has packed some extraordinary experience into his decade-long career, and that’s even more remarkable when you consider that he’s only 17. His third studio album, Midnight Highway, was produced by multi GRAMMY® winner Tom Hambridge (Buddy Guy, Susan Tedeschi, Johnny Winter) – who also does double duty as Quinn’s studio and road drummer […]
CURSE OF LONO set to release debut album Severed
Curse Of Lono by Hana Knizova Acclaimed new London five-piece Curse Of Lono will release their debut album ‘Severed’ on Submarine Cat Records on April 7th, with their album launch scheduled to take place on Thursday 20th April at London venue Water Rats. A sumptuously cinematic record that combines harmony-laden Americana with driving, gothic alt-rock, Severed was […]
