EAMONN McCORMACK – Storyteller
Album Review for Eamonn McCormack – Storyteller – Released on BEM Records. This is the Dublin blues-rocker Eamonn McCormack’s seventh release and it encapsulates an eclectic mix of music styles and formats. They are all originals written by this talented singer-songwriter and virtuoso guitarist. It has a retrospective feel to it and offers the listener an […]
EMMA WILSON Live & Acoustic
Album Review: Emma Wilson – Live & Acoustic – Released Independently. Emma is a Teesside based vocalist of some note who will be familiar among festival and gig-goers as she has fronted her own Emma Wilson Blues Band and shared stages with many other top-level performers. On this mini-album, she gets to showcase the purity […]
EDDIE BOYD The Singles Collection 1947-62
Album Review for EDDIE BOYD – The Singles Collection 1947-62 Released on Discovery Records If you are not familiar with Eddie Boyd, then this is the perfect way to start your education. Starting his career as Little Eddie Boyd in the 40’s writing and performing his own songs like the opening track I Had To […]
ELECTRIC BLUES DUO self-titled debut EP review
Electric Blues Duo, Xavier Pillac, and Antoine Escalier are from Poitiers, France. This self-titled debut EP was released in 2017 on the Baryton Music label. Electric Blues Duo Inspired by street musicians seen in New Orleans, the duo adopted a sort of “two man band” approach, with Xavier on lead vocals and guitar, and Antoine playing […]
ELIZA NEALS 10,000 Feet Below
Detroit Music Award winner has received the highest critical acclaim from both sides of the pond where comparisons have been made with Beth Hart and Janis Joplin. Another Lifetime and Call Me Moonshine confirm that her raw, emotional voice has impressive range and depth, enhanced by the dynamic, piercing guitar work of Howard Glazer. Indeed, […]
ELVIN BISHOP Elvin Bishop’s Big Fun Trio
Fun is the nature and feel of this highly infectious new release by multi-award winning singer-songwriter-guitarist Elvin Bishop. This is a raw rootsy down home blues infused stew of the highest calibre. For this, he has joined forces with long-term chums and band mates Bob Welsh on piano and bass guitar and Willy Jordan on […]
ERJA LYYTINEN The Sky Is Crying
ERJA LYYTINEN The Sky Is Crying Tuohi Records Tributes to American blues legends are risky especially when attempts are made to stick to the original versions of songs. Omar Dykes succeeded vocally with his heartfelt Howlin’ Wolf tribute, and Rory Block’s homage to Mississippi John Hurt was brilliant because she is an established authority on […]
ERIC CLAPTON Behind The Sun
ERIC CLAPTON Behind The Sun Audio-Fidelity hybrid SACD Another Audio Fidelity album released on SACD this is Clapton’s ninth studio album originally released in 1985. Clapton was in fine form both vocally and of course on the fret board, best shown perhaps on Same Old Blues. It was said at the time that the final […]
ELI COOK Primitive Son
ELI COOK Primitive Son Cleopatra Records Eli Cook might not be famous in the UK but he is a highly respected member of the group of exciting young guitarists who occupy the space between blues sensibilities and Southern rock attitudes with some aplomb. In fact this is Eli’s fifth album since 2004 and he just […]
