ROBBIE REAY – Up and Down
Album Review for Robbie Reay’s new album – Up and Down – Released Independently. Loving the vibe on this new release from Robbie Reay, ten original songs influenced heavily by an authentic delta blues inflexion. There are different styles, blues, roots, even folk influences. There is a real flow to the construction in lyrics and […]
RUTHIE FOSTER Live At The Paramount – Interview & Review
In conversation with Ruthie Foster by Colin Campbell. Three times Grammy Nominee Ruthie Foster brings her Big Band – and her Glam – to go Live At The Paramount, out on 15th May 2020 on Blue Corn Music. Austin, Texas – For her latest album, Ruthie Foster decided she wanted to change things up, to step out, and […]
RICHARD RAY FARRELL – Three Pints of Gin
Album Review for Richard Ray Farrell – Three Pints of Gin – Released on Blue Beet Records. ‘Three Pints of Gin’ is the first new release from US bluesman, Richard Ray Farrell, in a few years now. Farrell is mostly based in Spain these days, but this latest release was mastered, produced and recorded with […]
RICK ESTRIN & THE NIGHTCATS Contemporary
Album Review – RICK ESTRIN & THE NIGHTCATS – Contemporary – Released on Alligator Records. I work alongside an insufferably pompous experimental rock fan, who comes out with tosh like ‘all blues sounds the same to me anyway’ every time I argue that Einstürzende Neubauten have to be the most boring band in the world. Hearing […]
ROBERT RANDOLPH & THE FAMILY BAND Brighter Days
Album Review: ROBERT RANDOLPH & THE FAMILY BAND – Brighter Days – Released on Provogue/Mascot Label. It feels like Robert Randolph has gone back to his musical roots on this outstanding new release. It is produced by Dave Cobb, who has produced lots of artists such as Chris Stapleton. Robert brings his family again, adding […]
ROCKIE CHARLES – Born For You
Album Review for Rockie Charles – Born For You Released on Orleans Record With a sweet soulful voice, close to Sam Cooke’s in terms of emotive power, a laid-back funky guitar style, and some classy songs, powered by excellent production, backing singers and musicians, Born For You contains 11 songs that mix elements of blues, […]
ROY BUCHANAN My Babe
Album Review for ROY BUCHANAN – My Babe Released on Angel Air Records One of the great moments in guitar playing history occurs when Telecaster man Roy Buchanan seems to explode with sheer pain during a solo on a version of Neil Young’s Down By The River. You have rarely heard such a desolate sound. […]
RAINBREAKERS Face To Face
Album Review for RAINBREAKERS – Face To Face Released Independently The first impression I had listening to this Shrewsbury based quartet is that their sound crosses many borders. Their performance at last year’s Great British Rock and Blues Festival in Skegness saw them win the crowd vote on the Introducing Stage and gain a place […]
RICHARD KOECHLI Parcours
Richard Koechli is an independent roots artist (guitarist, singer-songwriter and author) from Switzerland. He has played with well known artists such as Larry Garner (I‘ll never forget your slide-guitar!), Greg Koch (Koechli plays great and he‘s a very nice guy), Philipp Fankhauser (he‘s the only one of the roots & blues guys in Switzerland able […]
ROSS NEILSEN Elemental
Ross Neilsen Elemental Here we have an 11 track CD from Canadian singer/songwriter Ross Neilsen. A name that we don’t really know over here, but that must only be a matter of time as Ross is a very determined man. He quit his job in 2007 to go out on the road, taking his music […]
