Cinema Stereo announce debut album ‘12:34’ and share new single ‘Expectations’
Nashville-based rock trio Cinema Stereo will release their debut full-length album, 12:34, on 2 October 2026, alongside a run of European and UK tour dates later this year. The album will be available digitally, on CD and as a limited-edition vinyl release, with new single ‘Expectations’ offering the latest preview of the record. Produced by […]
Robin Trower announces new album ‘Shine’ and shares ‘Live Your Time’
Robin Trower will release his new studio album, Shine, on 25 September 2026 through Provogue / Artone Label Group, continuing a remarkably prolific period for the veteran British guitarist. The announcement arrives alongside new single ‘Live Your Time’, a track built around a soul-funk guitar riff that Trower ranks among his finest recent ideas. Now […]
Zac Schulze Gang unleash new single ‘Hellhounds On My Trail’
The Zac Schulze Gang have followed the success of their debut album Straight To It with a fired-up new single, ‘Hellhounds On My Trail’. Released on 24 July, the track captures the raw, hard-driving sound that has helped the Kent trio build a formidable reputation on the road, blending blues, rock ’n’ roll and punk […]
Ben Poole shares new single ‘Empty’ from forthcoming album ‘Post-Midnight Behaviour’
British blues-rock guitarist and singer-songwriter Ben Poole has released his new single, ‘Empty’, the second track taken from his forthcoming studio album, Post-Midnight Behaviour. Released through Gypsy Soul Records, ‘Empty’ is available now on all major streaming platforms and is accompanied by an official lyric video. “Ben Poole strips everything back on Empty, delivering one […]
Blues Matters at Brezoi 2026: artist interviews
Open Air Blues Festival Brezoi has grown into one of the most distinctive blues events in Europe, drawing major international artists and devoted music fans to a spectacular setting in the mountains of Romania. Blues Matters was there throughout the 2026 festival, with Richard Constantinidi meeting performers from Romania, the UK, Europe, Canada and the […]
The Commoners release new single ‘Runnin’ Blind’ ahead of November UK tour
Canadian roots rockers The Commoners have released their brand-new single, ‘Runnin’ Blind’, offering the first taste of their forthcoming third studio album, due in 2027. Available across all major streaming platforms from Friday, 24 July, the track arrives with an official music video and gives its name to the band’s extensive UK tour this November. […]
Sortie Blues 2026 brings international line-up to Belgium
Sortie Blues returns to Herent, Belgium, on Friday 11 and Saturday 12 September 2026, bringing another strong international blues, roots and Americana line-up to one of the country’s most welcoming independent festivals. Held near Leuven, the free festival has built a loyal following by pairing high-quality live music with a relaxed, intimate atmosphere. What began […]
Brezoi, Romania – July 2026 – Day 1
The atmosphere was already electric on the eve of the official opening of the Open Air Blues Festival Brezoi. This year, the pre-festival day took on a truly special dimension by hosting the highly anticipated Romanian National Blues Contest 2026. Organised by Romania Blues and brilliantly hosted by the charismatic and soulful Mama Kaz Hawkins, […]
Robert Plant to receive Americana Lifetime Achievement Award
Robert Plant is set to receive the Americana Music Association’s Lifetime Achievement Award at the 25th Annual Americana Honors & Awards. The ceremony takes place on Wednesday, September 16, at Nashville’s historic Ryman Auditorium, as part of AMERICANAFEST. The honour recognises Plant’s long relationship with roots music, from the blues foundations that helped shape Led […]
Joanne Shaw Taylor releases fiery new single Bad Boy
Joanne Shaw Taylor has released Bad Boy, the latest single from her forthcoming studio album The Trouble With Love, due out October 23 via Journeyman Records. A swaggering blues-rock track with a dangerous edge, Bad Boy digs into the kind of relationship that pulls you in even when you know it is doing damage. It […]