TOOTS LORRAINE Make It Easy
TOOTS LORRAINE Make It Easy Greaseland Records Toots (Tyra Dant) Lorraine and The Traffic are from and continue to reside in the Jacksonville, Florida area. The music they focus upon with such obvious delight and relish, is straight down the line blues, with particular attention being paid and displayed to the sounds and flavours of […]
THE PRETTY THINGS The Sweet Pretty Things (Are In Bed Now, Of Course…)
THE PRETTY THINGS The Sweet Pretty Things (Are In Bed Now, Of Course…) Repertoire And now ladies and gentlemen for your sheer delight after a seven year hiatus we have for you at last a new album from the celebrated, original, irreverent, naughty boys who allegedly out naughtied the Rolling Stones (a while ago) yes […]
THE PICTUREBOOKS Imaginary Horse
THE PICTUREBOOKS Imaginary Horse Riding Easy Records Using the DIY make it yourself aesthetic of Seasick Steve, and the sonic headspace of Led Zeppelin the Picturebooks offer something completely new to the world in Imaginary Horse. The duo of singer-guitarist Claus Grabke and drummer Philipp Mirtschink, write all of the songs, make all of the […]
THE MCCRARY SISTERS Let’s Go
THE MCCRARY SISTERS Let’s Go MCC I first knowingly heard The McCrary Sisters on Etta Britt’s excellent Etta Does Delbert CD released last year. However, they have worked or recorded with many familiar names, among them Doctor John, The Black Keys, Jonny Lang, Robert Randolph and many, many others. Their father was the great Reverend […]
THE JUKE JOINT PIMPS Boogie Pimps
THE JUKE JOINT PIMPS Boogie Pimps Voodoo Rhythm Records Raw power German blues punk, anyone? Here it is. This recording sounds as if it was recorded on a 1980s cassette recorder with the band trapped inside an IKEA wardrobe. But bear with me, because I have to quote a couple of things from Voodoo Records, […]
THE DIRTY ACES From The Basement
THE DIRTY ACES From The Basement V2 Records The much-anticipated new record from Giles Robson and his band is here at last. The teaser EP Sinnin’ Gainst Me came out about a year ago, offering glimpses of exciting things to come. Some won’t hear this as a blues album, but it’s essential music for harmonica […]
THE BROADKASTERS 21 Days In Jail
THE BROADKASTERS 21 Days In Jail Rhythm Bomb Records The Broadkasters consist of three members of rockabilly band The Houserockers with the added harmonica of Ian Austen-Jones. The result is a lively rough and tumble bluesabilly which kicks off with Mellow Down Easy featuring 50’s style slap bass from Nick Hoadley, drums from Nick Simonon, […]
Hear the first new Jeff Healey song in 15 years…
Hear the first new Jeff Healey song in 15 years 2016 marks the release of Heal My Soul – the extraordinary lost album from Jeff Healey which has never been heard before by the public. March 25th of this year would have seen Jeff turn 50 years old and this album begins the celebration of […]
SIMO release new album and video
SIMO release new album and video On 29 January 2016, Nashville trio SIMO released their new album Let Love Show The Way on Provogue/Mascot Label Group (Joe Bonmasssa, Black Stone Cherry, Monster Truck, Walter Trout). Modern blues torchbearer Joe Bonamassa brought SIMO to the attention of the Mascot Label Group stating that frontman and Guitarist […]
STEVIE NIMMO confirms “Sky Won’t Fall” album, plus co-headline UK tour with Ben Poole
Stevie Nimmo. Photo: Andy Hibbs Award-winning blues rock guitarist and singer-songwriter, Stevie Nimmo, will release his second solo album “Sky Won’t Fall” via Manhaton Records on Friday 4th March. One half of The Nimmo Brothers, this will be Stevie’s second solo release since 2010’s debut acoustic album, The Wynds of Life. Stevie will embark on […]