Jack J Hutchinson hits Official UK Charts with new live album Battle Scars
North West blues-rock guitarist Jack J Hutchinson has stormed the Official UK Charts with his new live album Battle Scars. The ten-track record, captured on tour earlier this year, entered at number 4 in the Official Blues Chart and number 16 in the Independent Album Breakers Chart. The achievement makes Hutchinson the first independent blues […]
Will Wilde shares new single Christmas Eve Blues
British blues powerhouse Will Wilde has released his haunting new single Christmas Eve Blues, a minor-key lament that channels the soul and spirit of Fleetwood Mac’s Peter Green era. Centred around the heartbreak of a Christmas Day breakup, Christmas Eve Blues is raw and emotional. Wilde’s mournful harmonica and aching vocal carry a timeless sadness […]
The Damn Truth and Parker Barrow at the Waterfront in Norwich
Two exciting new bands touring together from across the pond landing in Norwich on a chilly mid-week to start an intense 12 shows in 12 days tour, and the Waterfront Studio was packed out. Both these bands are building glowing reputations and on tonight’s evidence that will continue to be the case. Headliners The Damn […]
Parker Barrow announce new EP Hold The Mash
Nashville-based blues-soaked Southern rockers Parker Barrow return with their brand-new five-track EP Hold The Mash, released Wednesday November 5th on all streaming platforms. The new record marks the band’s first release since their acclaimed 2023 debut album Jukebox Gypsies and features the 2025 singles Make It and Novocaine, along with three brand-new tracks – Glass […]
MISS EMILY RELEASES NEW ALBUM THE MEDICINE
JUNO-nominated and Maple Blues Award winning Canadian artist Miss Emily returns with her new album The Medicine, released on November 7 by Gypsy Soul Records. The album is produced by Grammy winner Colin Linden (Keb’ Mo’, Bob Dylan, Lucinda Williams, Gregg Allman, Diana Krall), and is accompanied by the release of the focus track and […]
THE COMMONERS RETURN TO THE UK WITH NEW SINGLE JUST WATCH ME
Celebrated Canadian roots rock band The Commoners return to the UK this December for a 10-date headline tour, with special guests Candar, the rising alt-rock duo from North Devon. Tickets are available now from Planet Rock and Commoners.ca. To coincide with the tour, The Commoners will release their brand-new single “Just Watch Me” on Friday […]
ROBIN TROWER ANNOUNCES NEW LIVE ALBUM ‘ONE MOMENT IN TIME: LIVE IN THE USA’
The award-winning British blues icon Robin Trower will release his breathtaking new album One Moment In Time: Live In The USA on 30 January via Artone/Provogue. The blistering first single, Day of the Eagle, is available to stream now. For Robin Trower, the stage and the studio have always been two sides of the same […]
LAURA COX ANNOUNCES MAY 2026 UK TOUR AND NEW ALBUM ‘TROUBLE COMING’
Celebrated guitarist and singer-songwriter Laura Cox has announced a six-date UK tour for May 2026, coinciding with the release of her highly anticipated fourth studio album Trouble Coming, out Friday 31 October 2025 via earMUSIC/VeryRecords. Tickets go on sale Friday 31 October at 11am GMT via www.alttickets.com/laura-cox-tickets. The UK run will see Laura headline venues […]
MARCIA BALL ANNOUNCES RETIREMENT FROM TOURING
Five-time GRAMMY-nominated blues pianist Marcia Ball has announced her retirement from touring and performing following her diagnosis with ALS (Lou Gehrig’s Disease). In an emotional statement shared with fans, Ball revealed that she has been struggling with voice issues over recent months and is no longer able to perform as she once did. “Performing with […]
PAULIE BOY BLUES BRINGS HIS AMERICAN FIRE BACK TO THE UK
At just 26 years old, Paulie Boy Blues is already making waves as one of the most exciting young names in modern blues and rock and roll. Hailing from Montgomery County, Maryland, this charismatic guitarist and singer has been lighting up stages across the East Coast of the United States, breaking into the Canadian scene, […]