Free online blues event announced by Blues Matters
Blues Matters is delighted to be hosting a special evening of blues music this February. On Friday 26th February 2021 you can tune into the Blues Matters Facebook page for a free 2 hour session of music from the bands and artists that should have been playing live for you at the Skegness festival […]
Andrew Riverstone releases his fourth album
ALBUM REVIEW: VARIOUS ARTISTS – THIS IS FAME 1964 – 1968 (Kent Soul)
Muscle Shoals, Alabama, still a place of pilgrimage for many artists looking to grab a piece of southern music action. Well, FAME Records (written that way, by the way: an acronym for Florence, Alabama Musical Enterprises) was founded by Rick Hall, and although his success dates back to 1962 with Arthur Alexander’s You Better Move […]
ALBUM REVIEW: ARTUR MENEZES – FADING AWAY (Vizztone Records)
Fading Away is Brazilian guitarist Artur Menezes’ fourth album and his second since his relocation to LA in 2016. In 2018 he won the Best Guitarist Award at the IBC’s, as well as coming third in the Band category. Produced by Josh Smith and featuring both Josh and Joe Bonamassa as guests, Fading Away is […]
ALBUM REVIEW: THE WAYNE RIKER GATHERING – BLUES LIGHTNING (Independent Release)
ALBUM REVIEW: Uncut – Blue (Klonosphere Records)
Uncut are a powerful blues rock trio from France. They comprise of ;Alexy Sertillange on vocals and baritone guitar, Enzo Alfano on lead guitar and on drums, Pablo Fathi. They have their roots in old school rock. Their live shows are a thing to behold full on showmanship. As is this new album, it grabs […]
ARIELLE PREMIERES MUSIC VIDEO FOR NEW SINGLE – PEACE OF MIND
Photo by Caitlin Brady Today, American guitarist and singer songwriter “Arielle” has premiered the music video for her new single “Peace Of Mind.” The video is available to watch on YouTube and Arielle’s social platforms. The single is taken from Arielle’s new album ‘Analog Girl In A Digital World’ released Friday 7th May 2021. Spotify […]
Redfish to release live EP: ‘Songs from the Fire Station’
Words: Colin Campbell Pictures: Supplied On Valentine’s Day, 14th February, UK-based rhythm and blues band Redfish release ‘Songs from the Fire Station’. This is a new four track E.P. comprising four fan favourites. It was recorded live and without overdubs at the Old Fire Station where, pre-pandemic they had a popular monthly residency at […]
REVIEW: DUDLEY TAFT – COSMIC RADIO (American Blues Artist Group)
Half a century after his death, Jimi Hendrix is still inspiring grown men to pick up Stratocasters and record albums that clearly bear his imprint. But much in music has happened since, as evidenced by Seattle-based Dudley Taft. This guy has the master’s chops, while being sufficiently inventive to inject originality into a format that […]
REVIEW: KATARINA PEJAK – OUTSIDE LOOKING IN (Independent Release)
