Tag Archives: Blues

Anchor Lane – Casino Album Review

Anchor Lane have been making a name for themselves as a young, upcoming New Wave of Classic Rock act over the last few years and have performed at a number of festivals including Isle of Wight, Download and Hard Rock Hell.  They have also toured with the likes of Temonti, …

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Laurence Jones Band – Laurence Jones

The start of the album was a little surprising as it was the first time I had listened to Laurence Jones, although he has been on the scene for some years now. I had expected to hear a “blues”- rock band right from the off, but “Everything Is Gonna Be …

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Rolling Stones curated Blues album to be released

As well as being the biggest band in the world, The Rolling Stones are also the biggest champions of the blues, so who better to curate a compilation in collaboration with BMG and Universal, of the music that inspired them throughout their career?  Confessin’ The Blues collects together the greatest …

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Ronnie Baker Brooks – Times Have Changed

With his first album in a decade, Times Have Changed, Ronnie Baker Brooks brings a fusion of good old funk-blues-soul inspired pleasure to the plate and delivers something of an overall joy to listen to. With Brooks own magisterial guitar handiwork being more than adequately backed up by original Stax …

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Introducing Aaron Keylock – debut single

Teenage guitar sensation Aaron Keylock will release his highly anticipated debut single Against The Grain on 6th October.   Before releasing an official single he has already been highly touted as one of the UKs hottest acts to watch out for; Kerrang! declared him the “New Solo Superstar” in the …

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King King -“King King Live”

What must it be like growing up in a city, dreaming of filling your local venue like all your heroes have done before you? Then ask yourself, what must be like to fulfil that dream? Ask King King, whose sold-out hometown concert at O2 ABC in Glasgow on 14th May …

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King King announce 3-disc live album “King King Live”

Manhaton Records are pleased to announce the release of King King’s very first live album “King King Live” – released on Friday 21st October 2016. King King’s first-ever live album dovetails the band’s upcoming November 2016 UK tour with special guests ‘Broken Witt Rebels‘. A Deluxe Edition 3-disc set, available now …

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The Bourbon Hounds – Featured Band

The Bourbon Hounds Manchester based The Bourbon Hounds formed in 2014 “The brain child of Simon and Steve back in 2013 and after a long hard wait and determination, Attila, Tom and Bret arrived to bring some magic to the ever growing catalogue of music” read their full biography here. They …

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Palace of the king – full album stream

Formed in late 2012, Palace Of The King – nameless at that point – quickly recorded a 3 track demo and developed the vision of a 6-piece blues-infused rock and roll band. Far from a grave-robbing retro trip, Palace Of The King has just as much in common with Rival …

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GARY HOEY Reveals ‘Boxcar Blues’

Gary Hoey announces Release of Dust & Bones. The ferocious guitarist fuses his blues and rock influences On 11 original songs that celebrate Johnny Winter, Led Zeppelin, Robert Johnson, Robin Trower, and others.Lita Ford (The Runaways) guests on “Coming Home”. “This is where I belong—playing this ferocious blend of blues and …

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Gary Hoey announces the release of ‘Dust & Bones’

Gary Hoey announces Release of Dust & Bones, The ferocious guitarist fuses his blues and rock influences On 11 original songs that celebrate Johnny Winter, Led Zeppelin, Robert Johnson, Robin Trower, and others, plus Lita Ford guests on “Coming Home”.   “This is where I belong—playing this ferocious blend of blues and …

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Robin Trower- Where You Are Going To

Robin Trower is unquestionably one of the world’s great guitar players, as a young boy I first heard ‘Bridge Of Sighs’ and I was hooked, his guitar tone clawing deep at my soul. The new album features Trower on guitars, vocals and bass, with Chris Taggart on drums. It was …

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Dan Patlansky – Introvertigo

Dan Patlansky returns with Introvertigo, the follow up to Dear Silence Thieves, which was in my top 20 albums of 2014, so expectations are high for this eagerly awaited follow up. The album opens with the hard rocking “Run.”  While not a bad song, I am expecting better, and I …

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Robin Trower announces October 2016 UK tour

Legendary blues rock guitarist and singer-songwriter Robin Trower, best known for his 1974 milestone album Bridge of Sighs, has confirmed a 13-date October UK Tour that starts at The Waterfront in Norwich on 30th September. Special guest on all shows is Stevie Nimmo. Tickets for all concerts, priced £25, can …

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Palace Of The King Unveil Second Album ‘Valles Marineris’

“AIRBOURNE ENDORSED AUSTRALIAN ROCKERS UNVEIL THEIR HIGHLY ANTICIPATED SOPHOMORE ALBUM” Less than twelve months after releasing their critically-acclaimed debut album, Melbourne-based rock n’ roll nomads Palace Of The King are pleased to announce the upcoming release of their second full-length album, ‘Valles Marineris’. Set to land on 15th July 2016 …

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