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Ross Muir
Freelance Music Writer, Music Promotion & PR
"Putting the Words to the Music"
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Contributing writer & reviewer: Nelson McFarlane
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Welcome to FabricationsHQ
Home to the musical articles, reviews and promotional features by
Ross Muir
Freelance Music Writer, Music Promotion & PR
"Putting the Words to the Music"
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Contributing writer & reviewer: Nelson McFarlane
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Muirsical Thoughts, Muirsical News
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Fully independent, Leicester based musician Matt Steady, whose influences and studio output range from bluesy, gospel-rock & folk to primarily instrumental, sonically vivid widescreen nuCeltic prog (the latter is but one trait and strength of latest, and wholly instrumental album, Prescence) is pulling out all his multi-instrumental, conceptual, Celtic-prog stops on forthcoming epic, Flight of the Raven.
Without question his most ambitious and all-encompassing work to date, Flight of the Raven will consist of four long-form pieces, each approximately 20 minutes long.
Each piece, or Scroll, will be released initially, and sequentially, as an individual EP single, along with a quarter section of the artwork (by Eddie Wilson) that will make up the full album cover.
The final, full album artwork forms part of the overall concept, which is part sci-fi story/ part musical journey, based on the hypothetical question of what if Celtic life and lore dominated in the 21st century and beyond, to the degree that it was the Celtic race that went on to explore the cosmos?
The first piece 'Fire Scroll : Ascension,' with accompanying video, is available now.
"Think Tales From TopoCeltic Space Oceans and you’re half-way to where Matt Steady wants to take you with Flight of the Raven; strap in for launch and fire thrusters for Ascension…" - FabricationsHQ
Without question his most ambitious and all-encompassing work to date, Flight of the Raven will consist of four long-form pieces, each approximately 20 minutes long.
Each piece, or Scroll, will be released initially, and sequentially, as an individual EP single, along with a quarter section of the artwork (by Eddie Wilson) that will make up the full album cover.
The final, full album artwork forms part of the overall concept, which is part sci-fi story/ part musical journey, based on the hypothetical question of what if Celtic life and lore dominated in the 21st century and beyond, to the degree that it was the Celtic race that went on to explore the cosmos?
The first piece 'Fire Scroll : Ascension,' with accompanying video, is available now.
"Think Tales From TopoCeltic Space Oceans and you’re half-way to where Matt Steady wants to take you with Flight of the Raven; strap in for launch and fire thrusters for Ascension…" - FabricationsHQ
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Flight of the Raven, which will be released later in the year, also features the talents of drummer Terl Bryant (Iona, John Paul Jones, Martin Barre) and Dave Brons band member Daniel Day (whistles, bass guitar).
Guest musicians David Bainbridge (Iona, Lifesigns, Celestial Fire, The Strawbs, solo) and Dave Brons, also feature (piano on 'Fire Scroll : Ascension'; guitar on the fourth Scroll, respectively).
A crowdfunding scheme is now running to help fund the album, although it should be noted, and to Matt Steady’s artistic credit, the album will still be completed and released even if the funding goal is not reached.
Anyone wishing to help support the project, check out the crowdfunding items, find out more about the album and all the related merch (including t-shirts based on the Fire Scroll artwork), should head to: https://mattsteady.com/
You can find out more about the life and musical times of the remarkable Matt Steady, a genuinely creative artist who cares for his fans as much as his music, at: https://mattsteady.com/about/
"Why should you support this project? Because it’s a musical adventure that defies conventional norms, embraces creative freedom, is gloriously independent and wouldn’t exist under a traditional label.
But your support goes beyond the music. Your generosity enables me to bring in world-class musicians like Terl Bryant, Dave Bainbridge, and Daniel Day, ensuring that every piece is as extraordinary as envisioned, and generously reward them for their incredible contributions. Plus, you’ll join an exclusive circle of supporters, gaining access to crowdfunding-only items and artwork by the fabulous Eddie Wilson.
You’ll also be thanked in the album artwork, forever be associated with this album.
By supporting this project, you’re also making a difference in people’s lives. Music heals and lifts us up.
It brings people together and truly makes a difference.
As a slightly bonkers adopting and fostering family (10 of us and counting!), your contribution helps us continue our mission to provide a loving home for children in need.
Your support means everything to us, both in creating this incredible album and in supporting our family’s journey. Support 'Flight of the Raven' and be part of something truly remarkable!"
Matt Steady
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Guest musicians David Bainbridge (Iona, Lifesigns, Celestial Fire, The Strawbs, solo) and Dave Brons, also feature (piano on 'Fire Scroll : Ascension'; guitar on the fourth Scroll, respectively).
A crowdfunding scheme is now running to help fund the album, although it should be noted, and to Matt Steady’s artistic credit, the album will still be completed and released even if the funding goal is not reached.
Anyone wishing to help support the project, check out the crowdfunding items, find out more about the album and all the related merch (including t-shirts based on the Fire Scroll artwork), should head to: https://mattsteady.com/
You can find out more about the life and musical times of the remarkable Matt Steady, a genuinely creative artist who cares for his fans as much as his music, at: https://mattsteady.com/about/
"Why should you support this project? Because it’s a musical adventure that defies conventional norms, embraces creative freedom, is gloriously independent and wouldn’t exist under a traditional label.
But your support goes beyond the music. Your generosity enables me to bring in world-class musicians like Terl Bryant, Dave Bainbridge, and Daniel Day, ensuring that every piece is as extraordinary as envisioned, and generously reward them for their incredible contributions. Plus, you’ll join an exclusive circle of supporters, gaining access to crowdfunding-only items and artwork by the fabulous Eddie Wilson.
You’ll also be thanked in the album artwork, forever be associated with this album.
By supporting this project, you’re also making a difference in people’s lives. Music heals and lifts us up.
It brings people together and truly makes a difference.
As a slightly bonkers adopting and fostering family (10 of us and counting!), your contribution helps us continue our mission to provide a loving home for children in need.
Your support means everything to us, both in creating this incredible album and in supporting our family’s journey. Support 'Flight of the Raven' and be part of something truly remarkable!"
Matt Steady
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Paul Di'Anno's Warhorse have announced the release of their self-titled debut album on July 19th, via BraveWords Records.
The idea for Warhorse first formed in December 2021, when Di'Anno and guitarist Hrvoje Madiraca met in Zagreb, Croatia.
Warhorse independently released the single 'Stop The War' in a limited edition of 666 copies; this was followed by the Paul Di’Anno’s Warhorse 3 track EP, released earlier this year.
The EP features 'Stop The War,' 'Warhorse' and 'The Doubt Within.' All three songs will feature on the debut album, along with latest release/ single 'Here Comes The Night.'
The idea for Warhorse first formed in December 2021, when Di'Anno and guitarist Hrvoje Madiraca met in Zagreb, Croatia.
Warhorse independently released the single 'Stop The War' in a limited edition of 666 copies; this was followed by the Paul Di’Anno’s Warhorse 3 track EP, released earlier this year.
The EP features 'Stop The War,' 'Warhorse' and 'The Doubt Within.' All three songs will feature on the debut album, along with latest release/ single 'Here Comes The Night.'
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For the last eight years, original Iron Maiden frontman Paul Di’Anno has faced serious health problems that almost ended his career; but thanks to his loyal fans, friends, Iron Maiden and his strong will to overcome the disease, Paul is recording and touring again.
The core of the new band is the three 'Warhorsemen' Paul Di’Anno and guitarists Hrvoje Madiraca & Ante "Pupi" Pupačić.
Warhorse is a parallel band to the Paul Di’Anno Band line-up but, unlike his standard set list, Warhorse shows will feature original Warhorse material along with some early Iron Maiden classics and a few, unexpected covers chosen by Di’Anno.
Of the Warhorse album, Paul Di'Anno says: "This is my first studio project after many years of being away from the studio and not performing. I remember when we announced that we were recording an album in Croatia with completely unknown musicians, many were shocked; no one knew which direction we would go. Warhorse exudes pure energy and reflects everything I went through while recording the album."
Hrvoje Madiraca adds "This record is a product of hard work combined with the voice of the man, the myth and the legend of our dear Wrathchild! Old school metal you want, that's what you'll get!"
"When it comes to music, I've done all sorts of things, but I'm particularly proud of this album," adds Pupi. "Two years of work, going through all kinds of emotions, from euphoria to agony. On the album, everyone added their touch; Hrvoje and I, in terms of lyrics, music, and production, all ennobled by the powerful vocals of our legend, Paul Di'Anno."
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The core of the new band is the three 'Warhorsemen' Paul Di’Anno and guitarists Hrvoje Madiraca & Ante "Pupi" Pupačić.
Warhorse is a parallel band to the Paul Di’Anno Band line-up but, unlike his standard set list, Warhorse shows will feature original Warhorse material along with some early Iron Maiden classics and a few, unexpected covers chosen by Di’Anno.
Of the Warhorse album, Paul Di'Anno says: "This is my first studio project after many years of being away from the studio and not performing. I remember when we announced that we were recording an album in Croatia with completely unknown musicians, many were shocked; no one knew which direction we would go. Warhorse exudes pure energy and reflects everything I went through while recording the album."
Hrvoje Madiraca adds "This record is a product of hard work combined with the voice of the man, the myth and the legend of our dear Wrathchild! Old school metal you want, that's what you'll get!"
"When it comes to music, I've done all sorts of things, but I'm particularly proud of this album," adds Pupi. "Two years of work, going through all kinds of emotions, from euphoria to agony. On the album, everyone added their touch; Hrvoje and I, in terms of lyrics, music, and production, all ennobled by the powerful vocals of our legend, Paul Di'Anno."
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Acclaimed US neofolk singer-songwriter Amigo The Devil (aka Danny Kiranos) will kick off his 10 date UK & RoI tour next month on the 11th July at the Concorde 2 in Brighton; the tour will finish on the 22nd July at Whelan’s in Dublin (full tour itinerary om poster below).
Support on all dates comes from compatriot Nate Bergman (except 13th July, which is a festival date).
Support on all dates comes from compatriot Nate Bergman (except 13th July, which is a festival date).
ATD and his band have been touring throughout 2024 to promote Yours Until The War Is Over.
The album, his third, released earlier in the year, has received a swathe of accolades and drawn comparisons to the likes of Tom Waits and Leonard Cohen.
The thirteen songs on YUTWIO serve as cinematic vignettes threading together stories of the human condition, trauma bonding, and the method of using relationships for survival.
You can read FabricationsHQ's review of the album by clicking here.
The album is available on Vinyl & CD at https://store.liarsclubrecords.com/collections/music
Stream: https://atd.ffm.to/yutwio
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The album, his third, released earlier in the year, has received a swathe of accolades and drawn comparisons to the likes of Tom Waits and Leonard Cohen.
The thirteen songs on YUTWIO serve as cinematic vignettes threading together stories of the human condition, trauma bonding, and the method of using relationships for survival.
You can read FabricationsHQ's review of the album by clicking here.
The album is available on Vinyl & CD at https://store.liarsclubrecords.com/collections/music
Stream: https://atd.ffm.to/yutwio
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The Milk Men, fresh (of course!) from the success of latest and best to date album Holy Cow! (#1 in the Amazon Blues Charts and iTunes Blues Charts), keep their brand of innovative and ear-catching R&B goodness flowing with new single 'Give a Little Love.'
The funkadelic blues of 'Give a Little Love' is the third single to be lifted from the band’s critically acclaimed Holy Cow! album. It follows on from #1 iTunes single 'One Man Band' and 'Hungover.'
Of the song, which is accompanied by a clever, fun and funky video, the band’s singer Jamie Smy says: “This is a funky old track where we get to channel our inner Stevie Wonder! Our rhythm section takes centre stage and provide the space for the guitar and vocals, along with a bit of 70s style clavinet!
Lyrically, the song is all about people who moan about their relationships, blaming their other half without looking at their own contribution. The song asks the question, what are you doing to help the situation?
Sort your own house out first. Love breeds love, man - so give a little love!"
The funkadelic blues of 'Give a Little Love' is the third single to be lifted from the band’s critically acclaimed Holy Cow! album. It follows on from #1 iTunes single 'One Man Band' and 'Hungover.'
Of the song, which is accompanied by a clever, fun and funky video, the band’s singer Jamie Smy says: “This is a funky old track where we get to channel our inner Stevie Wonder! Our rhythm section takes centre stage and provide the space for the guitar and vocals, along with a bit of 70s style clavinet!
Lyrically, the song is all about people who moan about their relationships, blaming their other half without looking at their own contribution. The song asks the question, what are you doing to help the situation?
Sort your own house out first. Love breeds love, man - so give a little love!"
Known for their sharp sounding (and sharp dressed) live performances and innovative R&B take on the blues-rock sound, The Milk Men have garnered a reputation as one of the most dynamic and enjoyable live acts on the circuit.
Comprising former Pirate Mike Roberts on drums, Lloyd Green (son of guitar legend Mick Green) on bass guitar, husky blues-hued singer Jamie Smy on vocals, and the guitar prowess of Adam Norsworthy (also known for his work with The Mustangs), The Milk Men bring a wealth of experience and musical pedigree to their latest offering, Holy Cow!, infusing Dr. Feelgood vibe'd R&B with a modern edge, characterized by their signature attack, energy, melody, bags of hooks and a sense of fun.
The band have also earned five nominations at the UK Blues Awards and were finalists in the UK Blues Challenge, solidifying their status as premier purveyors of British R'n'B talent.
You can purchase "Holy Cow" and other merch, including the band’s previous albums, here:
https://www.themilkmenmusic.com/uk-merchandise.html
You can also purchase the album from Apple Music/iTunes here:
https://music.apple.com/gb/album/holy-cow/1734540355
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Comprising former Pirate Mike Roberts on drums, Lloyd Green (son of guitar legend Mick Green) on bass guitar, husky blues-hued singer Jamie Smy on vocals, and the guitar prowess of Adam Norsworthy (also known for his work with The Mustangs), The Milk Men bring a wealth of experience and musical pedigree to their latest offering, Holy Cow!, infusing Dr. Feelgood vibe'd R&B with a modern edge, characterized by their signature attack, energy, melody, bags of hooks and a sense of fun.
The band have also earned five nominations at the UK Blues Awards and were finalists in the UK Blues Challenge, solidifying their status as premier purveyors of British R'n'B talent.
You can purchase "Holy Cow" and other merch, including the band’s previous albums, here:
https://www.themilkmenmusic.com/uk-merchandise.html
You can also purchase the album from Apple Music/iTunes here:
https://music.apple.com/gb/album/holy-cow/1734540355
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Internationally acclaimed guitarist & composer Al Di Meola has released a new single entitled 'Eden.'
Stream/ play the single here: https://aldimeola.lnk.to/EdenPR
An acoustic ballad with a mediterranean feel, the song features Di Meola on Hermanos Conde flamenco guitar and a dovetailing vocal performance from Siuxx (aka Spanish singer/ musician/ producer Ivan Lopez).
The only track on the album with vocals, 'Eden' tells a beautiful story through its enchanting melody and captivating lyrics, which reflect the feeling of missing a person dearly and the sense of incompleteness without them.
As with previous singles, innovative fusion piece 'Fandango,' delicate acoustic gem 'For Only You' and the beautiful and progressive 'Ava's Dance in the Moonlight,' 'Eden' offers another glimpse into Di Meola's forthcoming studio album Twentyfour, which will be released on earMusic on July 19th.
Stream/ play the single here: https://aldimeola.lnk.to/EdenPR
An acoustic ballad with a mediterranean feel, the song features Di Meola on Hermanos Conde flamenco guitar and a dovetailing vocal performance from Siuxx (aka Spanish singer/ musician/ producer Ivan Lopez).
The only track on the album with vocals, 'Eden' tells a beautiful story through its enchanting melody and captivating lyrics, which reflect the feeling of missing a person dearly and the sense of incompleteness without them.
As with previous singles, innovative fusion piece 'Fandango,' delicate acoustic gem 'For Only You' and the beautiful and progressive 'Ava's Dance in the Moonlight,' 'Eden' offers another glimpse into Di Meola's forthcoming studio album Twentyfour, which will be released on earMusic on July 19th.
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Al Di Meola's new album Twentyfour, is a testament to creativity.
Conceived during the tumultuous times of the pandemic, what started as a simple acoustic project evolved into something grander – the initial intention, to craft a reflective acoustic album on the challenges of the time, expanded exponentially as he found himself unable to resist the allure of musical exploration.
Over the span of four years, Twentyfour blossomed into another Di Meola masterpiece, brimming with intricately woven melodies, diverse instrumentation, and captivating highlights.
The album will be released on July 19th.
Pre-order: https://aldimeola.lnk.to/Twentyfour
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Conceived during the tumultuous times of the pandemic, what started as a simple acoustic project evolved into something grander – the initial intention, to craft a reflective acoustic album on the challenges of the time, expanded exponentially as he found himself unable to resist the allure of musical exploration.
Over the span of four years, Twentyfour blossomed into another Di Meola masterpiece, brimming with intricately woven melodies, diverse instrumentation, and captivating highlights.
The album will be released on July 19th.
Pre-order: https://aldimeola.lnk.to/Twentyfour
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Contemporary alt rock-metal band Ignescent have released a new single, a cover of the Queen's 'Radio GaGa.'
The song is taken from the upcoming Deluxe Edition of their debut album, Fight In Me, which will be available digitally on July 26th via Frontiers Music Srl.
Of the decision to cover the Queen classic, the band’s singer Jennifer Benson comments: "With the popularity of Spotify we wanted to do a cover of Radio GaGa by Queen to bring back attention to radio.
Queen is a legendary band that we all admire and draw inspiration from. It was fun to add a metal twist to such an iconic song."
The song is taken from the upcoming Deluxe Edition of their debut album, Fight In Me, which will be available digitally on July 26th via Frontiers Music Srl.
Of the decision to cover the Queen classic, the band’s singer Jennifer Benson comments: "With the popularity of Spotify we wanted to do a cover of Radio GaGa by Queen to bring back attention to radio.
Queen is a legendary band that we all admire and draw inspiration from. It was fun to add a metal twist to such an iconic song."
Ignescent is a dynamic new alt rock-metal band from Chicago.
The band’s debut album Fight In Me was originally released in November of last year; the album was preceded by several singles and an EP entitled Electrified; the lead-off song from the EP, 'Calling Out To You '(co-written with former Skillet guitarist, Ben Kasica), hit the top 30 on the Billboard Rock Charts.
Since 2018 Ignescent have primarily been touring throughout the Midwest and the Nashville area.
The band’s last single, 'Remnant,' hit #46 on the Billboard Rock Charts.
The Deluxe Edition of Fight In Me includes two new tracks, 'Radio GaGa' and 'Goodbye,' which you can check out here.
Ignescent are:
Jennifer Benson - lead vocals; Tyler Hensley - guitars; Joel Seidlitz - bass; Dusty Winterrowd - drums
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The band’s debut album Fight In Me was originally released in November of last year; the album was preceded by several singles and an EP entitled Electrified; the lead-off song from the EP, 'Calling Out To You '(co-written with former Skillet guitarist, Ben Kasica), hit the top 30 on the Billboard Rock Charts.
Since 2018 Ignescent have primarily been touring throughout the Midwest and the Nashville area.
The band’s last single, 'Remnant,' hit #46 on the Billboard Rock Charts.
The Deluxe Edition of Fight In Me includes two new tracks, 'Radio GaGa' and 'Goodbye,' which you can check out here.
Ignescent are:
Jennifer Benson - lead vocals; Tyler Hensley - guitars; Joel Seidlitz - bass; Dusty Winterrowd - drums
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California-based roots rock band Beaux Gris Gris & The Apocalypse have released a Hollywood style stunt-filled music video for new single 'Wild Woman.'
Lifted from their new album Hot Nostalgia Radio, 'Wild Woman' is their third single promoted across the UK; it also dovetails in support of their upcoming July dates in the UK.
The video features front-woman Greta Valenti (aka Beaux Gris Gris) singing the blues-rock stomper while performing a series of stunts alongside Los Angeles stunt men and women.
Grow Vision (Greta Valenti and her partner/ band guitarist Robin’s Davey’s production company and the band’s current record label) teamed up with Action Factory Stunts in Santa Clarita, California to create the three-minute, action-packed video.
"From the moment we wrote and recorded this song, all I wanted to do was have a video filled with some crazy fun stunts" says Greta. "We were very fortunate to team up with Jayson Dumenigo (Deadpool 2, Furious 7, Avengers: Endgame, Pirates of the Caribbean) and his team at Action Factory. Due to the nature of the video, we had to get everything approved by our production insurance, and wanted to make sure all the stunts were as safe as possible. I’m Wild, but not stupid!
We had a lot of fun doing this one, and I hope you all find it fun to watch."
Lifted from their new album Hot Nostalgia Radio, 'Wild Woman' is their third single promoted across the UK; it also dovetails in support of their upcoming July dates in the UK.
The video features front-woman Greta Valenti (aka Beaux Gris Gris) singing the blues-rock stomper while performing a series of stunts alongside Los Angeles stunt men and women.
Grow Vision (Greta Valenti and her partner/ band guitarist Robin’s Davey’s production company and the band’s current record label) teamed up with Action Factory Stunts in Santa Clarita, California to create the three-minute, action-packed video.
"From the moment we wrote and recorded this song, all I wanted to do was have a video filled with some crazy fun stunts" says Greta. "We were very fortunate to team up with Jayson Dumenigo (Deadpool 2, Furious 7, Avengers: Endgame, Pirates of the Caribbean) and his team at Action Factory. Due to the nature of the video, we had to get everything approved by our production insurance, and wanted to make sure all the stunts were as safe as possible. I’m Wild, but not stupid!
We had a lot of fun doing this one, and I hope you all find it fun to watch."
Catch the band on tour for their final UK dates for 2024:
Fri 19 Jul Leamington Spa, Temperance Bar (SOLD OUT)
Sat 20 Jul Upton Blues Festival + surprise guests
Sun 21 Jul Poynton, Blue Funk
Tue 23 Jul Coulsdon, Tuesday Night Music Club (SOLD OUT)
Wed 24 Jul Cambridge, Junction 2 + special guest Aynsley Lister
Thu 25th Jul Grimsby, Yardbirds + special guest Aynsley Lister
Fri 26 Jul London, 100 Club – All Star Show with Jon Amor, Jack J Hutchinson, Alice Armstrong, The Apocalypse Horns + more
Sat 27th Jul Dudley, The Lamp Tavern + special guests Ruzz Evans & Neil Murdoch
The band will also play a number of European dates in the Netherlands, Belgium, Germany and Switzerland in October & November.
(Dates, more info and tickets at: BeauxGrisGris.com
Hot Nostalgia Radio is available on Double Vinyl & CD in stores, at shows, online at BeauxGrisGris.com and available on all digital platforms.
Bandcamp: beauxgrisgris.bandcamp.com
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Fri 19 Jul Leamington Spa, Temperance Bar (SOLD OUT)
Sat 20 Jul Upton Blues Festival + surprise guests
Sun 21 Jul Poynton, Blue Funk
Tue 23 Jul Coulsdon, Tuesday Night Music Club (SOLD OUT)
Wed 24 Jul Cambridge, Junction 2 + special guest Aynsley Lister
Thu 25th Jul Grimsby, Yardbirds + special guest Aynsley Lister
Fri 26 Jul London, 100 Club – All Star Show with Jon Amor, Jack J Hutchinson, Alice Armstrong, The Apocalypse Horns + more
Sat 27th Jul Dudley, The Lamp Tavern + special guests Ruzz Evans & Neil Murdoch
The band will also play a number of European dates in the Netherlands, Belgium, Germany and Switzerland in October & November.
(Dates, more info and tickets at: BeauxGrisGris.com
Hot Nostalgia Radio is available on Double Vinyl & CD in stores, at shows, online at BeauxGrisGris.com and available on all digital platforms.
Bandcamp: beauxgrisgris.bandcamp.com
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Metallic sheened French alt-rockers Storm Orchestra, who have been making a name for themselves in the underground Paris music scene over the last few years, have released the sonically shimmering and powerful new single 'Bright Soul.' Listen/ stream here: https://lnk.to/stormorchestra
The release of the single dovetails with the news that the band have signed with Mascot Records, home to Black Stone Cherry, P.O.D., Calva Louise, Oxymorrons, Conquer Divide, 10 Years, VOLA and Defects.
'Bright Soul' was mixed by Grammy-winning Adrian Bushby (Muse, Foo Fighters) and produced by Bertrand Poncet.
Lyrically and, indeed, musically, the song evokes the perpetual inner struggle, as the band explain:
"Each of us has a dark side, crystallizing our fears, wounds, and traumas that can extinguish our inner flame at any moment."
The release of the single dovetails with the news that the band have signed with Mascot Records, home to Black Stone Cherry, P.O.D., Calva Louise, Oxymorrons, Conquer Divide, 10 Years, VOLA and Defects.
'Bright Soul' was mixed by Grammy-winning Adrian Bushby (Muse, Foo Fighters) and produced by Bertrand Poncet.
Lyrically and, indeed, musically, the song evokes the perpetual inner struggle, as the band explain:
"Each of us has a dark side, crystallizing our fears, wounds, and traumas that can extinguish our inner flame at any moment."
Having known each other since childhood, Maxime Goudard (vocals, guitar), Adrien Richard (bass) and Loïc Fouquet (drums) are bound together by the struggles and triumphs that have taken them to this moment.
"First and foremost, we stand for packing people in a room and making them have the best time, altogether, with loud music. But we also have social concerns, and stand for equality, the environment and the voices of the people" says the band.
Such themes were explored on their debut album What A Time To Be Alive.
Released in 2023 when still an unsigned band, Storm Orchestra went on to pick up an impressive combined 4M streams, ending the year in a triumphant fashion as the Artist to Watch in 2024 by Spotify France, celebrities in the Top of the Rock: Best of 2023, and Deezer's 2023 Rock playlists.
"Signing to Mascot is the biggest opportunity in our career. Making music professionally has been a dream and a goal for many years. In the last few months, Mascot has been an incredible supportive force to help us make new music and reach new goals."
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"First and foremost, we stand for packing people in a room and making them have the best time, altogether, with loud music. But we also have social concerns, and stand for equality, the environment and the voices of the people" says the band.
Such themes were explored on their debut album What A Time To Be Alive.
Released in 2023 when still an unsigned band, Storm Orchestra went on to pick up an impressive combined 4M streams, ending the year in a triumphant fashion as the Artist to Watch in 2024 by Spotify France, celebrities in the Top of the Rock: Best of 2023, and Deezer's 2023 Rock playlists.
"Signing to Mascot is the biggest opportunity in our career. Making music professionally has been a dream and a goal for many years. In the last few months, Mascot has been an incredible supportive force to help us make new music and reach new goals."
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Bulgarian rock band SEVI, fronted by powerful vocalist Svetlana Bliznakova, have released their beautiful and emotive rock ballad 'World That Doesn’t Fit' as a single.
The song, lifted from the band’s latest and best to date album Genesis, released in November of last year, dovetails with, and helps promote, the band’s run of summer festival dates (see 2024 live dates poster further below).
The eleven-track Genesis is a musical journey documenting the band’s experiences, feelings and emotions not only as a collective but as individuals. The relatable closing track 'World That Doesn’t Fit' perfectly wraps things up for the listener. The song has garnered both fan and critical acclaim, with Metal Hammer Spain calling it "the masterpiece" of the album.
The song, lifted from the band’s latest and best to date album Genesis, released in November of last year, dovetails with, and helps promote, the band’s run of summer festival dates (see 2024 live dates poster further below).
The eleven-track Genesis is a musical journey documenting the band’s experiences, feelings and emotions not only as a collective but as individuals. The relatable closing track 'World That Doesn’t Fit' perfectly wraps things up for the listener. The song has garnered both fan and critical acclaim, with Metal Hammer Spain calling it "the masterpiece" of the album.
SEVI have captured the attention with a contemporary sound led by Svetlana Bliznakova’s vocals and their melodically shaped rock-metal songs, many of which topped the charts on national rock radio stations.
The band have played numerous shows in Europe and are appreciated by the likes of Johnny Gioeli (who guests on a number on Genesis), Thomas Vikstrom (Therion), Jen Majura (Evanesence), Luca Princiotta (Doro Pesch), and classic era Scorpions producer Dieter Dierks.
SEVI have also opened for Europe, Hollywood Vampires, Black Stone Cherry, EPICA, Tom Keifer, Nightwish and Evanesence.
SEVI will support and re-promote Genesis with their first UK shows in November (Planet Rockstock Festival, Wales; WinterStorm Festival, Scotland) and December (The Robin, Bilston, England).
Genesis is available on CD, Digital Download and streaming services.
Bandcamp: https://seviband.bandcamp.com/album/genesis
Website: www.seviband.com
The band have played numerous shows in Europe and are appreciated by the likes of Johnny Gioeli (who guests on a number on Genesis), Thomas Vikstrom (Therion), Jen Majura (Evanesence), Luca Princiotta (Doro Pesch), and classic era Scorpions producer Dieter Dierks.
SEVI have also opened for Europe, Hollywood Vampires, Black Stone Cherry, EPICA, Tom Keifer, Nightwish and Evanesence.
SEVI will support and re-promote Genesis with their first UK shows in November (Planet Rockstock Festival, Wales; WinterStorm Festival, Scotland) and December (The Robin, Bilston, England).
Genesis is available on CD, Digital Download and streaming services.
Bandcamp: https://seviband.bandcamp.com/album/genesis
Website: www.seviband.com
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South-east London based singer-songwriter James O'Hurley, a modern-day troubadour who mixes a contemporary sound with blues, jazz, folk, nu-country and dark Americana influences, has released a brand new single entitled 'Red.'
The song, which is a heady and rhythmic melodic blend of just about all the above, follows on from previous single, the darkly impacting 'Evil,' which was released last month.
The song, which is a heady and rhythmic melodic blend of just about all the above, follows on from previous single, the darkly impacting 'Evil,' which was released last month.
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Both 'Evil' and 'Red' will feature on James O’Hurley’s forthcoming debut album, which at one point looked like never happening, given that only 12 months ago O’Hurley was ready to hang up his guitar and walk away from music forever...
After a decade of touring and performing in various different bands and working in the live events industry, James O’Hurley was at a crossroads, musically and personally.
However, in one final act of love for the instrument that had been his companion for most of his life, he "just started playing and let what was in me come out."
In a single session he penned two songs, 'Wolves' and 'Evil.' The following day he sat down with the guitar again and more songs flowed out of him.
Now, with the backing of Top Floor Music, formed by Pete Briley (of 'Heavygrass' trio The Outlaw Orchestra) and Mike Hughes with a Mission Statement to ensure independent artists can remain sustainable as just that – fully independent (which should be applauded as much as the artists themselves), James O’Hurley should finally realise his artistic potential.
Praise for James O'Hurley:
"Atmospheric rather than flashy... the kind of songs you can imagine soundtracking something disconcerting on film or TV." - Rockfiend
"No such thing as dark acousticana, nor even such as word as acousticana? Well, there is now."
- FabricationsHQ
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After a decade of touring and performing in various different bands and working in the live events industry, James O’Hurley was at a crossroads, musically and personally.
However, in one final act of love for the instrument that had been his companion for most of his life, he "just started playing and let what was in me come out."
In a single session he penned two songs, 'Wolves' and 'Evil.' The following day he sat down with the guitar again and more songs flowed out of him.
Now, with the backing of Top Floor Music, formed by Pete Briley (of 'Heavygrass' trio The Outlaw Orchestra) and Mike Hughes with a Mission Statement to ensure independent artists can remain sustainable as just that – fully independent (which should be applauded as much as the artists themselves), James O’Hurley should finally realise his artistic potential.
Praise for James O'Hurley:
"Atmospheric rather than flashy... the kind of songs you can imagine soundtracking something disconcerting on film or TV." - Rockfiend
"No such thing as dark acousticana, nor even such as word as acousticana? Well, there is now."
- FabricationsHQ
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In the midst of the first leg of their current US tour, Jon Anderson & The Band Geeks, who have been performing classic YES material to appreciative audiences since Anderson joined forces with the talented ensemble last year, have released a video for 'Shine On.'
The song, performed nightly on the tour to universal positive response from the audiences and fans, is also the first single to be lifted from their forthcoming album, True, released August 23rd on Frontiers Records.
The song, performed nightly on the tour to universal positive response from the audiences and fans, is also the first single to be lifted from their forthcoming album, True, released August 23rd on Frontiers Records.
True, which features a 16 minute centrepiece entitled 'Once Upon a Dream,' is available to pre-order now at: https://ffm.to/jonandersontrue
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Renowned South Wales rock band, Scarlet Rebels, striking while the election campaigning is hot, have released a new anti-Conservative single entitled 'Divide And Conquer.'
The full-on, Celtic-boogie meeets finger-pointing rocker is lifted from forthcoming album Where The Colours Meet, set for release on 16th August on Earache Records.
Using their stance as a UK Top 10 band to fight for what they believe is the UK's chance at a more responsible government, 'Divide And Conquer,' written by frontman Wayne Doyle and lead guitarist Chris Jones, is aimed four-square at the failures of the current Government.
Doyle, the band's lyricist, comments: "What I've seen from the Tory Party is fourteen years of abject leadership, with everything much worse than it was before. I hope that Divide And Conquer will resonate with the vast majority of people, whether they have voted for the Conservative Party in the past or not.
It seems clear as day to me that what we’ve had isn’t what anyone voted for or asked for. We deserve better, and I wanted to have my say."
And as regards having that say through song lyrics?
"I’ve had a little bit of grief for writing about politics in the past, from people on the internet – 'Hey, don’t you dare use music to tell people your opinions!', says a person on the internet giving their opinion. That always makes me smile."
The full-on, Celtic-boogie meeets finger-pointing rocker is lifted from forthcoming album Where The Colours Meet, set for release on 16th August on Earache Records.
Using their stance as a UK Top 10 band to fight for what they believe is the UK's chance at a more responsible government, 'Divide And Conquer,' written by frontman Wayne Doyle and lead guitarist Chris Jones, is aimed four-square at the failures of the current Government.
Doyle, the band's lyricist, comments: "What I've seen from the Tory Party is fourteen years of abject leadership, with everything much worse than it was before. I hope that Divide And Conquer will resonate with the vast majority of people, whether they have voted for the Conservative Party in the past or not.
It seems clear as day to me that what we’ve had isn’t what anyone voted for or asked for. We deserve better, and I wanted to have my say."
And as regards having that say through song lyrics?
"I’ve had a little bit of grief for writing about politics in the past, from people on the internet – 'Hey, don’t you dare use music to tell people your opinions!', says a person on the internet giving their opinion. That always makes me smile."
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Having already hoisted their flag into the UK Top 10 with previous album See Through Blue, the Scarlet Rebels are poised to fire Welsh rock back into the mainstream spotlight with Where The Colours Meet.
Produced by Colin Richardson and Chris Clancy, there’s a new, widescreen ambition at play here, one that promises to expand the Scarlet Rebels' sonic palette. When The Colours Meet is full of fluid guitar lines, tasteful leads and irresistible choruses, all housed within a contemporary, full-on sound.
"The album is an ode to the influences who made us the musicians we are today (Springsteen, Petty, Stereophonics, we’re looking at you), as well as the experiences who made us the people we are today" says Craig Doyle. "I genuinely feel it’s the best set of songs we’ve written. The band's performance is superb and Colin and Chris brought totally new ideas and focus to our music. We hope you enjoy this album as much as we enjoyed making it."
The album also welcomes collaborations with multi-award-winning roots-blues artist Elles Bailey, who brings her velvety vocals to the co-written 'Out Of Time,' and Ricky Warwick (Black Star Riders, The Almighty), who lends his songwriting prowess to high-octane album closer 'My House My Rules.'
Additionally, diehards will spot the inclusion of two songs from the Scarlet Rebels live sets, 'Let Me In' and 'Practice Run.' Fixtures at their concerts, both are now heard on a studio album for the first time.
The band have also announced a special, one-off show to celebrate the album in an intimate setting, where they will play Where The Colours Meet live, in full sound, at Bunkhouse in Swansea on Friday August 16th.
Pre-order the album at: https://earache.lnk.to/WhereTheColoursMeet
Official shop/ formats/ bundles:
https://earache.com/collections/scarlet-rebels
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Produced by Colin Richardson and Chris Clancy, there’s a new, widescreen ambition at play here, one that promises to expand the Scarlet Rebels' sonic palette. When The Colours Meet is full of fluid guitar lines, tasteful leads and irresistible choruses, all housed within a contemporary, full-on sound.
"The album is an ode to the influences who made us the musicians we are today (Springsteen, Petty, Stereophonics, we’re looking at you), as well as the experiences who made us the people we are today" says Craig Doyle. "I genuinely feel it’s the best set of songs we’ve written. The band's performance is superb and Colin and Chris brought totally new ideas and focus to our music. We hope you enjoy this album as much as we enjoyed making it."
The album also welcomes collaborations with multi-award-winning roots-blues artist Elles Bailey, who brings her velvety vocals to the co-written 'Out Of Time,' and Ricky Warwick (Black Star Riders, The Almighty), who lends his songwriting prowess to high-octane album closer 'My House My Rules.'
Additionally, diehards will spot the inclusion of two songs from the Scarlet Rebels live sets, 'Let Me In' and 'Practice Run.' Fixtures at their concerts, both are now heard on a studio album for the first time.
The band have also announced a special, one-off show to celebrate the album in an intimate setting, where they will play Where The Colours Meet live, in full sound, at Bunkhouse in Swansea on Friday August 16th.
Pre-order the album at: https://earache.lnk.to/WhereTheColoursMeet
Official shop/ formats/ bundles:
https://earache.com/collections/scarlet-rebels
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Following the announcement of her forthcoming album, biggest headline tour to date (see tour poster/ dates further below) and fresh from picking up Vocalist Of The Year award at this year’s UK Blues Awards and Live Act Of The Year at the UK Americana Awards, genre-blending roots singer songwriter Elles Bailey has released a new single entitled 'If This Is Love.'
The track, which you can stream here, is the third single to be taken from Beneath The Neon Glow, which will be released on 9th August on Cooking Vinyl Records.
A sassy, Memphis blues driven rocker, 'If This Is Love' is Elles Bailey taking the power back from heartbreak.
"I love the expression 'when you like a flower, you just pluck it, but when you love a flower, you water it daily'" says Bailey. "The latter allows the flower to grow and blossom, whilst the former allows it to wither and die.
This song is written about someone who trampled all over my heart and I totally lost who I was in that relationship. And if I am being honest, I never actually walked away; so I decided to re-write that story and this time I am the one who walks away!"
The track, which you can stream here, is the third single to be taken from Beneath The Neon Glow, which will be released on 9th August on Cooking Vinyl Records.
A sassy, Memphis blues driven rocker, 'If This Is Love' is Elles Bailey taking the power back from heartbreak.
"I love the expression 'when you like a flower, you just pluck it, but when you love a flower, you water it daily'" says Bailey. "The latter allows the flower to grow and blossom, whilst the former allows it to wither and die.
This song is written about someone who trampled all over my heart and I totally lost who I was in that relationship. And if I am being honest, I never actually walked away; so I decided to re-write that story and this time I am the one who walks away!"
Beneath The Neon Glow sees Elles Bailey intertwine British roots, Americana and blues across ten powerfully uplifting tracks.
Produced by Dan Weller (Enter Shikari) and recorded with Elles’ exceptional and trusted live band, the album is an exploration of love's myriad forms. Through lyrically vulnerable and brutally honest songwriting, Elles delves into the depths of heartbreak, the resilience of friendship, and the enduring power of love that spans a lifetime.
Pre-order the album at: https://ellesb.lnk.to/BeneaththeNeonGlow
With a Top 50 album in Shining In The Half Light, achieved independently, an ever-growing fanbase, countless awards and a weekly radio show on Planet Rock, Elles Bailey is ready to take the next step – and with Beneath The Neon Glow, there’s no better album for her to take that journey with.
Produced by Dan Weller (Enter Shikari) and recorded with Elles’ exceptional and trusted live band, the album is an exploration of love's myriad forms. Through lyrically vulnerable and brutally honest songwriting, Elles delves into the depths of heartbreak, the resilience of friendship, and the enduring power of love that spans a lifetime.
Pre-order the album at: https://ellesb.lnk.to/BeneaththeNeonGlow
With a Top 50 album in Shining In The Half Light, achieved independently, an ever-growing fanbase, countless awards and a weekly radio show on Planet Rock, Elles Bailey is ready to take the next step – and with Beneath The Neon Glow, there’s no better album for her to take that journey with.
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Swedish heavy rockers Eclipse have released a brand new single entitled 'Falling To My Knees.'
You can stream the song here.
The single follows the release of 'Megalomanium' last September and, more recently, the exclusive 7" vinyl format of 'Apocalypse Blues.'
"Falling To My Knees is one for long summer nights, barbecues and midnight swims, preferably nude" quips bassist Victor Crusner, while guitarist Magnus Henriksson described the song as "a fun uptempo and, more importantly, a good song that feels very Eclipse with those large hooks that have become a signature thing for us."
The band also feature vocalist Erik Mårtensson and drummer Philip Crusner.
You can stream the song here.
The single follows the release of 'Megalomanium' last September and, more recently, the exclusive 7" vinyl format of 'Apocalypse Blues.'
"Falling To My Knees is one for long summer nights, barbecues and midnight swims, preferably nude" quips bassist Victor Crusner, while guitarist Magnus Henriksson described the song as "a fun uptempo and, more importantly, a good song that feels very Eclipse with those large hooks that have become a signature thing for us."
The band also feature vocalist Erik Mårtensson and drummer Philip Crusner.
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After a sold out headline tour across Europe at the end of 2023, the band continue with a busy live schedule through 2024.
Following a successful run in Japan and South America, Eclipse start their European tour on June 12th.
They will also play the Stonedead Festival in Newark, UK, in August and Rock The Locks in Umatilla in the US in October.
Eclipse confirmed tour dates through 2024
JUN 12 - Gröna Lund – Stockholm, Sweden
JUN 14 – Musikhalle – Markneukirchen, Germany
JUN 15 - Rock Antenne Open Air – Munich, Germany
JUN 19 – Rock Imperium – Cartagena, Spain
JUL 04 – Ferrara Buskers Festival – Ferrara, Italy
JUL 06 – Barcelona Rock Fest – Barcelona, Spain
JUL 13 - Festival de la Guitarra de Cordoba – Cordoba, Spain
JUL 27 – Granitorock – Collado Villalba, Spain
AUG 09 – Alcatraz Open Air – Kortrijk, Belgium
AUG 23 – Riverside Festival – Aarburg, Switzerland
AUG 24 – Stonedead Festival – Newark, United Kingdom
OCT 04 – Rock The Locks – Umatilla, United States
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Following a successful run in Japan and South America, Eclipse start their European tour on June 12th.
They will also play the Stonedead Festival in Newark, UK, in August and Rock The Locks in Umatilla in the US in October.
Eclipse confirmed tour dates through 2024
JUN 12 - Gröna Lund – Stockholm, Sweden
JUN 14 – Musikhalle – Markneukirchen, Germany
JUN 15 - Rock Antenne Open Air – Munich, Germany
JUN 19 – Rock Imperium – Cartagena, Spain
JUL 04 – Ferrara Buskers Festival – Ferrara, Italy
JUL 06 – Barcelona Rock Fest – Barcelona, Spain
JUL 13 - Festival de la Guitarra de Cordoba – Cordoba, Spain
JUL 27 – Granitorock – Collado Villalba, Spain
AUG 09 – Alcatraz Open Air – Kortrijk, Belgium
AUG 23 – Riverside Festival – Aarburg, Switzerland
AUG 24 – Stonedead Festival – Newark, United Kingdom
OCT 04 – Rock The Locks – Umatilla, United States
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Multi-UK Blues Award nominated rockers Brave Rival have released a second single from what will be their second studio album Fight Or Flight, due for release on 16th August.
Following lead-off single 'Five Years On,' which celebrated the fifth anniversary of the band, comes 'Fairytale.'
A darker and heavier melodic rock blues, vocalist Lindsey Bonnick describes the new single as "a song filled with darkness but at the end of the tunnel there's light."
Bonnick's singing partner Chloe Josephine elaborates further: "It's dark, heavy, and poetically connects with the fairytale feeling of the mental health world. It's relatable but it also rocks."
Following lead-off single 'Five Years On,' which celebrated the fifth anniversary of the band, comes 'Fairytale.'
A darker and heavier melodic rock blues, vocalist Lindsey Bonnick describes the new single as "a song filled with darkness but at the end of the tunnel there's light."
Bonnick's singing partner Chloe Josephine elaborates further: "It's dark, heavy, and poetically connects with the fairytale feeling of the mental health world. It's relatable but it also rocks."
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Brave Rival are fronted by dual vocalists Chloe Josephine and Lindsey Bonnick; the band also feature the instrumental talents of Donna Peters (drums, percussion, acoustic guitar), Ed "the Shred" Clarke (guitars) and Billy "Danger" Dedman (bass).
Formed in 2019, Brave Rival offer a fresh and modern take on classic rock. It’s a sound, as heard in live performance and acclaimed debut album Life’s Machine, that has earned the adulation and loyalty of their growing "Bravian" fanbase and praise from many a critic.
(Life’s Machine earned praise far and wide; it brought the group to the attention of Joe Bonamassa, who rated them among his "favourite discoveries").
Taking the winning formula from their live performances and debut album, Brave Rival have now created their second album, Fight Or Flight. Crowdfunded by a Kickstarter campaign, the band hit their target in under 48 hours.
"To me, there’s a different energy this time," muses Lindsey Bonnick. "Lyrically, just about every song can be viewed in different ways. There’s a strong thread around mental health, whether we were writing about things we’d gone through ourselves or experiences picked up from meeting people on the road."
The band will also be holding a special Album Launch show at Dingwalls in London on 12th September, featuring special guests, the Deborah Bonham Band.
(Tickets for the show can be purchased here).
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Formed in 2019, Brave Rival offer a fresh and modern take on classic rock. It’s a sound, as heard in live performance and acclaimed debut album Life’s Machine, that has earned the adulation and loyalty of their growing "Bravian" fanbase and praise from many a critic.
(Life’s Machine earned praise far and wide; it brought the group to the attention of Joe Bonamassa, who rated them among his "favourite discoveries").
Taking the winning formula from their live performances and debut album, Brave Rival have now created their second album, Fight Or Flight. Crowdfunded by a Kickstarter campaign, the band hit their target in under 48 hours.
"To me, there’s a different energy this time," muses Lindsey Bonnick. "Lyrically, just about every song can be viewed in different ways. There’s a strong thread around mental health, whether we were writing about things we’d gone through ourselves or experiences picked up from meeting people on the road."
The band will also be holding a special Album Launch show at Dingwalls in London on 12th September, featuring special guests, the Deborah Bonham Band.
(Tickets for the show can be purchased here).
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Robert Jon & The Wreck, the outstanding southern/ roots rock & roll collective from Southern California, have confirmed the forthcoming release of their new album, Red Moon Rising.
Released worldwide on June 28th by Joe Bonamassa's Journeyman Records, the album is available to pre-order by clicking here.
Following the release of the funky, psychedelia tinged title track, bluesier 'Dragging Me Down,' the acoustic based 'Worried Man' and the soulful 'Give Love,' the band have now released a fifth single from the album, 'Trouble.'
Stream the new single here.
Co-written with Wreck alumni Kristopher Butcher (Kilo Bravo), the new single "comes from a song idea from years back," shares frontman Robert Jon Burrison. "This track embodies a familiar tale we’ve all heard before about a person that is walking bad news or trouble; everywhere they go. With a hard-hitting riff and a chorus that’s hard to get out of your head, you better watch out for Trouble!"
Released worldwide on June 28th by Joe Bonamassa's Journeyman Records, the album is available to pre-order by clicking here.
Following the release of the funky, psychedelia tinged title track, bluesier 'Dragging Me Down,' the acoustic based 'Worried Man' and the soulful 'Give Love,' the band have now released a fifth single from the album, 'Trouble.'
Stream the new single here.
Co-written with Wreck alumni Kristopher Butcher (Kilo Bravo), the new single "comes from a song idea from years back," shares frontman Robert Jon Burrison. "This track embodies a familiar tale we’ve all heard before about a person that is walking bad news or trouble; everywhere they go. With a hard-hitting riff and a chorus that’s hard to get out of your head, you better watch out for Trouble!"
RJ&TW will be back in the UK in November and December for a headline winter tour (see poster below).
Tickets are on sale now from ROBERTJONANDTHEWRECK.COM, GIGANTIC and ALTTICKETS.COM
Since forming in 2011, Robert Jon & The Wreck – Robert Jon Burrison (lead vocals, guitar), Andrew Espantman (drums, backing vocals), Henry James Schneekluth (lead guitar, backing vocals), Warren Murrel (bass) and recently joining as an official member, Jake Abernathie (keys) – have consistently grown, both in musical prowess and fanbase.
In addition to the release of last years's studio album Ride Into The Light, 2023 also saw RJTW release their first-ever concert film, Live At The Ancienne Belgique - the live CD/DVD set captured the Wreck amid their longest-ever tour (67 performances in 75 days across 9 countries).
Tickets are on sale now from ROBERTJONANDTHEWRECK.COM, GIGANTIC and ALTTICKETS.COM
Since forming in 2011, Robert Jon & The Wreck – Robert Jon Burrison (lead vocals, guitar), Andrew Espantman (drums, backing vocals), Henry James Schneekluth (lead guitar, backing vocals), Warren Murrel (bass) and recently joining as an official member, Jake Abernathie (keys) – have consistently grown, both in musical prowess and fanbase.
In addition to the release of last years's studio album Ride Into The Light, 2023 also saw RJTW release their first-ever concert film, Live At The Ancienne Belgique - the live CD/DVD set captured the Wreck amid their longest-ever tour (67 performances in 75 days across 9 countries).
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Canadian metal legends Anvil have announced their new studio album, One And Only, will be released on June 28th via AFM Records.
One of the most influential bands in the history of heavy metal, Toronto’s Anvil, led by singer-guitarist Steve "Lips" Kudlow and drummer Robb Reiner, along with bassist Chris Robertson, can look back at an impressive career with countless highlights and a number of well-documented difficulties.
Their forthcoming, 20th album is aptly named; Anvil are a one of a kind band, shaping the contemporary metal scene with straightforward, sharp cutting riffs and catchy hooks, something the band are doing as well now as they did in their earliest, influential years, as Lips Kudlow explains:
"We’re more like our old selves than we’ve been in years. We’ve dropped all our more modern aspects, particularly the 90s version of Anvil. No sexual topics and no thrash speed songs like those that featured on past albums."
Although they have experienced the tough and frequently merciless side of the music industry on a number of occasions, Anvil never lost their idealism, motivation or energy, which is evident on One And Only.
Like its four predecessors, the new album was produced by Martin "Mattes" Pfeiffer and Jörg Uken at Soundlodge studio.
"They are our ‘one and only’ choice," continues Lips. "As usual, Mattes and Jörg did a great job in choosing our best playing and making sure it has top-notch sound. Great guys who understand the band and know what suits us best."
Pre-Order One And Only here.
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One of the most influential bands in the history of heavy metal, Toronto’s Anvil, led by singer-guitarist Steve "Lips" Kudlow and drummer Robb Reiner, along with bassist Chris Robertson, can look back at an impressive career with countless highlights and a number of well-documented difficulties.
Their forthcoming, 20th album is aptly named; Anvil are a one of a kind band, shaping the contemporary metal scene with straightforward, sharp cutting riffs and catchy hooks, something the band are doing as well now as they did in their earliest, influential years, as Lips Kudlow explains:
"We’re more like our old selves than we’ve been in years. We’ve dropped all our more modern aspects, particularly the 90s version of Anvil. No sexual topics and no thrash speed songs like those that featured on past albums."
Although they have experienced the tough and frequently merciless side of the music industry on a number of occasions, Anvil never lost their idealism, motivation or energy, which is evident on One And Only.
Like its four predecessors, the new album was produced by Martin "Mattes" Pfeiffer and Jörg Uken at Soundlodge studio.
"They are our ‘one and only’ choice," continues Lips. "As usual, Mattes and Jörg did a great job in choosing our best playing and making sure it has top-notch sound. Great guys who understand the band and know what suits us best."
Pre-Order One And Only here.
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Scottish guitarist singer & songwriter Dave Arcari, who’s individualistic brand of alt-blues owes as much to trash country, punk and rockabilly as his love of pre-war Delta blues and Mississippi Hill music, will release a brand new single, 'Key To The Highway,' on June 7th.
A cover of pianist Charlie Segar’s oft-covered blues standard, Arcari’s slower, Hill Country styled take of 'Key To The Highway' nods in rootsy honour to the likes of the Jazz Gillum and Big Bill Broonzy version/s.
Pre-order for Apple/ Spotify/ Deezer here: https://snd.click/qor8
You can also purchase direct from Arcari’s Bandcamp page, which hosts his entire discography, including limited Red Vinyl edition of latest album Devil May Care, with bonus track not available on the CD version.
https://davearcari.bandcamp.com/track/key-to-the-highway
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A cover of pianist Charlie Segar’s oft-covered blues standard, Arcari’s slower, Hill Country styled take of 'Key To The Highway' nods in rootsy honour to the likes of the Jazz Gillum and Big Bill Broonzy version/s.
Pre-order for Apple/ Spotify/ Deezer here: https://snd.click/qor8
You can also purchase direct from Arcari’s Bandcamp page, which hosts his entire discography, including limited Red Vinyl edition of latest album Devil May Care, with bonus track not available on the CD version.
https://davearcari.bandcamp.com/track/key-to-the-highway
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Guitar virtuoso Orianthi has released a new single entitled 'Ghost.'
The song, a soulful, gospel-tinged power-ballad that adds a new texture to the Australian born, Los Angeles based musician's repertoire, follows previous single (and first release since signing to Woodward Avenue Records) 'First Time Blues,' which featured longtime friend Joe Bonamassa.
Of the new single, Orianthi says "Ghost is about a love that didn’t last long, but the memories haunt every time you feel love again, thinking it will leave you out of nowhere.
I guess we have all felt that… when you look back you realize all the signs were there but didn’t pay attention to intuition, which is our strongest life compass."
The song, a soulful, gospel-tinged power-ballad that adds a new texture to the Australian born, Los Angeles based musician's repertoire, follows previous single (and first release since signing to Woodward Avenue Records) 'First Time Blues,' which featured longtime friend Joe Bonamassa.
Of the new single, Orianthi says "Ghost is about a love that didn’t last long, but the memories haunt every time you feel love again, thinking it will leave you out of nowhere.
I guess we have all felt that… when you look back you realize all the signs were there but didn’t pay attention to intuition, which is our strongest life compass."
Orianthi began playing professionally when she was 13; she has since performed and toured with Carlos Santana, Steve Vai, Alice Cooper, Richie Sambora and Dave Stewart.
She was hired by Michael Jackson for his This Is It Tour before his untimely death (she appeared in Jackson’s documentary concert film This Is It), accompanied Carrie Underwood during a Grammy Awards telecast, and performed on American Idol.
She was also a member of supergroup Hollywood Vampires, featuring Alice Cooper, Joe Perry, Johnny Depp and Tommy Henriksen.
Orianthi’s has issued six solo albums to date (five studio albums and one live release), the latest of which is 2022’s Rock Candy.
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She was hired by Michael Jackson for his This Is It Tour before his untimely death (she appeared in Jackson’s documentary concert film This Is It), accompanied Carrie Underwood during a Grammy Awards telecast, and performed on American Idol.
She was also a member of supergroup Hollywood Vampires, featuring Alice Cooper, Joe Perry, Johnny Depp and Tommy Henriksen.
Orianthi’s has issued six solo albums to date (five studio albums and one live release), the latest of which is 2022’s Rock Candy.
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UK Traditional Blues Artist of the Year 2024 Mississippi MacDonald has got Memphis on his mind, as well as in his musical heart and soul.
Since his standout 2023 album Heavy State Loving Blues, MacDonald has been cultivating new roots in the blues capital; spending time in the city and working with writers and producers in two key studios, Royal and Ecko.
The first fruit was a session with Benny Turner at Ecko Records recording studio, resulting in a brand-new single entitled 'Hard Luck And Trouble,' written by Ecko owner and music producer John Ward.
Since his standout 2023 album Heavy State Loving Blues, MacDonald has been cultivating new roots in the blues capital; spending time in the city and working with writers and producers in two key studios, Royal and Ecko.
The first fruit was a session with Benny Turner at Ecko Records recording studio, resulting in a brand-new single entitled 'Hard Luck And Trouble,' written by Ecko owner and music producer John Ward.
Mississippi MacDonald and John Ward spent an afternoon at Ecko last July 2023 talking records, heroes and music; MacDonald subsequently returned to London clutching a newly created song demo.
"Phil Dearing at L Sound and I got straight to work, combining the sounds of the Mississippi and Thames Deltas into our arrangement of the song," says MacDonald. "We've got something fresh, vital and exciting here to go with our hard luck, trouble, and bad signs… as bluesmen, we've got it all!"
"I first encountered Mississippi MacDonald in the studio in Memphis and was immediately impressed by his first rate singing and guitar playing. His first pick from my demos was Hard Luck And Trouble; he really brought the song to life, giving it the full Mississippi MacDonald treatment." - John Ward
'Hard Luck And Trouble' is available now on all digital/ streaming platforms.
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"Phil Dearing at L Sound and I got straight to work, combining the sounds of the Mississippi and Thames Deltas into our arrangement of the song," says MacDonald. "We've got something fresh, vital and exciting here to go with our hard luck, trouble, and bad signs… as bluesmen, we've got it all!"
"I first encountered Mississippi MacDonald in the studio in Memphis and was immediately impressed by his first rate singing and guitar playing. His first pick from my demos was Hard Luck And Trouble; he really brought the song to life, giving it the full Mississippi MacDonald treatment." - John Ward
'Hard Luck And Trouble' is available now on all digital/ streaming platforms.
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Multi-platinum, Grammy-nominated musician Kenny Wayne Shepherd will release the highly anticipated Dirt On My Diamonds, Volume 2 on September 20th via Mascot/ Provogue Records.
The follow-up/ partner album to his acclaimed 2023 release Dirt On My Diamonds, Volume 1, the second instalment further solidifies Shepherd’s status as a powerhouse in modern rock.
Leading the charge for the forthcoming Volume 2 is vibrant rock 'n' horns single 'I Got A Woman.'
"To me, it’s the answer song to 'Woman Like You,' the first track on 'The Traveler' album, notes Kenny Wayne Shepherd. "On this record, he’s got her, and she’s everything he hoped for."
The follow-up/ partner album to his acclaimed 2023 release Dirt On My Diamonds, Volume 1, the second instalment further solidifies Shepherd’s status as a powerhouse in modern rock.
Leading the charge for the forthcoming Volume 2 is vibrant rock 'n' horns single 'I Got A Woman.'
"To me, it’s the answer song to 'Woman Like You,' the first track on 'The Traveler' album, notes Kenny Wayne Shepherd. "On this record, he’s got her, and she’s everything he hoped for."
Dirt On My Diamonds, Volume 2 expands the musical journey that began with Volume 1 as Shepherd explains: "When I started writing these songs, two distinct identities emerged. Both albums share the same spirit, but the songs, sounds, and grooves are unique. It's essentially a double album, but we decided to stagger the releases to match how people consume music today – our creative momentum was strong, so we kept it rolling."
Diamonds On My Dirt, Volume 2 will be available on CD, Blue Marbel Vinyl, and Streaming/ Digital Download
Pre-order: https://lnk.to/kennywayneshepherd
Purchasing from Mascot Webstore includes free album download:
https://uk.mascotlabelgroup.com/collections/kenny-wayne-shepherd
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Diamonds On My Dirt, Volume 2 will be available on CD, Blue Marbel Vinyl, and Streaming/ Digital Download
Pre-order: https://lnk.to/kennywayneshepherd
Purchasing from Mascot Webstore includes free album download:
https://uk.mascotlabelgroup.com/collections/kenny-wayne-shepherd
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Legendary Dutch progressives Focus will release a brand new album, Focus 12, on 5th July on Spirit of Unicorn Music. You can read FabricationsHQ's Feature Review of the album here.
The album has been precded by the single, and opening track of the album, the wonderfully titled 'Fjord Focus.'
Of the song, which is prime Focus, bassist Udo Pannekeet comments "this is a beautiful, classic composition by Thijs van Leer, with wonderful 12/8 rhythms provided by our drummer Pierre van der Linden. I think it's great; just put it on and be taken on an adventure!"
The track also features a soaring guitar solo from Menno Gootjes, which was recorded in just one take.
Of the solo Pannekeet continues: "It is one of the best solos we've ever captured in the studio. I remember I had goosebumps listening back. I couldn't believe he nailed these Coltrane-like chord changes in one go!"
The album has been precded by the single, and opening track of the album, the wonderfully titled 'Fjord Focus.'
Of the song, which is prime Focus, bassist Udo Pannekeet comments "this is a beautiful, classic composition by Thijs van Leer, with wonderful 12/8 rhythms provided by our drummer Pierre van der Linden. I think it's great; just put it on and be taken on an adventure!"
The track also features a soaring guitar solo from Menno Gootjes, which was recorded in just one take.
Of the solo Pannekeet continues: "It is one of the best solos we've ever captured in the studio. I remember I had goosebumps listening back. I couldn't believe he nailed these Coltrane-like chord changes in one go!"
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Focus have been at the forefront of the progressive music movement since 1969; five and half decades on they continue to deliver engaging, innovative and skilfully crafted music.
Focus 12 exemplifies that musical craft and innovation as well as help prove why they are still a firm fan favourite the world over.
Focus 12 was recorded at the world-renowned Wisseloord Studios in the Netherlands.
A first for Focus, the album features a completely improvised piece which was captured as it spontaneously took place in the studio, during the recording sessions.
ore than fifty years on, the band are still excited by undertaking something new and different.
For the album, the band have also continued their long association with legendary artist Roger Dean, whose artwork graces the front cover and packaging (the vinyl edition features a stunning gatefold sleeve).
Focus continue to be one of the hardest working rock bands on the planet, regularly touring the globe; this July, they undertake a string of live dates across the USA and Canada as part of Asia’s Heat Of The Moment Tour.
Focus 12, which will be available on CD, Vinyl and streaming services, can be pre-ordered here: https://burningshed.com/store/focus
Focus 12 is released 5th July on Spirit of Unicorn Music, a Cherry Red label.
Track Listing: Fjord Focus; Focus 13; Béla; Meta Indefinita;
All Aboard; Born To Be You; Nura; Bowie; Positano; Gaia
Focus are:
Thijs van Leer - Keyboards, Flute, Vocals; Menno Gootjes : Guitars, Piano, Synths
Pierre van der Linden : Drums; Udo Pannekeet : Bass, Synths, Programming
Produced by Menno Gootjes and Udo Pannekeet. Mixed by Udo Pannekeet.
Recorded by Danny Sykes, Udo Pannekeet and Geert Scheijgrond at Wisseloord Studios and Wedgeview Studios, Netherlands.
Mastered by Sander van der Heide.
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Focus 12 exemplifies that musical craft and innovation as well as help prove why they are still a firm fan favourite the world over.
Focus 12 was recorded at the world-renowned Wisseloord Studios in the Netherlands.
A first for Focus, the album features a completely improvised piece which was captured as it spontaneously took place in the studio, during the recording sessions.
ore than fifty years on, the band are still excited by undertaking something new and different.
For the album, the band have also continued their long association with legendary artist Roger Dean, whose artwork graces the front cover and packaging (the vinyl edition features a stunning gatefold sleeve).
Focus continue to be one of the hardest working rock bands on the planet, regularly touring the globe; this July, they undertake a string of live dates across the USA and Canada as part of Asia’s Heat Of The Moment Tour.
Focus 12, which will be available on CD, Vinyl and streaming services, can be pre-ordered here: https://burningshed.com/store/focus
Focus 12 is released 5th July on Spirit of Unicorn Music, a Cherry Red label.
Track Listing: Fjord Focus; Focus 13; Béla; Meta Indefinita;
All Aboard; Born To Be You; Nura; Bowie; Positano; Gaia
Focus are:
Thijs van Leer - Keyboards, Flute, Vocals; Menno Gootjes : Guitars, Piano, Synths
Pierre van der Linden : Drums; Udo Pannekeet : Bass, Synths, Programming
Produced by Menno Gootjes and Udo Pannekeet. Mixed by Udo Pannekeet.
Recorded by Danny Sykes, Udo Pannekeet and Geert Scheijgrond at Wisseloord Studios and Wedgeview Studios, Netherlands.
Mastered by Sander van der Heide.
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Birmingham based blues-rock soul trio Blue Nation (Neil Murdoch - guitar, vocals; Luke Weston - bass, backing/ harmony vocals; Oli Jefferson - drums, percussion) explore the depths of human experience with new single 'Time is a Thief.'
The song, featuring a soulfully focussed vocal from Neil Murdoch and complementary harmonies from Luke Weston, lyrically faces the reality of a loved one battling a life-threatening illness, with a narrative running from fear and despair to acceptance and relief.
Never has a song title been more apt. Time is a Thief, but enduring love can never be taken away.
The song, featuring a soulfully focussed vocal from Neil Murdoch and complementary harmonies from Luke Weston, lyrically faces the reality of a loved one battling a life-threatening illness, with a narrative running from fear and despair to acceptance and relief.
Never has a song title been more apt. Time is a Thief, but enduring love can never be taken away.
Blue Nation, who recently did an interview with CNN to over 20 million viewers, has graced the Main Music Stage at the F1 British Grand Prix in Silverstone, not once but twice.
Their musical journey includes tours and gigs alongside giants such as Steve Conte (NY Dolls), Skid Row, Brian Downey (Thin Lizzy), Dom Martin and Laurence Jones, to name but five.
Notable accolades include their victory on The Introducing Stage at The Great British Rock & Blues Festival, spotlighted as Ones to Watch by Planet Rock and securing a top five finalist position in the UK Blues Awards Emerging Act of the Year 2023 category.
2018's The Kaftan Society was an excellent, classic meets contemporary fusion of the rock-blues-soul sound, but the band’s pledge to take themselves, and their songs, to the next level is bearing fruit with recent EPs Echoes and Reflections, and, now, the poignant 'Time is a Thief.' - FabricationsHQ
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Their musical journey includes tours and gigs alongside giants such as Steve Conte (NY Dolls), Skid Row, Brian Downey (Thin Lizzy), Dom Martin and Laurence Jones, to name but five.
Notable accolades include their victory on The Introducing Stage at The Great British Rock & Blues Festival, spotlighted as Ones to Watch by Planet Rock and securing a top five finalist position in the UK Blues Awards Emerging Act of the Year 2023 category.
2018's The Kaftan Society was an excellent, classic meets contemporary fusion of the rock-blues-soul sound, but the band’s pledge to take themselves, and their songs, to the next level is bearing fruit with recent EPs Echoes and Reflections, and, now, the poignant 'Time is a Thief.' - FabricationsHQ
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US rockers MR. BIG have announced the release of their tenth studio album, Ten, on July 12th on Frontiers Records. Pre-Order Ten at https://ffm.to/mrbigten.OPR
In a tribute to their late drummer Pat Torpey (who sadly lost his battle with Parkinson's disease in 2018), singer Eric Martin, guitarist Paul Gilbert and bassist Billy Sheehan have enlisted the exceptional talents of Nick D'Virgilio on drums for the new album, which was produced by Jay Ruston and MR. BIG.
In the midst of their final tour – The BIG Finish – the band, inspired by the legions of fans that shared in their goodbye over the past year, wanted to say a final farewell with the undertaking of a brand-new studio album.
Culminating over three decades of musical partnership, Eric Martin, Paul Gilbert, Billy Sheehan, with the help of Nick D’Virgilio, have taken a slightly new form with the forthcoming Ten, as Martin confirms:
"This new album doesn't copy anything from the nine previous studio records; it’s all new stuff from scratch.
This is raw, unadulterated riff rock and blues but with all the Mr. BIG trimmings."
The band have also released a first single (with accompanying lyric video) from the album, raw blues rocker (and the album's opening cut) 'Good Luck Trying.'
Of the song’s lyrics, Paul Gilbert comments:
"It’s about being overwhelmed with life, and realizing that you won’t win many of the battles, but still fighting to the end – and keeping a sense of humor about it by saying to anyone nearby, 'Wish me good luck trying!'"
In a tribute to their late drummer Pat Torpey (who sadly lost his battle with Parkinson's disease in 2018), singer Eric Martin, guitarist Paul Gilbert and bassist Billy Sheehan have enlisted the exceptional talents of Nick D'Virgilio on drums for the new album, which was produced by Jay Ruston and MR. BIG.
In the midst of their final tour – The BIG Finish – the band, inspired by the legions of fans that shared in their goodbye over the past year, wanted to say a final farewell with the undertaking of a brand-new studio album.
Culminating over three decades of musical partnership, Eric Martin, Paul Gilbert, Billy Sheehan, with the help of Nick D’Virgilio, have taken a slightly new form with the forthcoming Ten, as Martin confirms:
"This new album doesn't copy anything from the nine previous studio records; it’s all new stuff from scratch.
This is raw, unadulterated riff rock and blues but with all the Mr. BIG trimmings."
The band have also released a first single (with accompanying lyric video) from the album, raw blues rocker (and the album's opening cut) 'Good Luck Trying.'
Of the song’s lyrics, Paul Gilbert comments:
"It’s about being overwhelmed with life, and realizing that you won’t win many of the battles, but still fighting to the end – and keeping a sense of humor about it by saying to anyone nearby, 'Wish me good luck trying!'"
MR. BIG recently completed the South American leg of its farewell tour, dubbed The BIG Finish, which saw the veteran band performing their 1991 album Lean Into It in full, along with other cuts from the group's history.
The first leg of the tour kicked off in Japan and Southeast Asia in July and August 2023, where the band performed for hundreds of thousands of loyal fans at eleven sold-out shows including the Budokan in Tokyo.
The band continues its tour in the US throughout May before wrapping up in Buffalo on June 6th.
Additional European dates kick off on July 13th in Bulgaria. Full tour date listings can be found here:
http://www.mrbigsite.com/
The Band will also be playing eight shows in the UK and Ireland:
Tue, July 16th - The Academy, Dublin
Wed, July 17th – Limelight, Belfast
Fri, July 19th – NX, Newcastle
Sun, July 21st - Maid of Stone Festival, Maidstone
Mon, July 22nd - O2 Academy, Leeds
Thu, July 25th - Barrowland Ballroom, Glasgow
Sat, July 27th - O2 Academy, Liverpool
Sun, July 28th - Steelhouse Festival, Abertillery
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The first leg of the tour kicked off in Japan and Southeast Asia in July and August 2023, where the band performed for hundreds of thousands of loyal fans at eleven sold-out shows including the Budokan in Tokyo.
The band continues its tour in the US throughout May before wrapping up in Buffalo on June 6th.
Additional European dates kick off on July 13th in Bulgaria. Full tour date listings can be found here:
http://www.mrbigsite.com/
The Band will also be playing eight shows in the UK and Ireland:
Tue, July 16th - The Academy, Dublin
Wed, July 17th – Limelight, Belfast
Fri, July 19th – NX, Newcastle
Sun, July 21st - Maid of Stone Festival, Maidstone
Mon, July 22nd - O2 Academy, Leeds
Thu, July 25th - Barrowland Ballroom, Glasgow
Sat, July 27th - O2 Academy, Liverpool
Sun, July 28th - Steelhouse Festival, Abertillery
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Canadian roots, rock and soul band Bywater Call have released a new single entitled 'As If.'
Stream the single here: https://linktr.ee/bywatercall
The new single, a high-powered and funky rock 'n' soul number driven by the band's rhythm section of Mike Meusel (bass) and Bruce McCarthy (drums), became an immediate hit with audiences from the moment it was first played in a live setting in mid-2023.
"This song embodies the awareness, anger, acceptance and breaking free from toxic energy in one’s life," says lead singer Meghan Parnell, who drew inspiration from former relationships.
Stream the single here: https://linktr.ee/bywatercall
The new single, a high-powered and funky rock 'n' soul number driven by the band's rhythm section of Mike Meusel (bass) and Bruce McCarthy (drums), became an immediate hit with audiences from the moment it was first played in a live setting in mid-2023.
"This song embodies the awareness, anger, acceptance and breaking free from toxic energy in one’s life," says lead singer Meghan Parnell, who drew inspiration from former relationships.
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The new single follows the 2023 releases of singles 'Sweet Maria,' 'For All We Know, and 'Holler' and 'Roll,' which were released earlier this year.
All five songs will feature on the band's forthcoming new album Shepherd, which wil be released 9th of August. Pre-order the album here: https://bywatercall.com/
Bywater Call’s music is a rootsy journey through human experience, incorporating influences from the likes of The Band, The Wood Brothers, Tedeschi Trucks Band, Otis Redding, Little Feat, Sly And The Family Stone, and New Orleans, Mississippi & Delta blues.
Bywater Call will be on tour in the UK through October, when they will also headline Blues Power Live at Dingwalls in London on the 25th. The event also features These Wicked Rivers and Lauern Housley & The Nothern Cowboys.
Tickets: https://www.thegigcartel.com/Artists-profiles/Bywater-Call.htm and https://bywatercall.com/
Blues Power Live: https://thegigcartel.seetickets.com/event/bywater-call/dingwalls/2963164
Full Date Listing:
Manchester, Academy 3 - Wednesday 16th October
Cardiff, Globe - Thursday 17th October
Leek, Foxlowe Arts - Friday 18th October
Leeds, Brudenell - Saturday 19th October
Glasgow, Oran Mor - Sunday 20th October
Newcastle, The Cluny - Tuesday 22nd October
Sheffield, Corporation - Wednesday 23rd October
Norwich, Waterfront Studios - Thursday 24th October
London, Dingwalls - "Blues Power Live," with special guests These Wicked Rivers and Lauren Housley & The Northern Cowboys - Friday 25th October
Newbury, Arlington Arts - Saturday 26th October
Sittingbourne, Bourne Music Club - Sunday 27th October
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All five songs will feature on the band's forthcoming new album Shepherd, which wil be released 9th of August. Pre-order the album here: https://bywatercall.com/
Bywater Call’s music is a rootsy journey through human experience, incorporating influences from the likes of The Band, The Wood Brothers, Tedeschi Trucks Band, Otis Redding, Little Feat, Sly And The Family Stone, and New Orleans, Mississippi & Delta blues.
Bywater Call will be on tour in the UK through October, when they will also headline Blues Power Live at Dingwalls in London on the 25th. The event also features These Wicked Rivers and Lauern Housley & The Nothern Cowboys.
Tickets: https://www.thegigcartel.com/Artists-profiles/Bywater-Call.htm and https://bywatercall.com/
Blues Power Live: https://thegigcartel.seetickets.com/event/bywater-call/dingwalls/2963164
Full Date Listing:
Manchester, Academy 3 - Wednesday 16th October
Cardiff, Globe - Thursday 17th October
Leek, Foxlowe Arts - Friday 18th October
Leeds, Brudenell - Saturday 19th October
Glasgow, Oran Mor - Sunday 20th October
Newcastle, The Cluny - Tuesday 22nd October
Sheffield, Corporation - Wednesday 23rd October
Norwich, Waterfront Studios - Thursday 24th October
London, Dingwalls - "Blues Power Live," with special guests These Wicked Rivers and Lauren Housley & The Northern Cowboys - Friday 25th October
Newbury, Arlington Arts - Saturday 26th October
Sittingbourne, Bourne Music Club - Sunday 27th October
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Hillbilly Vegas, the enigmatic, hard-working rock band from Oklahoma, make a welcome return to the UK this Summer, following their first ever bout of touring on these shores earlier in the year (great performances gained Hillbilly Vegas rave reviews and a host of new followers, all eager to see Oklahoma’s finest play again).
The band will play six dates in England and one in Wales (see tour poster below); tickets are available from:
https://www.hillbilly-vegas.com/tour
To celebrate the announcement of the UK Long Way Back Tour, Hillbilly Vegas have released a brand-new video to accompany the remix (by legendary producer Dave Eringa) of 'Shake It Like a Hillbilly.'
The band will play six dates in England and one in Wales (see tour poster below); tickets are available from:
https://www.hillbilly-vegas.com/tour
To celebrate the announcement of the UK Long Way Back Tour, Hillbilly Vegas have released a brand-new video to accompany the remix (by legendary producer Dave Eringa) of 'Shake It Like a Hillbilly.'
Special Guests on all dates are dynamic 4-piece hard rockers The Howling Tides, who have built their reputation and momentum with some powerhouse releases and high-profile festival successes ("a gimmick-free band who play muscular rock delivered with brute force" - Planet Rock).
Following their Long Way Back Tour dates, Hillbilly Vegas are already confirmed to return to the UK later in the year -- they will perform at the Planet Rockstock and WinterStorm festivals as part of the touring for their forthcoming album.
Whether on stages big or small, Hillbilly Vegas have learned how to make every audience feel like an important part of the show. An accomplished frontman and keen raconteur, the band's singer Steve Harris tells stories, reveals the inspiration about his songs, and where appropriate they throw in covers of material that played a part in developing the band’s sound (on the last tour it was Frankie Miller’s ‘Down The Honkytonk’, which fitted them like a glove).
Following their Long Way Back Tour dates, Hillbilly Vegas are already confirmed to return to the UK later in the year -- they will perform at the Planet Rockstock and WinterStorm festivals as part of the touring for their forthcoming album.
Whether on stages big or small, Hillbilly Vegas have learned how to make every audience feel like an important part of the show. An accomplished frontman and keen raconteur, the band's singer Steve Harris tells stories, reveals the inspiration about his songs, and where appropriate they throw in covers of material that played a part in developing the band’s sound (on the last tour it was Frankie Miller’s ‘Down The Honkytonk’, which fitted them like a glove).
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Following hot on the heels of his recently released and best to date album Darkness Before Dawn (click here for FabricationsHQ's Feature Review), Nu-Blues singer-songwriter-guitarist Ben Hemming has released a brand new, lyrically self-empowering single entitled 'The One.'
Of the gritty and brooding alt-blues number, Hemming says "The song all came from this riff that was full of swagger and attitude. It kind of dictated the direction of the song and the lyrical content all grew from there."
Of the gritty and brooding alt-blues number, Hemming says "The song all came from this riff that was full of swagger and attitude. It kind of dictated the direction of the song and the lyrical content all grew from there."
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Acclaimed Swiss based, French singer-songwriter & guitarist Félix Rabin has just released a brand new single, a cover of Bruce Springsteen's 'Dancing In The Dark.'
Of the song, on which he has put his own, distinctive Euro-rock stamp, Rabin says: "About three to four years ago friend introduced me to Springsteen's music. Despite knowing his name and some of his popular songs, I had only scratched the surface of his work and career. Since then, I've immersed myself in his albums, had the privilege of seeing him perform live and began playing and singing some of his songs for myself.
Eventually, Dancing In The Dark found its way into my setlists, often becoming an encore over the past two years.
Upon realising that this iconic track would turn 40 on May 9th, 2024, I felt inspired to record a cover of it."
Of the song, on which he has put his own, distinctive Euro-rock stamp, Rabin says: "About three to four years ago friend introduced me to Springsteen's music. Despite knowing his name and some of his popular songs, I had only scratched the surface of his work and career. Since then, I've immersed myself in his albums, had the privilege of seeing him perform live and began playing and singing some of his songs for myself.
Eventually, Dancing In The Dark found its way into my setlists, often becoming an encore over the past two years.
Upon realising that this iconic track would turn 40 on May 9th, 2024, I felt inspired to record a cover of it."
Félix Rabin will also be releasing a new EP later this year, the long-awaited follow-up to his previous, well received EP, Pogboy.
The forthcoming EP represents a pivotal moment for Rabin, who emphasizes that the songs that make up the EP stretched him as a songwriter, spending considerable time crafting melodies, rhythms and meanings that would best express the ideas and emotions of each track.
'Dancing in the Dark is available now on all digital platforms: https://orcd.co/felixrabinditd
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The forthcoming EP represents a pivotal moment for Rabin, who emphasizes that the songs that make up the EP stretched him as a songwriter, spending considerable time crafting melodies, rhythms and meanings that would best express the ideas and emotions of each track.
'Dancing in the Dark is available now on all digital platforms: https://orcd.co/felixrabinditd
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Following the announcement of their forthcoming studio album Restless and a brace of supporting singles, Canadian roots rock band The Commoners have released a new single entitled 'See You Again' from the album and confirmed a Summer UK Tour of festival and club dates from July 19th to 28th (see tour poster further below).
Tickets are on sale from: www.thecommoners.ca and alttickets.com
The emotive and roots-gospel framed 'See You Again,' an ode to love and loss, good times and memories made, is a tribute to Greg Cannon, father of Commoners drummer Adam Cannon, who passed away when the band were on tour in the UK in 2023.
"We were in Sheffield when we received the news," remembers Commoners lead singer, Chris Medhurst. "Adam was faced with the impossible decision if he should fly back to Canada to be with his father in his final moments. Greg, being a drummer himself, wanted nothing more than for Adam to keep going and make the family name proud.
"A couple of days later in Birmingham, the decision was made for us. We played for Greg that night and have continued to do so every night since. See You Again is inspired by, and dedicated to, Greg but it’s also a message that each of us has been able to contextualize within our own lives, honouring the memory of people we’ve loved and lost, to those no longer with us."
Tickets are on sale from: www.thecommoners.ca and alttickets.com
The emotive and roots-gospel framed 'See You Again,' an ode to love and loss, good times and memories made, is a tribute to Greg Cannon, father of Commoners drummer Adam Cannon, who passed away when the band were on tour in the UK in 2023.
"We were in Sheffield when we received the news," remembers Commoners lead singer, Chris Medhurst. "Adam was faced with the impossible decision if he should fly back to Canada to be with his father in his final moments. Greg, being a drummer himself, wanted nothing more than for Adam to keep going and make the family name proud.
"A couple of days later in Birmingham, the decision was made for us. We played for Greg that night and have continued to do so every night since. See You Again is inspired by, and dedicated to, Greg but it’s also a message that each of us has been able to contextualize within our own lives, honouring the memory of people we’ve loved and lost, to those no longer with us."
Stream/ listen to the single here: https://lnk.fuga.com/thecommoners_seeyouagain
Following their critically acclaimed 2022 sophomore album Find A Better Way, and having wrapped up a busy 2023 with recording sessions and a UK tour supporting Grammy-nominated duo Samantha Fish & Jesse Dayton, The Commoners have solidified their position as a must-watch and must see act, something that will be strongly underlined with Restless when it's releasd on July 5th.
Pre-order the album here: https://thecommoners.ca/STORE/
"As with our previous album, we wanted to marry old and new southern rock together in a way that was unique to the band’s Canadian roots," says The Commoners guitarist Ross Hayes Citrullo.
"By adding the soul and rock elements of The Black Crowes, and the southern blues rock undertones of The Allman Brothers to a production style akin to Blackberry Smoke and Rival Sons, I think we developed an authentic sound that compares sonically to some of our favourite records across those music genres."
Following their critically acclaimed 2022 sophomore album Find A Better Way, and having wrapped up a busy 2023 with recording sessions and a UK tour supporting Grammy-nominated duo Samantha Fish & Jesse Dayton, The Commoners have solidified their position as a must-watch and must see act, something that will be strongly underlined with Restless when it's releasd on July 5th.
Pre-order the album here: https://thecommoners.ca/STORE/
"As with our previous album, we wanted to marry old and new southern rock together in a way that was unique to the band’s Canadian roots," says The Commoners guitarist Ross Hayes Citrullo.
"By adding the soul and rock elements of The Black Crowes, and the southern blues rock undertones of The Allman Brothers to a production style akin to Blackberry Smoke and Rival Sons, I think we developed an authentic sound that compares sonically to some of our favourite records across those music genres."
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Renowned Australian singer-guitarist Ian Moss, a premier guitarist with a voice as smooth as honey, will return to the UK in July for two special performances north and south of the country.
"Mossy" and his band will play Glasgow's King Tuts on Wednesday July 10th and Bush Hall in London on Friday 12th July.
Tickets for both performances are on sale from 9am on Thursday April 11th, via: www.ianmoss.com.au/tour or the venues: www.kingtuts.co.uk and www.bushhallmusic.co.uk
Opening in Glasgow will be Scottish singer-songwriter Willie Campbell.
Based on the Isle of Lewis, Campbell first came to widespread attention as a member of the band Astrid and now with his solo career.
"Willie Campbell rises above all other references and stakes his claim to being one of the country's truly great pop songwriters" - The Herald.
In London, Ian Moss & Band will be supported by Australian London-based singer-songwriter Liz Stringer.
With a career spanning six studio albums and a slew of honours, Stringer’s notoriously powerful live performances and melodically rich, story-based songs have earned her a place among the most important Australian songwriters of the modern era.
Ian Moss has been mesmerizing audiences in Australia as a founding member of one of Australia's best loved rock bands, Cold Chisel, and through a stellar solo career for over 40 years.
His latest album, 2023’s outstanding and soulful The Rivers Run Dry, has recently been rereleased as a Deluxe Edition with six previously unreleased live tracks, including the first ever Moss & Band recording of the classic 'Georgia On My Mind;' all six songs were recorded at Sydney’s Enmore Theatre in August 2023 on the Rivers Run Dry tour.
Aside from Cold Chisel and the current success of Rivers Run Dry, Ian Moss has released a further seven acclaimed studio albums, including critically acclaimed debut album (and Australian #1) Matchbook in 1989.
"One of Australia's best guitarists with a gorgeous, soulful voice." - Sydney Morning Herald
"There's a cohesion to Rivers Run Dry that's largely down to Moss's proven prowess as a vocalist and guitarist." - The Australian
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"Mossy" and his band will play Glasgow's King Tuts on Wednesday July 10th and Bush Hall in London on Friday 12th July.
Tickets for both performances are on sale from 9am on Thursday April 11th, via: www.ianmoss.com.au/tour or the venues: www.kingtuts.co.uk and www.bushhallmusic.co.uk
Opening in Glasgow will be Scottish singer-songwriter Willie Campbell.
Based on the Isle of Lewis, Campbell first came to widespread attention as a member of the band Astrid and now with his solo career.
"Willie Campbell rises above all other references and stakes his claim to being one of the country's truly great pop songwriters" - The Herald.
In London, Ian Moss & Band will be supported by Australian London-based singer-songwriter Liz Stringer.
With a career spanning six studio albums and a slew of honours, Stringer’s notoriously powerful live performances and melodically rich, story-based songs have earned her a place among the most important Australian songwriters of the modern era.
Ian Moss has been mesmerizing audiences in Australia as a founding member of one of Australia's best loved rock bands, Cold Chisel, and through a stellar solo career for over 40 years.
His latest album, 2023’s outstanding and soulful The Rivers Run Dry, has recently been rereleased as a Deluxe Edition with six previously unreleased live tracks, including the first ever Moss & Band recording of the classic 'Georgia On My Mind;' all six songs were recorded at Sydney’s Enmore Theatre in August 2023 on the Rivers Run Dry tour.
Aside from Cold Chisel and the current success of Rivers Run Dry, Ian Moss has released a further seven acclaimed studio albums, including critically acclaimed debut album (and Australian #1) Matchbook in 1989.
"One of Australia's best guitarists with a gorgeous, soulful voice." - Sydney Morning Herald
"There's a cohesion to Rivers Run Dry that's largely down to Moss's proven prowess as a vocalist and guitarist." - The Australian
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Anglo-Dutch rock/pop/prog act The Dave Foster Band will release their third album Maybe They’ll Come Back For Us on 31st May.
The album’s opening song, 'Sleep Spindles,' has been released as a single.
It can be listened to/ streamed here: https://ditto.fm/sleep-spindles
"I learned about sleep spindles while reading the brilliant 'Why We Sleep' by Matthew Walker," says guitarist/ multi-instrumentalist Dave Foster. "They are a specific brain wave pattern that researchers believe is a process that our brains use for long term memory consolidation and sensory processing."
"I used to be a lecturer in Neuropsychology and did a course that taught me all about sleep spindles and the different stages of your brain while concentrating, at rest and asleep" continues vocalist Dinet Poortman.
"In the process of writing the lyric for the song I was having sleep issues for pretty much the first time ever and it got me thinking about the effects of sleep, or no sleep at all."
The album’s opening song, 'Sleep Spindles,' has been released as a single.
It can be listened to/ streamed here: https://ditto.fm/sleep-spindles
"I learned about sleep spindles while reading the brilliant 'Why We Sleep' by Matthew Walker," says guitarist/ multi-instrumentalist Dave Foster. "They are a specific brain wave pattern that researchers believe is a process that our brains use for long term memory consolidation and sensory processing."
"I used to be a lecturer in Neuropsychology and did a course that taught me all about sleep spindles and the different stages of your brain while concentrating, at rest and asleep" continues vocalist Dinet Poortman.
"In the process of writing the lyric for the song I was having sleep issues for pretty much the first time ever and it got me thinking about the effects of sleep, or no sleep at all."
Maybe They’ll Come Back For Us will initially be available on CD and LP formats (Aqua Blue Vinyl), with download and streaming options to follow on 28th June.
Pre-order: https://burningshed.com/store/english-electric-recordings
Helmed by acclaimed guitarist/ multi-instrumentalist Dave Foster and vocalist Dinet Poortman, the duo are joined on the album by regular collaborators bassist Neil Fairclough (Queen + Adam Lambert), drummer Leon Parr (Steve Rothery Band), pianist Anthony Hindley and string arranger Stephen Boyce Buckley.
There are also special guest star turn performamnces from guitarist Steve Rothery (Marillion), bassist Mark King (Level 42) and singer Carly Bryant (ex Big Big Train).
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Pre-order: https://burningshed.com/store/english-electric-recordings
Helmed by acclaimed guitarist/ multi-instrumentalist Dave Foster and vocalist Dinet Poortman, the duo are joined on the album by regular collaborators bassist Neil Fairclough (Queen + Adam Lambert), drummer Leon Parr (Steve Rothery Band), pianist Anthony Hindley and string arranger Stephen Boyce Buckley.
There are also special guest star turn performamnces from guitarist Steve Rothery (Marillion), bassist Mark King (Level 42) and singer Carly Bryant (ex Big Big Train).
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Joe Satriani and Steve Vai have collaborated for the very first time on a new single and an accompanying video that humorously recalls their 50 year long frienship and a trip back to the 70s...
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Australian rocker Cassidy Paris and her band will perform their first ever headline tour of the UK this summer when they play 15 dates through July and August, plus a prestigious slot at the Steelhouse Festival.
See tour dates further below. Tickets are available from https://cassidyparis.com/shows
at the age of 11, Cassidy Paris met singer songwriter Paul Laine (ex Danger Danger, The Defiants), who developed a unique mentoring role. Laine took Paris Cassidy under his wing to help develop her as an artist and songwriter, collaborating with her in songwriting and producing her music.
In 2018, she released the song 'Stand,' a heartfelt song about "standing up for yourself" as a young woman. (She also promoted anti-bullying through performances at many schools around Melbourne, and became an active campaigner for the worldwide Metalheads Against Bullying organisation).
Following the release of two EPs, Cassidy Paris performed in America, Japan and the UK.
Her talents didn’t go unnoticed by guitar giants Fender, who lent support by bringing her on as an endorsee of Fender Guitars.
2022 saw the Cassidy Paris Band tour Australia with John Corabi and H.E.A.T, along with a 12 date UK tour.
In 2023, Cassidy Paris became the youngest artist to ever sign a record deal with Frontiers Music SRL; she released her melodically rocking debut album New Sensation in December to rave reviews.
She launched the album by touring the UK with her band for a second time to packed rooms at WinterStorm in Scotland, Planet Rockstock in Wales and a number of club dates in England.
See tour dates further below. Tickets are available from https://cassidyparis.com/shows
at the age of 11, Cassidy Paris met singer songwriter Paul Laine (ex Danger Danger, The Defiants), who developed a unique mentoring role. Laine took Paris Cassidy under his wing to help develop her as an artist and songwriter, collaborating with her in songwriting and producing her music.
In 2018, she released the song 'Stand,' a heartfelt song about "standing up for yourself" as a young woman. (She also promoted anti-bullying through performances at many schools around Melbourne, and became an active campaigner for the worldwide Metalheads Against Bullying organisation).
Following the release of two EPs, Cassidy Paris performed in America, Japan and the UK.
Her talents didn’t go unnoticed by guitar giants Fender, who lent support by bringing her on as an endorsee of Fender Guitars.
2022 saw the Cassidy Paris Band tour Australia with John Corabi and H.E.A.T, along with a 12 date UK tour.
In 2023, Cassidy Paris became the youngest artist to ever sign a record deal with Frontiers Music SRL; she released her melodically rocking debut album New Sensation in December to rave reviews.
She launched the album by touring the UK with her band for a second time to packed rooms at WinterStorm in Scotland, Planet Rockstock in Wales and a number of club dates in England.
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Kentucky rock 'n' rollers Otis have released a brand new single in the shape of a swampy and groove rocking rendition of the Betty Harris soul classic 'There’s A Break In The Road.'
The band’s cover of the song has an interesting back story, as Otis front man & guitarist Boone Froggett explains:
"A few years back I bought a New Orleans soul compilation LP at Habersham Records, a cool spot in Macon, Georgia specialising in used blues, soul, and gospel records. I threw it in my collection and didn't think too much more about it but time passed and I recalled the album – I dropped the needle and heard Betty Harris and There’s A Break In The Road for the first time.
The way she sang it, the tight but loose swing of the band and the fuzzy guitar feedback all resonated with me very profoundly. I heard so much of myself and the band in something that was recorded over fifty years ago that I knew, at some point, we could breathe new life into it."
The band’s cover of the song has an interesting back story, as Otis front man & guitarist Boone Froggett explains:
"A few years back I bought a New Orleans soul compilation LP at Habersham Records, a cool spot in Macon, Georgia specialising in used blues, soul, and gospel records. I threw it in my collection and didn't think too much more about it but time passed and I recalled the album – I dropped the needle and heard Betty Harris and There’s A Break In The Road for the first time.
The way she sang it, the tight but loose swing of the band and the fuzzy guitar feedback all resonated with me very profoundly. I heard so much of myself and the band in something that was recorded over fifty years ago that I knew, at some point, we could breathe new life into it."
OTIS – Boone Froggett, John Seeley (bass), Alex Wells (guitar), Dale Myers (drums) – are a tight-knit outfit that stay connected to their homegrown roots, with an appreciation for country-rock, bluegrass and folk music.
Recorded in a live, full band take at The Rock House in Franklin, Tennessee, the new single features electric piano and mixing by Grammy Award winning musician Kevin McKendree (Brian Setzer, George Thorogood)
Download/ stream the single here: https://otis.hearnow.com/
Look out for new original music later this year from Otis.
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Recorded in a live, full band take at The Rock House in Franklin, Tennessee, the new single features electric piano and mixing by Grammy Award winning musician Kevin McKendree (Brian Setzer, George Thorogood)
Download/ stream the single here: https://otis.hearnow.com/
Look out for new original music later this year from Otis.
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Blues rock band The Cold Stares have released a new single entitled 'Horse To Water.'
The single is the first taste of an exciting slate of new, southern slanted material expected later this year, as guitarist/ vocalist Chris Tapp explains:
"After touring the world the last few years, we kept getting the tag 'southern' attached to our music in interviews and press. Being 'southern' was never something we intentionally did or tried to interject, but since being labelled as such, I decided to write a series of songs that exemplified what that term meant to me.
Horse To Water is a tip of the hat to southern leaning blues rock bands like Bad Company and Skynyrd, in the voice of who and where we are today as The Cold Stares."
The single is the first taste of an exciting slate of new, southern slanted material expected later this year, as guitarist/ vocalist Chris Tapp explains:
"After touring the world the last few years, we kept getting the tag 'southern' attached to our music in interviews and press. Being 'southern' was never something we intentionally did or tried to interject, but since being labelled as such, I decided to write a series of songs that exemplified what that term meant to me.
Horse To Water is a tip of the hat to southern leaning blues rock bands like Bad Company and Skynyrd, in the voice of who and where we are today as The Cold Stares."
The release of 'Horse To Water' follows on from 2022’s studio album Voices, an exploration of the band's evolving rock blues sound and lineup as they expanded from the original duo of Chris Tapp and drummer Brian Mullins to include bassist Bryce Klueh.
Forming in 2009 and releasing their debut album Cold Wet Night And a Howling Wind in 2012, the band have gone on to release a series of acclaimed albums and a clutch of EPs that feature a heady and contemporary take on the rock blues genre.
Listen to 'Horse To Water' on all platforms here: https://lnk.to/TheColdStares
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Forming in 2009 and releasing their debut album Cold Wet Night And a Howling Wind in 2012, the band have gone on to release a series of acclaimed albums and a clutch of EPs that feature a heady and contemporary take on the rock blues genre.
Listen to 'Horse To Water' on all platforms here: https://lnk.to/TheColdStares
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The Answer have released of a brand new, stomp-groove single entitled 'Put Your Money On Me.'
Of the new single, a standalone track not included on the band’s last album Sundowners, frontman Cormac Neeson says: "This song is a dirty, groovy, feel-good slice of rock n’ soul straight from heart of The Answer. Can’t wait to play this one on the road across Europe this spring!"
Of the new single, a standalone track not included on the band’s last album Sundowners, frontman Cormac Neeson says: "This song is a dirty, groovy, feel-good slice of rock n’ soul straight from heart of The Answer. Can’t wait to play this one on the road across Europe this spring!"
Sundowners was released in 2023 and achieved Top 40 National Album Chart positions in UK, Germany and Switzerland, including #1 in the UK National Rock Album Chart.
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Billy Morrison, Billy Idol’s rhythm guitar player for the past 15 years, has collaborated with the legendary Ozzy Osbourne and Billy Idol’s lead guitarist Steve Stevens for heavy rock blues number 'Crack Cocaine.'
The single, written by Billy Morrison, Steve Stevens and Ozzy Osbourne, is lifted from Morrison’s new solo album, The Morrison Project, out 19th April via the Label Group’s partnership with TLG|ZOID through Virgin Music Group.
Morrison, Stevens and Osbourne all feature in the accompanying music video, which spotlights Paris Jackson playing the glamorous/romantic interest ("the song may be called Crack Cocaine but it’s about a guy who is totally addicted to his girlfriend, and how certain relationships can feel like an addiction", says Morrison". There are also cameos from visual artist Risk and actor Jeff Hilliard.
The single, written by Billy Morrison, Steve Stevens and Ozzy Osbourne, is lifted from Morrison’s new solo album, The Morrison Project, out 19th April via the Label Group’s partnership with TLG|ZOID through Virgin Music Group.
Morrison, Stevens and Osbourne all feature in the accompanying music video, which spotlights Paris Jackson playing the glamorous/romantic interest ("the song may be called Crack Cocaine but it’s about a guy who is totally addicted to his girlfriend, and how certain relationships can feel like an addiction", says Morrison". There are also cameos from visual artist Risk and actor Jeff Hilliard.
As regards the collaboration that led to 'Crack Cocaine,' Ozzy Osbourne says "I was in the same room as Billy and Steve, and the lyrics just came out of the blue. It was written in about 20 minutes!"
"The music was a direct result of sitting in a room with Steve, both with de-tuned guitars, and writing what we felt was an ultimate Ozzy riff", continues Billy Morrison. "From there we brought Ozzy over and 90% of the lyrics came from him."
'Crack Cocaine' follows on from 'Drowning,' the first single to be taken from The Morrison Project.
Billy Morrison’s third solo album (and first since 2015) also features a number of notable guest appearances/ performances, including Ozzy Osbourne, Billy Idol, DMC, Al Jourgensen, Corey Taylor, Steve Vai, Linda Perry, Tommy Clufetos and John5.
All songs on the album were written by Morrison in collaboration with his guests; the album was produced by Billy Morrison and mixed by Barry Pointer.
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"The music was a direct result of sitting in a room with Steve, both with de-tuned guitars, and writing what we felt was an ultimate Ozzy riff", continues Billy Morrison. "From there we brought Ozzy over and 90% of the lyrics came from him."
'Crack Cocaine' follows on from 'Drowning,' the first single to be taken from The Morrison Project.
Billy Morrison’s third solo album (and first since 2015) also features a number of notable guest appearances/ performances, including Ozzy Osbourne, Billy Idol, DMC, Al Jourgensen, Corey Taylor, Steve Vai, Linda Perry, Tommy Clufetos and John5.
All songs on the album were written by Morrison in collaboration with his guests; the album was produced by Billy Morrison and mixed by Barry Pointer.
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Renegade flamenco-punk glamsters the Gypsy Pistoleros are currently on their Revolution UK Tour 24!
The tour is a celebration of their Official UK charting album Duende a Go Go Loco! (#7 in the Official Independent Album Breakers Chart; #36 Official Independent Album Chart; #67 Official Album Downloads Chart; #94 Official Albums Sales Chart).
Buy Duende A Go Go Loco! here: https://webstore.earache.com/gypsypistoleros
The band have also finished recording the follow up to Duende a Go Go Loco!
The forthcoming new album, Church Of The Pistoleros, was recorded at The Old Cider Press Studios, Pershore with collaborator, co-writer and producer on the rise, Dave Draper (The Wildhearts, Ginger, Terrorvision, Ryan Hamilton, The Professionals).
Church Of The Pistoleros promises a new look and concept, plus a major new stage show (think Ghost but punkier and rockier). It will prove they are preposterous, epic, overblown and totally glorious in equal measure!
With music ranging from anthemic rock, Latin swagger and Phil Spector 50s ballads to Glam-punk, near EMO and Goth, the Gypsy Pistoleros are one of those most rare of acts who can honestly claim the tag "unique."
Gypsy Pistoleros Revolution UK Tour 24!
Tickets: http://www.gypsypistoleros.com/gigs.html
Remaining dates:
Friday 31st May The Palladium Club, Bideford (with Adam & the Hellcats)
Sat 1st June St Austell Band Club (with Adam & the Hellcats)
Friday 12th July The Musician, Leicester (with Adam & the Hellcats)
Saturday 10th August The Electric Banana, Weston Super Mare, with Syteria (plus Adam & the Hellcats)
Sunday 11th August Farmer Phil's Festival
Thursday 15th August Nightrain, Bradford, with Syteria (plus Adam & the Hellcats)
Friday 18th October The Victoria Swindon (with Adam & the Hellcats)
Sunday 27th October The Cart & Horses London (with Ransom)
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The tour is a celebration of their Official UK charting album Duende a Go Go Loco! (#7 in the Official Independent Album Breakers Chart; #36 Official Independent Album Chart; #67 Official Album Downloads Chart; #94 Official Albums Sales Chart).
Buy Duende A Go Go Loco! here: https://webstore.earache.com/gypsypistoleros
The band have also finished recording the follow up to Duende a Go Go Loco!
The forthcoming new album, Church Of The Pistoleros, was recorded at The Old Cider Press Studios, Pershore with collaborator, co-writer and producer on the rise, Dave Draper (The Wildhearts, Ginger, Terrorvision, Ryan Hamilton, The Professionals).
Church Of The Pistoleros promises a new look and concept, plus a major new stage show (think Ghost but punkier and rockier). It will prove they are preposterous, epic, overblown and totally glorious in equal measure!
With music ranging from anthemic rock, Latin swagger and Phil Spector 50s ballads to Glam-punk, near EMO and Goth, the Gypsy Pistoleros are one of those most rare of acts who can honestly claim the tag "unique."
Gypsy Pistoleros Revolution UK Tour 24!
Tickets: http://www.gypsypistoleros.com/gigs.html
Remaining dates:
Friday 31st May The Palladium Club, Bideford (with Adam & the Hellcats)
Sat 1st June St Austell Band Club (with Adam & the Hellcats)
Friday 12th July The Musician, Leicester (with Adam & the Hellcats)
Saturday 10th August The Electric Banana, Weston Super Mare, with Syteria (plus Adam & the Hellcats)
Sunday 11th August Farmer Phil's Festival
Thursday 15th August Nightrain, Bradford, with Syteria (plus Adam & the Hellcats)
Friday 18th October The Victoria Swindon (with Adam & the Hellcats)
Sunday 27th October The Cart & Horses London (with Ransom)
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Noted British blues-rock outfit Big Wolf Band have announced the release of their third studio album, Rebel’s Journey.
Joining forces once more with producer Mark Stuart and studio engineer Sheena Sear, the album, which will be released on 19th April, is the band’s biggest and boldest to date; it’s also the second instalment of their Rebel’s trilogy of albums.
Preceding the album were the singles 'Empire and a Prayer' (a rock and roll road song), the more introspective 'Living on Borrowed Time,' and 'Darker Side Of You.'
Of the latter, vocalist & guitarist Jonathan Earp says "Darker Side Of You' is a moody and simplistically beautiful number about when love falls apart; it features a catchy guitar hook, some soulful backing vocals from Zoe Green and nice piano from Robin Fox. The song tells the story about one person coming to terms with being in a bad relationship, and trying to hold it all together."
Joining forces once more with producer Mark Stuart and studio engineer Sheena Sear, the album, which will be released on 19th April, is the band’s biggest and boldest to date; it’s also the second instalment of their Rebel’s trilogy of albums.
Preceding the album were the singles 'Empire and a Prayer' (a rock and roll road song), the more introspective 'Living on Borrowed Time,' and 'Darker Side Of You.'
Of the latter, vocalist & guitarist Jonathan Earp says "Darker Side Of You' is a moody and simplistically beautiful number about when love falls apart; it features a catchy guitar hook, some soulful backing vocals from Zoe Green and nice piano from Robin Fox. The song tells the story about one person coming to terms with being in a bad relationship, and trying to hold it all together."
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Regarding the album, Jonathan Earp says: "Rebel’s Journey highlights my own personal battle with my mental and physical health. I have a connective tissue disorder called Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome (HEDS) which affects everything. I had surgery in mid-2019 during our Be Free tour to repair damage to my right shoulder, dislocations, and nerve pain. Unfortunately, the operation caused more pain and numbness - for nearly two years I struggled to play; some days to even hold a plectrum."
But the album also promotes positivity, as Jonathan continues: "We have had many a joke with my dark writing style, but Justin brings the light and love. Rise Together is one of the songs on the album I am most proud of; it’s all about the power of love, rising together and that anything is possible.
"We also have a track called Standing in the Rain, which is a big old ballad of a song, with lots of moving parts, orchestral parts, stops, starts and even a thunderstorm! Everyone delivered big time on this album, and big shout out to Zoe Green, for adding some amazing backing vocals."
2024 is the band’s tenth year together as a band. From humble beginning as a three-piece to the big sound they deliver now as a re-tooled quintet, Rebel’s Journey is a fitting name for the album and their tenth year together.
As part of the ten year celebrations, Big Wolf Band will undertake their biggest tour to date, with a full UK itinerary plus dates in Germany and the Czech Republic.
Big Wolf Band – Rebel’s Journey. Released 19th April.
Jonathan Earp (vocals, lead guitar); Mick Jeynes (bass); Tim Jones (drums); Justin Johnson (rhythm guitar, backing vocals); Robin Fox (piano, Hammond organ).
With: Zoe Green (backing vocals); Tracey Earp & Sheena Sear (addition vocals on 'Rise Together'); Mark Stuart (shaker, tambourine and "kitchen sink").
Rebel's Journey 2024 UK Tour Dates
Tickets: www.bigwolfband.com/tour-dates
24 May – Saltburn Blues Club, Redcar
25 May – Booze and Blues Festival, Leicester
7 June – Lamp Tavern, Dudley
13 June – Red Arrow Music Club, Ramsgate
16 June - Blues Weekend at the Toorak Hotel, Torquay
5 July – Alfold Rock and Blues Festival
9 August – Darlington R&B Club
17 August - Old Bush Blues Festival
24 - August – Rory Gallagher Festival, Nantwich
25 August - Congleton Jazz and Blues (venue tbc)
6 September – Nene Valley Festival
15 September – Red Lion, Stevenage
20 September – Joe Joe Jim’s, Birmingham
4 October – Backstage at the Green, Kinross
12 October – Legends Blues Club, Tamworth
1 November – Colne Delta Blues and Americana Club
23 November – Giffard Arms, Wolverhampton
13 December - Emsworth Music Club
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But the album also promotes positivity, as Jonathan continues: "We have had many a joke with my dark writing style, but Justin brings the light and love. Rise Together is one of the songs on the album I am most proud of; it’s all about the power of love, rising together and that anything is possible.
"We also have a track called Standing in the Rain, which is a big old ballad of a song, with lots of moving parts, orchestral parts, stops, starts and even a thunderstorm! Everyone delivered big time on this album, and big shout out to Zoe Green, for adding some amazing backing vocals."
2024 is the band’s tenth year together as a band. From humble beginning as a three-piece to the big sound they deliver now as a re-tooled quintet, Rebel’s Journey is a fitting name for the album and their tenth year together.
As part of the ten year celebrations, Big Wolf Band will undertake their biggest tour to date, with a full UK itinerary plus dates in Germany and the Czech Republic.
Big Wolf Band – Rebel’s Journey. Released 19th April.
Jonathan Earp (vocals, lead guitar); Mick Jeynes (bass); Tim Jones (drums); Justin Johnson (rhythm guitar, backing vocals); Robin Fox (piano, Hammond organ).
With: Zoe Green (backing vocals); Tracey Earp & Sheena Sear (addition vocals on 'Rise Together'); Mark Stuart (shaker, tambourine and "kitchen sink").
Rebel's Journey 2024 UK Tour Dates
Tickets: www.bigwolfband.com/tour-dates
24 May – Saltburn Blues Club, Redcar
25 May – Booze and Blues Festival, Leicester
7 June – Lamp Tavern, Dudley
13 June – Red Arrow Music Club, Ramsgate
16 June - Blues Weekend at the Toorak Hotel, Torquay
5 July – Alfold Rock and Blues Festival
9 August – Darlington R&B Club
17 August - Old Bush Blues Festival
24 - August – Rory Gallagher Festival, Nantwich
25 August - Congleton Jazz and Blues (venue tbc)
6 September – Nene Valley Festival
15 September – Red Lion, Stevenage
20 September – Joe Joe Jim’s, Birmingham
4 October – Backstage at the Green, Kinross
12 October – Legends Blues Club, Tamworth
1 November – Colne Delta Blues and Americana Club
23 November – Giffard Arms, Wolverhampton
13 December - Emsworth Music Club
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Following last year’s Death Wish Blues UK Tour with Jesse Dayton, celebrated rootsy-with-a-twist blues rock guitarist Samantha Fish will return to the UK in October for her 10-date Bulletproof headline tour (dates below).
Tickets are on sale via:
https://www.alttickets.com/samantha-fish-tickets
https://www.gigantic.com/samantha-fish-tickets
https://www.ticketmaster.co.uk/event/36006066F7E6740F (Edinburgh show)
https://www.samanthafish.com/tour/
After launching her recording career in 2009, Samantha established herself as a rising star in the contemporary blues world.
The charismatic singer-guitarist-songwriter has earned a reputation as a powerful live performer, while also releasing a series of acclaimed albums that have shown her restless creative spirit consistently pushing her in new, exciting, and often unexpected musical directions.
"I'm never going be a traditional blues artist, because that's not who I am," says Samantha. "But it's all the Blues for me. When Muddy Waters and Howlin' Wolf came out, what they were doing didn't sound like anything that had been done in Blues before. You've got to keep that kind of fire and spirit. I'm never going to do Muddy Waters better than Muddy Waters, so I try to be who I am, and in doing that, I find my best voice."
Samantha Fish – Bulletproof UK Tour Dates
Birmingham, Town Hall - Friday 4th October
Brighton, Chalk - Saturday 5th October
London, Koko - Sunday 6th October
Norwich, Epic Studios - Monday 7th October
Cardiff, Tramshed - Tuesday 8th October
Bath, Komedia - Wednesday 9th October
Leeds, Project House - Thursday 10th October
Nottingham, Rock City - Friday 11th October
Newcastle, Boiler Shop - Saturday 12th October
Edinburgh, Queen’s Hall - Sunday 13th October
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Tickets are on sale via:
https://www.alttickets.com/samantha-fish-tickets
https://www.gigantic.com/samantha-fish-tickets
https://www.ticketmaster.co.uk/event/36006066F7E6740F (Edinburgh show)
https://www.samanthafish.com/tour/
After launching her recording career in 2009, Samantha established herself as a rising star in the contemporary blues world.
The charismatic singer-guitarist-songwriter has earned a reputation as a powerful live performer, while also releasing a series of acclaimed albums that have shown her restless creative spirit consistently pushing her in new, exciting, and often unexpected musical directions.
"I'm never going be a traditional blues artist, because that's not who I am," says Samantha. "But it's all the Blues for me. When Muddy Waters and Howlin' Wolf came out, what they were doing didn't sound like anything that had been done in Blues before. You've got to keep that kind of fire and spirit. I'm never going to do Muddy Waters better than Muddy Waters, so I try to be who I am, and in doing that, I find my best voice."
Samantha Fish – Bulletproof UK Tour Dates
Birmingham, Town Hall - Friday 4th October
Brighton, Chalk - Saturday 5th October
London, Koko - Sunday 6th October
Norwich, Epic Studios - Monday 7th October
Cardiff, Tramshed - Tuesday 8th October
Bath, Komedia - Wednesday 9th October
Leeds, Project House - Thursday 10th October
Nottingham, Rock City - Friday 11th October
Newcastle, Boiler Shop - Saturday 12th October
Edinburgh, Queen’s Hall - Sunday 13th October
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Swedish post-punk/ goth icons Then Comes Silence have released their first single in nearly two years.
'Ride Or Die' also acts as opening statement of intent from their stunning new album, Trickery, which is out on 5th April.
Of the single, vocalist, bassist and synth player Alex Svenson states: "Friendship is love. It is important and worth fighting for. It's ride or die."
It’s a theme that permeates throughout much of Trickery, which celebrates friendship, unity, and the feeling of belonging to a tribe, which the band can wholly relate to: "Being a part of the post-punk and goth scene is a great privilege. After being on the road for so many years, we have experienced caring and welcoming audiences, both old and young; some with a similar background and some just for the love of the music, and the culture that comes with the lifestyle. We feel an incredible community together and it is a feeling that is both priceless and a blessing."
'Ride Or Die' also acts as opening statement of intent from their stunning new album, Trickery, which is out on 5th April.
Of the single, vocalist, bassist and synth player Alex Svenson states: "Friendship is love. It is important and worth fighting for. It's ride or die."
It’s a theme that permeates throughout much of Trickery, which celebrates friendship, unity, and the feeling of belonging to a tribe, which the band can wholly relate to: "Being a part of the post-punk and goth scene is a great privilege. After being on the road for so many years, we have experienced caring and welcoming audiences, both old and young; some with a similar background and some just for the love of the music, and the culture that comes with the lifestyle. We feel an incredible community together and it is a feeling that is both priceless and a blessing."
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Trickery is also the audio definition of triumph over adversity.
Backtracking to 2022, on the eve of their first-ever US tour and eager to promote their just released Hunger album and 2020 predecessor Machine, TCS were suddenly and unexpectedly reduced to a three-piece. Would their famed darkwave wall-of-sound still work in a trio format? As was heard on subsequent US and European tours and now Trickery, the answer is a resounding yes.
(so much so that the band have resolved to continue with this slimmed-down line-up).
Trickery was recorded in just three days in Kapsylen Studio in Stockholm. With Jonas Fransson (a band member since 2015) laying down energetic punk backbeats and sleaze punk fan Hugo Zombie (who joined in 2018) providing inventive and rhythmic guitar lines, the main focus remains on Alex Svenson, the surviving founder member from the band's 2012 debut album.
His velvety croon and solid bass lines are enhanced on Trickery by retro synth sounds reminiscent of his recent solo futurist wave project, Neonpocalypse.
TCS recently signed to Metropolis Records for the worldwide release of Trickery.
"If later-era The Damned met Ultravox on a very dark night…"
- FabricationsHQ
Then Comes Silence – Trickery – 5th April 2024
Pre-order LP or CD: thttps://thencomessilence.bandcamp.com/
Pre-save Digital: ihttps://ingrv.es/trickery-fqf-x
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Backtracking to 2022, on the eve of their first-ever US tour and eager to promote their just released Hunger album and 2020 predecessor Machine, TCS were suddenly and unexpectedly reduced to a three-piece. Would their famed darkwave wall-of-sound still work in a trio format? As was heard on subsequent US and European tours and now Trickery, the answer is a resounding yes.
(so much so that the band have resolved to continue with this slimmed-down line-up).
Trickery was recorded in just three days in Kapsylen Studio in Stockholm. With Jonas Fransson (a band member since 2015) laying down energetic punk backbeats and sleaze punk fan Hugo Zombie (who joined in 2018) providing inventive and rhythmic guitar lines, the main focus remains on Alex Svenson, the surviving founder member from the band's 2012 debut album.
His velvety croon and solid bass lines are enhanced on Trickery by retro synth sounds reminiscent of his recent solo futurist wave project, Neonpocalypse.
TCS recently signed to Metropolis Records for the worldwide release of Trickery.
"If later-era The Damned met Ultravox on a very dark night…"
- FabricationsHQ
Then Comes Silence – Trickery – 5th April 2024
Pre-order LP or CD: thttps://thencomessilence.bandcamp.com/
Pre-save Digital: ihttps://ingrv.es/trickery-fqf-x
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Soulfully voiced songstress and busy new mother of twins, Jo Harman, after several months experimenting with various arrangements, has finally released new music (her first in close to nine years) in the shape of a beautifully simple but striking piano & vocal version of the Keb' Mo' song 'Has Anybody Seen.'
Stream/ listen on Spotify here.
It's also a reminder that, in the same way Beth Hart's voice equates to the very essence of the blues, Jo Harman just has to sing one note for you to not just hear soul, but feel it.
Stream/ listen on Spotify here.
It's also a reminder that, in the same way Beth Hart's voice equates to the very essence of the blues, Jo Harman just has to sing one note for you to not just hear soul, but feel it.
Some live studio recordings aside (notably 2020’s Signature Soul release), 'Has Anybody Seen' (which has sat in the drawer for the best part of two years) is the first 'studio proper' release from Jo Harman since going to Nashville in 2016 to record her multi-million streaming, Radio 2 playlisted People We Become album (although released in 2017, the album was actually recorded in late 2015/ early 2016).
'Has Anybody Seen,' re-arranged/ re-imagined and produced by Jo Harman with Mark Edwards (who also features on piano) is the potential start of more new music – Harman is in the process of recording one of guitarist-singer-songwriter Mike Mayfield's as yet unreleased songs, 'Enough,' which should come to fruition in the next month or two.
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'Has Anybody Seen,' re-arranged/ re-imagined and produced by Jo Harman with Mark Edwards (who also features on piano) is the potential start of more new music – Harman is in the process of recording one of guitarist-singer-songwriter Mike Mayfield's as yet unreleased songs, 'Enough,' which should come to fruition in the next month or two.
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To coincide with the band's fiftieth anniversary, as celebrated last year, is a new, and long overdue, definitive account of American rock band Journey.
Written and meticulously researched by David Hamilton Golland, Livin' Just To Find Emotion: Journey And The Story Of American Rock, which includes a foreword by San Francisco based music critic & author Joel Selvin, is available now.
Since exploding on the scene in the late 70s, Journey has inspired generations of fans with 'Don’t Stop Believin’' and other hits. Celebrating the band’s fiftieth anniversary, David Hamilton Golland unearths the band’s true and complete story, incorporating exclusive interview material and exhaustive research sources.
A professional historian and Journey fan, Golland dives deep into Journey’s complex biography, dispelling rehashed myths while also showing how race in popular music contributed to their breakout success.
As the economy collapsed and as people abandoned the spirit of Woodstock in the late 70s, Journey used the rhythm of Soul and Motown to speak to the darkness in primarily white teenagers’ lives and inspire them to hope for a better future.
Decades later, the band and their signature song remain classics, and a Filipino lead singer has given a new twist to the ongoing story.
Journey fan Dr. David Hamilton Golland Ph.D. is Dean of the Wayne D. McMurray School of Humanities and Social Sciences and Professor of History at Monmouth University.
He holds a PhD from the City University of New York and an MA from the University of Virginia.
His books, Constructing Affirmative Action: The Struggle for Equal Employment Opportunity (2011) and A Terrible Thing to Waste: Arthur Fletcher and the Conundrum of the Black Republican (2019), have garnered positive reviews in the American Historical Review, the Journal of American History, and the Journal of Southern History, among others.
Purchase direct from the Publisher here or at Amazon US or Amazon UK
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Written and meticulously researched by David Hamilton Golland, Livin' Just To Find Emotion: Journey And The Story Of American Rock, which includes a foreword by San Francisco based music critic & author Joel Selvin, is available now.
Since exploding on the scene in the late 70s, Journey has inspired generations of fans with 'Don’t Stop Believin’' and other hits. Celebrating the band’s fiftieth anniversary, David Hamilton Golland unearths the band’s true and complete story, incorporating exclusive interview material and exhaustive research sources.
A professional historian and Journey fan, Golland dives deep into Journey’s complex biography, dispelling rehashed myths while also showing how race in popular music contributed to their breakout success.
As the economy collapsed and as people abandoned the spirit of Woodstock in the late 70s, Journey used the rhythm of Soul and Motown to speak to the darkness in primarily white teenagers’ lives and inspire them to hope for a better future.
Decades later, the band and their signature song remain classics, and a Filipino lead singer has given a new twist to the ongoing story.
Journey fan Dr. David Hamilton Golland Ph.D. is Dean of the Wayne D. McMurray School of Humanities and Social Sciences and Professor of History at Monmouth University.
He holds a PhD from the City University of New York and an MA from the University of Virginia.
His books, Constructing Affirmative Action: The Struggle for Equal Employment Opportunity (2011) and A Terrible Thing to Waste: Arthur Fletcher and the Conundrum of the Black Republican (2019), have garnered positive reviews in the American Historical Review, the Journal of American History, and the Journal of Southern History, among others.
Purchase direct from the Publisher here or at Amazon US or Amazon UK
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"A language works best when we have something interesting to say. Many music teachers never find out what their students have to say; we only tell them what they are supposed to say."
Victor Wooten
Victor Wooten