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In a career defined by evolution, Joe Bonamassa is ready to turn the page once again. The blues-rock virtuoso has just announced Breakthrough, his most adventurous and genre-blending studio album to date, out July 18th via his own J&R Adventures. At […]
Black Stone Cherry and Mascot Records have released ‘This is Black Stone Cherry’s RSD Album. The Band Really Likes It’ to all DSPs today. The compilation was released in physical configurations tied to Record Store […]
After a mammoth 2024 and 2025 single Chasing Hearts, Western Australia’s DICE waste no time returning with new single ‘Alter Ego‘, out now via Tone City Records. With echoes of The Killers, Bloc Party and Two Door Cinema Club, […]
Dharawal/Wollongong garage-punk outfit HOON today announce their new album ‘Speed and Fatigue‘, out Friday, May 30, alongside an upcoming extensive European Tour. To mark this exciting announcement, the band has unleashed the first taste of the record with […]
Following the success of their latest single ‘Come Alive’, released on April 4, Australian alt-rock band Vermantics, have dropped the video clip to accompany the track. ‘Come Alive’ has collected rave reviews and received high […]
Critically acclaimed Canadian Roots-Rock band The Commoners are back and ready to kick off their biggest year yet! Riding high off the strength of their previous releases, Find A Better Way and Restless, The Commoners […]
The Zac Schulze Gang have won “Young Artist of the Year” at last night’s prestigious UK Blues Awards 2025 that were held in at The Stables in Milton Keynes, England. “We are honoured to have won the ‘Young […]
King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard announce their 27th album Phantom Island, out June 13th, and share its lead single ‘Deadstick‘. If you’re worried that, 15 years and 26 albums into their epic quest, polymorphous psychedelic […]
British blues-rock phenom Joanne Shaw Taylor digs deep on her latest single, “Look What I’ve Become”—a haunting reflection on addiction, isolation, and the moment of choosing whether to fight or let go. The gripping new […]
Luke Morley has released his second single, ‘Natural High,’ from his forthcoming album, ‘Walking On Water,’ alongside a vibrant new music video. This uplifting track encapsulates the sheer joy of being alive strolling down a […]
Nashville based, blues-infused Southern Rockers Parker Barrow return to the music scene with their long-awaited new single “Make It” on Friday April 11th. The single is available on all streaming platforms HERE and is accompanied by a music video on YouTube HERE. […]
Things will get hot as the UK’s own CONTiNETAL LOVERS embark on a 10-date tour with TRENCH DOGS from Sweden and SUiCiDE BOMBERS from Norway. This 1-2-3 punch of Glam Punk, Rock’n’Roll & Hard Rock […]
To celebrate the release of their highly anticipated debut album, The Zac Schulze Gang are pleased to announce they will perform a special concert at the legendary 100 Club in London’s West End on Thursday […]
Following the success of The Soul Food Store, which topped the Amazon Blues Chart upon its release in Spring 2022, Matt Pearce & The Mutiny are back with a new live album, Soul Food Served Live, […]
On the heels of playing LA’s Kia Forum, and releasing recent single ‘Nod’ – “the anthem we need right now” (VICE) – Rise Against have shared their second new single of 2025. Out now on […]
THE MILK MEN, one of the most popular and well-known blues rock bands on the UK circuit, are releasing a live album recorded at their very own festival, Milkfest, held in February for charity at […]
Southern California rockers Robert Jon & The Wreck have officially announced the release of their ninth studio album, Heartbreaks & Last Goodbyes, due out August 22nd via Journeyman Records. Produced by the legendary Dave Cobb (Chris Stapleton, Jason Isbell, Rival Sons), the new […]
The Texas-born and bred guitar shredding powerhouse, and singer/songwriter, Ally Venable is thrilled to share her new song “Unbreakable” ft. Shemekia Copeland – the latest song to be released off Ally’s highly anticipated forthcoming album, Money & Power, due out on April 18 via Ruf […]
The iconic British Blues maestro Robin Trower continues his prolific period with the release of his new single, the slow-burning blues of, One Go Round. You can watch the lyric video HERE. The single is […]
“‘Smoke Show’ is a song written for the girls!” says KC Johns. “It should be okay for women to tell women they are beautiful, strong, intelligent and straight up SMOKE SHOWS! During live shows, from […]
To coincide with today’s release of her highly anticipated new album Smell The Roses, award-winning Finnish guitarist and blues artist Erja Lyytinen releases the third single “ABYSS.” Released Friday March 28th, the Smell the Roses […]
Blues-rock trailblazer Joe Bonamassa is back with a brand-new single, “Still Walking With Me,” out today via J&R Adventures. Following the introspective groove of “Shake This Ground,” this latest release leans into a feel-good, classic […]
Bournefest has welcomed some of the best in Blues, Rock & Roots to the stage since 2019. We are excited to be back in Sittingbourne for another sensational line-up of National & International Acts that […]
cleopatrick have released their sophomore album, FAKE MOON, via Nowhere Special Recordings/Thirty Tigers, kicking off their UK/Ireland tour this week in Brighton [all dates below]. WIth it, Luke Gruntz and Ian Fraser have shared a […]
Critically acclaimed Texas based blues rock guitarist and vocalist Ally Venable will release her new single “Money & Power” via Ruf Records on Friday March 14th. It is the third single and title track from […]
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