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Wrinkly Rockers News Archive
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Daniel Sorrell Interview 18/5/26
Following yesterday's Hour One, today's Podcast Of The Day is Hour Two from the very same Prog Rock Files broadcast, presented by Garry Foster, featuring an interview with special guest Daniel Sorrell of The Paradox Twin.
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Stonedead Rocks! 18/5/26
Firmly placed on the Rock festival map putting the Rock fan experience at its core, Stonedead, the One Day, One Stage, One Monster Rock Festival, takes place this Summer at Newark Showground on Saturday 29th August, and today's 'Stonedead Rocks!' Tracks Of The Day features six of the many great bands taking part this year, namely headliner's Europe, Magnum, Armored Saint, The Damn Truth, Crobot and Aethoria.
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10 hours ago1 min read


Cassidy Paris Leo's Photo Gallery 18/5/26
Known for her distinctive blend of ‘80s-inspired Rock attitude with a modern twist, as well as following the release of her powerful sophomore album, 'Bittersweet', that was released last November via Frontiers Music Srl., Australian rocker Cassidy Paris stopped off on Saturday night at Leo's Red Lion in Gravesend as part of her finished what we started tour, so see today not only John 'Mr. Rockrpix' Bull's Photo Gallery from the gig, but also watch today's Video Of The Day o
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10 hours ago1 min read


Prog Rock Bastian 17/5/26
Today's Podcast Of The Day is Hour One of a recent Prog Rock Files broadcast, presented by Garry Foster, featuring Porcupine Tree, Perfect Beasts, Bastian Per, Callooh Callay, Yes, Von Hertzen Brothers and Richard Barbieri.
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Virgil & The Accelerators Chislehurst Photo Gallery 17/5/26
Was it really over thirteen years ago since we saw Virgil And The Accelerators brilliantly supporting Uriah Heep at London's Islington Assembly Hall? Well on Thursday night the cult British Blues/Rock trio featuring Virgil Van Der Merwe on guitar, Maddy Kiley on bass and Jamie Williams on drums, returned to Kent's The Beaverwood in Chislehurst, so not only check out today John 'Mr. Rockrpix' Bull's Photo Gallery from the gig, but also watch their cover of John Mayer's 'Covere
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Maid Of Stone Rocks! 17/5/26
Maid of Stone returns to Maidstone this year over the long weekend of Friday 17th to Sunday 19th July, and now in its fourth year with their most ambitious lineup to date, not only did this Mote Park Festival win Best Festival in our 2025 WRC Awards, but today's 'Maid Of Stone 2026 Rocks!' Tracks Of The Day also feature six of the many great bands taking part this Summer, namely headliner's Saxon, The Wildhearts, FM, The Virginmarys, Danko Jones and Silveroller.
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Lonely Blues Club 16/5/26
Today's very latest Blues Club Podcast Of The Day has another two hours of non stop Best in Blues and a bit of this and that, with More Music and Less Chat, featuring Tom Hambridge, Mojo Man, Connolly Hayes, The Zac Schulze Gang (pictured), The Doobie Brothers, Larkin Poe, The Achievers, B. B. King, Gallagher & Lyle, Gerry Rafferty, Larry McCray, Southside Johnny & The Asbury Jukes, The Blues Band, The Boneshakers, Blackburn Brothers, Paul Carrack, Malted Milk, Redfish Blues
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2 days ago1 min read


A New Day Rocks! 16/5/26
This year's 2024 WRC Award winning A New Day Festival takes place over the long weekend of 21st to 23rd August at Faversham's Mt Ephraim in Kent, celebrating its tenth anniversary with yet another eclectic mix of Prog Rock, New Wave, Rock, Folk, Blues, World Music and all spaces in between, so today's 'A New Day 2026 Rocks!' Tracks Of The Day feature just six of the many bands taking part, namely Hawkwind, Sweet, Brave Rival, Martin Turner ex Wishbone Ash, Flor De Loto and Th
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2 days ago1 min read


Feel Me Burn Update 16/5/26
Inspired by Linkin Park, Bring Me the Horizon and early Muse, French Modern-Metal/Alt Rock quartet Update, recently unveiled their new single 'Feel Me Burn', a bold opening statement from one of the most compelling new voices across the French and international Metal scenes, that's today's visualiser Video Of The Day. 'Feel Me Burn' balances aggression and melody in equal measure showcasing incisive guitars, contrasting dynamics and synth layers that add depth without softeni
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2 days ago1 min read


Any Given Sin's Lifeline 15/5/26
Encasing unrestrained emotions inside arena-size anthems with bold hooks and bludgeoning riffs, as well as taken from their new studio album coming later this year. Any Given Sin return with their new single 'Lifeline', of which this first track channelling betrayal, is also today's Video Of The Day. Transfiguring conflict into caustic and catchy Hard Rock, the Maryland quartet, comprising Victor Ritchie (vocals), Mike Conner (guitar), Rich Stevenson (bass) and Mike Showalter
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3 days ago1 min read


New Releases Friday Rocks! 15/5/26
With 'Rebirth' released today via Frontiers Music Srl., German Melodic Rock pioneers Frontline return with a powerful and emotional statement, opening a new chapter in a career that has helped define European AOR since the late 1980s, comprising fourteen brand new tracks, delivering a direct, no frills approach, driven by anthemic, uplifting and sparkling choruses, emotional performances and confident songwriting, such as their album single 'After You’re Gone', that's one of
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3 days ago1 min read


Big Boy Bloater Archive Interview 15/5/26
Exactly ten years ago to the day, Big Boy Bloater and The LiMiTs Roots and R&B rocked the iconic 100 Club venue in Oxford Street, London, on the fourth leg of their 'Luxury Hobo' tour, and not only did we review this knock out gig, but we also interviewed the big man backstage before the show, which is today's warts and all Podcast Of The Day!
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3 days ago1 min read


Eel Pie Rocks! 14/5/26
The Eel Pie Club takes place again tonight at London's The Cabbage Patch, 67 London Road, Twickenham TW1 3SZ, with highly regarded Classic Rock band Leaf Hound, so not only remember that Wrinkly Rockers Club members get £2 off admission on production of their WRC Member's Card, but also check out today's six of the best 'Eel Pie Club Rocks!' Tracks Of the Day, that include various artists who are performing at this famous venue over the next five months, namely Leaf Hound, Ge
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4 days ago1 min read


Bruce Foxton London Review 14/5/26
Best known as the bassist, vocalist and songwriter for The Jam, Bruce Foxton kicked off his 17-date UK tour with two special nights at the iconic Cadogan Hall in London on Friday and Saturday, along with Chris Difford of Squeeze, returning with an all-new electrifying live show celebrating Bruce's extraordinary career and musical legacy, so check out today not only Ivan De Mello's review and photos from the first night, but also watch today's 'The Eton Rifles' Video Of The Da
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4 days ago1 min read


Rockin' Robin On The Ridge 14/5/26
For today's Podcast Of The Day we go back exactly ten years to the day when the 2015 WRC award winning Rock On The Ridge show had 2014 WRC Award winner Robin Bibi live in the studio, chatting and playing tracks from his new CD 'No More A Secret', just four months before Rockin' Robin returned to the Acoustic Stage at our BluesRockFest, held at Gravesend's Leo's Red Lion in Kent.
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4 days ago1 min read


Wednesday Rocks! 13/5/26
This Friday, Dennis Atlas (keyboardist/co-vocalist for Toto) releases his solo album 'Principle' via MRI. blending meticulous songwriting with explosive, anthemic energy across eleven tracks featuring contributions from Steve Lukather, David Paich, Joseph Williams, Bumblefoot and others, of which the album single, 'Violent Power', not only showcases Atlas’ dynamic vocals and multi-instrumental performance with Marco Minnemann on drums, but it's also one of today's six of the
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5 days ago1 min read


The Haunted North Part II 13/5/26
Following last week's Part I, Sean Francis of The Haunted North returns for Part II of their interview on today's very latest The Zach Moonshine Show Podcast Of The Day, plus there's music from Trivan, Nikola's Cage, Severed Sun, Heidbekka, Another Demon featuring James Murphy, Mistress, Ozzy Osbourne, Black Label Society, The Red Mountain, The Prodigal Son, Brian Lee LaFave, Tito Thomvs, Violence System, Enigmatical, Process of Suffocation, Burnt Witch, Triptykon, Metallica,
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5 days ago1 min read


Lord Of The White Shores 13/5/26
Following four albums rooted in Greek mythology, composer and founder Jonathan Hohl turns to his other favourite source of inspiration: The Lord of the Rings, with 'White Shores', the fifth studio album by his epic Swiss Post-Rock quartet hubris. set for release on Thursday 10th September, of which the second track and stunning new single, 'Is', is today's powerful Video Of The Day. More specifically based on J.R.R. Tolkien's exploration of mortality and immortality, in the w
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5 days ago1 min read


Laura Cox London Review 12/5/26
Following the release last October of her highly anticipated fourth studio album, 'Trouble Coming', as well her brand-new, previously unheard single, 'Not Your Story' this March, highly regarded rising female Anglo-French Rock guitarist, multi-instrumentalist, singer and songwriter, Laura Cox, completed her six-date UK tour on Sunday, so not only see today Denise Lester's review and photographs from London's The 100 Club on Friday night, including support from Jesse Garwood,
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6 days ago1 min read


Robin Bibi At TTNMC Tonight 12/5/26
Today's very latest Blues On The Radio Podcast Of The Day includes music not only from The Robin Bibi Band, ahead of their show at Coulsdon's The Tuesday Night Music Club tonight, but also Ghalia Volt, Nicky T and The Snake Charmers, Red Red, Samantha Martin & Delta Sugar, plus many more.
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6 days ago1 min read
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