For fans of Skindred, System Of A Down and Panic At The Disco, Birmingham’s architectural brass-infused 12-piece collective Big Band of Boom, are the horn-blasted lovechild of Rage Against The Machine and Tower of Power, having recently completed a high-velocity UK tour, launching their eponymous fourteen-track debut album via Ragtime Records, of which the album single and visceral reimagining of Pendulum’s drum and bass anthem 'Propane Nightmares', is also one of today's six

2024 WRC award-winning Pete Feenstra has spent the last forty years or so listening to, writing about, talking about, and promoting Rock music, with a particular interest in the Blues, and Pete's latest Rock & Blues show is today's Podcast Of The Day, featuring Emerald Moon, Gary Smith, Laura Chavez, Gary Clark Jr, Atomic Rooster, Lizzie Reid, Manfred Mann’s Earth Band, Rick Estrin, Piper & The Hard Times, SMV, Wille And The Bandits (pictured) plus many more.

This coming Thursday at Camden's Black Heart, London Prog Gigs present Grace Hayhurst, a solo artist from London, who writes Progressive Metal music packed full of riffs, synths and drum solos that go on just a little bit too long, plus two fabulous support acts, namely Dea Velata and Tales of Perdition, so check out Grace's single 'Take Off', taken from last year's debut album, ‘The World is Dying', that's one of today's six of the best 'Tuesday Rocks!' Tracks Of The Day, co

Today's very latest Blues On The Radio Show Podcast Of The Day starts and finishes with Dom Martin + Seafoam Green who are both playing a sold out show at The Tuesday Night Music Club in Coulsdon tonight, while in between those gems there's also every artist that's presently booked at The TNMC right through to June, so expect more music from Laura Evans (pictured), True Strays, Caitlin Krisko & The Broadcast, plus many more.

Legendary singer, songwriter Taj Mahal releases his new album 'Time' on Friday 1st May via Resonatin’ Records/Thirty Tigers, a masterclass in Soul, Roots, Folk, Reggae and Blues from one of the cornerstone architects of American music, of which the title track from this deeply soulful and expansive collection, is today's Visualiser Video Of The Day. Thanks to close friend, music industry executive and producer Steve Berkowitz, Steve brought this nearly lost to history, origin

Arriving just days before the band hits the road for their “Mutation Phase” tour across Europe and the UK, co-headlining alongside Butcher Babies, Moldovan Modern Metal force Infected Rain offer the first glimpse into the band’s upcoming musical chapter, beginning a new creative phase for the group as they continue to evolve their sound, with their brand new single 'Stranger', that's also one of today's six of the best 'Monday Rocks!' Tracks Of The Day, complemented by furthe

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 Alberto Bravin from Big Big Train, that's sandwiched in between tracks from the band as well.

Following on from her January UK Stripped Back Instore dates, as well as also releasing in January her latest album, 'Can’t Take My Story Away', via Cooking Vinyl and Outlaw Music, chart topping, multi-award winning, Bristolian-Americana vocalist Elles Bailey kicked off her full 2026 UK tour at a packed London Islington Assembly Hall on Thursday night, so as promised check out today not only Denise Lester's review (with chip-ins from AJ and Mark C) and photos from the gig, bu

Today's Podcast Of The Day is Hour One of a recent Prog Rock Files broadcast, presented by Garry Foster, featuring Syd Arthur, Exploring Birdsong, Karnivool, Perfect Beasts, Ambient Den, Ash Wing, Magenta and Peter Gabriel.

Following on from her January UK Stripped Back Instore dates, as well as also releasing in January her latest album, 'Can’t Take My Story Away', via Cooking Vinyl and Outlaw Music, chart topping, multi-award winning, Bristolian-Americana vocalist Elles Bailey kicked off her full 2026 UK tour at a packed London Islington Assembly Hall on Thursday night, so with a review and more photos to come, check out tosay not only John 'Mr. Rockrpix' Bull's Photo Gallery from the gig, inc

It’s been two years since drum legend Carmine Appice and his reformed Cactus first unbarred the doors to the 'Temple Of Blues', and now the Temple opens again with its sequel, 'Temple Of Blues II', due out on Good Friday 3rd April via Cleopatra Records with an all-new wave of heavy hitters including Steve Morse (Deep Purple), Joe Lynn Turner (Rainbow, Deep Purple), Rudy Sarzo (Ozzy Osbourne, Quiet Riot) and Alex Skolnick (Testament), of which their just released second album

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 The Cinelli Brothers, Matt Long featuring Joe Bonamassa, Marc Broussard, Taj Mahal & Keb' Mo', Leif de Leeuw Band, Brother Strut, Matt Backer, Jon Anderson, Josh Hoyer & Soul Colossal, Frankie Miller, Hitman Blues Band, The Record Company, Rebecca Downes, Erja Lyytinen (pictured), King Solomon Hicks, St. Paul &

Solidifying themselves as one of Australia’s most compelling emerging voices in Rock, yesterday Scandal Tree released their stellar debut album, 'Never Look a Gift Foot in the Mouth'. of which their third album single, 'Skin in the Game', a super-catchy mid-tempo ripper, is also today's masterclass in DIY music-video making Video Of The Day! Treading the fine line between not-too-heavy and not-too-light, these Brisbane boys have conspired to create a unique sound and creative

29-year-old guitar savant Matteo Mancuso reshapes virtuosity and expression, as the Sicilian-based wunderkind returns on Friday 24th April with his new second solo album, 'Route 96', released via Music Theories Recordings, featuring nine tracks including guest appearances from Antoine Boyer, Valeriy Stepanov and Steve Vai, of which the latter's 'Solar Wind' collaboration with Mancuso is one of today's six of the best 'Saturday Rocks!' Tracks Of The Day, complemented by five f

Best known for having produced albums for some of the most famous artists in British Rock and Blues history, Blues legend Mike Vernon MBE (pictured receiving his 2024 UK Blues Federation Lifetime Achievement award from Paul Jones), very sadly passed away earlier this month at the age of 81. And in tribute to his extraordinary musical career, today's Podcast Of The Day goes back to November 2014 for a two-part special where Mike chatted with Pete Feenstra about his career, ill

Alluring London Alt-Metallers Night Thieves continue their swift ascent, armed with hammering riffs, ultra-catchy refrains, and a barrage of killer hooks, as today the four-piece release their much-anticipated ten-track debut album, 'Metaxis', having recently unveiled their anthemic new single, 'Home', of which this killer cut is also one of today's six of the best 'New Releases Friday Rocks!' Tracks Of The Day, complemented by five other similarly timed album releases today

Milkfest ’26 took place at the beginning of this month at Indigo at The O2 in Greenwich, bringing some of the biggest names on the UK Blues scene for a one-day festival to raise money for The Dementia UK Charity, so not only see today Denise Lester's review and photos from the festival including The Milk Men, Oli Mississippi MacDonald, Errol Linton, Robbie McIntosh & Steve Wilson, Alice Armstrong, Elles Bailey, Brave Rival, Climax Blues Band and Squeeze legend Chris Difford (

The Eel Pie Club takes place again tonight at London's The Cabbage Patch, 67 London Road, Twickenham TW1 3SZ, with Martin Turner ex Wishbone Ash as part of their 'Two Eras Tour', 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 seven months, na

Last Saturday Leo's Red Lion hosted headliners The Hot One Two (pictured), bringing the quintet's Virtues UK album tour to this iconic Gravesend venue, as well as support from Electric Black, making their Leo’s debut, plus Tempus Frayed bringing their A game to the party, so check out today not only John 'Mr. Rockrpix' Bull's Photo Gallery from the gig, but also watch today's Video Of The Day of The Hot One Two's entire, stunning hour long set!

Today's very latest The Zach Moonshine Show Podcast Of The Day features an interview with Texas Black Thrash warlord Ricardo KD Mota, better known as King Demogorgon of Sardonic Witchery, as well as music from Nikola's Cage, Ethereal Darkness, Mistress, Furydate, Runt, DoomsVein, Ozzy Osbourne, Höwler, Six Feet Under, Lamb of God, Monstrosity, Lair of the Minotaur, Corrosion Of Conformity, Crème Flesh, Tigran Rahvira, Frequency Overload, False Messiah, Distant, Synthre, Necro