For lovers of bands like The Cure, Joy Division and Depeche Mode, at the beginning of this year Coldwave/Gothic Rock/New Wave/Synthwave quartet Christine Plays Viola released their latest ten track album, 'F.I.V.E. - Fear Increases Violent Emotions' via Cleopatra Records, a dark descent into identity, tension and redemption blending Post-Punk, Darkwave and Gothic atmospheres with cinematic intensity, of which their album track 'Confession' is one of today's six of the best 'T

The third in London Prog Gigs season of Sunday lunchtime live events at The Camden Club this coming Sunday 15th March, will feature Sweetpool, who's new album track 'You're Like A Mirror', taken from their forthcoming ‘3am, A Head Of Snakes’, is today's Video Of The Day, plus there's singer/songwriter Gregg McKella from Paradise 9 and Malcolm Galloway from Hat’s Off Gentlemen It’s Adequate, so not only expect a fantastic Proggy Punky spiky Spacerock fest, but as it's Mother's

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 Rock & Blues show is today's Podcast Of The Day, featuring Guitar Shorty, Sean McDonald, Janiva Magness, The Bros. Landreth, Leilani Kilgore, Christine Easterday, The Steve Summers Band, Jan Akkerman, Norman Brown, Alexis P Suter Band, Doug MacLeod, Robin Trower (pictured), Nik Turne

Combining Hard Rock, old school R&B and Funk, as well as being fresh off the successful releases of the last two Babylon A.D. albums, ‘Rome Wasn’t Built In A Day’ and ‘When The World Stops’, frontman Derek Davis brings his creative energy to life with his solo project, penning a brand new explosive up-tempo rocker, 'Running Man', with a Rock anthem at its core, that's also one of today's six of the best 'Wednesday Rocks!' Tracks Of The Day, complemented by five further recent

Following his 2024 release 'Crossfade', 'Duality' released last year, marked a significant evolution in Johan Steensland's musical journey, showcasing his growth as a composer and storyteller with a Progressive Rock opera that delves into the complexities of human experience, exploring themes of love, loss and personal transformation, so read today not only Ivan De Mello's album review, but also watch today's Video Of The Day of the album track 'A Perfect Lie', featuring Per

This year's Alfold Rock And Blues Festival takes place at Surrey's Springbok Estate, Alfold GU6 8EX between Thursday 25th to Sunday 28th June, celebrating the very best in Rock and Blues music, fine ales and great food, and today's six of the best 'Alfold Rocks!' Tracks Of The Day features just six of the many great bands taking part, namely Sari Schorr, When Rivers Meet, Dom Martin, Miguel Montalban & The Southern Vultures, Blue Nation and Robin Bibi Big Band.

Today's very latest Blues On The Radio Podcast Of The Day includes a little preview of the act opening tonight at Coulsdon's The Tuesday Night Music Club, as well as a look at the top 5 in the IBBA chart for February, the three IBBA Picks of the month for March, and finally a bunch of new releases, so expect to hear tracks by Breezy Rodio, Bernard Allison, Tedeschi Trucks Band, Tinsley Ellis, Rebecca Downes, Elles Bailey (pictured), plus many more.

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 a listener choice from Andy Norris including Smalltape, Steven Wilson, Bruit, M-Opus, Avkrvst (pictured), Rush and Flying Colors.

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.

With both her latest studio album 'Paper Doll' just having been nominated as Best Contemporary Blues Album in The 2026 Grammy Awards, as well as being in the Best Blues Rock category in our 2025 WRC Awards, critically acclaimed American guitarist and vocalist Samantha Fish was recently back in the UK with her Paper Doll Tour, including special guests The Zac Schulze Gang, so check out today not only Denise Lester's London Shepherd's Bush Empire review and photos from last Sat

"A must see and watch", according to Denise Lester, as well as being a special evening that was well worth her recent journey to London's Hampton Hub, see today not only Denise's review and photos of Marco Cinelli and Friends, but also watch today's 'Love Disease' Video Of The Day, filmed by Denise that very same night.

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, Jethro Tull's Martin Barre, Martin Turner ex Wishbone Ash, Flor

Today's Podcast Of The Day is Hour One of a recent Prog Rock Files broadcast, presented by Garry Foster, featuring Camel, Big Big Train (pictured), Age Of Distraction, Circu5, Kite Parade, Polychrome and Martin Miller.

Ahead of their Bristol Exchange debut headline show on Thursday 4th June, as well as delivering a razor-sharp twin-guitar attack locked to galloping rhythms and melody-forward hooks, yesterday UK Heavy Rock quintet Toys That Bïte released their eleven-track debut album 'You Have Been Warned', via Scare Bear Records, of which the band's eponymous album track is today's Video Of The Day. Rooted in classic Heavy Rock but driven by modern bite, 'You Have Been Warned' is built on

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.

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 Peter Veteska & Blues Train, Greg Coulson, Voodoo Ramble, Alex Lopez, Albert Castiglia, Catfish & Alice Armstrong, Robert Plant, Eric Bibb, Tinsley Ellis, Elles Bailey, Mr Lonely, Brother Strut, The Black Keys, Connor Selby, Thomas Heppell (pictured), Lightning Threads, The Deep Strikes, plus many more.

Following the release of the quartet's lucky 13-track debut album 'Armed To The Teeth', Rock N’ Roll powerhouse Avalanche were back out on the road supporting fellow Aussie rockers Airbourne plus Asomvel on some of their European and UK dates recently, so see today not only Ivan De Mello's review and photos from London's Roundhouse on Saturday, but also watch Avalanche's amazing 'Armed to the Teeth' Video Of The Day, filmed that very same night.

The final advance single from the American Psych rockers' fifth and latest seven-track album 'Forever Beyond", released today via Magnetic Eye Records, Baltimore, Maryland heavy trio Black Lung's electrifying 'Forever Beyond Me', 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 and single releases today from 53 West, Dez Dare, Fieldhockey, Junior VP and Lömsk.

Today's Podcast Of The Day sees Gary Boner, founder member of British Americana tinged Blues rockers Roadhouse, talking to Pete Feenstra about the 35th anniversary of the band, who have very sadly had to call it a day due to ill health. Roadhouse was the archetypal independent band who achieved UK and European festival appearances, worldwide radio plays and were also known as being part of the UK jam scene.

The Eel Pie Club takes place again tonight at London's The Cabbage Patch, 67 London Road, Twickenham TW1 3SZ, with harmonica virtuoso Will Wilde Band's sold out show, 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 Will, Ma