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Rusty Egan + Tiny Magnetic Pets Camden Review 26/2/26
Co-founder and DJ of London's legendary Blitz Club, Rusty Egan is an icon of the UK and European Electronic Café scene and enthusiastically champions Electronica groups like Tiny Magnetic Pets (pictured), who you knew would be a class act recently, when they flew in especially to London from Dublin for a DJ set/gig at The Camden Club, so see today not only Denise Lester's review and photos from the night, but also watch Tiny Magnetic Pets' 'Modern World' Video Of The Day, fil
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Feb 261 min read


Wednesday Rocks! 25/2/26
Blending classic melodic songwriting with a modern, upbeat energy, nodding towards influences such as ELO, Tom Petty and Aztec Camera, The Fabulous Firkin Brothers featuring Big Boy Bloater return on Friday 20th March with the trio's new Firkin single 'Waiting For The Sun', of which this bright, uplifting slice of riffy Pop Rock, is also one of today's six of the best 'Wednesday Rocks!' Tracks Of The Day, complemented by five further recent and forthcoming releases from Hillb
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Feb 251 min read


Carpenter Brut's Temple 25/2/26
Ahead of a special standalone UK headline appearance at London’s Shepherds Bush Empire on Sunday 22nd March, Carpenter Brut releases his new ten-track album 'Leather Temple' this Friday via No Quarter Prod/Virgin Records, the third and final album in his 'Leather' trilogy, of which the French synthwave icon's latest single, ‘Speed Or Perish’, is today's highspeed Video Of The Day. Also taking this aural and visual live spectacle next month across Europe, the USA and Canada, d
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Feb 251 min read


CROP Interview 25/2/26
With Sludge, Doom and 90s grit all colliding, today's very latest The Zach Moonshine Show Podcast Of The Day goes full Metal Devastation Radio chaos with a killer interview from CROP's Braun Dabney, plus there's music from Hetsheads, Nikola's Cage, Resumption, Blacklight Vice, Jonathan Clingman, Mistress, Black Sabbath, Arch Enemy, Belphegor, Sun Dont Shine, Nocturnal Ceremony, Creeper, Rob Zombie, White Zombie, Vulnificus, Brian Lee LaFave, Philojain, To Fight For, Carol Phi
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Feb 251 min read


Northern Sky At TTNMC Tonight 24/2/26
With Northern Sky playing the venue tonight, today's latest Blues On The Radio Podcast Of The Day looks at what's coming up at Coulsdon's The Tuesday Night Music Club, as well as previewing this Sunday's Milkfest '26 plus the finalists for International Artists of The Year in The UK Blues Awards, so expect an hour of music from Yoka & The Sugarbeats, Connor Selby, Errol Linton, Martin Harley, Mississippi MacDonald, Trevor Babajack Steger, Alice Armstrong, Aynsley Lister, Dom
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Feb 241 min read


Yes April/May UK Fragile Tour 24/2/26
Following stunning reviews of their USA Fragile tour last October and November, Progressive legends Yes return to UK stages this April and May for their nine-date Fragile Tour, that culminates with two performances at the prestigious London Palladium on Sunday 3rd and Monday 4th May, and today's Video Of The Day is 'The Revealing Science of God (Dance of the Dawn)', taken from their recently released 'Tales From Topographic Oceans Super Deluxe Edition' album. The tour will se
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Feb 241 min read


Tuesday Blues Rocks! 24/2/26
Solid Entertainments award winning Tuesday Blues returns to London's The 100 Club tonight, featuring fast-rising rootsy British singer-songwriter Connor Selby, as well as special guests Paul Cook Blues Band featuring Katie Bradley and Saiichi Sugiyama, of which today's 'Tuesday Blues Rocks!' Tracks Of The Day not only showcases Connor, but also five other artists who are playing this iconic venue over the next four months, namely Jim Kirkpatrick Band, Big River, John Verity B
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Feb 241 min read


Francis Dunnery Interview Part Two 23/2/26
Following yesterday's Part One, today's Podcast Of The Day is Hour Two from the very same recent Prog Rock Files broadcast, presented by Garry Foster, featuring an interview with special guest Francis Dunnery, that's sandwiched in between tracks from Dunnery as well as It Bites.
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Feb 231 min read


Monday Rocks! 23/2/26
A former lead singer/songwriter of a cutting edge Vancouver Punk band, Charmian Devi will be a wonderful new musical discovery and a revelation for many, when she releases her ten-track debut album 'Diamond Hour' in May, a rare, special and fascinating natural gem of an artist of which the title track is not only a taster of this beguiling, striking, memorable album, but it's also one of today's six of the best 'Monday Rocks!' Tracks Of The Day, complemented by five further r
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Feb 231 min read


The Wood Demons + Kindred Spirit Camden Review 23/2/26
Continuing the season of Sunday lunchtime/afternoon gigs last week at The Camden Club, London Prog Gigs presented two bands showcasing the Melodic and Folk-influenced style of modern Progressive music, namely five-piece pastoral Folk-Prog quintet, Kindred Spirit Band, as well as The Wood Demons (pictured), also influenced by ambient, classical, film and psychedelic music, so see today not only Denise Lester's review and photos from the gig, but also watch today's Kindred Spir
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Feb 231 min read


Sunday Rocks! 22/2/26
Emerging Brisbane quintet Hiss craft a raw, unapologetic sound that slams you in the face with a slab of grungy Punk Rock and a gritty Garage Metal edge, delivering a fresh yet familiar vibe, as well as having released last year their debut album 'Enöz Lätem', of which their album single 'Trace' is also one of today's six of the best 'Sunday Rocks!' Tracks Of The Day, complemented by five recent and forthcoming releases from Kyle Boswell, Kingsphere, Oswald Slain, Sugar Horse
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Feb 221 min read


Francis Dunnery Interview Part One 22/2/26
Today's Podcast Of The Day is Hour One from a recent Prog Rock Files broadcast, presented by Garry Foster, featuring an interview with special guest Francis Dunnery, that's sandwiched in between tracks from Dunnery as well as It Bites.
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Feb 221 min read


Wicked Otis 22/2/26
Recorded in a live full band take at The Rock House in Franklin Tennessee, with more original material promised throughout 2026, encompassing melodic howling vocals of stories to tell, slick intertwining guitars and soulful grooves, earlier this month Rock n’ Rollers Otis, hailing from the genre blending pot of Kentucky, released their punchy, swinging new single ‘I’m Wicked’, which is today's Video Of The Day. Indeed, it would be easy to categorise the quartet's sound as Sou
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Feb 221 min read


Parker Barrow UK Tour 21/2/26
With a highly anticipated album due later this year, Nashville-based, Southern rockers Parker Barrow return to the UK in July 2026 to perform five intimate club shows plus a highly anticipated performance at Steelhouse Festival, having also just released their new single 'Glass Eyes Cryin', taken from November's 'Hold The Mash' EP, that's also today's lyric Video Of The Day. The 2024 WRC Award winners vintage vibe features elements of Rock, Southern Rock, Blues and Soul, as w
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Feb 211 min read


Blues Club Max 21/2/26
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 Tedeschi Trucks Band, Mandalyn & The Hunters, Christone "KIngfish" Ingram, Rich Wyman & Lisa Needham, Teresa James & The Rhythm Tramps, Mr Lonely, The James Hunter Six, Adam Sweet, Elles Bailey (pictured), Van Morrison, Nina Simone, The Johnny Max Band, Starlite Campbell Band, Gina Coleman, Laurence Jones, Elise
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Feb 211 min read


Saturday Rocks! 21/2/26
Ahead of nine live UK dates in May and June, award-winning British Blues and Roots artist Sunjay will release his tenth studio album, 'Split The Sheets', on Friday 18th September, of which his powerful first album single, 'Take Out Some Insurance', a bold reimagining of the classic track by Jimmy Reed, is one of today's six of the best 'Saturday Rocks!' Tracks Of The Day, complemented by five further recent and forthcoming releases from Element Of Fate, Dodgy, Ocean Planet, A
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Feb 211 min read


New Releases Friday Rocks! 20/2/26
An inspired celebration of classic AOR out today with a fresh, modern pulse, 'Midnight Transmission' marks the official album debut of Transatlantic Radio, a truly international quintet founded by Swedish-born bassist and producer Victor Brodén, now based in Los Angeles, influenced by 80’s giants such as Foreigner, Toto and Starship, of which 'City Of Angels', one of its nine arena-ready anthems, is also one of today's six of the best 'New Releases Friday Rocks!' Tracks Of Th
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Feb 201 min read


Moonlight - The Philip Lynott Enigma Interview 20/2/26
On today's hour long special Podcast Of The Day, Pete Feenstra chats to John and Danielle Merrigan from Fatdan Productions, the creators of the theatrical Rock show “Moonlight - The Philip Lynott Enigma", and following a successful run last year in Ireland, the show plays London's Eventim Apollo in Hammersmith on Sunday 29th March. A celebration of the early life of Phil Lynott as an artist. including music specially composed for the show, Pete explores the background and mot
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Feb 201 min read


Dreamin' Kind Slim 20/2/26
Produced by Greta Van Fleet’s Sam F. Kiszka, last month trailblazing singer/songwriter Langhorne Slim released his new album, 'The Dreamin’ Kind' through Dualtone Records, a 12-song collection that finds the Nashville-based artist strapping on an electric guitar and embracing his longtime love of larger-than-life Rock & Roll, of which, very aptly, the propulsive, electrifying album track, 'Rock N Roll', is today's jovial Video Of The Day. A pioneer of raw, rule-breaking Ameri
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Feb 201 min read


Can't Find Red Giant 19/2/26
Comprising elements of Rock, Blues and Grunge, 2024 WRC 'One's To Watch' Award winners Red Giant release their highly anticipated four-track EP 'Red Giant – Vol. 1' on Wednesday 29th April, featuring four brand-new songs, of which earlier this month they released their first album single 'Can't Find Me', that's also today's Video Of The Day. Co-founded by lead songwriter, guitarist and vocalist Dave Simpson at the beginning of 2024, as well as also comprising John Joe Gaskin
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Feb 191 min read
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