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Liliths Army Album Review 23/1/26
In an era where Alternative Rock is routinely smoothed into submission by over-production and algorithm-friendly choruses, Liliths Army instead choose abrasion, volatility and the occasional left-field curveball, so see today not only Ivan De Mello's review of the trio's latest album 'Doll', but also watch today's Video Of The Day of their intense album track 'Reach Out'.
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Jan 231 min read


Rock Revival Today 23/1/26
With another "Rock so hot it will burn your ears" Rock Revival show due to be broadcast today at 3pm UK time on Rock Radio UK, WRC Award winning Jules and Bob’s latest show is today’s Podcast Of The Day, that saw a playlist including Diamond Head, Animal Drive (pictured), The Tea Party, Electric Black, The Jailbirds, The Swamp, Born Assassins, Greasy Tree, Buffalo Summer, Ryders Creed, The Black Vultures, Far Suns Fall, The Cold Stares, The Dust Coda, Electric Mary, Everyday
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Jan 231 min read


New Releases Friday Rocks! 23/1/26
New York Blues hotshot Solomon Hicks releases his new ten-track album 'How Did I Ever Get This Blue?' today via Artone/Provogue, of which his second album single 'Driftin' and Driftin', popularised by the Paul Butterfield Blues Band on their 1967 album 'The Resurrection Of Pigboy Crabshaw', is also one of today's six of the best 'New Releases Friday Rocks!' Tracks Of The Day, complemented by five other similarly timed single/EP/ album releases today from Empty Spaces, Laptop,
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Jan 231 min read


Burnt Witch Interview 22/1/26
Today's very latest The Zach Moonshine Show Podcast Of The Day sees an interview with Tennessee's Burnt Witch, as well as the world premiere of their single 'Bastard', plus there's music from Broken Trinity, Mistress, Memories Never Die, The Funeral Procession, Ash To Dust, Frostmorner, Ozzy Osbourne, High On Fire, Truckfighters, Black Label Society, Brutal Death Fuck, Moria, Ghost, Aranda, Inferi, Korbo, Filth, Kreator, Immolation, Temple Of Void, Dragsholm and Pass The Ammu
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Jan 221 min read


Rob Hirst 22/1/26
We were lucky enough to see this iconic Australian Rock band during their world tour at London's Eventim Apollo in Hammersmith in July 2017 (pictured), so we were devastated to learn of the death on Monday of Midnight Oil drummer Rob Hirst at the age of 70, following a two year battle with pancreatic cancer. So for today's six of the best 'Thursday Rocks!' Tracks Of The Day, we let Rob's massive 'Beds Are Burning', which he co-wrote, do all the talking, along with five recent
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Jan 221 min read


Vanessa Collier 229 Photo Gallery 22/1/26
Showcasing a diverse Blues music lineup, the final week of this month's nineteen-date January Blues Festival at London's 229 Great Portland Street sees tonight the first of two consecutive nights from Fantastic Negrito, and further to Bruce Biege's recent Photo Gallery, as well as a review and further pics to come, check out today not only John 'Mr. Rockrpix' Bull's Photo Gallery from Saturday night, featuring Vanessa Collier (pictured), but also watch Vanessa's 'Do It My Own
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Jan 221 min read


Robben Ford + Kyla Brox 229 Review 21/1/26
Showcasing a diverse Blues music lineup, the final week of this month's nineteen-date January Blues Festival at London's 229 Great Portland Street, sees both Ten Years After + John Verity take to the stage tonight, so check out today not only Simon Green's review and photos from the first of two nights by Robben Ford (pictured) + Kyla Brox last Wednesday, but also watch Robben's 'Black Night' Video Of The Day, filmed by Simon that very same night.
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Jan 211 min read


Rock & Blues Sunchild 21/1/26
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 Sunchild, Phish, Ghost, MKO, The Dirty Nil, Steven Wilson, Dorothy, Blood Brothers, Rob Tognoni, Jimmy Owen, Danny Bryant (pictured), Matt Schofield, Omar & The Howlers, Texas Headhunters, Edensong, plus many more.
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Jan 211 min read


Wednesday Rocks! 21/1/26
With next Wednesday's Leeds Brudenell Social Club leg now sold out, and following the release last June by Woodward Avenue Records of her critically acclaimed album, 'Some Kind Of Feeling', not only does guitarist and singer Orianthi kick of her six-date 2026 UK Tour at Manchester's Band On The Wall this Saturday, but her album track 'What I've Been Looking' is also one of today's six of the best 'Wednesday Rocks!' Tracks Of The Day, complemented by five recent and forthcomin
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Jan 211 min read


Tuesday Rocks! 20/1/26
Crowned Band of the Year at the 2025 UK Blues Awards, tonight at Kent's The Beaverwood in Chislehurst, Brave Rival continue their 2026 UK tour with support from Star Circus, following the release last October of their eight-track EP '5 to 4', their first as a four-piece, of which their big-riff, Classic Rock EP anthem, 'Wild Child', is also one of today's six of the best 'Tuesday Rocks!' Tracks Of The Day, complemented by five recent and forthcoming releases from Clawfinger,
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Jan 201 min read


Blues On The Radio Avenue 20/1/26
Today's very latest 2025 WRC Award winning Blues On The Radio Podcast Of The Day includes a couple of tracks from the incredible Elles Bailey album, 'Can't Take My Story Away', as well as new releases from John Hollier and The Rêverie, Reid Jamieson, Sean Taylor, Magoo, Ma Polaine's Great Decline, Hollie Rogers, Luke Winslow-King and Laura Chavez, plus finally the IBBA's five most played albums of 2025, namely Will Wilde (pictured), Southern Avenue, Buddy Guy, Catfish and Lar
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Jan 201 min read


Vanessa Collier + Laura Evans 229 Photo Gallery 20/1/26
Showcasing a diverse Blues music lineup, as we enter the final week of this month's nineteen-date January Blues Festival at London's 229 Great Portland Street, that takes a well-earned break tonight, with a review and further pics to come, check out today not only Bruce Biege's Photo Gallery from Saturday night featuring Vanessa Collier (pictured) plus Laura Evans, but also watch Vanessa's 'Whiskey and Women' Video Of The Day, filmed that very same night.
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Jan 201 min read


Prog Rock Soul 19/1/26
Following yesterday's Hour One, today's Podcast Of The Day is Hour Two of a recent Prog Rock Files broadcast, presented by Garry Foster, including Big Big Train, Genesis, Retreat From Moscow, Geoff Downes, Lunatic Soul, David Gilmour and The Blackheart Orchestra.
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Jan 191 min read


Nine Below Zero + Head Hive 229 Photo Gallery 19/1/26
Showcasing a diverse Blues music lineup, the month long/nineteen date January Blues Festival continues tonight at London's 229 Great Portland Street with James Hunter, and with a review and further pics to come, check out today not only Bruce Biege's Photo Gallery from Friday night featuring the great fun band Nine Below Zero (pictured) plus Head Hive, but also watch today's hilarious NBZ 'Ridin' on the L and N/The Blue Danube/Match Of The Day' Video Of The Day, filmed by Den
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Jan 191 min read


Monday Rocks! 19/1/26
With numerous live dates planned for this year, acclaimed singer-songwriter Hollie Rogers releases her rich, genre-spanning new album 'Everything’s Fine' on Friday 5th June, and while rooted in Americana, it weaves together elements of Blues, Laurel Canyon Folk, Burlesque and Pop, highlighting Rogers’ versatility as both a solo artist and as a collaborator. of which her lead single, 'Some Kinda Lover', showcasing Hollie at her most unapologetically direct, is also one of toda
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Jan 191 min read


Prog Rock Constant 18/1/26
Today's Podcast Of The Day is Hour One of a recent Prog Rock Files broadcast, presented by Garry Foster, featuring Chris Squire, Exploring Birdsong, Circu5, Moon Halo, Kaprekar's Constant, Ambient Den, Myth Of Logic and Marillion.
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Jan 181 min read


King King + Little Odetta 229 Review 18/1/26
Showcasing a diverse Blues music lineup, the month long/nineteen date January Blues Festival continues tonight at London's 229 Great Portland Street with Curtis Salgado + Giles Robson, and further to Bruce Biege's Photo Gallery from last Saturday night featuring King King plus Little Odetta's second consecutive gig, check out today not only Denise Lester's review and photos from the previous night, but also watch today's Little Odetta (pictured) Video Of The Day covering Jame
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Jan 181 min read


Sunday Rocks! 18/1/26
Having released his latest album 'Blood & Blues' in November last year, South African Blues-Rock vocalist, guitarist and songwriter Ross Harding (Smokestack Black) is back on the UK road for his upcoming The Blood & The Blues 2026 Tour, of which his latest and third album single, 'Me & Lucifer', that was very aptly released on Halloween, is also one of today's six of the best 'Sunday Rocks!' Tracks Of The Day, complemented by five further recent and forthcoming releases from
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Jan 181 min read


Blues Club Animals 17/1/26
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 Jo Harman, Elles Bailey (pictured), Tedeschi Trucks Band & Leon Russell, Altered Five Blues Band, Jon Batiste, Brother Strut, The Animals, Joe Bonamassa & Christone "Kingfish" Ingram, Jon Anderson, Biffy Clyro, Toby Lee and many more.
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Jan 171 min read


The Black Tornado 229 Review 17/1/26
Showcasing a diverse Blues music lineup, the month long/nineteen date January Blues Festival continues tonight at London's 229 Great Portland Street with American Blues, Funk and Soul saxophonist, singer and songwriter, Vanessa Collier, so further to Bruce Biege's Photo Gallery from Sunday evening's Thorbjørn Risager & The Black Tornado gig (unfortunately without Thorbjørn who was ill), see today not only Simon Green's review and photos, but also watch today's 'That's Allrigh
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Jan 171 min read
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