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Father's Day Rocks! 21/6/26
Yes, it's Father's Day today in the UK, and to celebrate Dad's special day, today's six of the best 'Father's Day Rocks!' Tracks Of The Day are taken from some great Father themed tracks from Nathan & Noah East, The Who, Mick Pini and Audio 54, Neversaid, Khirki and Roxx Gang.
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Jun 211 min read


Prog Rock Pilots 21/6/26
Today's Podcast Of The Day is Hour One of a recent Prog Rock Files broadcast, presented by Garry Foster, including Steve Hillage, Exploring Birdsong, Leoni Jane Kennedy, Age Of Distraction, Long Earth, Adrian Belew, Legacy Pilots and Steve Jansen & Richard Barbieri.
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Jun 211 min read


Ratti Blues Club 20/6/26
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, including Carmen Ratti Band featuring Jill Dineen, Robert Plant, Keb' Mo', Mississippi MacDonald (pictured), plus many more.
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Jun 201 min read


Haken's Bleeding Sky 20/6/26
Having just announced a mainland Europe headline tour kicking off this September, UK Progressive, Alternative Metal band Haken, recently returned with their first new music in three years, and the quartet have followed that up with another brand new song titled ‘Bleeding Sky’, that's also today's visualiser Video Of The Day. On this latest track, not only did the band recruit Periphery's Adam ‘Nolly’ Getgood to play bass, but as per the first single, 'In A Fever Dream’, it wa
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Jun 201 min read


Saturday Rocks! 20/6/26
Ahead of kicking off next month's Summer UK tour, yesterday Blues-infused Alt Rock duo When Rivers Meet released their latest album, 'Rhythm Rust & Static', having just recently dropped their latest album single, 'Caught In The Middle', of which this heart versus head anthem is also one of today's six of the best 'New Releases Friday Rocks!' Tracks Of The Day, complemented by five further similarly timed album releases yesterday from Axemaster, Thorbjørn Risager & The Black T
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Jun 201 min read


The Spirit Of Rory Out Today 19/6/26
Following two gigs last month at London's Royal Albert Hall, today Joe Bonamassa releases 'The Spirit Of Rory Live From Cork', a powerful live album and film capturing his deeply personal tribute to Irish Blues guitar legend Rory Gallagher, recorded during a series of sold-out performances in Gallagher’s hometown of Cork last Summer, of which the live single, 'Who's That Coming' is today's Video Of the Day. Across 14 hand-picked songs, the new album moves through the many sid
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Jun 191 min read


Jared James Nichols' Way Back 18/6/26
Following a recent run of UK events in support of his fourth studio album, 'Louder Than Fate', released via Frontiers Music Srl, not only is Jared James Nichols returning for a series of European dates supporting legendary Rock icon George Thorogood, including London's Indigo at The O2 on Tuesday 30th June, but the hard-hitting rocker's latest album single, 'Way Back', is today's Video Of The Day. In addition, Jared has partnered with Gibson TV to debut a documentary titled "
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Jun 181 min read


Avatar Crying Fire 17/6/26
Heavy Metal visionaries Avatar are now back in Europe, winning over the souls of Metallica fans, opening for the juggernaut in four EU cities, including London Stadium on Sunday 5th July, having fittingly unleashed their latest masterwork, 'Don't Go in the Forest', on Halloween last year, as well recently unveiling their new standalone single, 'Crying Fire', that's today's Video Of The Day. Indeed, ‘Crying Fire’ is so very Avatar, and is certainly no throwaway B-side, as the
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Jun 171 min read


The Whisky Flowers + Jesse Garwood TTNMC Pics 16/6/26
Tonight at The Tuesday Night Music Club, Ian Siegal & The Blue Valentines celebrate the music of Tom Waits, with support from Nichola Pope, while having had the pleasure of seeing them both recently in Ballyshannon, last week The Whisky Flowers and The Jesse Garwood Band (pictured) played this thriving venue in Coulsdon, 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 Jesse performing 'Voodoo Child'
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Jun 161 min read


Leoni Jane Kennedy's Synthetic Temple 15/6/26
Creating a new wave of Rock with Progressive influences, today UK-based multi-award-winning singer-songwriter and guitarist Leoni Jane Kennedy releases her new seven-song debut album, ‘Synthetic’, of which the closing track 'Temple' is today's Video Of The Day. Not only did 2026 see the PRS Guitars Official Artist and musical polymath take the No.2 placement in Prog magazine for the 'Best New Artist' category, but Leoni Jane will also be a special guest on both Blues legend W
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Jun 151 min read


Alfold Rocks! 15/6/26
This month'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 Week 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.
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Jun 151 min read


World Cup Special 15/6/26
Just in case you have been living under a rock, the 2026 FIFA World Cup is now well under way, and talking of Rock, have a listen to Snide Rhythms recent World Cup Special Podcast Of The Week, that includes football themed songs from Gallagher & Lyle, Half Man Half Biscuit, The Fall, Super Furry Animals (pictured), Primal Scream, New Order, plus many more.
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Jun 151 min read


Sunday Rocks! 14/6/26
Following the release of her third studio album 'The Healing' last year, that broke new ground with an adventurous eight-song mix of Prog influenced Rock, Electronica, heartfelt lyrics and stellar guitar playing, diminutive Bluestress Chantel McGregor returns to London's iconic The 100 Club this Friday, and today we turn the clock back nearly 11 years ago when Chantel headlined our WRC BluesRockFest at Leo's Red Lion in Gravesend, of which her live performance of 'Walk On Lan
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Jun 141 min read


Rock & Blues Cuts 14/6/26
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 Thorbjorn Risager & The Black Tornado (pictured), Jason Ricci & The Bad Kind with Kaitlin Dibble, Omar Coleman & Igor Prado, George Duke, Shakra, Marcus King, The Bluest Sky, Slim Butler & The Slim Cuts, Jackie Venson, Michae
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Jun 141 min read


Rory Fest Photo Gallery Part 2 13/6/26
As promised, today we complete our coverage of the recent, as well as awesome, 22nd Rory Gallagher International Tribute Festival in Ballyshannon, with not only Simon Green's brilliant Photo Gallery, including amongst others, Band Of Friends, Billy Gibbons, Grainne Duffy (pictured), Heavy Duty, Johnny Gallagher, Nine Below Zero, Pat McManus, The Shlacks and The Zac Schulze Gang, but also watch today's atmospheric Video Of The Day of The Whisky Flowers, filmed at Dicey Reilly'
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Jun 131 min read


Saturday Rocks! 13/6/26
The next in a season of London Prog Gigs takes place tomorrow at The Camden Club with doors opening at 1pm, featuring two fine Melodic Progressive bands, namely Canterbury instrumental trio Pandamoanium blending Rock, Alternative Rock, Post-Rock, Hard Rock, Folk and Ambient, alongside the "no rules music" of Splink, who's third album, ‘Taklamakan’, is due for release later this year, of which the former's latest single 'Cygnus Aria' is also one of today's six of the best 'Sat
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Jun 131 min read


Blues Club Big Easy 13/6/26
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 Robert Jon & The Wreck (pictured), Kenny Wayne Shepherd, The Zac Schulze Gang, Joe Bonamassa, Victoria's Big Easy, Paul Lamb & The King Snakes, The Cat Empire & Sydney Symphony Orchestra, The Milk Men, Danielle Nicole Band, Russ Green, Taj Mahal & Phantom Blues Band, GA-20 with Charlie Musselwhite, Pat McManus,
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Jun 131 min read


Ianwill's Split Shape 12/6/26
Following 'Phantom Feed', blending Metalcore, Death Metal and impactful melodies, French Metal outfit Ianwill have unveiled 'Split Shape', another new track taken from their forthcoming album, of which this second single, driven by razor-sharp riffs and soaring melodies, is today's Video Of The Day. The quintet returned in 2025 with 'Echoes', an intense and modern EP that marked the beginning of a new sonic chapter, shaped by Djent influences and a more assertive musical appr
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Jun 121 min read


Carl Palmer Interview 12/6/26
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 Carl Palmer of Emerson, Lake & Palmer, sandwiched in between music from Legs On Wheels, Al Di Meola and, of course, ELP.
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Jun 121 min read


New Releases Friday Rocks! 12/6/26
With a full slate of live dates planned in support of its release, today Hard Rock veterans Spread Eagle release their long-awaited ten-track and fourth studio album, 'The Brutal Divine' via Frontiers Music Srl., a fierce new chapter in the quartet’s uncompromising legacy. Known for their raw energy, streetwise attitude and explosive live performances, the band once again prove why they remain a vital force in modern Hard Rock, such as their album single 'Ant Farm', that's al
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Jun 121 min read
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