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Wrinkly Rockers News Archive
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Maid Of Stone Rocks! 17/5/26
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.
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May 171 min read


Lonely Blues Club 16/5/26
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 Tom Hambridge, Mojo Man, Connolly Hayes, The Zac Schulze Gang (pictured), The Doobie Brothers, Larkin Poe, The Achievers, B. B. King, Gallagher & Lyle, Gerry Rafferty, Larry McCray, Southside Johnny & The Asbury Jukes, The Blues Band, The Boneshakers, Blackburn Brothers, Paul Carrack, Malted Milk, Redfish Blues
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May 161 min read


A New Day Rocks! 16/5/26
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, Brave Rival, Martin Turner ex Wishbone Ash, Flor De Loto and Th
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May 161 min read


Feel Me Burn Update 16/5/26
Inspired by Linkin Park, Bring Me the Horizon and early Muse, French Modern-Metal/Alt Rock quartet Update, recently unveiled their new single 'Feel Me Burn', a bold opening statement from one of the most compelling new voices across the French and international Metal scenes, that's today's visualiser Video Of The Day. 'Feel Me Burn' balances aggression and melody in equal measure showcasing incisive guitars, contrasting dynamics and synth layers that add depth without softeni
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May 161 min read


Any Given Sin's Lifeline 15/5/26
Encasing unrestrained emotions inside arena-size anthems with bold hooks and bludgeoning riffs, as well as taken from their new studio album coming later this year. Any Given Sin return with their new single 'Lifeline', of which this first track channelling betrayal, is also today's Video Of The Day. Transfiguring conflict into caustic and catchy Hard Rock, the Maryland quartet, comprising Victor Ritchie (vocals), Mike Conner (guitar), Rich Stevenson (bass) and Mike Showalter
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May 151 min read


New Releases Friday Rocks! 15/5/26
With 'Rebirth' released today via Frontiers Music Srl., German Melodic Rock pioneers Frontline return with a powerful and emotional statement, opening a new chapter in a career that has helped define European AOR since the late 1980s, comprising fourteen brand new tracks, delivering a direct, no frills approach, driven by anthemic, uplifting and sparkling choruses, emotional performances and confident songwriting, such as their album single 'After You’re Gone', that's one of
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May 151 min read


Big Boy Bloater Archive Interview 15/5/26
Exactly ten years ago to the day, Big Boy Bloater and The LiMiTs Roots and R&B rocked the iconic 100 Club venue in Oxford Street, London, on the fourth leg of their 'Luxury Hobo' tour, and not only did we review this knock out gig, but we also interviewed the big man backstage before the show, which is today's warts and all Podcast Of The Day!
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May 151 min read


Eel Pie Rocks! 14/5/26
The Eel Pie Club takes place again tonight at London's The Cabbage Patch, 67 London Road, Twickenham TW1 3SZ, with highly regarded Classic Rock band Leaf Hound, 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 Leaf Hound, Ge
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May 141 min read


Bruce Foxton London Review 14/5/26
Best known as the bassist, vocalist and songwriter for The Jam, Bruce Foxton kicked off his 17-date UK tour with two special nights at the iconic Cadogan Hall in London on Friday and Saturday, along with Chris Difford of Squeeze, returning with an all-new electrifying live show celebrating Bruce's extraordinary career and musical legacy, so check out today not only Ivan De Mello's review plus Peter Tainsh's photos from the first night, but also watch today's 'The Eton Rifles'
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May 141 min read


Rockin' Robin On The Ridge 14/5/26
For today's Podcast Of The Day we go back exactly ten years to the day when the 2015 WRC award winning Rock On The Ridge show had 2014 WRC Award winner Robin Bibi live in the studio, chatting and playing tracks from his new CD 'No More A Secret', just four months before Rockin' Robin returned to the Acoustic Stage at our BluesRockFest, held at Gravesend's Leo's Red Lion in Kent.
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May 141 min read


Wednesday Rocks! 13/5/26
This Friday, Dennis Atlas (keyboardist/co-vocalist for Toto) releases his solo album 'Principle' via MRI. blending meticulous songwriting with explosive, anthemic energy across eleven tracks featuring contributions from Steve Lukather, David Paich, Joseph Williams, Bumblefoot and others, of which the album single, 'Violent Power', not only showcases Atlas’ dynamic vocals and multi-instrumental performance with Marco Minnemann on drums, but it's also one of today's six of the
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May 131 min read


The Haunted North Part II 13/5/26
Following last week's Part I, Sean Francis of The Haunted North returns for Part II of their interview on today's very latest The Zach Moonshine Show Podcast Of The Day, plus there's music from Trivan, Nikola's Cage, Severed Sun, Heidbekka, Another Demon featuring James Murphy, Mistress, Ozzy Osbourne, Black Label Society, The Red Mountain, The Prodigal Son, Brian Lee LaFave, Tito Thomvs, Violence System, Enigmatical, Process of Suffocation, Burnt Witch, Triptykon, Metallica,
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May 131 min read


Lord Of The White Shores 13/5/26
Following four albums rooted in Greek mythology, composer and founder Jonathan Hohl turns to his other favourite source of inspiration: The Lord of the Rings, with 'White Shores', the fifth studio album by his epic Swiss Post-Rock quartet hubris. set for release on Thursday 10th September, of which the second track and stunning new single, 'Is', is today's powerful Video Of The Day. More specifically based on J.R.R. Tolkien's exploration of mortality and immortality, in the w
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May 131 min read


Laura Cox London Review 12/5/26
Following the release last October of her highly anticipated fourth studio album, 'Trouble Coming', as well her brand-new, previously unheard single, 'Not Your Story' this March, highly regarded rising female Anglo-French Rock guitarist, multi-instrumentalist, singer and songwriter, Laura Cox, completed her six-date UK tour on Sunday, so not only see today Denise Lester's review and photographs from London's The 100 Club on Friday night, including support from Jesse Garwood,
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May 121 min read


Robin Bibi At TTNMC Tonight 12/5/26
Today's very latest Blues On The Radio Podcast Of The Day includes music not only from The Robin Bibi Band, ahead of their show at Coulsdon's The Tuesday Night Music Club tonight, but also Ghalia Volt, Nicky T and The Snake Charmers, Red Red, Samantha Martin & Delta Sugar, plus many more.
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May 121 min read


Tuesday Rocks! 12/5/26
Influenced by bands like Killswitch Engage, Slipknot and Trivium, five-piece Belgian Metal band Aeveris release their sophomore album ‘Imminence’ on Saturday 23rd May, delivering ten explosive new tracks, as well as a powerful blend of raw emotion and relentless energy, that's faster, more technical and intense, but also more melodic and intimate than their debut 'White Elephant', of which the new album track 'Quicksand' is one of today's six of the best 'Tuesday Rocks!' Trac
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May 121 min read


Jayler Need Your Love 11/5/26
Ahead of supporting Sammy Hagar on his five-date tour this July, Jayler, the electrifying UK Rock band blending the spirit of Rock’s golden age with a bold, raw modern edge, release their eleven-track debut album 'Voices Unheard' later this month on Friday 29th May via Silver Lining Music, having recently released their second album single, ‘Need Your Love’, of which this timeless groove-laden Rock anthem, is also today's Video Of The Day. With a nod to classic British bands
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May 111 min read


Monday Rocks! 11/5/26
Recorded at Abbey Road Studios, supergroup Professor and the Madman, featuring veterans from both the American and UK Rock scenes, namely Rat Scabies, Paul Gray, plus co-frontmen and songwriters Alfie Agnew and Sean Elliott, have reunited for their first album in six years, with their fifth eleven-track studio album, 'Dreamworld', due out on Friday 7th August on FullerTone Records, having just released their first digital single, '12 Strings & Tambourines', of which this psyc
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May 111 min read


Bruce Soord Interview 11/5/26
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 Bruce Soord of The Pineapple Thief, that's also sandwiched in between tracks from the band, plus of course Bruce himself.
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May 111 min read


Laura Cox Bristol Photo Gallery 10/5/26
Following the release last October of her highly anticipated fourth studio album, 'Trouble Coming', as well her brand-new, previously unheard single, 'Not Your Story' this March, highly regarded rising female Anglo-French Rock guitarist, multi-instrumentalist, singer and songwriter, Laura Cox, kicked off her six-date UK tour this week, so not only check out Bruce Biege's Photo Gallery from Wednesday night at Bristol's The Louisiana, including support from Jesse Garwood, but a
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May 101 min read
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