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Wrinkly Rockers News Archive
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Sunday Rocks! 10/5/26
Eleven-times UK Blues Award nominated quartet The Milk Men will release their seventh album, 'The Milky Way', next Friday 16th May, featuring eleven new original songs, that will be officially launched this Thursday with a gig at London's legendary The 100 Club, plus support from Tom Davies & The Bluebirds, and not only can all ticket holders claim a free gift on the night, but the headliner's highly melodic mid-tempo Rock’n’Roll album track, 'Son Of A Gun', is also one of to
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May 101 min read


Prog Rock Crown 10/5/26
Today's Podcast Of The Day is Hour One of a recent Prog Rock Files broadcast, presented by Garry Foster, featuring Toto, Crown Lands, Exploring Birdsong, The Paradox Twin, Different Light, Lunatic Soul, Marillion and Big Big Train.
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May 101 min read


Joe Bonamassa RAH Review 9/5/26
Ahead of the release on Friday 19th June of '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, the prolific Joe Bonamassa played the first of two consecutive nights on Wednesday at London's prestigious Royal Albert Hall, so see today not only AJ's review plus Denise Lester's photos, b
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May 91 min read


Saturday Rocks! 9/5/26
29-year-old guitar savant Matteo Mancuso reshaped virtuosity and expression last month, as the Sicilian-based wunderkind returned with his second nine-track solo album, 'Route 96', and next week he plays two UK shows, the first at Glasgow's Oran Mor on Wednesday 13th May, followed by London's Islington Assembly Hall 24 hours later, so have a listen to the second album track 'Fire And Harmony, that's one of today's six of the best 'Saturday Rocks!' Tracks Of The Day, complemen
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May 91 min read


Blues Club Rea 9/5/26
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 Average White Band, Dire Straits, Eagles, Chris Rea, James Taylor, Joe Cocker, Meatloaf, Ally Venable (pictured), Jethro Tull, Bruce Springsteen, plus many more.
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May 91 min read


Wille and The Bandits London Review 8/5/26
Diving deep into the band’s eclectic musical DNA, from huge riffs that shake the ground to beautiful melodies and grooves that carry you away like the tide, Wille & The Bandits not only returned at the end of February with their most ambitious project yet, their ten-track album 'Salt Roots', but last Wednesday at Putney's The Half Moon in London, the quartet finally completed their UK tour, so check out today not only Denise Lester's review and photos including support from M
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May 81 min read


New Releases Friday Rocks! 8/5/26
A high energy Southern Rock band that mixes Outlaw Country with a healthy dose of the Blues, as well as being steeped in Soul and American Roots music, today Hillbilly Vegas release their latest eleven-track album, 'A La Mode', that's influenced by Classic Rock legends like Free and ZZ Top with modern sensibilities, of which the former's vocalist and Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee Paul Rodgers not only wrote, but also performed on the Oklahoma based quintet's second albu
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May 81 min read


Circle Of Origin Gallows 7/5/26
Embracing influences that range from Stone Sour and Foo Fighters to Shinedown and Aerosmith, and following the positive reception of their 2025 debut EP 'Guilty Til Proven Innocent', Doncaster based quintet Circle Of Origin launch their sophomore five-track EP 'Gallows' on Friday 12th June having recently unveiled their engaging new single, 'Watching The Walls', of which this hard hitting EP opener with its gripping Metal-edged riffs, pulsing rhythms, tension building dynamic
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May 71 min read


Thursday Rocks! 7/5/26
With a nine-date UK tour kicking off at the end of this month (pictured), as well as their new ten-track album ‘Beyond The House Fires’ due out on Friday 22nd May, Alt-Rock duo Virginmarys recently released their gorgeous new single ‘White Knuckle Riding’, taken from this bold and atmospheric reinterpretation of their deeply personal 2024 release 'The House Beyond The Fire', of which this Bond-Inspired cinematic tale of decent is also one of today's six of the best 'Thursday
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May 71 min read


Prog Rock Paradox 7/5/26
Today's Podcast Of The Day is Hour One of a recent Prog Rock Files broadcast, presented by Garry Foster, featuring Asia, Argovia, Yes, Peter Gabriel, Bruce Soord, Godsticks, The Paradox Twin and The Tirith.
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May 71 min read


Foxton In The City 6/5/26
Best known as the bassist, vocalist and songwriter for The Jam, Bruce Foxton kicks off his 17-date UK tour with two special nights at the iconic Cadogan Hall in London this 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's Video Of The Day of him performing lead vocals on their classic, 'News of the World', which he also wrote. Following T
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May 61 min read


The Haunted North Interview 6/5/26
Fresh off their new single 'Savage Ghost', The Haunted North frontman Randy V joined today's very latest The Zach Moonshine Show Podcast Of The Day for a deep dive into the band, plus there's new underground Metal releases from Antipope, Another Demon featuring James Murphy, Nikola's Cage, Severed Sun, Mistress, Heidbekka, Ozzy Osbourne, Black Label Society, Dark Chapel, Zakk Sabbath, Jeff Fabb, Awaiting Abigail, The Funeral Procession, Seeing Hell, Empire of None, Broadslab,
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May 61 min read


Wednesday Rocks! 6/5/26
Taken from their forthcoming album 'Blues Now' that's out on Friday 31st July on New West Records, two of the genre’s most revered forces, GA-20 & Charlie Musselwhite recently revived a rare Blues gem with 'Crazy Love', delivering a masterclass in heavy Blues that feels both ferocious and deeply rooted, of which this blistering track, originally associated with Buddy Guy but written by the legendary Willie Dixon, is also one of today's six of the best 'Wednesday Rocks!' Track
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May 61 min read


ZIO At London's Bedford Tonight 5/5/26
International Pop Prog Band ZIO play live at London's The Bedford in Balham tonight, the first night of an exclusive run of four shows on their Bubble tour, with special guest support from Progressive music vocalist That Joe Payne, known for his amazing five octave range, so check out today's Video Of The Day of ZIO's entire set the last time we reviewed them at the very same venue in August 2024. The brainchild of former Karnataka drummer Jimmy Pallagrosi, his sextet returns
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May 51 min read


Sean Taylor At TTNMC Tonight 5/5/26
Today's very latest Blues On The Radio Podcast Of The Day features Sean Taylor, ahead of his show at The Tuesday Night Music Club in Coulsdon this evening, as well as music from GA-20 & Charlie Musselwhite, The B. Christopher Band, Rosedale Junction, Reverend Freakchild, Swamp Poets Duo, Ross Harding, Half Deaf Clatch, Tom Seals, Sean Webster, Burning Rope (pictured), Michele D'Amour & The Love Dealers and Jennifer Lyn & The Groove Revival.
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May 51 min read


Tuesday Rocks! 5/5/26
Led by a strong female-fronted presence, blending dance beats, sub-bass, rhythmic synths and industrial elements into a signature sound that she describes as 'electronic boom', SINE is the Austin, Texas-based multi-instrumentalist Rona Rougeheart, who releases her first album for Metropolis Records, 'La Mordre', on Friday 22nd May, of which the album single 'Cruel' is also one of today's six of the best 'Tuesday Rocks!' Tracks Of The Day, complemented by five further recent a
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May 51 min read


Gallows Circus Leo's Photo Gallery 4/5/26
Blues-hearted dirty Rock quartet Gallows Circus (pictured) launched their long-awaited album 'Jumping at Shadows' in style at their spiritual home of Gravesend's Leo's Red Lion on Friday night, along with support from Blues/Rock with a hint of Country twang trio P Fallaize & Friends, plus Alt-Indie four-piece Karobela, 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 Gallows Circus entire set, filmed
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May 41 min read


Bank Holiday Monday Rocks! 4/5/26
Formed by two members of the multi award-winning Catfish, 2026 UK Blues Awards Emerging Artist finalists Burning Rope will release their sophomore eight-track album 'Dissolution' on 26th May, coinciding with a launch party the same evening at Coulsdon's The Tuesday Night Music Club, which sees the quartet expanding on the Blues and Progressive Rock influences that ran through their debut self-titled album, such as their single ‘Houdini’, due to be released a week before the a
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May 41 min read


Prog Rock Green 4/5/26
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 a listener choice from Anthony Green, including Emerson Lake & Palmer, Pink Floyd, Peter Gabriel, Marillion, AJ Green, Fish and David Gilmour featuring Romany Gilmour.
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May 41 min read


Dream Prog Rock 3/5/26
Today's Podcast Of The Day is Hour One of a recent Prog Rock Files broadcast, presented by Garry Foster, featuring Dream Theater, Geoff Tate, Godsticks, Exploring Birdsong, Ring Of Gyges, Karmakanic, Bigelf and Ozul.
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May 31 min read
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