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Any reservations about the guys kicking off with a song entitled 'Bad Experience' melted away as soon as the first chords were played. With it's uncomplicated foot tapping rhythm, it took us straight back to a time when music seemed always to be so much fun. By the time the opening notes of the album's title track 'Recycled Teenagers' sounded, the feel good factor had cranked into top gear, with a great deal of exuberant audience participation. Read the rest of Jules' excellent Shooter review here plus see our Vid Of The Day!

The WRC were recently delighted to hear from Idlewar drummer Pete Pagonis, a three piece rock band in the best tradition of a power trio - hailing from Orange County, California! Formed in 2014 the band including James Blake (Bass & Vocals) and Rick Graham (Guitar) has been working hard writing and recording. The result of that hard work is the 5 song EP 'Dig In',which is already receiving great early reviews of which 'Eleventeen' is our Track Of The Day. Driving rhythms, riffs to remember and vocals of impassioned grit. There’s no extra fat on these songs and they leave you wanting to hit play again. Carrying on in the hard rock tradition of bands like the Foo Fighters, AC/DC & Aerosmith, Idlewar also merges elements of bands like Clutch, Royal Blood and Queens of the Stone Age to carry the torch of rock into the modern era and are a welcome addition to our 'Introducing ..' feature here.

Each week Jenn posts her radio show playlist on Jukin' Jenn's Bucket of Blues Public Group page here. You can listen to Jenn on Sundays at 7pm GMT, 1pm Central and 2pm Eastern - repeated at 1 am GMT, 7pm Central and 8pm Eastern - or you can listen to our Track Of The Day which is Jenn's latest podcast featuring tracks from Albert Cummings, Giles Corey, Wayne Sharp, Chad Strentz, Marty Sammon and more!

Click here for some images from Mr. Rockrpix John Bull from Thursday night at the 6th European Blues Challenge which featured the best Italian Bluesmen on the scene! Torrita di Siena is the beautiful town in Italy where it is all decided tonight with Red Butler flying the flag for the UK - who not only supported Danny Bryant recently on his UK tour but they are also appearing at our WRC BluesRockFest at Leo's Red Lion in Gravesend on Saturday 24th September.

It's still not too late to visit John Hornby Skewes & Co's selection of instruments at the International Frankfurt Musikmesse show until tomorrow Saturday 18th April! Go and visit JHS in Hall 4.0 on booth E30 where new models from Fret-King guitars, Supro amps and Perris Straps & Bags will be on show as well as instruments from Vintage, Encore, Santos Martinez, Pilgrim and Laka. Modern retro comes in the guise of Italia and the ever cool looking Danelectro guitars will also be on show. Also previewing on the stand will be the all new Supro guitars ~ don't miss them. Matt Smith (pictured) from the USA will also be demonstrating both Supro and Pigtronix pedals throughout and once a day Thomas Blug will demo his incredible BlugAmp1 at 12.30pm! Finally, don't forget to head on over to Hall 4.0 F11 where Hughes & Kettner will launch the new Triamp Mark 3!

The Iron Horse in Sidcup is renowned in the past for its leaning towards heavy metal bands. Not any longer as was witnessed last Sunday afternoon as the Kings of Oblivion rode into town - admittedly the name does suggest links with the dark side but that couldn't be further from the truth writes Wrinkly. Read his review here.

It was also great to meet one of our new WRC members at the Blacktop Deluxe/Loose Moorings gig. Step forward Bob Wilson who took some amazing photos on the night that really put our paltry efforts to shame. Anyway, we've added Bob's pictures to our Photo Gallery here - enjoy and thanks once again Bob! Remember you can still fill out a form here and we'll subsequently send you a WRC members card which you can use to benefit from all the current members offers which we also hope to add to in the future e.g. the Virgil & The Accelerators/Loose Moorings gig and our offer of £8 tickets to members only!

Joining Richard Dunning in the Croydon Radio studio for Blues On The Radio last Tuesday evening was Giles Hedley ahead of his gig with his band The Aviators at The Tuesday Night Music Club. As well as some live music and chatting with the band, our Track Of The Day includes the usual mix of brand new releases and a few you may know including the late B.B. King and Little Devils (pictured).

It's the first of the month which again heralds our latest WRC Summary Bulletin with all the links you need re: the current goings on at Wrinkly Towers! Whether it's Ramblin' Man, Wrinklystock, BluesRockfest, Merchandise, Gig Reviews, FREE Membership, New Bands, CD Reviews, Our Gig Calendar or Other WRC Gigs - look out for our e-mail which wiill be despatched later. And if you are not currently on our e-mail circulation list then please send us your details in the contact box below!

We didn't really want to say we told you so but the WRC actually did tell you at the end of 2013! Namely Leogun - a three-piece band from South East London, surging with a mix of blues, soul and a whole lotta Rock and Roll - were nominated in not one but two 2013 Award categories - Best Rock Performance plus One's To Watch. Now just over a year later they are supporting American Rock legends Lynyrd Skynyrd no less at the Hammersmith Apollo on Thursday 23rd April. Appropriately our 'Video Of The Day' is the first time we say them in their 'manor' in the Summer of 2013. Well done guys - look forward to seeing you on the 23rd!

If you liked the sound of Loose Moorings then remember that they will be supporting the amazing Virgil and The Accelerators on Friday May 1st at The Red Lion, Gravesend. And then just two weeks later, the good news is that The Mentulls are returning as Red Lion headliners on Friday May 15th supported by BluesRockfest's The Rainbreakers. For ticket information on both gigs go here or for discounted ticket info (if you are a WRC member or want to become a WRC member) go here.

It's always nice when the WRC get some good feeback such as the recent tweet we got from Phillip Foxley - "Hey guys thanks for including me on your 'Introducing ...' page. I'm in great company with these great artists/ bands!" Keith Howe of Blacktop Deluxe has also been in touch - "Love your work guys" - so it was also good to hear from Keith's mate Pete Lovett and his band Midnight Blues Train - our 'Track Of The Day' and the latest band in our 'Introducing ...' feature. Midnight Blues Train play Powerhouse Blues Rock - a blend of originals and covers, inspired by Joe Bonamassa, Kenny Wayne Shepherd, Led Zeppelin, Gary Moore, ZZ Top, Free, Etta James, Humble Pie and other Blues giants!