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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.

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 Land' is one of today's six of the best 'Sunday Rocks!' Tracks Of The Day, complemented by five recent and forthcoming releases from Cro-Mags, The Gods They Made, Nomadic Narwhal, Death By Love and This House We Built.

Despite Philippe Fernandez originally being down to play, Big Dez's Blues mates stepped in and delivered a superb evening at a packed out Sunset/Sunside Jazz Club in central Paris last month in homage to B.B. King’s 100th birthday, so see today not only Denise Lester's review and photos from the gig, but also watch today's 'Sweet Little Angel' Video Of The Day, filmed by Denise on the night.

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, Michael Monroe, Satchvai, plus many more.

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 'Saturday Rocks!' Tracks Of The Day, complemented by five recent and forthcoming releases from Iron KIngdom, Will Johns, Solace, Linkwells and Airforce.

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's Pub on the Saturday afternoon.

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, Thorbjørn Risager & The Black Tornado, plus many more.

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 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 today from Joan As Police Woman featuring Krystle Warren, Samantha Fish, Vanden Plas, Blackment and Paul Gilbert.

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 approach, laying the groundwork for a more ambitious, more refined, full-length album currently in development, as well as being the next natural step in the band's rapidly evolving artistic journey.

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.

With renewed interest in ELP’s legacy, given founding drummer Carl Palmer's forthcoming “An Evening with ELP” UK live shows next year, BMG have announced a new reissue of 'Works Live' by Emerson, Lake & Palmer, due out on Friday 24th July, featuring remastered audio alongside updated liner notes, available as a standalone title for the first time in more than 30 years, that's also accompanied by today's official live Video Of The Day for 'Peter Gunn'. Originally issued in 1979 as 'In Concert', the album captured ELP during their legendary 1977 North American orchestral tour, blending the group’s groundbreaking fusion of Rock, Classical music and theatrical live performance, drawn primarily from Montreal’s Olympic Stadium, documenting the trio at the height of their powers, performing landmark works such as 'Fanfare for the Common Man', 'Knife-Edge' and 'Pictures at an Exhibition'.

The Eel Pie Club takes place again tonight at London's The Cabbage Patch, 67 London Road, Twickenham TW1 3SZ, with a tribute to Alexis Korner, Cyril Davies and The Birth Of British Blues, 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 Ian Siegal Band, Connor Selby Band, Slim Chance, Never The Bride, Burning Rope and Marco Cinelli & Friends.