Today's latest WRC Bulletin looks forward to February with our six 'February Rocks!' Tracks Of The Day showcasing some of the many gigs this month on our 2024 WRC Gig Calendar https://www.wrinklyrockersclub.com/gig-calendar-wrinklystock including Jack J Hutchinson, Hillbilly Vegas, Evil Scarecrow (pictured), Joanne Shaw Taylor, Novelists and Big Wolf Band, plus we also look back at January, including our 2023 WRC Award Winners, our Hollowstar, White Raven Down, Less Than Hollow, Nine Below Zero, The Karma Effect, Austin Gold and Thieves Of Liberty photo galleries, not forgetting our comprehensive January News Archive. Finally, don't forget that if you want to receive our monthly e-mail bulletin, please submit your e-mail address in the box below.

2022 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 Ellis Hooks, Jim Capaldi, Richard Townend & The Mighty Bosscats, Cassius King & The Downtown Rulers, Rocky Athas, Uriah Heep (pictured), Orianthi, Jordan Rudess, Return To Forever, Airto Moreira, Clkwrk, Matthew Robb, Mark Telesca, Hard Driver, Jennifer Batten and more.

With a Gig Photo Gallery to come, and despite yet another London rail strike, check out today's Aynsley Lister Video Of The Day from last night's Tuesday Blues at Oxford Street's iconic 100 Club, supported by Long Road Home, whom we presented with their 2023 WRC Best Unplugged award (pictured), plus Mojo Preachers, whom bassist Trev Turley chuffingly dedicated their set to much missed Blues Club/Rock Show podcaster Steve Beastie.

Hard-Grunge rockers Stone Angels release their highly anticipated and sought after new album ‘Up In Smoke’ on Friday 22nd March, a collection of nine hard-hitting foot stomping songs, armed to the teeth with a flurry of sledgehammer riffs, colossal choruses and unabashed wailing solos, of which the soaring Brighton four-piece's latest single, 'Over The Edge', is one of today's six of the best 'Wednesday Rocks!' Tracks Of The Day, complemented by five further recent and forthcoming releases from Leon Frear, The Bartells, Hand On Heart, Chatte Royal and John DeMena.

Ahead of his eight-date UK tour in October including London's Islington Assembly Hall on Friday 25th, Blues-Rock icon Walter Trout is heading into 2024 riding a creatively formidable wave with his raucous, wild and poignant new album, 'Broken', due out on Friday 1st March via Provogue/Mascot Label Group, featuring guest appearances from powerhouse singer Beth Hart to Twisted Sister's Dee Snider, of which you can get your first taste from the new single, 'Bleed', featuring harmonica virtuoso Will Wilde, that's one of today's six of the best 'Tuesday Rocks!' Tracks Of The Day', complemented by five further recent and forthcoming releases from Hvalross, Retched, Death X Destiny, Violet Eternal and Thundermother.

Today's Rock Revival Podcast Of The Day looks forward to tours and festivals in 2024, including The Almighty, Those Damn Crows (pictured), Avenged Sevenfold, KKs Priest, Lord Of The Lost, Jane's Addiction, Green Lung, AC/DC, Clutch, Phil Campbell and the Bastard Sons, Creeping Jean, Massive Wagons, Foo Fighters, Y&T, Quiet Riot, Five Finger Death Punch, Megadeth, The Vintage Caravan, Queens of the Stone Age, Jared James Nichols, Stone Broken, Machine Head, Florence Black and Scorpions.

No strangers to Gravesend's Leo's Red Lion, having made their debut there, and having played numerous support slots as well as headlining their 2022 Ukraine benefit gig, last Saturday it was time for The Karma Effect to shine again in their own right, supported by the return of the impressive Austin Gold, plus the Leo's debut of Thieves of Liberty, so not only check out John 'Mr. Rockrpix' Bull's awesome photos from the fab gig, but also watch today's Video Of The Day of The Karma Effect's entire set.

Today's Blues On The Radio Podcast Of The Day is the first of a two part preview of all the bands and artists that are playing at The Tuesday Night Music Club in Coulsdon this year, featuring Sean Taylor, Lightning Threads, Alice Armstrong, Breezy Rodio, Will Jacobs and more.

Part of London's January Blues Festival at The Forge in Camden, Steven C Gilbert was present to see the first of the two Nine Below Zero gigs on Friday 19th January celebrating over two sets the 3 Kings, namely B.B., Albert and Freddie, so not only check out today Steve's photos from the night, but also watch their cover of Roy Hawkins' 'The Thrill Is Gone' Video Of The Day, filmed on that very same night. Other highlights from the band/special guests comprising Zach Schultz (guitar), Robbie McIntosh (guitar), Chris Rand (sax), Tom Monks (keyboards), Dennis Greaves (guitar), Sonny Greaves (drums), Anthony Harty (bass & vocals), Jesse Garwood (guitar) and Sister Cookie (vocals), included 'Born Under A Bad Sign', 'Oh Pretty Woman' and 'Sweet Home Chicago'.

Kicking off today across a massive 205 independent venues until Sunday 4th February, Independent Venue Week is the annual celebration of the UK's independent music and arts venues, the people that run them, and that time of year to head out and show your appreciation, of which today's 'Independent Venue Week Rocks!' Tracks Of The Day represent some of the bands we will be seeing this week at those treasured smaller venues (see below), namely Aynsley Lister, Long Road Home, Mojo Preachers, Godsticks, GA-20 and Big River.

Following the band's colossal anniversary edition, a reissue of their memorable debut re-released in 2023 via AFM Records, and ahead of embarking on an extensive European tour with Firewind kicking off next month, German Power Metal titans Masterplan return with a brand new single, 'Rise Again', an epic, powerful and harbinger of a new album to follow in the not so distant future, that's also one of today's six of the best 'Sunday Rocks!' Tracks Of The Day, complemented by five further recent and forthcoming releases from Beardsley/Shaw, Coventhrall, Decrowned, Dyspläcer and Malevolent.

A testament to the enduring power and influence of Classic Rock, uniting two generations of guitar legends, renowned Blues-Rock guitarist Joe Bonamassa and Grammy-winning legend Peter Frampton have teamed up to release a powerful new rendition, plus a contemporary edge, to Humble Pie's 'Four Day Creep', which is today's Video Of The Day. Indeed, Bonamassa continues to captivate audiences worldwide with his relentless touring and musical innovations, as fans look forward to more electrifying performances on his 2024 tour, covering major cities in the U.S. and Europe, including a return to London's iconic Royal Albert Hall on Thursday 4th and Friday 5th April.