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.

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 also watch Laura's 'City of the Broken' Video Of The Day, filmed on the night.

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 today's six of the best 'Sunday Rocks!' Tracks Of The Day, complemented by five recent and forthcoming releases from Masquerage, The Tirith, Bob Saliba, Taihr and Redshift.

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.

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, but also watch today's Video Of The Day of JB's encore 'Sloe Gin', filmed by Denise on the night.

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, complemented by five recent and forthcoming releases from AK & The Red Kites, Midland Railway, Royal Hunt, Hell In The Club and Entropist.

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.

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 album single 'Mr. Midnight', and it's one of today's six of the best 'New Releases Friday Rocks!' Tracks Of The Day, complemented by five other similarly timed album releases today from The Noise Who Runs, Restless Spirit, Electric Six, Mark Ward and Yoth Iria.

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 Matty Long, but also watch today's Wille & The Bandits 'Wheal Jane' Video Of The Day, filmed by Denise on the night.

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 Richard Barbieri of Porcupine Tree, that's also sandwiched in between tracks from the band, Japan, Steve Jansen, plus of course Richard himself.

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 Rocks!' Tracks Of The Day, complemented by five further recent and forthcoming releases from Strawberry Alarm Clock, Versus, Dead Reynolds, The Bulldozer and Segmentia.

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 dynamics and raw intensity, is today's Video Of The Day. Producing a colossal sound that fuses together Modern Metal and Classic Rock, as well as weaving together their melodically-driven tapestry of Alternative Metal allurement, encaged with lavish doses of stadium Rock splendour, Circle Of Origin take you on a captivating journey of fiery riffs, mosh-pit rousing song structures, dual guitar wizardry and vocal performances that ooze emotive bite and potency.