The natural progression of their praised 2019 debut album, 'Flowers', 'Roots', the sophomore studio album by Swedish Retro Rock sextet, Children Of The Sun, is due to be released on Friday 18th March via The Sign Records, and whilst the sound is refined and structurally more direct, the Woodstock loving hippie-spirit of the band shines on, as typified by, 'In Silva', one of the 13 new tracks on the new album, which is also one of today's six of the best 'Wednesday Rocks!' Tracks Of The Day, complemented by five further new and recent releases from Para Lia, Budderside, Sanhedrin, The Speed Of Sound and Elf Queen.

Given that we don't believe in miracles, but exactly five nights after we saw him give Rock and Roll to us at a packed 100 Club in London, last night it was good to be here at Kent's The Beaverwood Club in Chislehurst, to see ex-Argent legend Russ Ballard play the final night of this now four-date UK tour. With Joss Henrit continuing to deputise for his self-isolating Dad, ex-Argent drummer Bob, it was yet another exuberant, rocking master class from the shades wearing, 76 years young, singer-songwriter, and with a combined review and photos from both gigs to come, check out today's Video Of The Day.

Rising Rock instrumentalist MK's (Mike Kremastoules) late 2021 debut, the soulfully melodic and ballad-like, 'Butterfly', provided an insight into the veteran rocker's emotive and soaring guitar work, and today's Video Of The Day of his latest single, 'Run', due out via Kycher on Monday 28th February, shines a spotlight on the Leeds guitarist's capability to crank things up and enter the retro Hard Rock arena. Sonically tipping it's hat to heavyweights such as Joe Satriani, Steve Vai, Slash and Gary Moore, this new instalment from MK is taken from his forthcoming album 'Calling', a collection of instrumental tracks exploring his adoration for guitar playing whilst projecting a fusion of styles from a wide musical spectrum.

Just a final reminder that if you haven’t voted yet in the UK Blues Awards 2022, then you have until 11.45pm tonight to cast your vote here www.smartsurvey.co.uk/s/2022UKBluesAwards for this year's nominees, six of which are showcased in today's UK Blues Awards Rocks! Tracks Of The Day, namely Connor Selby, Kyla Brox, Elles Bailey, Emma Wilson,King King andBrave Rival.

Today's Blues On The Radio Podcast Of The Day focuses on the acoustic artists and the instrumentalists in this year's UK Blues Awards, namely Will Wilde, Matt Long, Giles Robson, Stevie Watts, Dom Martin (pictured), Half Deaf Clatch, Martin Harley, Mark Harrison and Trevor Babajack Steger, plus there's new music from Larry McCray, a farewell to Syl Johnson and Jimmy Johnson, with the whole show bracketed by two tracks from John Verity, ahead of his show at The Tuesday Night Music Club in Coulsdon tonight.

Just in case you have forgotten, today's six of the best Valentine's Day Rocks! Tracks Of The Day are a gentle reminder that the big day has finally arrived with some aptly named Valentine's Day tracks from Black Rose Burning, Joe Bonamassa, Gone Savage, Hot Chelle Rae, Giant and Vonamor.

Solicitor join today's The Zach Moonshine Show Podcast Of The Day to play and talk about their new release, 'All Debts On Death', plus there's also new releases from Brick By Brick, Vio-Lence, Creeping Flesh, Reincarnation, Cobra Spell, Devourer, Warkvlt, Testimony of Apocalypse, and some classics, by request, from Pantera, Brutal Death Fuck, Plague Years, Cirith Ungol, Shotgun Messiah, Nasty Savage, Dokken, Black Label Society, Death, D.R.I., Deicide and Jason Aaron Wood.

Following on from their pioneering debut album ‘…Very ‘Eavy …Very ‘Umble’, plus their second album, ‘Salisbury’, BMG release two further limited edition vinyl album picture discson Friday 25th February, from British Hard Rock stalwarts Uriah Heep, namely their fourth album ‘Demons and Wizards’ (May 1972 pictured) plus their fifth album, ‘The Magician’s Birthday’ (November 1972), so check out not only Steven C. Gilbert's review of all four albums, but also watch today's Video Of The Day of 'Easy Livin'.

"In my opinion he’s the standout male solo Blues musician in the UK, and is up there with the best on the global scene. A lot of players know their way around the fretboard, but very few have the ability to express themselves consistently in a manner that is both individual and tastefully entertaining. It helps that this youthful looking veteran of 20 years plus on the scene has a strong, tuneful voice that doesn’t at any point descend into that dreary Blues growl adopted by too many guitarists who'd be better off taking a vow of silence." Today read Simon Green's complete take on both Aynsley Lister and Chantel McGregor's double headline gig at The 100 Club in London from last week, plus check out some new photos and our Video Of The Day.

Originally broadcast on Friday night, today's Rock Vault 107 Podcast Of The Day includes music from Silverhead, Stealers Wheel, Atomic Rooster (pictured), Humble Pie and loads more. Indeed, you can listen live to Jules and Bob every Friday night at 8pm on 107 Meridian FM. Taking you back in time, they'll bring you tracks that you may know and some you may not, plus they always feature a special year.

Released on Friday, 'Before The Sun Sets' by City Of Lights, an exciting new Hard Rock collaboration between British songwriter/guitarist Neil Austin and Greek vocal sensation Manos Fatsis (Odyssey Desperado, Hideaway), delivers ‘80s influenced Melodic Hard Rock and modern AOR anthems driven by crunchy riffs and lush keyboard textures, combined with soaring, passion-filled vocals, of which the track, 'Heart's On Fire',is one of today's five of the best 'Frontiers Rocks!' Tracks Of The Day, complemented by four further similarly timed releases from Frontiers stablemates Girish And The Chronicles, Alan Parsons, Degreed and Lionville.

Today's 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, including New Releases, Classic Tracks and UK IBBA Presenters' Picks, featuring music from Joe Bonamassa (pictured), Mary Stokes Band, Big Big Train, Marcus King & Eric Krasno, Meer, Dave Specter & Jimmy Johnson, Deep Purple, Hugh Dorigatti, Daniel De Vita and many more.