Hailing from Reading, and taking their cue from British Rock n’ Blues heritage acts like Free and Bad Company, Crooked Shapes are an alternative Melodic Hard Rock group that fire up the senses with no-nonsense sonics, and their self-titled debut album, out today, is sure to go down a storm with Rock fans, of which the melodic molotov opener, 'Fire', is also one of today's 'Friday Rocks!' Tracks Of The Day, complemented by five further new releases from Lusitanian Ghosts, Striker, Traitrs, Trucker Diablo and Summoner's Circle.

With our audio interview in the pipeline and an appearance at London's Last Man Showcase on Wednesday already under his belt, singer-songwriter Franky Perez is currently visiting the UK to support his new single, and today's Video Of The Day, ‘The Great Divide', taken from his forthcoming album and documentary film, ‘Crossing the Great Divide’ which is scheduled to debut at the 2022 SXSW Festival in Austin, Texas next March. The album, which has been called, “beautiful, inspiring and very timely", will be released by Black Sea Music in Spring next year. Indeed, Franky’s incredible vocal presence and charismatic personality have allowed him to cross multiple genres and work with some of the greatest names in music including Billy Gibbons, Joe Cocker, Darius Rucker, Ringo Starr, Steven Tyler, Cody Jinks, Chris Janson and Slash.Last year, on a journey of service and self-discovery,Franky filmed the documentary as he rode across the US on his motorcycle, playing for healthcare workers and patients and meeting with musicians and friends.

Exactly three years ago today, we interviewed the then Dead Daisies drummer, and all round nice guy, Deen Castronovo before their second London show at Islington's O2 Academy, which is today's Podcast Of The Day. In the middle of their "Welcome To Daisyland" tour and recorded in between the band's intimate, private “Daisyland” acoustic set and their awesome two hour main set, we not only got a feel of happenings back stage but Deen also discussed from his 'dungeon', touring, their latest album, his favourite drummer, cruising, the weather, The Muppets, British musical influences, Journey, radio airplay, the management and being a "Rock star". Also listen out for a classic guitar snippet from Doug Aldrich!

Exactly four years ago today, Wrinklystock VI took place featuring Magic, a tribute to two of the greatest British Rock bands of all time - Queen and The Electric Light Orchestra - together in one fabulous show with The Replicants at The Mick Jagger Centre, Dartford, and today's Rock On The Ridge Podcast Of The Day has a review of that charity gig, plus great music of course from Queen, ELO, Little Brother Eli, Stone Temple Pilots, Monster Truck and many more.

Ahead of releasing their new album, 'Ambiguous Poems About Death', via Manchester's Analogue Trash label next Friday 26th November, British Synthpop Electro duo, Spray, have released 'Blurred In The Background', a clever and catchy taster of this twelve-track collection, which is also one of today's six of the best 'Thursday Rocks!' Tracks Of The Day, complemented by five further new releases from Frank Palangi, Leadfinger, Signum Draconis, Johnny Casino and On The Loose.

Born somewhere in the Arizona desert, multimedia experience, travelling circus and alien abduction survivors, Puscifer, last Friday released both the soundtracks and digital versions of the films of their latest livestream events: 'Existential Reckoning: Live at Arcosanti' and 'Billy D and The Hall of Feathered Serpents Featuring Money $hot', via Puscifer Entertainment and Alchemy Recordings/BMG, that brought the Electro-Rock band’s unique mixture of concert and theatrical production to audiences worldwide, of which 'Fake Affront' from 'Existential Reckoning' is today's Video Of The Day. Released in October last year, 'Existential Reckoning: Live at Arcosanti' is a pioneer of the Covid livestream era, showcasing the then newly released album amidst the bedazzling backdrop of Arcosanti, that looks like the sublime set of a big-budget sci-fi movie, while 'Billy D and The Hall of Feathered Serpents Featuring Money $hot' followed in April, ultimately landing at Los Angeles’ historic Mayan Theater.

Latvian classic rockers Quickstrike will be releasing their debut album, 'None of a Kind', via Rockshots Records this coming February 2022, clocking in at over forty minutes, featuring ten songs along with a bonus track exclusively on CD, of which the album's title track and lead single is also one of today's six of the best Wednesday Rocks! Tracks Of The Day, complemented by further new releases from Age Of Fire, Seas On The Moon, Small Jackets, As I May and Ceddy Braugs.

"To do the gig justice, Mike Ross joins to add some vocals for the encore, and we are treated to a real send off with Daliah Sherrington belting out her rich Gospel overtones. From what I can gather, it seems that the two headliners intend to work together closely next year, for what makes for an exciting prospect, if this gig is anything to go by. Roll on 2022!" Ivan De Mello caught both Mike Ross and Matt Pearce & The Mutiny at The Grace, last Tuesday 9th November, so check out both Ivan's review below plus today's Mike Ross Video Of The Day.

Eddie from Hellpie joins today's Zach Moonshine Show Podcast Of The Day, to play and talk about their new record, 'Long Gone Into Oblivion', plus there's new releases from Vincent Crowley, Cradle of Filth, Unleashed, Deceased, Snipers Of Babel, Sorcerer, Royal Hunt, Summoner's Circle, Vedic, Telma, Pirosaint, Ubruxum, The End of Melancholy, Exodus, and some classics, by request, from Pantera, Slayer and Marilyn Manson.

Following on from their debut album, 'The Line', which was released last year via By Norse, Norwegian Alternative band, Kalandra, released yesterday a new original track titled, 'My Kingdom (Kingdom Two Crowns: Norse Lands OST)', which is today's Video Of The Day. The single is alsofeatured in the official trailer for the video game “Kingdom Two Crowns: Norse Lands”, for which Kalandra composed the original soundtrack, the fruits of their labour over the past six months. Released today on all platforms, and heavily inspired by Norse culture and mythology, "Kingdom Two Crowns: Norse Lands" is a full new campaign that expands the world of "Kingdom Two Crowns", with a brand-new setting and unique challenges.

Dom Martin tops and tails today's Blues On The Radio Podcast Of The Day, ahead of his appearance at The Tuesday Night Music Club in Coulsdon tonight, plus in between there's great music from Moonshine Society, Gov't Mule (pictured), Elles Bailey, Samantha Fish, Memphissippi Sounds, Mississippi MacDonald, and three tracks from the new 'Songs Of Isolation' album featuring Sean Webster, Ron Sayer and When Rivers Meet.

Two guitars, a riff reminiscent of Interpol, grave Psych chords of The Brian Jonestown Massacre's school, tight drumming and distorted bass, plus compelling and simple lyrics, 'Rise', released today, is one of five new songs The Backlash managed to write and record during lockdown, and is for sure the one in which the Garage Rock influences of the Shoegazers from Milan is most prominent, of which the single is also one of today's six of the best 'Tuesday Rocks!' Tracks Of The Day, complemented by five further new releases from Vedic, Silverlane, Dymytry, Telma and Atolah.