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A deeply atmospheric journey where two distinct musical worlds converge, 'Gentō', out on Friday 22nd August on earMUSIC, is the highly anticipated debut album from Bioscope, a collaborative project from Marilion guitar maestro Steve Rothery and Tangerine Dream's electronic composer Thorsten Quaeschning, of which today's cinematic title track Video Of The Day offers an exciting second glimpse into the duo's intriguing fusion and perfect blend between Progressive Rock and ambient music. Ahead of a European mainland tour in December. the album also features an extraordinary performance by Elbow drummer Alex Reeves, with each of the five instrumental tracks drawing inspiration from man's endearing fascination with the moving image, from soaring guitar themes that recall the best of Progressive Rock to sequencer-driven passages rooted in Berlin School Electronica.

Today's Podcast Of The Day is Hour One of a recent Prog Rock Files broadcast. presented by Garry Foster, that included an interview with Andrew Wild and Gregory Spawton, discussing their book, "A Playground of Broken Hearts", which focuses on the Progressive Rock scene from 1984-1989, plus there's music from Marillion, Solstice, Pendragon and Pallas.

Fusing the spiritual depth of Indian Classical music with the raw energy of Rock and Jazz, Anupam Shobhakar’s work lands somewhere between John McLaughlin, Kurt Rosenwinkel and modern Progressive Fusion, of which this genre-defying guitarist and composer in March created something truly unique when he released his seven-track album, 'Liquid Reality'. of which one of the many album standouts, 'Anjaneya', a heavy, percussive anthem, is also one of today's six of the best 'Wednesday Rocks!' Tracks Of The Day, complemented by five further recent and forthcoming releases from Humankind, Sir Petrol, The Bloody Hell, Nick Haeffner and Fahrenheit Paradox.

For fans of Meshuggah, TesseracT and Devin Townsend, Kyiv Prog Metal quintet Korypheus release their upcoming ten-track album, 'Gilgamesh' on Friday 26th September via M-Theory Audio, a blend of Modern Alternative and Progressive Metal, of which their second single, 'Odysseus', is today's Video Of The Day. Nominated for the Best Ukrainian Metal Act Award in 2020, the band has gained recognition for its powerful music and has been active in the Metal scene with various projects, having already got two albums under its belt, EP 'Blessed' (2018) and LP 'Over the Rainbow' (2020) released via France's M&O Music.

Today's latest Blues On The Radio Podcast Of The Day includes Dave Arcari, The Swaps, Doug MacLeod, Revere Rivers, Robert Finley, Alice Armstrong, Warren Haynes, Cole & Ward, The Terraplanes Blues Band, Devon Allman, Parker Barrow (pictured), Caitlin Krisko and The Broadcast, with the whole thing starting and finishing with The Cinelli Brothers, ahead of The Tuesday Night Music Club's sold out 11th Anniversary show in Coulsdon tonight.

Another Solid Entertainments award winning Tuesday Blues takes place at London's The 100 Club tonight, that sees Thomas Heppell headlining with support from Emma Wilson and Mississippi MacDonald, and today's 'Tuesday Blues Rocks!' Tracks Of The Day feature not only Emma and Mississippi, but also four other artists who are playing this iconic venue over the next five months, namely JFK Blue, DeWolff, Rebecca Downes and Dom Martin.

Driven by 70s-inspired guitar grit and thunderous rhythm, channelling Classic Rock energy, raw Soul and vocals, rising roots Rock and Roll powerhouse Caitlin Krisko & The Broadcast have released the first glimpse into their forthcoming full-length album, ‘Heirloom’, due out this Autumn, with their highly anticipated new single 'Heart of Gold', of which this soul-charged anthem built for road trips, cathartic dance breaks and rolling the windows down on a long stretch of highway, is also one of today's six of the best 'Monday Rocks!' Tracks Of The Day, complemented by five further recent and forthcoming releases from Rekkr, Dead Within Days, Mob Rules, Mason and House Of Hosts.

A raucous, reverent and rollicking ride through the golden age of Pop, served with enough charm and craft to make even the most jaded modernist crack a smile, The TR5's have proven that their debut was no happy accident, with ‘A Triumphant Return’, their second full-length release, so not only read today Ivan De Mello's take on their latest eleven-track offering, released earlier this month, but also watch today's Video Of The Day of album track 'Two Faces Of Love'.

The third incarnation of Maid Of Stone ended recently at the beautiful Mote Park in Maidstone, Kent, with the wonderful views of the Kentish North Downs, for a ‘proper’ Rock festival, where Oz not only interviewed brooding, atmospheric Rock band Empyre (pictured), but also had the opportunity of presenting Nashville based, high energy, Blues-infused Southern Rock ‘n’ Roll band, Parker Barrow, with their 2024 WRC 'Video Of The Year' award, and having a backstage chat with them as well, so listen to today's thirty minute Podcast Of The Day.

The third incarnation of Maid Of Stone kicked off recently at the beautiful Mote Park in Maidstone, Kent, with the wonderful views of the Kentish North Downs, for a ‘proper’ Rock festival, and an opportunity for Oz to have a chat backstage with Revenant, Sari Schorr and Flint Moore (pictured), so have a listen to today's twenty five minute Podcast Of The Day.

Further to Denise Lester's review and photographs from Nashville based, high energy, Blues-infused Southern Rock ‘n’ Roll band Parker Barrow's recent London The Grace gig, check out today not only Denise's photos of special guest Ashley Sherlock, but also watch the Manchester guitarist and singer songwriter's 'Alive' Video Of The Day, filmed at Chester's The Live Rooms in January.

Get ready for a soul-stirring, high-energy ride as Bywater Call, the electrifying seven-piece Southern Soul, Grit and Blues/Roots Rock sensation from Toronto, return to the UK for a nine-date November 2025 tour with special guest Dan Patlansky LSS, that kicks off on Wednesday 19th at London's The Garage, so check out the title track taken from their exciting new live album, 'Sunshine', due to be released on Friday 22nd August, 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 Serpico, The Spongetones, Nightsteel, Seething Akira and Eld Varg.