Yesterday, Alter Bridge released their 'Walk The Sky 2.0' stream only EP, featuring a new song written during the Covid-19 lockdown, and today's Track Of The Day, 'Last Rites', plus six live tracks! Since the band announced the cancellation of their entire 2020 touring schedule, Myles Kennedy, Mark Tremonti, Brian Marshall and Scott Phillips begin sharing ideas for a new studio song. Not only that, but the band hunkered down to review recordings from their shows that took place earlier this year, selecting a few live versions of their favourite tracks from their latest album, 'Walk The Sky'.

"Shaken, not stirred. Well, the husband-and-wife team of Grace and Arron Bond have just done that by breaking into the Planet Rock radio playlist. It’s no easy feat for an independent act to break into a station that goes for a certain type of sound that is dominated by the 70’s/80’s heavyweights such as the likes of Deep Purple or Bon Jovi. Their recently released toe tapper of a single, ‘Battleground’, is the song pulling the punches.” Today read the first of our Lockdown #2 album reviews, as Geoff C. gives you his take here on When Rivers Meet's debut 'We Fly Free', that's due to be released on Friday 20th November via One Road Records, of which 'Battleground' is today's Video Of The Day.

As ever, today's Blues Club Podcast Track Of The Day is another two hours of non stop Best in Blues and beyond with More Music and Less Chat, featuring new releases, classic tracks and UK IBBA Presenters' Picks, including music from Storm Warning (pictured), When Rivers Meet, Kerry Kearney, Kevin Burt, Grainne Duffy, Lloyd Jones, Tanya Piche Blues Band, Chris Bevington Organisation, Dennis Jones, Saints & Sinners, The Rusty Wright Band, Samantha Martin & Delta Sugar, Travellin Blue Kings and many more.

An independent Pop troubadour, well on his way to the peak of his power, singer/songwriter Billy Lockett returns, bold and reflective with his beautiful new single ‘Wasting Time’, which is out next Friday 13th November. Lyrically, the track explores those feelings and helpless moments, just after a painful relationship split. Written and recorded straight after such an event, Billy captured that heart-wrenching feeling on tape, showcasing his deeply candid approach to music making, as classical piano flourishes and lush string arrangements bolster the myriad of emotions which he has captured through his vocal performance. ‘Wasting Time’ follows the hugely successful album of modern classic piano compositions entitled ‘Together At Home’. Released in June this year, the one-off project was inspired by the enforced period of isolation during lockdown, boasting stunning reworkings of some of Billy’s most popular tracks alongside brand-new compositions. The new single also marks the start of a new chapter for the Northampton native, in advance of the release of his forthcoming EP, slated for next year.

We're again playing catch up with today's latest Track Of The Day, as you can listen to the tenth Rock Vault 107 show featuring Heart, Deep Purple (pictured), Uriah Heep, Emerson Lake And Palmer, Twisted Sister and loads more. Indeed, you can also listen live to Jules and Bob tomorrow night and 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.

Today's Video Of The Day is yesterday's high-impact 'Back To One' release from Dublin Rock-trio Dirty Power, a real punchy/gritty number, all done with a straight-ahead, DIY approach. The riff-driven sophomore single's raw approach, is described by the band as an absolute favourite set-closer at live shows. It follows on from the band's Spring release, 'Oh God', and is the final piece of their 'Notions' 5-part EP puzzle. Driven by a creative, original Punk ethic, in everything from the writing, recording and release process, to approaching performing and touring, think one giant influenced melting pot of Nirvana, Foo Fighters, Audioslave and Rage Against The Machine.

Not only has Cormac Neeson just released his new single, 'Sweet, Gentle, Love', but Cormac will be putting on a very special live streaming event here tonight at 7pm UK time from Hillview Studios, Northern Ireland, where he will perform with his band in situ supported by personal interviews. It's all in advance of tomorrow's release of Neeson’s highly acclaimed 'White Feather' album, as a special 16 track bonus deluxe edition CD and digital, as well as a 12” heavyweight vinyl format version, through Social Family Records. The new Deluxe Edition was originally going to be supported by a 14 date UK and Ireland songwriter club tour, but sadly was cancelled due to the ongoing uncertainty in the live sector caused by the continuing Covid-19 pandemic.

Platinum-selling artist via her 2009 hit single ‘According To You’ and World-class Australian guitarist, Orianthi, releases her latest album, simply entitled, 'O', this Friday 6th November, of which her track, 'Impulsive', is today's Video Of The Day. Rock fans are already familiar with her via live work with Rock royalty such as Alice Cooper, Carlos Santana and Steve Vai, while she has also performed with Carrie Underwood and was hand-picked by Michael Jackson to play guitar for his ill-fated run of dates in London. Her many accolades include being named one of the Greatest Female Electric Guitarists by Elle magazine, Breakthrough Guitarist of the Year by Guitar International, as well as one of Gibson Guitars’ Top 10 Female Guitar Players of All Time. She will also be revealing a signature acoustic guitar in early 2021 that has been made in partnership with Gibson.

Starting today, Great Music Stories launch a new afternoon series here that will air between 12-4pm every day for 30-days during this second Lockdown, that was announced last Saturday. The show will not only feature three hours of new material on rising and established bands, but also milestone interviews from the Great Music Stories six-year archive, which has chronicled the stories of hundreds of rising bands through more than 900 interview hour specials and 2000+ interview shorts. Indeed, back in March, Great Music Stories launched a new (not for profit) internet radio platform from a rickety Rock caravan, a spontaneous reaction to the pandemic and venues closing in March.

In order to celebrate their recent signing to Mascot Records, Levara have revealed the first song, and today's Track Of The Day, ‘Heaven Knows’, from the band’s forthcoming debut studio album, due out next year. Collectively, their musical union, merged in Los Angeles, brings life to the individual talents of three musicians. Singer Jules Galli emigrated from France, while drummer Josh Devine chose L.A. as home, versus his native United Kingdom, following success behind the kit with One Direction, and it was indeed in L.A. where they both found common vision with Trev Lukather (guitar), son of Toto’s Steve Lukather, no less! The band also plans to tour late-Spring next year, with a confirmed itinerary being announced in the coming weeks.

Today's latest Blues On The Radio Track Of The Day includes music from Storm Warning, Sonny Green, Miss Bix, Richard Koechli, Fried Okra, Grainne Duffy, Saints & Sinners, Bill Wyman's Rhythm Kings, Elles Bailey, Kyla Brox, Samantha Martin & Delta Sugar, When Rivers Meet, Otis Redding, plus of course, ahead of their Zoom show here tonight at The Tuesday Night Music Club, Brave Rival!

Thirteen years after its release, Skindred have announced next year's re-release of 'Roots Rock Riot', on Friday 26th February. Written in the basement of a Newport boxing club, recorded in America and laying the groundwork for everything that followed it, 'Roots Rock Riot' is an important piece of Skindred’s history – a piece that this re-release celebrates. Indeed, it started life as that difficult second album, but featured what would become the permanent line-up of vocalist Benji Webbe, bassist Daniel Pugsley, guitarist Mikey Demus and drummer Arya Goggin. The re-release follows the recent announcement of next year's UK Showtime Tour, planned for September/October, where they will be joined by very special guests Royal Republic, that stops off at London's Roundhouse on Saturday 2nd October.