Seasons Greetings to you all! Don't forget there's still time to vote for our nominees in our 2020 WRC Awards here https://www.wrinklyrockersclub.com/wrc-award-nominees which includes Goo Goo Dolls (Video Of The Day) and The Blues Club Podcast (Track Of The Day). In the meantime have a wonderful Christmas Day!

Nigel Barker has, until now, been a hidden gem of the UK music scene and this exciting, unusual and wholly original artist released his first single and today's Video Of The Day, ‘Telling My Troubles To Strangers’, via all major streaming platforms last month, which is taken from his forthcoming new album ‘Five’, and comes out later this year. A real master Bluesman and a phenomenal songwriter who's music straddles, Blues, Americana, Rock and lo-fi Pop, Nigel recorded, produced and mastered all parts himself on this innovative track at his own Wonderland Studios West.

Hard Rockers Bloody Heels release their new album ‘Ignite The Sky’ on Friday 10th July, and their first single 'Criminal Masterminds', released at the end of last month, is today's Video Of The Day. The Latvians recently joined the rapidly expanding pool of young talent at the Frontiers label, and one listen to their 2017 debut album ’Through Mystery' will explain why the label simply had to sign them. With nods to the best of the Classic 80’s Hard Rock scene, but also bordering on Heavy Metal, the band is a delightful mix of catchy and driving Rock. With a great whisky-soaked voice, singer Vicky White provides the perfect accompaniment for the musical fire and brimstone that guitarist Harry Rivers, bassist Gunn Everett and drummer Gus Hawk rain down upon listeners to the band.

Due to the ongoing restrictions preventing large gatherings, and to health concerns surrounding Covid-19, as well as certain travel restrictions that remain in place, Evanescence and Within Temptation have been forced to reschedule their massive co-headline ‘Worlds Collide’ European tour, which will now move to September next year. The tour was initially postponed from April until September this year in the hopes that conditions would permit the artists to perform for their fans. Specific information for the rescheduled shows will be available on the band’s websites.

Today’s beautiful new Video Of The Day is the recently released Christmas single, ‘Silent Night’, from Multi-award-winning, genre-crossing Blues, Roots and Americana star Elles Bailey, plus her fellow Bristolian and Award Nominated singer-songwriter, Lady Nade, as they join forces to raise funds for the charity ‘Shelter’. The chance to collaborate on a joint project has been a long time in the making for these two talented musical friends, who over the years have shared many a stage together.It’s available on all digital platforms, and it’sa cause that they are both passionate about, so if you’re able to donate to Shelter you can do that here: https://england.shelter.org.uk/donate

Today's latest Track Of The Day is episode 26 of 2020 WRC 'Best Radio Show' nominees https://www.wrinklyrockersclub.com/wrc-award-nominees Rock Vault 107, featuring Stealers Wheel, Soundgarden, Humble Pie, The Rolling Stones, Alice In Chains and Scorpions (pictured) plus loads more. 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.

Grammy nominated singer-songwriter Beth Hart and her band will return to the UK next yearincluding a rare solo performance at the London Palladium on Friday 5th November. The five-date tour will start at the Cambridge Corn Exchange on Friday 29th October, including dates in York and Bath as well as a second night with Beth’s band at the Palladium. Audiences can look forward to experiencing more of Beth’s breath-taking emotionally charged live shows including songs from her latest albums ‘War In My Mind’ and ‘Fire On The Floor’. Beth continues to wow audiences all over the world with her unique performances and astounding voice. Previously, she sold out London’s prestigious Royal Albert Hall, whichwas later released on DVD and Blu-Ray.

It was good to receive both a Christmas and a positive New Year’s message from Richard Townend of The Mighty Bosscats, thanking everyone who purchased this year’s releases of ‘Live In Moscow’ and ‘Ticket To Memphis’, of which, ‘I Found You’, is today’s Track Of The Day. Not unexpectedly, both albums received great reviews, and the good news is that this has spurred Townend on to start recording a new album in the New Year. Indeed, we understand this one will be special, incorporating some pretty big-name players who will be helping Richard on it!

The mighty Rainbreakers are back, having been busy over the last two years recording their lovingly honed new material, spearheaded by their striking new single ‘Ashes’, which will be released on Friday 26th February, taken from the band’s forthcoming new album to be released next year. Their new music pours the best elements of Rock, Blues and Soul - that some might describe as Rock ‘n’ Soul! Defying simple pigeonholing, but taking influence from the late 60’s and early 70’s great Rock bands, and infusing it with a modern sense of Soul and Blues, the Shropshire based band, consisting of Ben Edwards (vocals), Charlie Richards (guitar), Ash Milburn (bass) and Sam Edwards (drums), have been consistently engaging brains and ears during a steady emergence over recent years.

New Progressive Rock supergroup, Arc Of Life, release their self-titled debut album next year on Friday 12th February through Frontiers Music Srl, and fans can get their first taste with their new single, and today’s Video Of The Day, 'You Make It Real'. Arc of Life features three current members of Yes including vocalist Jon Davison and bassist/vocalist Billy Sherwood with additional drummer Jay Schellen, plus Dave Kerzner on keyboards (Sound of Contact) and guitarist Jimmy Haun - who has played with Yes in the past. The concept behind the band is, in keeping with the Progressive Rock philosophy, to craft creative, challenging and ear-pleasing music that pushes boundaries. Indeed, Arc Of Life is a true garden of delight for Progressive Rock fans and the band is looking forward to performing live.

Reflecting on all the great music released this year, Richard Dunning’s latest Blues On The Radio Track Of The Day, is part one of two, that today features Catfish, Dave Ferra, Norman Beaker, Trevor Babajack Steger, Jack J Hutchinson, Sean Taylor, Dion (pictured), Robbie Reay, Half Deaf Clatch, James Oliver, Birdmens, Chris Bevington Organisation, When Rivers Meet, Troy Redfern and Chris Corcoran.

We were really chuffed recently to be included in a tweet from Detroit musician, singer and record producer, Fernando Saunders, which included Saunders performing his stand-out composition of ‘Feel Like Crying’, filmed at Bratislava’s Livin’ Blues a couple of years back. However, Fernando is perhaps best known for his long-time partnership with a certain Lou Reed, from 1982 to 1987 and again from 1996 to 2008, of which a classic performance by them both on the Late Show with David Letterman, is today’s Video Of The Day.