Hotly tipped Scottish Rock outfit, Mason Hill, released their new single 'Against The Wall' last Friday via 7Hz Recordings (ADA), and today's Track Of The Day is the title track taken from their debut album, which will be released next year on Friday 5th March. To trace the Mason Hill story to its origin, Scott Taylor and James Bird met at school in Glasgow. At the age of 14, Bird was already an accomplished, award-winning, gifted guitar prodigy, and teenager Taylor already harboured dreams of fronting a Rock ’n’ Roll band. Consequently the pair’s friendship and shared aspirations led them to form Mason Hill in 2013, adding drummer Craig McFetridge, bassist Matthew Ward and guitarist Marc Montgomery in due course. Five diverse, colourful characters, these ambitious young men were instantly bonded by a shared, singular vision, which now has finally paid dividends with their forthcoming debut release.

Los Angeles, California, The City of Angels... cross-genre Rock ‘n’ Roller Derek Day is emerging from the creative cauldron of quarantine with a timely, provocative new single, 'Click On Me', now available on all digital platforms, and it's accompanied by a very current and apt 3D animated Video Of The Day. The guitar virtuoso is also joined by venerable Living Colour guitarist Vernon Reid, whose eclectic career blending everything from Punk to Funk is a natural complement to Day’s own encompassing signature sound, driven by a wide variety of influences, including Classic Rock, R&B, Soul, Funk and Pop. The track is the result of a collaborative process between Day and Reid which began in 2018, with Vernon co-writing, producing and arranging the track, complemented by Derek's lyrics, a thoughtful meditation on themes of loneliness, desire and artifice, in how people present themselves in the crafting of their online identities. In a final bit of thematic synchronicity, the release will be celebrated with a socially distanced virtual live show streaming on Facebook Live which will be announced via social media in an apt twist.

Today's latest Simply Country Track Of The Day features music from Andrew Farriss, The Eddie T Band, Lauren Jolly, Liv Lawrence, Trevor Loughrey, Sami Lavette, Amanda Page Cornett, Emma-Jane, Adrienne Haupt, Maria Doherty, Geri Kane, Morgan Wallen, Granger Smith, Victoria Eman, Donna Marie, Greenshine, Padraig Jack, Scotty Lee Williams, Wild Fire, Helen Townsend, Laura Evans (pictured), Stephen Rosney, Charles Esten, Peter Simson, Ginnie Terry, Arthur Stulien, Autumn Rose, Georgia Nevada, Tracy Millar, Colin Kenny, Michael Farrell and Lou Kyme.

Yes that's right! Following their sell-out Eel Pie Club gig last year celebrating the music of Peter Green, guitarists/vocalists Tim Hain and Robin Bibi will again be performing tonight the music of the late legendary guitarist plus some of their own original songs, at The Cabbage Patch, 67 London Road, Twickenham TW1 3SZ. Advance booking only here with doors opening at 6pm, and the event from 7pm to 9pm being held in the garden at socially distanced tables. Food and drink will be by table service and you are also advised to wear warm clothes and/or bring a blanket.

The legendary Industrial/Rap/Rock/Funk politically active and socially critical 90's band, Consolidated, have reunited for a one-time album release through Cargo Records later this year, plus a European tour pencilled in from May to July next year. Indeed, since breaking up in the 1990's, the left leaning group, consisting of Adam Sherburne: guitar, vocals, Mark Pistel: samples, sequencers and keyboards/synths and Lynn Farmer (Meat Beat Manifesto): drums, have decided to bring a well-needed message to the world during this time of great division. Formed in 1988, the Americans are best known in the early 1990's as an Alternative Dance band, and between 1989 and 1994 their instrumental style evolved from Industrial, to Hip-Hop, to Hard Rock and Funk, with mixtures of live and electronic instruments. They were also distinguished by their radical lyrics, as well as their innovative sonic collages.

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 Billy Walton Band, The Rolling Stones, Downchild Blues Band, Eric Johanson, Dave Specter & Billy Branch, Joe Louis Walker, Anthony Gomes, A Band Called Sam, John Nemeth, The Lucky Losers, Jose Ramirez, Keb' Mo', Trevor Sewell, When Rivers Meet (pictured), Travellin' Brothers and many more.

Progressive Rockers The Flower Kings have released their first single, 'Broken', (today's Video Of The Day) from their upcoming new double album, 'Islands', due for release on Friday 30th October via InsideOutMusic, just a year after the group’s much celebrated 'Waiting For Miracles'. The 92 minute long opus features artwork by Yeslegend Roger Dean plus all trademark sounds and melodies, that Roine Stolt - vocals, ukulele, guitars, additional keyboards, Hasse Fröberg - vocals & acoustic guitar, Jonas Reingold - bass, acoustic guitar, Zach Kamins - pianos, organ, synthesisers, mellotron, orchestrations, Mirko DeMaio - drums, percussion and guest Rob Townsend - soprano saxophone, are renowned for. From vintage keys to epic guitar solos, from odd drum patterns to symphonic elements, The Flower Kings present a dynamic and complex record that is bold, bombastic and beautiful.

"Their set comprised of covers of Blues standards with a sprinkling of Punkish Rockabilly, with Wiersma at times employing a chuck Berry picking-style on what looks like a Rickenbacker guitar (some murmurings from the crowd suggest it’s something a bit more special than that). The rousing chorus of 'Three Hundred Pounds of Joy' (a Howlin’ Wolf cover) reverberated around the famous 100 Club room, accompanied by much whooping and hollerin’. The final blow was delivered by a rollicking version of 'I Want My Fanny Brown', and then straight to Trisha’s to dowse themselves in Whisky." Yes you read it correctly! Do you remember the good old days when you used to go to a gig? Well today, Ivan De Mello literally takes us back in time here, with his review of Jake Vegas & The Black Diamonds at London's 100 Club on Tuesday 10th March.

Australia's naughty sons of Adelaide, Laced In Lust, recently signed to Rockshots Records for the release of their debut full length 'First Bite', due out in 2021, and the band have teased fans with their first single, and today's Track Of The Day, 'Save Me (L.I.L. Woman)', taken from the forthcoming album. Sharing tours across Australia and Europe with Crashdiet, Fear Factory, Gloryhammer, Tygers of Pan Tang plus a sound frequently described as a "Sleazy Status Quo" with the image of the "Sunset Strip", Laced In Lust have been turning heads since their first show in April 2012. Indeed, this 14 track debut album is a diverse record with some major Sleaze elements to hold true to the genre, but also has some just good ol' Aussie Rock 'n' Roll tones with a slice of dirty Blues.

Last Tuesday, Colorado's Stone Deaf released their new single, and today's Video Of The Day, 'Polaroid', on Coffin And Bolt Records, taken from their upcoming album 'Killers'. Crafting a sound that encompasses Desert Rock, laced with a Stoner Rock vibe and a subtle U.S. Punk edge, Stone Deaf produce a unique fusion of sonic goodness. Formed in late 2014, the band's approach to music is a timeless fusion of melody and driving rhythms blending the Rock vibes of The Hellacopters and Queens of The Stone Age with the sludgy thickness of Kyuss along with the Punk sensibility of TSOL and Agent Orange, changing gears between chugging riffs, Punk rhythms and laid back moments of unadulterated heaviness. With more hooks than Tyson, 'Polaroid' is an auditory striptease you can’t turn away from.

London based four-piece outfit After Smoke Clears are smashing the underground Metal scene, garnering formidable attention with their onslaught of aggressive, high adrenaline new-core pre-album 2020 releases, such as today's Track Of The Day, and their fifth creation, 'Rapacious', taken from their debut album, 'Edification', due out on Thursday 12th November. 'Rapacious' is the first of a three-part music video trilogy depicting the demise of the human race, from imagined dystopia into bleak reality. Part 1 focuses on greed, over indulgence of objects, brands as false idols, and consumerism. Blending Metal, tech and groove to deliver a powerful movement in their music and make heads bang, ‘Edification’ contains ten brand new tracks, sharing a journey through destruction and into self realisation.

Perfect Plan have capitalised on the acclaim afforded to their debut album, following the release at the beginning of this month of their latest album, 'Time For A Miracle' (Video Of The Day), and are fast becoming one of the leading Melodic Rock bands around. Sometimes the stars align to create exactly the right balance of talent within a group, and Perfect Plan is the perfect (pun intended) example of this: a superb singer, a well-oiled group of experienced players and great songwriting talent with a knack for unforgettable melodies and driving rhythms. ‘In And Out Of Love’ kickstarted the promotion of their 2018 debut album ‘All Rise’, and the band have returned with what is a major step forward. Opting for a heavier and more in your face sound, they have matured and achieved an outstanding balance of melody and energy that references the sound of both classic predecessors (Foreigner, Survivor, The Storm, Giant) plus Scandinavian AOR with a recognisable yet highly personal feel.