"Detecting a panoply of influences ranging from Mavis Staples, Sharon Jones and Otis Redding To Booker T. and the MG's and the Memphis Horns, it's an astonishingly powerful, funky and deeply soulful album. Indeed, 'The Reckless One' represents another massive step forward for this shapeshifting vocalist, together as a songwriter, singer, arranger and band-leader." Today read the fifth of our Lockdown #2 album reviews, as AJ takes time off working on our new website, to give you his take here: https://www.wrinklyrockersclub.com/cd-reviews-july on Samantha Martin & Delta Sugar's album, 'The Reckless One', that is out today and includes today's Video Of The Day, 'I've Got A Feeling'.

Today's latest 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, including new releases, classic tracks and UK IBBA Presenters' Picks, featuring music from Starlite Campbell Band, The McKee Brothers, Robert Cray, Kerry Kearney, James Taylor Quartet, Laura Tate, Matt Bianco & New Cool Collective, The BluesBones, Magic Sam, Jackie Venson, The Doors, Mess O' Blues, Average White Band, Richard Townend & The Mighty Bosscats, Jim Kirkpatrick (pictured) and many more.

Despite everything that's going on at the moment, that leap of faith planning to bring the cream of NWOCR bands together early next year, has certainly paid off for Hard Rock Hell, as this exciting new event, currently scheduled to take place over the weekend of 23rd and 24th January at the O2 Academy, Leicester, has sold out! It's going to be a two arena affair, and a great opportunity to see the next NWOCR generation, including, amongst others, Massive Wagons, Wayward Sons, Bad Touch, Massive and Ryders Creed. So lets all look forward to HRH NWOCR, as they kickstart 2021 with a new positive framework that’s not only all about the music, but more importantly, is all about the fans.

It's a case of lucky thirteen today, as we again play catch up with our latest Track Of The Day, with the thirteenth Rock Vault 107 show featuring Steely Dan (pictured), Traffic, Motorhead, Led Zeppelin, Stevie Ray Vaughan, The Band, Sugarloaf, Three Dog Night, Blood, Sweat & Tears, Bachman Turner Overdrive and 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.

Alternative Rock band, Pylon Poets, combine elements of the current world situation, mental health and dream states, on their new EP, ‘Lucid Hallucinations’, which is due to be released via all online platforms on Friday 18th December. Consisting of Dan Hughes - vocals, guitars, synths, Sam McIver - drums and Nathan Hughes - bass, the Torquay band is inspired by the sounds of many Rock, Synth and high energy bands, and the end result is a blended, unique sound, staying true to their sonic vision. All four tracks were recorded this year producing three singles. ‘Breathe’ was the first single to be released in March, followed in July by ‘Abandon’ which gained radio play on Planet Rock Radio and Emerging Rock Bands Radio amongst other radio stations. The latest single ‘Rise and Call’ was released earlier this month, with a powerful, thought provoking video, portraying the year as it happened. Opening track ‘Reverie’ has been teased at live shows since its creation and is an unheard track to many, that will be complemented by a new music video, on the day of the EP release. With two previous UK tours and an array of festival appearances, the band continue to grow as they explore new genres, delve in to experimentation and aim to break new musical barriers.

Today's Video Of The Day is the new single, 'Who's Out There?', from the West Wickhams, who are not only a Psychedelique Garage Noir deux-piece, but also an imagined rival gang to Punk style icons the Bromley Contingent! A tribute to Sci-Fi B Movies, the duo also include Whitby Abbey, Pipe Organs, Flowers, Polka Dot Cats, Dark Punk, Gothic Novels, Rock 'n' Roll Autobiographies, Castles, Abstract Painting, Euphoria, Mist, Autumn, Halloween, Optical Illusions, Edgar Allan Poe and Andy Warhol, among others, as their influences! Jon Othello and Elle Flores are originally from the Isles of Scilly's Tresco, the famous island of lost souls that's home to subtropical plants and shipwrecked figureheads, but they both recently relocated to Richmond, Surrey!

Collateral, who are due to play next year's Ramblin' Man Fair on Friday 16th July, are back with a vengeance with their most powerfully uplifting and empowering single to date, 'Can’t Hold Me Down', which is due to be released by Roulette Media next Friday 27th November. The single was recorded and produced by the band and mixed by Grammy Nominated producer and engineer Romesh Dodangoda (Bring Me The Horizon, Funeral For A Friend, Motorhead). 'Can’t Hold Me Down' is also the first piece of new material to feature Collateral’s expanded six-piece line-up which includes new members Robert Fenning (keyboards) and Louis Malagodi (guitar) alongside original members Angelo Tristan (lead vocals, guitar), Todd Winger (guitar), Jack Bentley-Smith (bass) and Ben Atkinson (drums).

In celebration of Keith Emerson's 76th birthday earlier this month, The Keith Emerson Estate and Cherry Red Records have announced the long-awaited release next year of The Official Keith Emerson Tribute Concert (see today's Video Of The Day) on Wednesday 11th March - the fifth anniversary of Keith's passing. This official 3-disc set brings you the 150-minute 2016 Los Angeles concert film featuring a once-in-a-lifetime lineup of musical luminaries, including amongst others, Brian Auger, Eddie Jobson, Jordan Rudess, Steve Lukather and Aaron Emerson, performing music from Emerson, Lake & Palmer, The Nice, Emerson, Lake & Powell, The Keith Emerson Band and the Three Fates Project. As well as artist interviews, behind-the-scenes footage, tribute speeches and a gallery of personal never-before-seen photos from the Emerson estate, all proceeds will go to The Dystonia Medical Research Foundation charity, which was close to Keith’s heart.

Very aptly, three-piece Horror Rock band King of the Dead released their debut single, 'Control', last Friday 13th, and today's lyric video Track Of The Day, with illustrations by artist Sam Mayle, provides a glimpse into the world that the band inhabit! Their music is anthemic and dark (think 30 Seconds To Mars meets Ghost) with driving guitars and soaring vocals. Consisting of Shah - vocals, guitar, Oddi - bass and Aldoir - drums, it's the start of a 5-song story about sacrifice, possession and the occult. Indeed, they are a band that are not afraid to be bold and are a celebration of the macabre and the weird!

Another week and another great Track Of The Day brought to you by the award nominated Blues On The Radio, features music from Shaun Murphy, Saints & Sinners, Kai Strauss, Durham County Poets, Phillipa Cookman, Bad Bob Bates, David Rotundo Band, Terminal Station, Miss Emily, Elles Bailey, The McKee Brothers, The BluesBones, Endrick & The Sandwiches and Anna Elizabeth Laube, plus, ahead of tonight's Live Stream at The Tuesday Night Music Club, When Rivers Meet (pictured), who will fill the air just as soon as you click play!

Today's Video Of The Day is 'Straight Up Genius’, the forthcoming new single from young UK singer/songwriter Jack Blackman, available on all digital platforms from Friday 27th November. It's a 160 second trip featuring jangling 12 string, slide guitar, swirling Wurlitzer and rich vocal harmonies, plus the track’s addictive 60's vibe showcases a side to Jack’s musicality that is often overlooked. 'Straight Up Genius’ was written by Blackman, and in addition to his vocals, guitars, banjo and percussion, it also features Adam Barry on keyboards, James Maguire on bass/backing vocals and David Vaughan on drums. The accompanying video was created by The Artful Doodler, who perfectly brings Blackman’s Straight Up Genius character to life. Fast developing into one the most accomplished and exciting young performers on the Roots scene today, Jack has performed all across the UK and as far as the Mississippi Delta.

Iron Mask, the Neoclassical Power Metal masters and one of the world's leading Neoclassical and most original acts, return after a four-year break to continue their successful collaboration with AFM Records, when they release their latest album, 'Master Of Masters', on Friday 4th December. Founded almost 20 years ago as a side project to guitarist, composer, producer and songwriter Dushan Petrossi's main band, Magic Kingdom, Iron Mask, named after the mysterious prisoner from Alexandre Dumas' novel "The Man in the Iron Mask", have matured into a sovereign band and a big-shot in the international Metal scene. Playing breathtakingly energetic Hard Rock, and also featuring Mike Slembrouck - vocals, Vassili Moltchanov - bass and Ramy Ali – drums, all twelve songs have that perfect combination of pure Metal, but easy-listening feel with Progressive touches, beautiful orchestrations, virtuos playing and catchy melodies.