Norwich Progressive Modern Metallers Apollo Stands have been busy during lockdown with a home studio cover of Tenacious D’s 2006 classic, ‘Dude (I Totally Miss You)’, released last week through One Eyed Toad Records, and today's Video Of The Day. Taken from the 'Minds' EP released back in February, and not being deterred by quarantine restrictions, the band recorded their parts separately in home isolation. Indeed, the song demonstrates both the band's fun-loving side and their technical prowess, as lead singer Ry Haze channels his inner Jack Black, whilst guitarist Olly Smith lends his own interpretation of the track’s blistering solo.

"Fast Car' was followed by a stonking Zep medley including 'Good Times Bad Times' plus 'Moby Dick', before Steve Price, on his Mapex drum kit, and bassist James Scott kept the powerful groove going on the "Sliverish" sounding 'Down Little' Mama'. After Jack's retrospective slapped wrist, for his tour announcement faux pas, they closed with one final original 'Total Jeopardy' (not their latest single 'World of Misery' surpisingly), before they finished the set with "their favourite song" - Deep Purple's 'Burn' - the band well and truly nailing this classic with their Hungarian axeman showing off his chops credentials one final time. A great young band, with their debut album set to be released this year, the writing is very much on the wall. Vambo Rules!" That was part of our take on Vambo at London's Boston Music Room just under a year ago, and this week the guys have released their live rendition of Deep Purple's 'Burn', which is today's Track Of The Day.

Following the release of their acclaimed studio album 'Last Light On The Highway', Robert Jon & The Wreck is ready to tear up the UK next May, with both a 48-hour Planet Rock Pre-Sale starting here yesterday, and their second single from the album, 'Do You Remember', being released tomorrow. Comprised of Robert Jon Burrison (lead vocals and guitar), Andrew Espantman (drums and background vocals), Steve Maggiora (keyboards and background vocals), Henry James (lead guitar and background vocals), and Warren Murrel (bass), this California based Blues and Country-infused Rock ’n’ Roll quintet, keep the Southern Rock resurgence shining brighter than ever before.

Due to Covid-19, Steve Hackett has re-scheduled his UK dates, for his Seconds Out + More World Tour. It will now begin next year on Friday 10th September at the Leicester De Montfort Hall, although the good news is that the tour will now be extended by an additional eight shows including a third show at the London Palladium. The show will feature the 1977 Genesis live album 'Seconds Out' in full, plus more! Steve will be joined on the tour by regular musicians Roger King (keyboards), Jonas Reingold (bass), Rob Townsend (saxes/flutes) and Nad Sylvan (vocals), plus Craig Blundell on drums and percussion. Steve’s autobiography, A Genesis In My Bed, is also due to be published on Friday 24th July, where Hackett talks candidly about his early life, his time with Genesis, and in particular his personal relationships with the other four band members, with great insight into the daily goings on of this major Rock band.

Thundermother have released on AFM Records their new single, and today's Video Of The Day, 'Sleep', with Guernica Mancini giving this striking Rock ballad a unique touch with her beautiful Blues-soaked voice, ahead of the band's highly anticipated new album 'Heat Wave', due for release on Friday 31st July. Touring relentlessly, and with three albums under their belts, these Swedish ladies from Stockholm are the breathing and living embodiment of Rock ‘n’ Roll. Founded in 2009 by guitar-heroine Filippa Nässil, the band started their steep rise on the international stage after singer extraordinaire, Guernica, joined two years ago. Driven by the hard-hitting pounding of drummer Emlee Johansson, these heavy rocking girls are sticking it to anyone claiming that Rock ‘n’ Roll is a male domain!

Today's Track Of The Day is another great Rock On The Ridge Lockdown show with Everyday Heroes, Fozzy, Shallow Side, Building Giants, Electric Mob, Life Of Agony Famiglia, These Wicked Rivers, Tyler Bryant & The Shakedown, Electric Black, Black Stone Cherry, Bad Touch, Ryders Creed, Royal Bliss, The Leslie West Band, The Cash Collective, Mother's Cake, Black Whiskey, Vega, Tainted Lady, Victim Of Circumstance, Electric Mary, Massive(pictured), The End Machine, L.A. Guns and Saracen.

After last week's journey into the past, this week's Blues On The Radio Track Of The Day crams in as many new releases as possible with music from Brent Carter & Friends, Grant Dermody, Jim Kirkpatrick, Dani Wilde, Hurricane Ruth, Richard Townend, Tom Gee, Dom Martin, Savoy Brown, Paul Gillings, Robbie Reay, The Allman Betts Band (pictured) and Gravel & Grace.

"Fans of Bonamassa are going to lap this up and, given the overall quality of the songs and the powerful arrangements, it should appeal to pretty much anyone that enjoys melodic music played with passion. Well done also for reviving a dying genre, the guitar instrumental album! ” Today read another one of our great album reviews, as Simon Green gives you his take here on The Sleep Eazys CD 'Easy To Buy, Hard To Sell', which was released back in April, plus check out our Video Of The Day.

Alternative Rock and Roots cellist, singer and multi-instrumentalist Calum Ingram launches his long-awaited double A side 7 inch vinyl single 'Dancing In The Moonlight' and 'Demon Eyes' on Friday 31st July. Calum’s unique rendition of the Thin Lizzy classic is a fun, positive and empowering answer to the strange climate the world seems to be in at present. Prepare yourself for a journey like Rory Gallagher meets 70’s Brit Pop and Blues. Both tracks demonstrate a genre fluid sound sifting through Pop elements and Blues breakers style cello riffs. From the moment you first hear Calum’s 'Dancing in the Moonlight' you’ll be brimming with optimism at this fun-loving Rock cover!

In that can-do spirit, following the resounding success at the end of last month of Spirit of Wildfire 2, Great Music Stories is planning another radio festival weekend for later this Summer: one that this time will support wellbeing issues and donations for a mental health charity. Bands can submit their interest in the festival and to get to be involved here. Spirit of Wildfire 2 was conceived and run by GuyB's internet station Great Music Stories Radio. With traditional festivals off the table for 2020, GuyB decided it was time to host a full 3-day radio festival, sending an open invitation to bands, managers and PR's. Within 72 hours, 50 bands had confirmed their interest: finally ending up with an amazing 63, who performed 20 minute sets and gave interviews, including Toby Jepson, The Quireboys and Sari Schorr!

The Pineapple Thief release their new album, 'Versions Of The Truth', on Friday 4th September via Kscope, and today's Video Of The Day, ‘Demons’, is the first track to be taken from the upcoming CD. Combining sweeping soundscapes with infectiously pensive choruses, it's a swelling and expansive journey from subtle ambience to immersive climaxes, underscored by exotic orchestral flourishes and carried by emotive vocals. Produced by the four members of the band – vocalist Bruce Soord, keyboardist Steve Kitch, bassist Jon Sykes and drummer Gavin Harrison – 'Versions Of The Truth' marries a stellar musical breadth to a spectrum of emotions that run from anger and confusion to sadness and regret and even glimmers of hope. Due to the current Covid-19 situation, the band’s planned headline tour for Autumn 2020 has now been rescheduled for next year, including London's O2 Shepherd's Bush Empire on Saturday 30th October.

Today's Zach Moonshine Show Track Of The Day has a double feature with interviews of both Hatefulmurder and Ensiferum, as the guys talk about their new records and the state of the world. This episode also features brand new music from Power Trip, Phobetor, WeedWizard, Fullmane, Insatanity, Las Historias, Rope Sect, Spell, Eye Of Nix, Machine Head, 25th Mission, Second Wind, Ea, Scrollkeeper, Black Passage, AlrightBrother, plus Zach kicks the show off with Smoulder, and talks about the records they just sent him!