Last Tuesday, singer-songwriter and bassist Tal Wilkenfeld released her video for 'Killing Me', a standout single taken from last year's BMG debut solo album, ‘Love Remains’, which is also today's Video Of The Day. The Hard-Rocking cut sees the formidable musician exploring her perspective on isolation and self-reflection. The Marielle Tepper (Gaslamp Killer, Lapalux) directed clip sees the formidable instrumentalist and vocalist in a small unadorned room, fighting a physical representation of her dark side by way of a body double in a black suit. From 'Corner Painter', her rollicking debut single featuring Blake Mills and Benmont Tench, to 'Haunted Love', a soft selection of melodious yet prolific bass and orchestra, to the warm ballad 'Under The Sun', with yearning sounds from an Indian classical violinist, the album showcases a transcendent balance between instrumental prowess and exquisite song-craft.

Inventive, distinctive German Progressive Rock/Metal group Cryptex recently signed with Steamhammer/SPV to release ‘Once Upon A Time’ their irrefutably excellent third album, on Friday 8th May, of which 'Bloodmoon', the potent, atmospheric first single from the album, is today's Track Of The Day. Packed with unpredictable time changes and a host of genius musical moments, the new album is their most emotional, profound and uncompromising piece of work yet, and is a swaggeringly diverse, mesmeric delight. Comprising of multi-instrumentalist Simon Moxon, bassist/co-lyricist Marc Andrejkovits, guitarist André Jean Henri Mertens and drummer Simon Schröder, the band describe the consummate songs on ‘Once Upon A Time’, as an “unrestrained, autobiographic psychograms full of ambivalent feelings and approaches in self-reflection”, and are indubitably set to win over hordes of new fans worldwide with this astonishing, arresting, inspired album.

Not only is cellist, singer, songwriter and composer, Calum Ingram performing a live stream here at 8pm UK time tonight, but also later at 1am UK time (5pm Los Angeles and 8pm New York), there's the little matter of the ‘One World: Together At Home’ Global Special which will be streamed live online on multiple global platforms, including Youtube, whilst BBC One will broadcast a recording of the virtual concert later on Sunday. Organised by WHO, it will celebrate and support brave healthcare workers doing life-saving work on the frontlines and will include Joe Armstrong of Green Day, Eddie Vedder, Elton John, Paul McCartney and Stevie Wonder.

"Off to Latin America with the Flamenco spark of 'I Wish' with lyrics based on the words of Christina Rossetti’s 1862 poem 'I Wish I Was A Little Bird'. Christina Rossetti is a poet, activist and the subject of some of the most famous paintings of the Pre-Raphaelite movement. The track features Prog Rock legend Steve Hackett on acoustic guitar. The single is accompanied by a video featuring Amy and a mysterious Flamenco guitarist each represented in stunning origami stop motion piece, created by Susan Raybould (Origami Om) and pushed the boundaries of traditional origami design." Today, not only read another one of our self-isolating album reviews, as Steven C. Gilbert gives us his take hereon Ms Amy Birks 'All That I Am And All That I Was' CD that was released earlier this month, but also check out today's Video Of The Day.

Rikard Sjöblom's Gungfly is coming to the UK for three select live dates, co-headlining alongside the Robin Armstrong-led Cosmograf on Friday 2nd October at London's Dingwalls and Manchester's Academy 3 on Saturday 3rd October, before continuing on to Chepstow's Summer’s End Festival on Sunday 4th October. Gungfly released their most recent album ‘Friendship’ in 2018, and were last seen supporting The Flower Kings on their December 2019 European tour. Rikard Sjöblom is perhaps best known as the multi-instrumentalist frontman of Beardfish, who established themselves as one of the most consistently brilliant modern-day Progressive Rock bands over the course of eight studio albums. In recent years, he has also become known for his work with English Progressive collective Big Big Train, playing live with them as well as performing on their recent studio albums.

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, featuring new releases, classic tracks, and UK IBBA Presenters' Picks, including music from The Proven Ones, Izo Fitzroy, Canned Heat, Kandace Springs, Jimmy Smith & Dr. John, Crystal Shawanda, Nathaniel Rateliff, Jo Harman, Fleetwood Mac, Mary Jo Curry Band, Ryan Perry, Gary Moore (pictured), Robert Jon & The Wreck, Albert Castiglia, Chasin' The Train, Keb' Mo' and many more.

Today's Track Of The Day sees bass guitarist Jarvis Leatherby joining The Zach Moonshine Show to talk about Cirith Ungol's new album 'Forever Black', due to be released on Friday 24th April, plus Zach will also be complementing Jarvis' interview with some brand new tracks from the CD. Formed in Ventura, California, in the early 1970's, few bands in the history of the Heavy Metal underground have a story as remarkable, improbable, or uplifting as that of Cirith Ungol. After years of frustration took their toll, the band was laid to rest in May 1992, but now, as the Cirith Ungol resurrection enters its fifth year, the band, also consisting of Tim Baker - vocals, Greg Lindstrom - guitar, Robert Garven - drums and Jim Barraza - guitar, release their first collection of all-new material in 29 years, folllowing their expansive double-live album, 'I'm Alive', in October last year. Make no mistake: 'Forever Black' is a classic Cirith Ungol album in every sense of the word with its trademark dark and foreboding riffs, pounding rhythms and soul-searing vocal attack.

Tonight at 8pm our nation will once again stand together (albeit observing government guidelines on social distancing) and deservedly applaud all our NHS heroes, although The Mojo Preachers bass guitarist Trev Turley (pictured) has gone one step further with his 'Rainbow' tribute here to all our Nurses. Please stay safe and healthy, wherever you are in our wonderful world of music.

Today's Video Of The Day is Cicadastone's new single 'Box Of Anger', out now on Golden Robot Records, and it's the first track taken from their highly anticipated second album, 'Cold Chamber', due late 2020. The Melbourne based four-piece deliver music that packs a punch, with old school 90’s influences and a slick modern edge, finding their own space in the Grunge Rock genre. 2019 saw Cicadastone sign with Golden Robot Records, and the new album not only sees them continue to push the Grunge Rock boundaries, but is also a natural progression forward for the band. They’ve developed their own unique sound while staying truly authentic to the genre, a difficult task in a time when it’s all been done before.

Wille & The Bandits have rescheduled the rest of their UK tour later to July through to November this year including London's 100 Club on Tuesday 22nd September. Wille's band also has a brand-new line up, moving from a trio to a four piece with Finn McAuley (drums, percussion), Harry Mackaill (bass, ukulele, vocals) and Matthew Gallagher (keyboards, guitars, percussion, vocals). All three are impressive musicians who have honed their craft with dedication and have been selected for their enthusiasms and songwriting sensibilities. Special guest on the tour will be Troy Redfern and the band will mainly be touring their latest album 'Paths'. While the UK is on lockdown, Wille has set himself the goal of writing a song a week, so check out the band's Facebook page here each Sunday during “Wille's Sunday Sounds”.

Another great Rock On The Ridge Track Of The Day Lock-Down show features Electric Mob, Those Damn Crows, Palace Of The King, GK 1974, Myke Gray (pictured), These Wicked Rivers, The Wild, Shyyne, Dirty Honey, Robert Jon & The Wreck, Sammy Hagar, Deep Purple, Order Of The Emperor, Cicadastone, Kill The Ideal, Hellbound Hearts, Edge Of Paradise, The Sword, Elephant Tree, Black Swan, Tygers Of Pan Tang, Bonfire, Troubled Horse, Folsom, Siena Root and Shaman's Harvest.

"Next up is ‘Bring Me Down’, a Bluesy organ laden ballad, which highlights all the band member’s individual talents at various points during its seven-minute transition. ’Nightmare’, despite the title, is actually a smooth groover, before we shift gear in a funky Blues direction with ‘Over & Over’. Meanwhile, ’Hometown’ falls right into the aforementioned Ms. Raitt’s territory of a Blues ballad, and works well as a prelude to the song of the album." Today read another one of our self-isolating album reviews, as Geoff C. this time gives you his take here on Bywater Call's eponymous debut CD, which was released at the end of last year, plus check out our Video Of The Day. Remember, if you are currently kicking your heels and you fancy doing a self-isolation CD review, then don't be shy, just e-mail us at wrinklyrockers11@aol.com