Electric Enemy recently released their latest single ‘Save Me’, having enjoyed success with their debut ‘Climb’, and tonight they are playing the iconic Fiddler's Elbow in Chalk Farm, London. Indeed, they are a London-based band making music that you can’t help but be hooked by, with their driving guitar riffs met by perfectly crafted melodies, delivering a grown-up sound that cuts through the noise. The band have been busy in the studio working on their debut album with producer Sam Miller (Paloma Faith, Razorlight) and the collection of songs take the listener on a journey through Alternative Rock, Indie Pop and with more than one nod to an Electro-Pop sound that is playful in all the right places.

Just a fortnight ago we saw Robert Hokum (pictured) as one of Jim Kahr's special guests at the original Ealing Club - the Birthplace of British Rhythm and Blues - and tonight Robert is playing St. Mary's University in Twickenham. With a review still to come from that sacred ground - the original premises where Alexis Korner and Cyril Davies started out in 1962 - in the meantime check out our Photo Gallery here of Hokum, Kahr, plus other special guests, Emma Wilson and Half Moon Panic.

"The opener ‘Bulletproof’ hits the tarmac running, with an insistent boogie that feels like it’s made up of ZZ Top and Seasick Steve in equal parts; wonderful stuff! The title track introduces the horn section to good effect, as well as featuring some fine keyboard and guitar work. The horns are there again on ‘Love Letters’, while the Southern Soul feel increases further with the introduction of the two female backing singers on ‘Watch It Die’, which also boasts a fine guitar outro." That was part of our take last year on Samantha Fish's 'Kill Or Be Kind' CD, and tonight Samantha is playing London's Islington Assembly Hall as part of her current UK tour with support from Felix Rabin (Track Of The Day).

"Last up were Molly Karloff, who claim to be like Boris Karloff’s belligerent granddaughter, hence the name! And they look the part, Jowie Adkins on drums has blue hair, wearing white sun glasses and red trousers. Dan Podbery on bass is nick-named the Nikki Sixx of TK Max by the band and with his long hair and black leather waistcoat I can see why. But he shares every emotion in his face as he plays through the set list. Simon Gee on guitar and lead vocals has a close cut black beard, darkened eyes and black nail varnish as he launches into ‘Dancing For Money’ the song that launched their career, powerful crunchy riffs and the trademark ‘wah pedal’ on the solos. The songs are gritty and powerful with a deep growling bass, albeit played with a smiling face and soulful melodic vocals!" Today read the whole of our triumvirates take as Ivan De Mello, AJ and Chris Bourlet respectively, review Spidervayne (pictured), Black Tree Vultures and Molly Karloff's Black Heart, Camden, London gig from last Thursday night here plus check out our Photo Gallery here.

Released on Monday, 'Mint Jelly' is the new single and today's Video Of The Day from Southern Rock band Thirteen Stars. Featuring wild west desperados, voodoo priests and moonshine dealers embroiled in side way gambling, 'Mint Jelly' channels the inner spirit of the Rolling Stone's classic 'Exile on Main Street'. Embracing a sensational brass section, the new single is taken from their forthcoming new album 'Finest Ramshackle Jam', and captures Thirteen Stars in fantastic form following the release of their previous single, the Tom Petty inspired, 'Running So Long'. Don't miss Thirteen Stars live in 2020, including a special guest slot to Aussie Rockers Black Aces on their upcoming UK tour, including London's The Black Heart in Camden on Sunday 19th July.

On today's latest Rock On The Ridge Track Of The Day there's music from Those Damn Crows, Empyre, These Wicked Rivers, Therapy?, Diamond Head, Voodoo Six, Tainted Lady, Wishbone Ash, Mason Hill, Jordan Red, Collateral, Uriah Heep, Tygers Of Pan Tang, Palace Of The King, Order Of The Emperor, Michael Schenker & Leslie West, Wolftooth, Slash, Avenged Sevenfold, Alter Bridge, Five Finger Death Punch, Guns N' Roses, Deep Purpleand Disturbed.

On today's latest Blues On The Radio Track Of The Day there's music from Thorbjorn Risager & The Black Tornado, Lee Ainley's Blues Storm, Jimmy Burns, The James Hunter Six, Andres Roots, Robert Cray Band, The Soul Fixers, Ryan Perry, Ben Hemming, John Blues Boyd, Bywater Call and a couple of tracks from Dan Burnett, ahead of his show tonight at The Tuesday Night Music Club, The Comrades Club, Coulsdon CR5 2NF.

Simon McBride (Video Of The Day) is the latest addition to HRH Blues VII that takes place at Camp HRH Great Yarmouth over the weekend of 12th to 15th November. To be hand-picked by Sweet Savage to replace none other than Vivian Campbell (Def Leppard), at the tender age of 15, says pretty much all you need to know about Northern Ireland’s Blues legend. After a couple of albums for the Hard Rock outfit, McBride flew the nest and embarked on a solo career, which has seen him release three studio albums, plus 2 EP's in 2019 entitled ‘Show Me How To Love’ and ‘100 Days’. More recently Simon replaced Micky Moody in Snakecharmer, appearing on their second album and touring with the well-respected outfit.

Vive Le Rock Magazine are celebrating their 10th year in print this year (it is now the world’s biggest Rock ‘n’ Roll and Punk magazine) and to mark such an occasion, they are hosting an awards event/party on Wednesday 1st April at London's O2 Shepherds Bush Empire. This year sees Original Rudeboy - The Specials Neville Staple joining the party along with a very special one-off reformation of 80's Goth Rockers The Lords of The New Church, fronted by Finnish Hanoi Rocks legend Michael Monroe on vocals. The Vive Le Rockers all-star band will once again back specially invited singers, and compere for the night will see the return of Ed Tudor-Pole of Tenpole Tudor fame plus also 80's TV show The Crystal Maze. Chrissie Hynde and the Pretenders are set to pick up an Icon Award and Punk legend, The Damned's Brian James will accept the Pioneer award.

With a review to come, today check out our Photo Gallery here as Vex Red completed their UK headline tour at London's O2 Academy Islington on Saturday night including support band Sœur (pictured), pledging to plant more than 500 trees with the proceeds from the tour and merchandise sales in 2020. Their latest single 'Air' is taken from the band’s recent EP 'Give Me The Dark', via Say Something Recordings. It’s the first collection of new music that the band have released since their debut record 'Start With A Strong And Persistent Desire' back in 2002. Seventeen years is a long time but they’ve picked up exactly where they left off, blending atmospheric electronics with gritty and expansive guitars to deliver their signature punch.

Inimitable singer Russell Allen (Symphony X, Adrenaline Mob) and acclaimed Swedish guitarist, songwriter and producer Magnus Karlsson (Primal Fear, Magnus Karlsson’s Free Fall) have collaborated successfully on three albums on which Russell has duetted with Norwegian singer Jorn Lande. Following a break in this pattern which saw Timo Tolkki step in to oversee one album, Karlsson has returned to the fold, but there is another exciting new twist to the formula in that this time around the duo welcome Anette Olzon (ex-Nightwish, The Dark Element) to the fold as Allen’s vocal partner to offer up an unbelievable new album 'Worlds Apart' (Video Of The Day), which is due to be released this Friday 6th March. For any fan of the Allen-Lande releases, but also the likes of Delain, Within Temptation and Nightwish (albeit with a heavier edge), this is going to be your album of 2020!

The brand new Blues Podcast launched with a sizzling three episodes last Tuesday featuring the queen of modern Blues Beth Hart, the multi-platinum selling Kenny Wayne Shepherd (today's Track Of The Day) and the fast rising British Blues-Rock star Kris Barras. The series is presented by the inimitable Big Boy Bloater – the current drive time presenter for Feedback Radio and former host of the popular Blues Magazine Show for Team Rock Radio. The naturally charming Bloater knows what makes musicians tick and how to get inside their head which is what makes The Blues Podcast so special – to find out about the person behind the music. It’s a chat amongst friends where they sit down and chew the fat of life and what has shaped them into who they are.