"For those frustrated PT fans out there - a release valve was the driving 'Once' from 'Blackfield II' - brilliant. 'Miss U' and the delightful 'Where Is My Love' completed the 'Blackfield II' roll-call before a well deserved encore saw the guys finish with Blackfield classics 'Hello', 'End Of The World' and the powerful 'Cloudy Now'. Definitely a kosher set, with the strengths of both Wilson and Geffen's guitar, vocal and writing abilities complementing each other to the max. What a great double bill. Now let's find that Blackfield back catalogue ... AJ" Well AJ did obviously find that Blackfield back catologue following that London Shepherd's Bush Empire gig in April 2011 - and after two further Blackfield album's - he's back for more tonight at Islington's Assembly Hall - a rare outing with Mr. Prog!

Today's Blues Club Podcast Track Of The Day returns with another two hours of non-stop Best in Blues with More Music and Less Chat, featuring New Releases, Classic Tracks, UK Independent Blues Broadcasters Association Presenters' Picks and much more. Music this week Includes tracks from Sean Chambers, Beth Garner, Steely Dan, Earl Music, Hector Anchondo Band, Dusty Springfield, Janiva Magness, The Jive Aces, London Blusion, John Nemeth, Nina Massara, Bridget Kelly Band, Taj Mahal & Keb' Mo', Malaya Blue (pictured), North Mississippi Allstars, Fran McGillivray Band, Bachman Turner Overdrive, The Cadillac Kings, Jamie Cullum, Imelda May, Bobby Messano, Angelo Palladino & The Street Hawks, Kilborn Alley Blues Band, Bradley Stivers, Rocky Athas, Billy Flynn, John Primer & Bob Corritore, Blues Beatles, B. B. & The Blues Shacksand more.

The new Sonny Landreth live album, ‘Recorded Live In Lafayette’, will be out on Friday 30th June via the Provogue/Mascot Label Group. This will be the legendary slide guitarist's first live album in 12 years and today's Vid Of The Day is a live performance of 'Blues Attack'. The King of Slydeco, Landreth returns with 2 unique live sets, one acoustic and one electric. After a dozen acclaimed albums, virtuoso slide guitarist and bandleader Sonny found himself at an artistic crossroads. He finally wanted to create the full-length acoustic collection his fans had long requested, but he was also itching to capture the sound of his stalwart electric trio augmented by a couple of his favourite collaborators. And the time was certainly right for an elastic, career-spanning double-live album. So Landreth and his longtime friends decided to do it all. ‘Recorded Live in Lafayette’ is a 16-song opus that covers more musical ground than any single album ever could, as the singer and songwriter’s work stretches and twists across 93 minutes of full-band acoustic and electric bottleneck lightning.

"The mood of the set changed dramatically as James took the opportunity to voice his own Chris Cornell tribute. With just Drew on acoustic guitar, he launched into a wonderful rendition of Soundgarden’s 'Black Hole Sun'. Prompting a heartfelt crowd sing along, it was very poignant. Probably the stand out moment of the night. Continuing the acoustic break was a cover of Deep Purples 'Burn' - another clear influence on the band. It was a great interpretation, slow but melodic, James strong voice accompanied by Andreas on acoustic lead, Drew on acoustic rhythm and Parkinson on acoustic bass. Back to electric with some punch in the face Rock, 'Taking The Blame'. I think they should. Following a well received announcement of an October tour Electric Ballroom, they finished off the set with the popular 'Girl Got A Gun' and 'High Class Woman'. The obligatory encore saw another new track, 'I Don’t Need Your Loving', aired – another Whitesnake sounding Bluesy Rock track. Followed by Andreas dreamy Bluesy solo leading into what is arguably Inglorious most well know song, 'Holy Water'. Finishing with 'Until I Die', they went out with a bang." Read the whole of Mother's Inglorious/Mason Hill Islington Assembly Hall gig review here from last Friday plus check out our photo gallery here.

"The album's closer, 'One Good Song' is exactly that, a good song about finding and writing that one good song that every artist aspires to. Vocal, piano & flute take pride of place as this well crafted tune takes the CD to its inevitable conclusion. A real unexpected treat of an album, the only question that lingers is how Mr Andersen is not a household name? Surely this can only be a matter of time? If the live dates throughout May in the U.K. are as good as this album, big things are surely just around the corner for Matt and his easy Country Blues style rock." That was part of Phil C.'s recent take on Matt Andersen's 'Honest Man' CD and not only is Matt today's Video Of The Day, but both Phil and Bob Wilson will also be covering Matt's gig for the WRC at London's Borderline tonight!

It was good to hear recently from Deep Blue Sea (Track Of The Day) bass guitarist Graeme Wheatley who told us that the band are playing London's iconic 100 Club next week on Tuesday 30th May. The guys are also supporting our 2015 WRC ‘One’s To Watch’ award winners Southbound (pictured) - who we saw supporting Frankie Miller's Full House at The Borderline at the beginning of May. Also on the bill are The Lol Goodman Band who have been getting great reviews - so it's gonna be a real belter. The music starts at 8pm and curfew is at 11pm.

Mollie Marriott, the daughter of the late Small Faces and Humble Pie singer Steve Marriott joins host Rory Auskerry this week on today's Route 66 Track Of The Day to chat about her debut album, performing as a backing singer and her memories of her dad. Rory also has new music from Snakecharmer, classic tracks from Humble Pie, Stevie Nicks, Thin Lizzy, Mick Jagger, Steven Seagal plus also pays tribute to Chris Cornell who died last week.

Every music fan out there knows that there are bands that simply tick the box and follow the trend, then there are those rare bands that arrive on the scene and redefine the next generation within that genre. Midlands HVMM fall effortlessly into the latter category. Although the quartet may still be a relatively new act, their irrepressible and unforgettable presence on the live circuit, which is epitomized by their relentless energy and charged sound, has seen them become the first British act signed to US label ILA. As the band build towards the release of their debut EP, 'Talk To Me I'm Dead', with a series of festival appearances and gigs including Camden Rocks on Saturday 3rd June, HVMM are ready to unleash the forceful lead single 'Lacerate' which is today's Vid Of The Day.

The first ever UK live music census is surveying live music across the country. Many live music venues are facing hard times through a combination of licensing restrictions, business rates and noise complaints. To try and get a better picture of live music in the UK, The UK Live Music Census is surveying as many people as possible about live music: performers, venues, promoters and gig goers are all welcome to take the survey. We think that all WRC members should have their say here about the future of live music in the UK. The survey ends next Wednesday 31st May.

Yes you read it right - Mollie Marriott (Vid Of The Day), daughter of former Small Faces and Humble Pie singer/guitarist Steve Marriott and step-daughter to singer Joe Brown, will perform a rare concert next week at London’s Borderline on Thursday 1st June. If you are into Sheryl Crow, Alannah Myles and Bonnie Raitt, Mollie will be right up your alley. Mollie has spent her music career in the wings, having worked mostly as a backing singer with numerous artists including Oasis and her stepfather Joe Brown. Now she’'s taking centre stage. Mollie’'s live performances exude a warm, charming rapport with her audience. Her sassy Soulful Blues vocals are full of classic influences. She can find a raw emotional edge that the best Soul and Rock singers have –at times rootsy and upscale through to modest and classy with a sustained relaxed feel.

Today's Track Of The Day is the 2016 WRC Award Winning Rock On The Ridge show originally broadcast on Saturday - the night after we joined Bob and Jules at the Islington Assembly Hall to see both Inglorious (pictured) and Mason Hill - who are both featured on the show. Other music includes Duel, These Wicked Rivers, New Black Roses, The Blackfires, The Magpie Salute, Snakecharmer, The Greasy Slicks, Reverend And The Makers, The Ivory Elephant, Doomsday Outlaw, Hollowstar, Dead Man's Whiskey, Goldray, Long John And The Killer Blues Collective, Soundgarden, Led Zeppelin, and on their introducing stage Hollow Illusion.

"Despite teething problems with both the Borderline's sound and lighting - Sari and the guys soldiered on - with Sari resting her voice as Innes led the band into a classic cover of Freddie King's instrumental 'The Stumble' which cooly set us up for another Blues standard - T-Bone Walker's 'Call It Stormy Monday' - with Olinder's delightful opening keys, Innes' jaw-dropping fretwork and Sari's sultry vocal - this was the stand-out for me on the night and showed the class of this band - not forgetting the literal 'Engine Room' of Jefferies and O'Rourke. Two new tracks (for me) sandwiched 'AFON's, the mellow and groovy, 'Oklohoma', with its mean fusional outro jam with Anders' keys, another Sibun guitar solo and of course Schorr's excellent lyrical diction. The former 'Don't You Call My Name' and the latter 'American Boy' both kept the Blues Police and momentum in check." That was our take on Sari Schorr & The Engine Room's London Borderline gig (pictured) in March this year and the guys are still on the road stopping off tonight at The Beaverwood Club in Chislehurst, Kent, with support from Adam Sweet.