Following their wildly successful EP, ‘Breaking Out’, which debuted on Billboard’s Heatseeker chart, UK trio RavenEye are set to release their first album - NOVA - worldwide on Friday 23rd September via their new label, Frontiers Music Srl. Now they have announced a full UK tour including Islington Academy 2, London, on Tuesday 25th October, along with a brand new track – ‘Inside’ - which was premiered by Loudwire in the US – today's Track Of The Day. With songs filled with deep grooves and infectious hooks that invoke giants such as Led Zeppelin​ and Soundgarden​, the critical acclaim for RavenEye has been just as loud, having toured globally, supporting Slash, The Darkness​ and Halestorm amongst others. When RavenEye formed two years ago, the then 25 year old, Oli Brown​, singer and multi-award winning guitarist, had already released four solo albums and toured the world for 10 years with legends such as Jeff Beck​, Buddy Guy​, Johnny Winter​ and Joe Satriani​.

Pennsylvania US rockers and WRC favourites Crobot have announced they will be bringing their funkadelic riffs back to UK shores this Autumn - supporting Australian rockers Airbourne (who we saw at Ramblin' Man) on all UK dates including London's Electric Ballroom on Monday 28th November and Tuesday 29th November. Crobot have also just unleashed a mighty new track - the colossal 'Plague Of The Mammoths' (today's Vid Of The Day) from their upcoming new album 'Welcome To Fat City' - due to be releasedi via Nuclear Blast Entertainment in the UK and Europe on Friday 23rd September.

Today's Vid Of The Day is a new promo sent to us by Gary Seager - a member of one of our LastMinuteBandz - Bad Pennies. A tight, no-nonsense Rock & Blues band hailing from the Medway Delta - the four-piece play tribute to Rory Gallagher, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Gary Moore, Dr. Feelgood, Thin Lizzy, ZZ Top, Jimi Hendrix, Johnny Winter plus more - and are available for pubs & clubs, rallies, festivals and events around Kent, London and beyond!

Orange Goblin, Raging Speedhorn, The Broken Chords, Willie & The Bandits, King Kurt and Urban Voodoo Machine have all been confirmed to perform live at the 12th London Tattoo Convention, taking place over the weekend of September 23/24/25th at Tobacco Dock, 50 Porters Walk, London E1W 2SF. Having already announced over 400 of the world’s finest, most prestigious and elite tattoo artists as attending the most exciting, anticipated, spectacular and resoundingly successful celebration of body art in the world, the Tattoo Life Magazine organisers have upped the Rock and Metal music ante even higher than ever.

On this week's Route 66 Track Of The Day there are new tracks from Blacklist Union, Jeff Beck and Doyle Bramhall 2. Host Rory Auskerry also celebrates birthdays for Def Leppard (pictured) guitarist Vivian Campbell and Kiss vocalist Gene Simmons.

Despite an expected reduced service this week due to holiday's at Wrinkly Towers - we've still managed to squeeze in another gig tonight! Yes all roads lead to Chelsea's Under The Bridge in London as guitar virtuoso Robben Ford (Vid Of The Day) play songs off of his recent album 'Into The Sun' which includes guest appearances by Blues icon Keb’ Mo’, vocalist ZZ Ward, Warren Haynes (who is headlining Ramblin Man's Blues Stage on Sunday 24th July), Sonny Landreth, Robert Randolph and Tyler Bryant - and shines a bright light on his artful, contemporary songwriting and the stunning playing that’s made him a favorite foil of Miles Davis, Joni Mitchell, George Harrison and other legends.

A beautiful Summer's evening setting of The Bulls Head by the Thames in Barnes, London, welcomed Toronto based Blues guitarist, singer and songwriter Chris Antonik last Monday night. Halfway through his debut UK tour, an intimate setting contrasted with Chris's appearance at The Upton Blues Festival last weekend, with his band consisting of Ben Fisher (guitar), Mark Wotherspoon (drums) and Guenther Kapelle (bass). With a review and an audio interview to come - check out our Photo Gallery here.

It's Friday - so it must be our Blues Club Podcast Track Of The Day featuring mainly new releases with music from artists such as B.B. King, Albert Castiglia Band, Mississippi MacDonald, Ana Popovic, Sammy Eubanks, Cherry Poppin' Daddies, Katie Bradley & Matt Long, Martin McNeill, Matty T Wall, Stevie Nimmo, RootBone, Born Healer, Little Boys Blue, Jesse Davey, Curtis Salgado, Lena & The Slide Brothers, Albany Down (pictured), Tullie Brae, Bedwyr Morgan, William Bell, Bahama Soul Club, Royal Southern Brotherhood, Alexis P Suter, Josh Hoyer & Soul Colossal, Jerimiah Marques, Golden State-Lone Star Revue, B. B. & The Blues Shacks and more!

According to The Marshman, tonight's show here at 7pm is not only in the bag but one of the best he's done!! That'll be for you to decide but we're sure he's right as this week's Blues On The Marsh includes tracks from JD and The Short Shots, Ian Anderson, Ben Hemming, Howlin' Stone, Khalif Walters, Sammy Kershaw, The Blue Chevvys, Wily Bo Walker feat. Danny Flam and Friends, Benjamin Bassford, Terri Odabi, Tinsley Ellis, John Long, Chris Duarte Group, Tim Lother and Holga HoBo Daub, The Blind Boys of Alabama, The Deep Blue Sea (Graeme Wheatley), Rootbone, Ida Bang and The Blue Tears, Albert Castiglia, Corey Dennison, Shirley Johnson, Lady A, Mescalito Blues, and Katie Webster and Black Cat Bone.

As soon as BOTM has finished - immediately switch on your TV as our Welsh mates Pieces of Mind are featured on BBC Four’s 'The UK’s Best Part-Time Band' tonight at 9pm. We first introduced you to the guys in February 2015 when the band celebrated their 50th anniversary with a great new album of original stuff entitled 'Born At The Bosco'. Pieces of Mind have shared the stage with David Bowie and Billy Fury as well as The Who during their performance at the Coed Eva Community College in 1966. Our thanks to guitarist Vic Johnson for tipping us off - Vic adding "We spent three days filming this in Wales and Northern Ireland!! If nothing else, we had a blast!"

"Robot Girlfriend further reinforces BBB's thoughtful lyrics intertwined with a mean BBB' Blues guitar solo but 'All Things Considered' proves that BBB also has 'Soul' in his locker - again with its soulful backing vocals. BBB&TL's - including Matt Cowley on drums and Steve Oates on bass guitar - literally pick up on the opening pace of 'LH' with the closing track 'Not Cool Man' - once again with it's awesome keys, guitar and lyrics including the line "he's a nose picker" - you can't accuse those guys of not being entertaining! Well Luxury Hobo is cool man - now a staple on my personal play list - can't wait to see them at the 100 Club!" Read the rest of Big Boy Bloater's 'Luxury Hobo' CD review here - however, all roads lead to London's Oxford Street tonight - so watch out for a review, pics, a vid and even an interview over the coming week!

This week's Black On Blues Track Of The Day playlist includes music from The Blues Bones, Allen Lamun Band, 3Times7, King King (pictured), Ged Wilson, Johnny Rawls and Villers and The Villains. Enjoy!