Amazingly with a third of 2016 already under our WRC belts - watch out for today's May Day WRC e-mail bulletin that's going out with all the links you need re: the current goings on at Wrinkly Towers! Whether it's Merchandise, FREE Membership, CD Reviews or our latest Gig Calendar - it's all there. And if you are not currently on our e-mail circulation list then please send us your details in the contact box below!

Multi-national newcomer sensation Blues Pills have announced the title of their eagerly awaited second album. 'Lady In Gold' is expected to be released during the Summer and will contain 10 brand new tracks. We first saw the band opening brilliantly on the Ramblin' Man main stage last year. Just like its highly successful predecessor Blues Pills' self-titled debut, 'Lady In Gold' was once again produced by Don Alsterberg. More info to be revealed soon!

We caught Terry Reid, or 'Superlungs' as he’s affectionately known, at the Half Moon, Putney, last night - just over a week after he performed at 'An Evening For Jack'. We last saw Terry perform with his band at the same venue just over four years ago - carrying the reputation of one of the greatest Rock/Soul voices the UK has ever produced or is indeed likely to. Recently, Terry’s been working with up and coming French band Shine and The Alabama 3. Anyway four years down the line - and with a review and more pics to come - check out todays Vid Of The Day from last night's gig.

A first for Rory Auskerry on his Route 66 show on Sunday was Periscope - a new mobile app that allows you to broadcast a live video stream from a mobile phone. Rory duly turned the camera on several times during his live show from Stockport's Pure 107.8FM studio! The bad news is that you won't be able to see Rory on today's 'Track Of The Day' - but the good news is that you will be able to listen to new tracks from Laurence Jones and King King plus music from Marc Ford, Marcus Malone, Big Joe Shelton, Gary Clark Jr. and Jeff Beck!

Our 'Track Of The Day' is Kevin Beale's latest 'Blues On The Marsh' originally broadcast on Friday featuring the fabulous Black Sheep live in the studio! There's also tracks from Innis Sibun, Kenny Wayne Shepherd and Loose Moorings (pictured) who are supporting Virgil And The Accelerators at the Red Lion, Gravesend, on Friday 1st May. And if you have not got your tickets yet then go here for ticket information or here for discounted ticket info.

At Blues On The Radio they certainly love their tuesday's - two hours of fine music on Croydon Radio from 5pm followed by a night of live music at the Tuesday Night Music Club in Coulsdon, Surrey! And with Ged Wilson joining Richard Dunning live in the studio and at The Club - tonight promises to be a very special evening! As well as Ged and a few of his favourite songs tonight's BOTR playlist includes Dani Wilde, Slam Allen, Thomas Ford, The City Boys Allstars, King King, Sofie Reed, Giles Hedley, Billy Walton Band, Dan Patlansky, Blacktop Deluxe, Michele D'Amour and the Love Dealers, Doug MacLeod, TBelly plus that marvellous new album by Poplar Jake & The Electric Delta Review.

Saturday 18th April will see the eighth celebration of when all the independently owned record stores come together with artists to celebrate the art of music. Special vinyl and CD releases and various promotional products are made exclusively for the day and hundreds of artists across the globe make special appearances and performances. Joanne Shaw Taylor - who the WRC first saw supporting Black Country Communion at the end of 2010 (see the JB vid) is supporting the day with a special limited edition transparent red 12” vinyl record featuring recordings made at the BBC in 2014. The record will be available to purchase from all independent shops taking part in Record Store Day and JST is consequently our 'Video Of The Day'!

Watch out for two new Wrinklycast's over the coming month's - one showcasing the bands performing at this year's BluesRockfest - the other focussing on some of the bands that have recently been part of our 'Introducing ... feature'! Our thanks to all of the bands that have sent us your CD's.... but we need more please! Simply e-mail us below and we will send you details of where to send them!

At the age of 15, Andy Fraser joined John Mayall’s Bluesbreakers as a bassist on the recommendation of Alexis Korner. By 1968 he was a founder member of Free, with his phenomenal musical skills showing themselves not only in his abilities as both a bassist and pianist, but also as a consummate songwriter. The teenager’s prodigious partnership with Paul Rodgers was responsible for some of the greatest songs of all time. He was still in his teens when he co-wrote ‘All Right Now’ - our 'Video Of The Day'. When Free split up, Fraser formed Sharks with guitarist Chris Spedding. Soon afterwards, he relocated to California and used his writing talents to create hits for Robert Palmer, Joe Cocker, Chaka Khan and Rod Stewart. Fraser was diagnosed with HIV and Kaposi’s sarcoma, a rare form of cancer, and virtually disappeared until 2005 when he re-emerged releasing new solo albums and became a lot more high profile. In mid-2013, Fraser played a supporting role as bassist in the band of protege Tobi Earnshaw for a short series of UK dates. Fraser died on Monday at his home in California.

A liitle birdie tells us that a few WRC members are off to the 100 Club tonight - the headliners being Del Bromham's Blues Devils. However, even though the Blue Devils are good - the main reason for their outing is to see the support - namely the Innes Sibun Band - hence our 'Introducing ... ' feature and our 'Video Of The Day'. Renown for doing the Blues, the whole blues and nothing but the blues - Innes is an amazing rock guitarist who is worth the admission money alone. Why not get down there and check his band out?

It's been a while coming - but we're sure it is worth waiting for! Yes not only will the Wrinklystock III DVD will be back in stock but there is also the added bonus of of an mp3 disc of all the excellent sets from The Bohemians, The Replicants and Stone Blind! In the meantime, enjoy our 'Video Of The Day' to get a flavour of what to expect. Simply go to our merchandise page here to order your copy!

We promised you more gig ticket discounts and we are pleased to announce that our old mate Terry Lee at The Leos Red Lion in Gravesend, Kent, is offering WRC members 15% off admission on production of their membership card on any of their gigs. Watch out for more membership offers over the coming weeks. Just fill out a form here and we'll subsequently send you a WRC members card which you can use to benefit from all the current members offers.