Blues music never truly experienced the commercial and social boom Jazz music had in the twentieth century. Blues music was not far behind Jazz music in terms of prestige and relatability of the world’s melancholy during and after World War II. Although the genre is no longer a relatable force, with the exception of the […]
It is that time again when we get ready to say goodbye to another year. It’s been another music-filled year for me. However, I feel I have not been as spoilt as in previous years, but it still delivered some epic tunage. Like many other sites, I have been busy compiling my top 5 independent […]
Three Black Roses EP by Tim De Graaw was a hidden gem of 2017. It offered an impressive range of sounds to prove he was no one-trick pony. When he announced that he was working on a new collection of songs the pressure was on to deliver something that was at least the same level […]
2017 saw Idlewar unleash the album Rite onto the world. It received nothing but praise for their no-nonsense style of rock that takes no prisoners. So when they announced that they were working on a follow-up, the expectation was high. James Blake (vocals, bass), Peter Pagonis (drums) and Rick Graham (guitar) have returned with their […]
Lincoln Durham has built himself a reputation as a one-man band that delivers a sound which he calls Southern-Gothic Psycho-Blues Revival. Influenced by the blues legends of old, he brings a true raw energy that is accompanied by a writing style that his bio describes as “telling tales that E.A. Poe would have been proud […]
The Della Grants started as an idea in the summer of 2011 from Max Manning (lead vocals, guitar), Andy Boulton (bass), & Tom Walker (drums). At that time they were working as a cover band on a North Sea Ferry. Feeling that they weren’t fulfilling their potential they decided they wanted to create their own […]
It feels like a long time coming, but Leogun are back! London’s very own rockers have just unleashed their new EP, Human. After their impressive releases By the Reins and Majick Potion, they had set the bar high for themselves. But Tommy Smith (guitars, vocals), Tom Williams (bass) and Adam Lewis (drums) were up for […]
Rite is the latest offering from the band Idlewar and, like its predecessors Dig In Ep and their debut album Impulse, it takes no prisoners. Bringing their own blend of hard rock with blues and grunge, James Blake (vocals, bass), Peter Pagonis (drums) and Rick Graham (guitar) continue to show that they are not messing about. […]
