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Jack J Hutchinson 'Battle Scars' Live album review: Powerhouse trio capture the spirit and sound of vintage shows in this live recording
'Battle documents Hutchinson and his powerhouse trio — Greg Smith (bass) and Phil Wilson (drums) — across 10 tracks drawn from his first...
Cory Marks 'Sorry For Nothing Volume 2 album review: Cory Marks Lights a Match and Lets It Burn on his unapologetic new album
Cory Marks is back, boots stomping and whiskey bottle in hand, with his fourth studio album, Sorry For Nothing Volume 2. And if you thought the country-rock firecracker was slowing down anytime soon, think again. This album punches, snarls, and sways its way through a genre boundary-bending good time — with just enough grit, heartbreak, and outlaw attitude to keep you hooked. And hooked you will be from the sledgehammer opener 'Hangman'. 'Whiskey River' is a total barnstorme
Vernon Reid 'Hoodoo Telemetry' album review: Living Colours guitarist invites us into his kalidoscopic mind with his first solo album in two decades
After more than two decades of solo silence, Vernon Reid of Living Colour returns—uncompromising, uncategorisable, and completely on...
Eric Gales 'A Tribute to LJK' album review: Eric Gales does his brother proud in a stunning album
Eric Gales’ new album isn’t just another blues-rock release; it’s a heartfelt album that honours his late brother, Manuel “Little Jimmy...
Walter Trout 'Sign of the Times' album review: veteran bluesman proves he's just as relevant as ever
At 74, Walter Trout could be forgiven for resting on reputation. Yet on ‘Sign of the Times’, Trout shows little inclination towards...
Robert Jon & The Wreck 'Heartbreaks & Last Goodbyes' album review: The Southern rockers step into more personal and musically ambitious territory without losing their identity
The ninth album from Southern California rockers Robert Jon & The Wreck is a compelling, raw, and reflective listen. Heartbreaks & Last...
Joe Bonamassa 'Breakthrough' album review: Smokin' Joe takes a hammer and knocks down some walls as he changes direction with his new album
“Gonna take me a hammer, knock down the walls” growls Joe Bonamassa on the opening of his 17 th solo album. 'Breakthrough' quite...
Orianthi 'Some Kind of Feeling' album review: Acclaimed guitarist Orianthi breaks out of the mould for her blues-pop album
Back in 2022, acclaimed Australian guitarist and singer Orianthi had hopes of making a pop-blues record. Of course, her record company...
Joanne Shaw Taylor 'Black & Gold' album review: UK blues artist prepares for a new musical chapter on her 10th album
Joanne Shaw Taylor's 10th studio album prepares the blues artist for a new chapter. To mark her new decade as a recording artist, 'Black...
Chantel McGregor 'The Healing' album review: A cathartic rock album, with a blues soul.
Chantel McGregor is eager to clear one thing up surrounding her new album "The Healing isn't blues. It’s not blues". It's certainly a...
When Rivers Meet 'Addicted to You' album review: poker hot roots-rock from your new favourite band
Proudly independent artists, When Rivers Meet, scored a top 10 album in the UK charts in 2023 with 'Aces High'. Their latest release,...
The Bablers 'Like the First Time' album review: Finnish pop supergroup's cult album finally gets a global release
The musical phrase 'Big in Japan' takes on a whole different meaning for Finnish popsters, The Bablers. The band have been making music...
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