Tracklist: 24 Apr 2024

Featured Album: "Rebel's Journey" by Big Wolf Band

7pm Brian Robertson - Ain't Got No Money (Bonus Track) (2011) Greyfox Conspiracy - Crazy Horse (2024) Ebba Bergkvist & The Flat Tire Band - Seasick (2024) Balance Of Power - Never Be Here Again (Radio Edit) (2024) Big Wolf Band - Six Strings Loaded (2024) Rush - The Spirit Of Radio (1980) Vendetta Love - Soothe (2024) Renegade Angel - Jokesters (2024) AC/DC - T.N.T. (2010) Bon Jovi - That's What The Water Made Me (2013) Robert Jon & The Wreck - Tired Of Drinking Alone (2020) Atomic Rooster - Tomorrow Night (1971)

8pm Revolution Saints - You're Not Alone (Feat Arnel Pineda) (2015) Susan Santos - What I Want (2024) Liar Thief Bandit - Red Out Of The Blue (2024) Remedy - Crying Heart (2024) Big Wolf Band - Standing In The Rain (2024) No Wayne - C'mon Baby (2024) Feeder - Hey You (2024) Scorpions - Tease Me Please Me (1990) FM - That Girl (2016) Whitesnake - Trouble Is Your Middle Name (2019) Meat Loaf - Two Out Of Three Ain't Bad (1977)

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Mob Rules - Celebration Day (30 Years Of Mob Rules)

Release Date: 3 May 2024

Northern German melodic power metallers Mob Rules are celebrating their 30th anniversary. The band, centred around singer Klaus Dirks, will soon release "Celebration Day - 30 Years Of Mob Rules", an extensive and high quality compilation album.

The double CD, includes 30 hand-picked songs, including not only obvious band classics such as "Black Rain", "Hollowed Be Thy Name" and "Rain Song", but also songs that have previously been less in the spotlight.

Klaus says, "I immediately have to think of 'Way Of The World', which was the last song on our 'Hollowed Be Thy Name' album from 2002. We were able to get ex-Helloween/Masterplan guitarist Roland Grapow for a guest appearance and in the end the eight-and-a-half-minute track became one of the best in our repertoire."

In addition to this great cross-section of the band's career, there are also some tracks that were previously only available digitally, such as the latest single "Hymn Of The Damned" and the Amon Amarth cover "Raven's Flight".

With three brand new cover songs, "Celebration Day - 30 Years Of Mob Rules" also contains previously unreleased material. With great attention to detail, the band took on songs as different as "Run To The Hills" (Iron Maiden), "Fame" (Irene Cara) and "Square Hammer" (Ghost).

Every detail of "Celebration Day - 30 Years Of Mob Rules" displays the incredibly high quality standards of a band that doesn't do things by halves.

Night Wilds - All That Should Have Been

Release Date: 1 Apr 2024

The debut album from progressive alt-rock band Night Wilds, All That Should Have Been, is both theatrically entertaining and darkly cathartic. It’s an immersive concept album that cloaks autobiography in fantastical fiction.

The 17-song rock opera chronicles the story of a boy trapped in a cruel circus desperately performing for a madman ringleader. Night Wilds’s primary singer-songwriter Seth Micarelli says, “For a long time I have been searching the void. This album is about making sense of that journey.”

All That Should Have Been is an album of connection with the self and a homage to the journey we take within. Much like Pink Floyd’s The Wall, along with modern epics by Tool, Radiohead, and even Rage Against The Machine, it blurs the line between entertainment and enlightenment.

No corners were cut on All That Should Have Been—even the string arrangements are real—and the songs feature world-class musicians recorded on vintage recording gear at storied studios in the band’s Seattle hometown.

All That Should Have Been is a deeply personal album with a message of hope and a belief that we first must venture into the darkest caves to emerge who we really are. Seth says, “In writing this record, I wasn’t thinking how the album would be received, and no matter what happens, I am proud to have created a record that is truly authentic.”

Tracklist: 17 Apr 2024

Featured Album: "Force of Nature" by These Wicked Rivers.

7pm Ace Frehley - Fire And Water (2016) The Treatment - Let's Wake Up This Town (2024) King Zebra - Children Of The Night (2024) The Nile Deltas - Lying Eyes (Radio Edit) (2018) Shane Smith & The Saints - Adeline (2024) These Wicked Rivers - When The War Is Won (2024) Dokken - Judgement Day (2008) Crossbone Skully - I'm Unbreakable (2024) Blue Oyster Cult - Don't Come Running (2024) Toby Hitchcock - Strong Enough () Lynyrd Skynyrd - Sweet Home Alabama (1974) Gary Moore - Still Got The Blues (1990)

8pm Foo Fighters - La Dee Da (2017) Jaime Kyle & Bernie Marsden - Invisible (2024) Joanne Shaw Taylor - Someone Like You (2024) Wildstreet - Come Down (2024) These Wicked Rivers - The Riverboat Man (2024) Van Halen - Dreams (1986) The Cold Stares - Horse To Water (2024) The Answer - Put Your Money On Me (2024) Stampede - Send Me Down An Angel (2011) ZZ Top - Sharp Dressed Man (1983) Joe Bonamassa - Sloe Gin (2015)

Tracklist: 10 Apr 2024

7pm Motley Crue - Kickstart My Heart (1989) Troy Redfern - Sanctify (2021) Beth Hart & Joe Bonamassa - Give It Everything You Got (2018) Eldorado - Another Bright Sunday (2012) King King - Tear It All Up (2017) Dirty Shirley - Here Comes The King (2019) Night Ranger - Runnng Out Of Time (2017) Whitesnake - Shut Up & Kiss Me (2019) Warrant - Cherry Pie (2008) Foreigner - Head Games (1979) Genesis - Follow You Follow Me (1978)

8pm Carousel Vertigo - Long Highway (2014) Tankus The Henge - Floodwater (2015) Pink Floyd - Comfortably Numb (1979) Black Star Riders - The Killer Instinct (2015) Stonewire - Walk The Line (2014) Broken Witt Rebels - Georgia Pine (2016) Genesis - Firth Of Fifth (2008 Remaster) Blue October - Angels In Everything (2013) Saxon - Solid Ball Of Rock (1991) Black Swan - Big Disaster (2020)

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Ebba Bergkvist & The Flat Tire Band - Four Wings

Release Date: 31 May 2024

Ebba Bergkvist & The Flat Tire Band is a Swedish blues rock band who freely moves between heavy guitar riffs, raw garage rock and heartbreaking blues. With her powerful voice, Ebba Bergkvist mends the bond between the rock of the 70s and our modern soundscape, with the music’s energy as the most essential.

Released in May, "Four Wings" is the band's second studio album and follows on from their critically acclaimed debut "Spilt Milk" from 2020.

While embracing a modern approach to production, the sound is firmly rooted in influences from artists such as Rival Sons, Led Zeppelin, Black Sabbath, Creedence Clearwater Revival, Blues Pills, Lucifer, and Jimi Hendrix. The outcome is a diverse and dynamic album full of energy and emotion.

What started as a solo project at a music school in northern Sweden 2017 soon culminated in the EP “Alright” 2019, which after moving back to the hometown of Stockholm was followed up by the acclaimed debut album “Spilt Milk” (2020).

The band consists of the Swedish guitarist, singer and the Junior Blues Prize of 2023 winner Ebba Bergkvist, bassist Björn Björnehult Korning, drummer Adam Randolph and Finnish guitarist Jonas Skeppar.

Big Wolf Band - Rebel's Journey

Release Date: 19 Apr 2024

Hailed by music pundits as most highly anticipated album collection of songs of their career, "Rebel’s Journey" is Big Wolf Band’s second instalment of the Rebel’s trilogy of albums. The new album is about the growth of the band and frontman’s Jonathan Earp’s personal journey.

Big Wolf Band have built a reputation as being one of the best live bands on the circuit, delivering dynamic shows with an expansive range of self-penned songs that cover all flavours of blues rock that truly makes them unique. Rebel’s Journey reinforces this bands creativity, musicianship, and delivery. Each song having its own identity but still that unmistakable Big Wolf sound. The band’s ability to drift between genres while keeping their own sound is a big selling point amongst followers of the band.

Vocalist and guitarist Jonathan Earp says, “Rebel’s Journey highlights my own personal battle with my mental and physical health. I have a connective tissue disorder called Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome (HEDS) which affects everything. I had surgery in mid-2019 during our 'Be Free' tour to repair damage to my right shoulder, dislocations, and nerve pain. Unfortunately, the operation caused more pain and numbness and for nearly 2 years I struggled to play, some days to even hold a plectrum."

"Songs like 'Standing in the Rain', 'Black Dog Blues', and 'Living on Borrowed Time' are about the battles I had during those dark days. My condition will always be a challenge but one I live with and continue to prove doubters wrong.

"The album isn’t all doom and gloom, despite being in the blues genre. 'Empire and a Prayer', my first co-written song with Justin Johnson, as well as 'Got Me Reeling' and 'Living on Borrowed Time'. We have had many a joke with my dark writing style, Justin brings the light and love. 'Rise Together' is one of the songs on the album I am proud of and is all about the power of love, rising together and that anything is possible.”

Big Wolf Band were recently nominated for “UK Blues Band of the Year” at the 2024 UK Blues Awards.

2024 Tour Dates 29 Mar - The Bear, Luton 31 Mar - Nantwich Jazz and Blues 5 Apr – Temperance Leamington Spa. 12 Apr - Arlington Arts Centre, Newbury 14 Apr - Bromley Blues Club 20 Apr - Blues at the Barleylands, Billericay 21 Apr - Hope Tavern, Market Rasen 26 Apr - Bosworth Blues Festival 11 May - Macclesfield Beer Festival 24 May - Saltburn Blues Club, Redcar 25 May - Booze and Blues Leicester. 7 Jun - Lamp Tavern, Dudley 13 Jun - Red Arrow Music Club, Ramsgate 16 Jun - Blues Weekend at the Toorak Hotel 23 Jun - Bluefunk Rhythm and Blues Club, Poynton (double Header with CBO) 5 Jul – Alfold Rock and Blues Festival, Alfold 9 Aug – Darlington R&B Club 16 Aug Warrington Blues Club 17 Aug - Old Bush Blues Festival 23 Aug Colne R&B Festival 24 Aug – Rory Gallagher Festival, Nantwich 25 Aug - Congleton Jazz and Blues 6 Sep - Nene Valley Festival 15 Sep - Red Lion, Stevenage 20 Sep - Joe Joe Jim’s Birmingham 4 Oct - Backstage at the Green – Kinross 5 Oct - Calendar Jazz & Blues 12 Oct – Boat shack, Upton Warren 1 Nov - Colne Delta Blues and Americana Club 23 Nov - Giffard Arms, Wolverhampton 13 Dec - Emsworth Music Club

Susan Santos - Sonora

Release Date: 5 Apr 2024

Released today, 'Sonora' is Susan Santos’ sixth studio album. The album title encapsulates the overall vibe that permeates throughout the eight songs.

The album is diverse and encompasses guitar styles that ranges from Western to psychedelia. Although each of the album tracks vary in style, they are all linked to the desert.

All songs are her own compositions about the desert, and the desert people. The songs tell stories ranging from survival, thirst, outlaws, escape, and freedom against a backdrop of scorpions, lizards, and roadrunners.

Based in Madrid, Susan Santos is a passionate, self-taught left-hand guitarist. She writes her own songs that reflect her signature blend of rhythm and textures. She is a creative force in the guitar world, and a truly unique artist in her own right.

The gifted Spanish guitarist and singer songwriter has spent years performing in famous establishments and venues, and numerous festivals throughout Europe, Mexico, and America.

She has shared the stage with ZZ Top’s Billy Gibbons and won “Best Musician Performance” at the 2018 European Blues Awards, and “Best Female Album” at the 2019 LA Critics’ Awards.

Tracklist: 3 Apr 2024

Featured Album: "Fortuna" by Bex Marshall.

7pm Black Star Riders - Finest Hour (2015) These Wicked Rivers - Force Of Nature (2024) Speed Limit - Black Dessous (1990 Version) (2024) Dom Martin - Unhinged (2023) Silveroller - Turn To Gold (2024) Bex Marshall - I Can't Look You In The Eye (2024) Black Country Communion - Stay Free (2024) Bad Actress - Rockin' With You (2024) Def Leppard - Run Riot (1987) Night Ranger - Runnng Out Of Time (2017) Thunder - River Of Pain (1995) Scorpions - Rhythm Of Love

8pm Guns N' Roses - Street Of Dreams (2008) Judas Priest - Gates Of Hell (2024) Troy Redfern - The Calling (2024) Kris Barras Band - Hold On For Tomorrow (2018) The Commoners - Too Soon To Know You (2024) Bex Marshall - Lay Down And Die (2024) Robert Jon & The Wreck - Dragging Me Down (2024) Bywater Call - Holler (2024) Dio - Rainbow In The Dark (1983) Heart - R.S.V.P. (1987) Toto - Rosanna (1982) Bon Jovi - Raise Your Hands (1986)

Recent shows can be heard On Demand and via Google Podcasts

Tracklist: 27 Mar 2024

7pm Magnum - Your Dreams Won't Die (2017) Fair Warning - Long Gone (2016) Jamie Porter - I'm Not Running Away (2017) Deep Purple - Black Night (1975) Jesse Smith - Last Night On Earth (Instrumental) (2020) House Of Lords - Epic (2014) Rainbow - Magic (1981) Circle Ii Circle - Never Gonna Stop (2013) Motorhead - Born To Lose (2011) Heart - All I Wanna Do Is Make Love To You (1990) Michael Schenker's Temple Of Rock - Lord Of The Lost And Lonely (2013)

8pm Scorpions - Children Of The Revolution (2011) Nordic Union - Walk Me Through The Fire (2018) Wille & The Bandits - One Way (2019) HEAT - Emergency (2014) Crazy Lixx - Young Blood (2012) UFO - Born To Lose (1978) Henric Blomqvist & Friends - Place Of Fear (2014) Black Swan - She's On To Us (2020) Sari Schorr - Damn The Reason (2016) Iron Maiden - Run To The Hills (1998 - Remaster) (1998) Shiraz Lane - Begging For Mercy (2016) Led Zeppelin - Rock And Roll (1971)

Recent shows can be heard On Demand and via Google Podcasts

Speed Limit - The Broken Record: Chorus Sound Tapes

Release Date: 12 Apr 2024

Time capsules are mysterious treasure chests of history, captivating with their often enigmatic and curiosity-piquing nature, stirring the imagination and exploratory desire of future generations. They act as bridges between eras, containing carefully selected objects, information, and messages that provide insights into the life, culture, and aspirations of their time.

Such a musical time capsule is represented by The Broken Record: Chorus Sound Tapes 1990 from the Austrian hard rock band Speed Limit, due for official release in April after remaining hidden for nearly thirty-five years.

Originally recorded in 1990 at the Chorus Sound Studios in Vienna, this work was intended as the group's second studio album. Unfortunately, a release did not materialize at that time.

In 1990, Speed Limit was at the pinnacle of their creativity. Following the success of their mini album "Prophecy," which gained widespread recognition in the international heavy metal scene The band was named Austria's best metal act.

But, after parting ways with their guitarist Hel Lennart, they recruited Joe Eder, the former guitarist of Torso, and began working on this album. However, the recording process took longer than expected, leading the band to take breaks to play concerts. The release was repeatedly postponed and was eventually abandoned. Then singer Steven Hogger left the band.

In addition to the original versions of some songs that later appeared in revised form on the albums "Perfect Inspiration" (1992) and "Moneyshot" (2010), "The Broken Record" offers an exciting acoustic testament. It impressively documents the musical evolution of the Salzburg heavy metal and hard rock band and includes some unknown works of Speed Limit.

Tracklist: 20 Mar 2024

Featured Album: "Alive" by Honeymoon Suite.

7pm Uriah Heep - One Minute (2014) Georgia Thunderbolts - Rise Above It All (2024) Ben Hemming - Lonesome Road (2024) Poison - Look But You Can't Touch (1988) Andy Welsh - Feel Good (2024) Honeymoon Suite - Alive (2024) Kiss - Forever (1989) Magnum - So Let It Rain (2012) Ellis Mano Band - Forsaken (2024) The End Machine - Killer Of The Night (2024) Gary Moore -Phil Lynott - Parisienne Walkways (1979) Cadillac Three - Party Like You (2015) Alice Cooper - Poison (1989)

8pm Scorpions - Rock Zone (2010) Bex Marshall - Preaching To The Choir (2024) Dion - Just Like That (With Joanne Shaw Taylor) (2024) Van Halen - And The Cradle Will Rock… (1980) Ebba Bergkvist & The Flat Tire Band - The Pack (2024) Honeymoon Suite - Not Afraid To Fall (2024) Gun - Word Up (2008) Cobra 1981 - Unta En Saa (2024) Smoking Snakes - There Is No Tomorrow (2024) Genesis - Paperlate (1973) Status Quo - Pictures Of Matchstick Men (1968) The Answer - Piece By Piece (2011) Guns N' Roses - Paradise City (1987)

Recent shows can be heard On Demand and via Google Podcasts

Judas Priest - Invincible Shield

Release Date: 8 Mar 2024

The wait is finally over, Judas Priest released their hugely anticipated new studio album ‘Invincible Shield’ last week.

The album is a raging slab of electrifying metal, brought to you by one of the most iconic bands in the world.  Tracks released so far have amassed a whopping 15 million streams and created a phenomenal global buzz of excitement from their loyal fanbase.

Over the past 50 years Judas Priest have sold over 50 million albums worldwide and headlined the world’s biggest stadiums.  With their evolving music and live performances also came a powerful unique identity, a look which has both defined the group and influenced future generations of metal bands the world over.

With each year the Judas Priest legend continues to grow; 2022 saw them inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame and complete a sold-out world tour in support of their 50th Anniversary.

These Wicked Rivers - Force Of Nature

Release Date: 1 Mar 2024

Established in 2014, These Wicked Rivers are Derby’s entry to the new wave of rock and roll that is sweeping across the United Kingdom. 2024 kicked off in style with a hometown show that sold out in just 5 hours, and their new album 'Force of Nature' was released at the start of March.

Drawing influence from the well of rock legends and blues greats, the band have made quite an impact since their inception with their unique brand of blues-infused modern rock steadily picking up plaudits for their gutsy live performances across the UK.

The ensemble received a slew of positive reviews for their debut EP ‘The Enemy’ back in 2015, and followed it up with 2017’s ‘II’, gaining them attention within the emerging UK rock scene as well as national radio airplay. The band then released their debut album ‘Eden’ in May 2020 to huge critical acclaim.

The band embarked on their first UK headline tour last year, taking their trademark 'Grandma's Living Room' stage set to the far corners of the UK with several shows sold out.

The band will be hitting the road once again in May on their 'Peace, Love & Lampshades' tour, bringing their signature sounds to Manchester's Night & Day on Sunday May 19th.

Tracklist: 13 Mar 2024

Featured Album: "Be Right Here" by Blackberry Smoke

7pm Asia - Open Your Eyes (1983) Bex Marshall - Dirty Water (2024) Gypsy's Kiss - We've Come To Play (2024) Michael Alan - Ain't No Sunshine (Cover) (2024) Blackberry Smoke - Don't Mind If I Do (2024) Deep Purple - Bad Attitude (1992) Skyfever - Hello (2024) Sahaji - Tell Me All Your Feelings (2024) Yes - Owner Of A Lonely Heart (1983) Alice Cooper - Only My Heart Talkin' (1989) Toto - Orphan (2015) Mohawk Radio - On Your Knees (2016)

8pm King King - Waking Up (Radio Single) (2016) These Wicked Rivers - Don't Pray For Me (2024) Cobra 1981 - Kuun Kirkas Valo (2024) Lautstarke - Leben (2024) Blackberry Smoke - Other Side Of The Light (2024) Mr. Big - Satisfied Cold Years - Roll With It (2024) Collateral - Glass Sky (2024) Wille & The Bandits - One Way (2019) The Treatment - On The Money (2019) Paul Carrack - One Good Reason Pink Floyd - One Of These Days (1971) Journey - Open Arms UFO - Only You Can Rock Me

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Ellis Mano Band - Live: Access All Areas

Release Date: 15 Mar 2024

Photo Credit: Caro Koopman

Following the Ellis Mano Band's tour last year in support of the critically acclaimed "Luck of the Draw" album, fifteen songs recorded in Germany and Switzerland have now been released on their first live album "Live: Access All Areas".

The positive reviews of the last studio album, led us to believe that the Ellis Mano Band would also be sensational live. There is a tight interplay between the musicians, vocalist Chris Ellis, guitarist Edis Mano, keyboardist Lukas Bosshardt, bass player Severin Graf and drummer Nico Looser.

The band sound powerful and transparent and a wide range of styles are at play. There's modern rock, full of blues & soul. The emotional power of these original compositions, in which the live recordings are steeped, is quite gripping.

"Live: Access All Areas" documents an onstage snapshot in the middle of this band’s upward journey to success. Compared to the versions on the sonically perfect studio works, the original compositions sound edgier and earthier live. They also let loose with pretty amazing improvisations.

You can appreciate the  jam aspect by viewing the ten-minute track "A Lifetime", the video of which ended up on Joe Bonamassa's YouTube playlist and has already had over 375,000 views.

Dion - Girl Friends

Release Date: 8 Mar 2024

'Girl Friends' is the new album from rock and blues legend Dion. It finds him collaborating with a stellar array of female musicians.

Ahead of the album, he released online videos for the tracks “Soul Force” with Susan Tedeschi and “An American Hero” with Carlene Carter. Dion’s other collaborators on the album are Rory Block, Shemekia Copeland, Debbie Davies, Randi Fishenfeld, Sue Foley, Christine Ohlman, Maggie Rose, Joanne Shaw Taylor and Valerie Tyson.

The album is emblematic of Dion’s renewed creative output over the past few years continuing a storied career that now touches eight decades. He kicked off this decade with 2020’s 'Blues With Friends' and followed with 2021’s 'Stomping Ground'.

Girl Friends includes a commentary by Dion titled “The Feminine Genius” in which he notes, “I write about my preoccupations, and I know no better preoccupation than the female of the species. A friend of mine is a philosopher, and he talks often about ‘the feminine genius’ - the undeniable difference that’s in women and the difference that they make in the world. I’m grateful to my friend for giving it a name, because the fact has always been plain to me, but I could never put it into words.”

Dion observes, “I’ve noticed that men play a different tune when there are women in the room -  and it’s a different kind of jam when women are in the mix. I don’t know why this is so, but it is. Maybe we men, at some primitive level, are competing for their attention. As I said, I don’t know why or how. I do know it makes better music and we’re all better for it.

“I wanted the best music possible. So, I wrote up a batch of duets for me and my ‘girl friends,’ the women who inhabit my headphones - the women who make me turn up the volume when they drop into my radio. I invited them to join me, one by one, and here they are, wailing on the guitar and into the microphone. You’ll hear the feminine genius in every groove of this record, and you won’t forget any of it”.