Write a comment Legendary German guitarist Michael Schenker has released a statement paying tribute to Ted McKenna - the drummer of his 'Michael Schenker Fest' band who sadly passed away last month.
Write a comment AOR heroes The Michael Thompson Band have returned with a new single Love & Beyond which precedes a full album of the same title due in April. The record will be released on top rock label Frontiers SRL and features a mammoth 18 tracks.
Write a comment Grammy and Oscar-winning singer/songwriter Melisaa Etheridge will release her new record, The Medicine Show, on April 12th 2019 via Concord Records and Snakefarm Records in the UK. It's the artist's 15th studio album and was recorded with famed producer John Shanks (Bon Jovi, Keith Urban, Kelly Clarkson). The record is preceded by a UK tour which starts February 18nd in Manchester and comprises 5 dates including a show at London's Indigo O2.
Write a comment Latvian trio Carnival Youth are back with a brand new release - a double A side single featuring ‘Birthday’ and ‘Phantom Planet’ on 16th March via their own label, Carnival Youth through The Orchard.
Write a comment Gregory Porter, Jamie Cullum, Katie Melua, Level 42, Sergio Mendes, Abdullah Ibrahim, Curtis Stigers, James Morrison, Nubya Garcia, Swing Out Sister and more to perform at 6-day event in May
Write a comment This Valentine’s Day, an AI has collaborated with humans to write a beautiful love song for you. Just think of it as a little computer love.This Valentine’s Day, an AI has collaborated with humans to write a beautiful love song for you. Just think of it as a little computer love.
Write a comment Genre-blending British/Turkish songwriter and producer Gazel has shared an acoustic version of her debut single, ‘Pointing At The Moon’, ahead of her headline show at London’s St Pancras Church later this month.
Write a comment Fantastic Negrito has shared the video for ‘A Boy Named Andrew’, ahead of Sunday’s 61st annual Grammy Awards, where he will celebrate his second consecutive nomination for Best Contemporary Blues Album, after winning the award for his last album The Last Days Of Oakland.
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Write a comment Diving into a lush soundscape of layered sounds, Brooklyn's Semaphore continue to break barreirs as they explore elements of post-rock and IDM (intelligent dance music) with their new single "Pie". An accompanying music video provides a colorful, abstract-oriented visual, creating a hypnotizing, emotive vibe.
Write a comment The cult melodic rock/AOR heroes Fortune are back with a new studio album. The seeds of Fortune were planted by brothers Richard and Mick Fortune, who came from a family of professional musicians.
Write a comment Liverpool by way of Ireland producer and singer New Atlas has released his brand new single ‘Lay Low’.
Write a comment Front Line Assembly are set to release their first album in almost six years on Feb 8th. Having rejoined the group in 2016 in a touring capacity, ‘Wake Up The Coma’ also marks the studio return to FLA of Rhys Fulber, thus reuniting him with founder member Bill Leeb in the duo line-up that has already made so many classic electronic records together.
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Write a comment Band Of Friends - the long running musical memorial to guitar maestro Rory Gallagher which has featured many of the Irishman's former bandmates - have announced that their upcoming UK Tour will go ahead as planned, and will be dedicated to the memory of the group's drummer, Ted McKenna, who sadly and suddenly passed away a few weeks ago. In particular Band Of Friends' show at Oran Mor in McKenna's hometown of Glasgow will be a special tribute to the legendary sticksman.
Write a comment One of the most talked about idependant record labels in the world today, Golden Robot Records, are celebrating a great start to 2019 with the signing of iconic guitarist Gilby Clarke. The six stringer is best known for his stint in Guns N Roses after replacing Izzy Stradlin during the band's Use Your Illusion era in the early 1990s. Aside from this he has had a sterling career and will release 'The Gospel Truth' - his first solo album in 15 years - via Golden Robot later this year.
Write a comment Known for melding hip-hop with electro-funk and R&B, Lophiile (Tyler Acord) has made a name for himself globally as a go-to producer for the new generation of breaking artists (Goldlink, H.E.R., Ray Blk), as well as a member of London-based trio Radiant Children, who released their debut EP TRYIN’ in 2018, described by Clash Magazine as “the breath of fresh air that we need” and championed by BBC Radio 1xtra presenter Jamz Supernova.
Write a comment New Jersey's rock/pop-noir artist Shayfer James released a new EP titled Hope And A Hand Grenade today. A dramatic and diverse mix of captivating tunes, he seamlessly weaves between soft-spoken ballads and uptempo social anthems. Combining dark, poetic lyrics and swaggering melodies, James enamors audiences in an emotional and moving performance.
Write a comment Passionate punk singer Louise Distras is teaming up with rowdy steampunk group The Men That Will Not Be Blamed For Nothing on their Decade of Regression 10th anniversary UK tour this Spring.
Write a comment Award-winning blues guitarist Samantha Fish has announced London-based band Curse Of Lono as special guests on her UK Tour this May. The trek will comprise 12 dates, kicking off on May 7th at the Sage 2 in Gateshead and running through to the 19th May at The Brook in Southampton.
Write a comment Last Friday saw the release of ’The New Normal’, the latest solo album by former Alice Cooper guitarist Kane Roberts. Not only does his former boss sing on the new single taken from it, ’Beginning Of The End’, but Alissa White-Gluz of Arch Enemy also joins in the fun….and they both co-star with Roberts in the song's cinematic video. The mini–action movie sees the trio wreaking all sorts of havoc together while singing the propulsive cut.
