Alyssa Gallarneau is a singer-songwriter currently splitting her time between Chicago, Illinois, and Bloomington, Indiana. Her debut album ‘For The Record’ is out now.
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Glasgow Blues Rhythm & Rock Festival – Sunday 15th November 2026
The ninth Glasgow Blues Rhythm & Rock Festival is now just two months away!
Deacon Blue Announce ‘Raintown – The 40th Anniversary UK & Ireland Tour’ 2027
Deacon Blue are delighted to announce that they will be performing 15 shows across the UK and Ireland in October 2027 to mark the 40th Anniversary of Raintown.
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Alyssa Gallarneau
Alyssa Gallarneau is a singer-songwriter currently splitting her time between Chicago, Illinois, and Bloomington, Indiana. Her debut album ‘For The Record’ is out now.
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Jo Harrop – Beautiful Fools (Single)
Jazz vocalist and songwriter Jo Harrop will release her new album ‘ The Path Of A Tear’ in June 2024. The first single to be taken from the album is called ‘Beautiful Fools’.
Joanne Shaw Taylor – All The Way From America (Single)
British blues-rock artist Joanne Shaw Taylor has had a steady stream of single releases in 2023 “Sweet ‘Lil Lies’, “Black Magic” and “Wild Love” through Joe Bonamassa’s Journeyman Records.
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Joanne Shaw Taylor – All The Way From America (Single)
British blues-rock artist Joanne Shaw Taylor has had a steady stream of single releases in 2023 “Sweet ‘Lil Lies’, “Black Magic” and “Wild Love” through Joe Bonamassa’s Journeyman Records.
Steve Balsamo – Snow Angels (Single)
Vocalist and musician Steve Balsamo has been very busy in 2023 with not only his his solo music and collaborative projects but also his work with Grand Ambition at the Swansea Grand Theatre in Swansea, South Wales.
Dion Featuring Susan Tedeschi – Soul Force (Single)
Dion has been writing, recording and releasing music since the 1950s with hits such as ‘Runaround Sue’, ‘I Wonder Why’ (Dion and The Belmonts) and ‘The Wanderer’ dominating the radio airwaves and charts to name a few.
Miss Krystle – Monster (Single)
Miss Krystle is an artist that I first heard about through YouTube as she actively and posts a variety of videos on her channel including her original material, her versions of other tracks, music videos and more.
Joanne Shaw Taylor – All The Way From America (Single)
British blues-rock artist Joanne Shaw Taylor has had a steady stream of single releases in 2023 “Sweet ‘Lil Lies’, “Black Magic” and “Wild Love” through Joe Bonamassa’s Journeyman Records.
Dion Featuring Susan Tedeschi – Soul Force (Single)
Dion has been writing, recording and releasing music since the 1950s with hits such as ‘Runaround Sue’, ‘I Wonder Why’ (Dion and The Belmonts) and ‘The Wanderer’ dominating the radio airwaves and charts to name a few.
Miss Krystle – Monster (Single)
Miss Krystle is an artist that I first heard about through YouTube as she actively and posts a variety of videos on her channel including her original material, her versions of other tracks, music videos and more.
Newmoon – Fading Phase (Single)
Newmoon are a five-piece shoegaze band from Antwerp, Belgium. They will release their third studio album ‘Temporary Light’ in March 2024 and have shared the album’s first single ‘Fading Phase’.
Troy Redfern – Getaway (Single)
British slide guitarist Troy Redfern has been gradually building up his fanbase with extensive touring especially on festivals and support slots alongside a fairly consistent output of new music.
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Deacon Blue Announce ‘Raintown – The 40th Anniversary UK & Ireland Tour’ 2027
Deacon Blue are delighted to announce that they will be performing 15 shows across the UK and Ireland in October 2027 to mark the 40th Anniversary of Raintown.
London Alt-Rock Solo Artist Marta Vega Dissects Trust Issues On ‘OMG! I’m in Love’
London based, Italian alt-rock riser Marta Vega returns with the fuzzy, infectious new single ‘OMG I’m In Love’.
Late Stay Ultra Girls Release New Single ‘Derek Is A Reasonable Man’
After a decade spent immersed in Bristol’s rich and unruly musical landscape, multi-instrumentalist Tim Burden returns as Late Stay Ultra Girls with new single ‘Derek Is A Reasonable Man’.
Troy Redfern Announces New Album ‘Astral Doorways’
Mult-instrumentalist Troy Redfern, no stranger to the British
blues rock scene with his highly individualistic brand of rockin’
Resonator roll and searing slide expertise, and hot off an
exceptional, full band headliner set at the Upton Blues Festival,
has announced the release of his most musically adventurous
album to date.
Sparks ‘Live On The Moon’ Physical Release Lands Today
Sparks – pop’s perennial pioneers – continue to boldly go where no band has gone before. Having pushed the boundaries of music for more than 5 decades, the eternally adventurous Ron and Russell Mael now achieve another first with Sparks Live On The Moon. The twenty-track performance is captured here in all its heavenly glory, complete with intro and outro by Cate Blanchett.
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Alyssa Gallarneau
Alyssa Gallarneau is a singer-songwriter currently splitting her time between Chicago, Illinois, and Bloomington, Indiana. Her debut album ‘For The Record’ is out now.
Allegra
After topping the Music Week Commercial Pop Chart with her anthemic dance-pop hit ‘Wildfire’ and ushering in a bold new era with her acclaimed second EP ‘Red,’ London-based rising pop artist Allegra returns with her most exciting project yet. Out now, ‘Unreleased EP’ uncovers a secret collection of previously unheard tracks, offering fans an intimate glimpse into the next stage of her artistic evolution.
Amongst Liars
UK alternative hard rockers Amongst Liars return with their gripping new single and video, Underneath The Surface, and they chatted to us:
Sid Griffin of The Long Ryders
As The Long Ryders gear up for their extensive October 2026 UK Tour, Sid Griffin the lead singer, co-founder, guitarist, and mandolinist of the band kindly chatted with us:
Parson James
Singer-songwriter Parson James, the genre-blending vocalist behind Kygo’s multi-platinum global smash “Stole The Show”, has released new single Love Right Here with British singer-songwriter Emeli Sandé and Grammy award winning musician Troy Miller (Amy Winehouse, Calvin Harris, Rag ‘n’ Bone Man).
Rachael Sage
Rachael Sage will release her new acoustic album ‘Under The Canopy’ on Friday 9th October 2026.
The Stance
Having enjoyed support from BBC Introducing’s Jericho Keys & Capital Radio for their previous singles, Hull-based indie-rock outfit The Stance are back with the EP The Best Is Yet To Come.
Tommy Arch
Tommy Arch has released the double A-side “Lovehearts” & “The Cold Side of the Bed.” He very kindly chatted with us:
Live Reviews
American Express Presents BST Hyde Park 2022
As my friend and colleague, Kieran White entered the beautiful surroundings of Hyde Park on what felt like one of the hottest days of the year we knew that live music would not be in short supply. The last day of the festival was headlined by Birmingham’s Duran Duran who chose this evening to not only celebrate an incredible 40th Anniversary but to also perform their BST debut AND their only London show of 2022. However, part of the overall experience of this festival and its charm for that...
Bat For Lashes, February 2020, Town Hall, New York
My love for Bat for Lashes (Natasha Khan) started when I was 15. Since then...
Alan Clayson And The Argonauts, July 2019, Half Moon Putney, Putney, London, United Kingdom
This many years from their inception, this act could just be going through the motions in performance, becoming a kind of tribute act to themselves. However…the individual character of the ensemble and moreover its material imbues shows with an electricity that few veteran crews can match.
Cornbury Music Festival, July 2019, Great Tew Park, Oxfordshire, United Kingdom
So we drove up to the locality on the Friday evening with a view to experiencing some of the Saturday attractions.
American Express Presents BST Hyde Park 2022
As my friend and colleague, Kieran White entered the beautiful surroundings of Hyde Park on what felt like one of the hottest days of the year we knew that live music would not be in short supply. The last day of the festival was headlined by Birmingham’s Duran Duran who chose this evening to not only celebrate an incredible 40th Anniversary but to also perform their BST debut AND their only London show of 2022. However, part of the overall experience of this festival and its charm for that...
Alan Clayson And The Argonauts, July 2019, Half Moon Putney, Putney, London, United Kingdom
This many years from their inception, this act could just be going through the motions in performance, becoming a kind of tribute act to themselves. However…the individual character of the ensemble and moreover its material imbues shows with an electricity that few veteran crews can match.
Cornbury Music Festival, July 2019, Great Tew Park, Oxfordshire, United Kingdom
So we drove up to the locality on the Friday evening with a view to experiencing some of the Saturday attractions.
Barclaycard Presents British Summertime (BST), July 2019, Hyde Park, London, United Kingdom
So it’s the Sunday of the first BST concert weekends and a bill headlined by US super diva Barbra Streisand
Morganway / Sirena Grace / Me & Deboe (Discovery Talent 2 Showcase), May 2019, 229 Club, London, United Kingdom
For some time I had been promising myself I would check out Norwich act Morganway, encouraged by their PR and management. Tonight is a show I can make – a tad steadily post my surgery – so I head to town and find a sofa.