‘Invisible’ is the final Bernie Marsden single released from his final studio album Working Man, released on December 8th, 2023, via Conquest Music written before he sadly passed away on August 24th, 2023. ‘Invisible’ is accompanied by a video that also features Jamie Kyle, the only track on the album …
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It’s been a few years since I’ve seen The Milk Men, a gig at The Nantwich Jazz Festival I think, so it’s a very nice surprise to hear their new single ‘One Man Band’, taken from Holy Cow!, a brand new studio album, their fifth, released on May 3rd, 2024. …
Read More »Bex Marshall-“5am”-Single Review-Planetmosh
Plymouth, Devon born, British blues guitarist and vocalist, Bex Marshall releases new single “5am”,on all streaming platforms, ahead of a forthcoming ten track studio album Fortuna, via Dixie Frog Records on March 1st 2024. To my ears, it’s the smoothest, silkiest four minutes I’ve had the pleasure of reviewing for …
Read More »Samantha Fish and Jesse Dayton at the O2 Ritz, Manchester on 22/10/23, Gig Review
There is a Deathwish happening at the Ritz in Manchester, Charles Bronson isn’t here so something Fish-y must be going down..
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Essex based Grace and Aaron Bond husband and wife rock band, When Rivers Meet return with their recently released third studio album, Aces Are High, that follows their 2020 debut, We Fly Free and the 2021 Saving Grace. Once again it’s a privilege to review their work and Aces Are …
Read More »Elles Bailey-Mumma & Me-Single Review-Planetmosh
Photo credit : Laura Schneider. Songs don’t really get more touching as this as Elles Bailey releases ‘Mumma & Me’, a brand new release from Elles’ brand – new EP, due for release in early Spring 2024. She croons sublimely over soothing keyboard nuances, wringing every last drop of emotion …
Read More »Samantha Fish & Jesse Dayton-Lover On The Side-Single Review-Planetmosh
Yeehaw pardners, it’s time to get the moonshine out and rejoice for the release of ‘Lover On The Side’ from Samantha Fish & Jesse Dayton taken from their critically acclaimed album ‘Death Wish Blues’. The single and music video are ahead of the duo’s “Death Wish Blues” October 2023 UK …
Read More »Joe Bonamassa-‘Hope You Realize It’ (Goodbye Again)-Single Review-Planetmosh
A very welcome return sees guitar slinger Joe Bonamassa release ‘Hope You Realize It’ (Goodbye Again), a brand new original song written by Joe and Tom Hambridge, the fourth single taken from his upcoming studio album Blues Deluxe Vol. 2, due for release on October 6th 2023. Joe proclaims “Part …
Read More »Jack J Hutchinson-Constellations-Single Review-Planetmosh
Rowdy rocker Jack J Hutchinson returns with new single ‘Constellations’, first track taken from an upcoming studio album Battles, due to be released by Earache Digital Distribution on February 9th 2024. Consisting of ten tracks it looks like being a must buy due to the strength of ‘Constellations’. It’s three …
Read More »DieHumane-The Grotesque-Album Review-Planetmosh
Rick Hunolt returns as he joins brand new band DieHumane, describing themselves as “Avant garde, blending elements of metal, industrial, jazz and blues”. It’s a far cry from when Rick was playing guitar for Exodus, my favourite thrash metal band ever but I’m really liking the path he’s taking with …
Read More »Dan Patlansky and Ashley Sherlock at The Deaf Institute, Manchester 17/5/23
On a warm late spring evening a blues rock explosion hits Manchester!
Read More »Elles Bailey-Hole In My Pocket-Single Review-Planetmosh
Elles Bailey makes a welcome return with her single ‘Hole In My Pocket’, the first track taken from the deluxe edition of her chart topping album Shining In The Half Light, due for release on March 17th 2023. She’s a hard touring artist, sharing stages with Don McLean, Van Morrison, …
Read More »Starlite Campbell Band-Starlite Campbell Band Live!2-Album Review-Planetmosh
In a musical world of wannabes welcome back to the real deal as husband and wife Suzy Starlite and Simon Campbell return like a breath of fresh air with their Starlite Campbell Band, releasing their fourth album on Supertone Records, Starlite Campbell Band Live!2 They proclaim to be “Flying in …
Read More »TJ Walker-Halfway To Somewhere-Album Review-Planetmosh
Following on from the solo debut album The Long Game by TJ Walker released in 2019, he certainly defines the term solo artist as he wrote, sang and also played every instrument as well as recording and producing it. Fast forward to October 28th 2022 as he releases his sophomore …
Read More »Robert Jon And The Wreck-Pain No More-Single Review-Planetmosh
It’s time for another hairy hoedown as Robert Jon And The Wreck rise up from Orange County, Southern California to deliver brand new single ‘Pain No More’ released via Joe Bonamassa’s new record label Journeyman Records. It’s a sneaky peek from a forthcoming 2023 EP One Of A Kind to …
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Crossover – Shangri-La/Gypsy Blood – Single Review – Planetmosh
Old musicians rule, ok! Point proven by the debut CD single ‘Shangri-La/Gypsy Blood’ from Crossover, taken from their debut album The Endless Road. They formed in 2017 by guitarist Paul Gaskin (Gaskin) and drummer Gary Pearson (Vardis). Line up changes resulted in new members joining as the single begins with …
Read More »Bernie Marsden-Trios-Album Review-Planetmosh
Bernie Marsden, still walking in the shadow of the blues after all these years, delivers the utterly exhilarating Trios album via Conquest Music. It follows his two previous releases the Kings and Chess albums, part of his ‘inspirations’ series where he pays tribute to the songs and artists that shaped …
Read More »Starlite Campbell Band-Starlite Campbell Band Live-Album Review-Planetmosh
Now there are live albums and there are LIVE albums. The Starlite Campbell Band on July 22nd 2022 release their LIVE album Starlite Campbell Band Live on Supertone Records. Following on from their first two studio releases Blueberry Pie and The Language Of Curiosity this live album recorded at the …
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Casually listening to Wyatt Wendels show on Planet Rock radio a few weeks ago on my night shift my ears pricked up when ‘None Of Your Business’ by Mike Ross caught my attention. It had one foot in the blues and the other in a quirky Frank Zappa kinda …
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