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Discovery: Eoin Shannon Invites Us Into His World With Some Barroom Blues

16/03/2026 Graeme Smith

Eoin Shannon’s new album Every Drunk’s Gotta Story isn’t just an introduction to the artist for us, it’s an invitation into a seedy world full of tales of woe.

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Discovery: Wattmore and Allan Caswell Give Us Algorithm-busting Blues

23/02/2026 Graeme Smith

In recent months, a curious thing has been happening in the world of music. Act after act are rejecting the perceived wisdom of digital marketing and going viral.

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Discovery: Mike B & the Universe connect with an irresistible groove

04/08/2025 Graeme Smith

A story of connection, Mike B & the Universe’s new track, The Cosmos, proves irresistible.

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Discovery: Johnny Batchelor’s song writing impresses with inventive new album

04/07/202504/07/2025 Graeme Smith

A proponent of the Sydney, Australia scene in the ’80s, Johnny Batchelor toured with some of the greats of the era with his band Dropbears. Since 2024, he’s been releasing new music and has now hit our radar.

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ZZ Ward embraces blues authentically with first album on Sun Records

19/03/202521/03/2025 Graeme Smith

Los Angeles, USA-based singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist ZZ Ward previously appeared on this blog in 2023 when I shared her album, Dirty Shine. Since then, she’s experienced motherhood, and penned her new album, Liberation.

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Discovery: Afton Wolfe debuts on our blog with perfectly balanced blues

12/03/202512/03/2025 Graeme Smith

Based in Nashville, USA, Afton Wolfe is a singer songwriter who has just come to my attention through his latest track, King of the Blues.

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Singing the Blues #2

12/12/202221/01/2025 Jane Howkins

Blues music has been making something of a resurgence recently, particularly when mixed with the hard rock genre. Because of this, I decided it would be … Continue reading Singing the Blues #2

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New Music: Lusa Morena – Where’s The Spark (If Not In You)

14/11/2022 Graeme Smith

London-based alternative rock act Lusa Morena burst onto our radar in May this year through their electrifying debut single Six Sessions. Now I’m pleased to say their back with a new one that shows a distinctly different side to their sound. It’s called Where’s The Spark (If Not In You).

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Album Review: Holy Coves – Druids and Bards

31/10/2022 Graeme Smith

Holy Coves are an indie rock band based on Holy Island, Wales. They’ve already received a ton of support from BBC Radio Wales, and BBC Radio London and can count Huw Stephens and Adam Walton among their fans. Despite all that, they are new to us, and have just hit my radar thanks to their new album Druids And Bards.

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