Review: Beggars Bliss -Beggars Bliss Self-Release – May 20th, 2026 Reviewer – Grant Foster Bouncy, catchy, bluesy, a large hint of Southern. They were the first words that I typed on listening to this album by Derby based outfit, Beggars Bliss. Formed in 2024, this their debut offering and deals in all of the above. Opener ‘I Am […]

It’s the turn of guitarist Troy Redfern to sit down and chat about ten songs that have had either an impact or a real meaning in his life. We all have those songs, you don’t necessarily need to like a particular song for it to have that impact. We’ll be chatting to other musicians in […]

Review: The Deep Strikes – The Deep Strikes Independent (January 1st, 2026) Reviewer – Grant Foster Critics, the world is full of them! Criticism though can be harsh, especially when it comes to music. Songs are so personal. They are like the writers children. So anything negative can hurt deeply. Constructive criticism however is another thing […]

Review: Gwyn Ashton – Grease Bucket Self-Release – Fab Tone Records (November 11th, 2025) Reviewer – David Brighouse I hadn’t heard of Gwyn Ashton before, but found out he’s a blues guitarist who was born in Wales, whose family emigrated to Australia in the 60’s. He’s been playing guitar for over 50 years and has […]

Review: Joe Bonamassa – Breakthrough J&R Adventures (July 18th, 2025) Reviewer – Peter Scallan There is one thing for sure! Nobody can say Joe Bonamassa doesn’t put a shift in! In the last two years he has released two live albums and three studio albums including the Black Country Communion album ‘V‘. I have also […]