The fifth and final album in Bernie Marsden’s Inspirations Series, ‘Stage‘ is out on 21st August 2026 through award winning independent label, Conquest Music. Available in a limited edition 2LP, Gatefold sleeve set and 2CD Deluxe Digipack with 16 page booklet, the album represents the arena where perhaps Bernie shone the brightest… on STAGE. Bernie Marsden‘s charisma, warmth and […]
The 2026 diary is filling up fast for melodic classic rockers White Skies. Following the success of their acclaimed 2022 debut album ‘Black Tide‘, White Skies are preparing to launch their eagerly anticipated sophomore release, ‘Shouting at the Hurricane‘ (review here), which arrives in stores on July 3rd. Released through the award-winning UK label Conquest […]
Review: White Skies – Shouting At The Hurricane Conquest Music – May 29th, 2026 Reviewer – Chris O’Connor I seem to recall White Skies’ previous album, ‘Black Tide‘, receiving a favourable reception from melodic rock fans, and while I certainly found plenty to enjoy, it never quite managed to grab me in the way I […]
Award winning UK independent, Conquest Music have announced that they no longer have Hillbilly Vegas as a recording artist on the label. The Oklahoma, USA based outfit were formed in 2011 and quickly became a popular band playing the local circuit of bars, county fairs and supporting established artists when they visited the state. Conquest […]
Hard edged melodic rockers White Skies have released their second single, ‘88 Crash‘, taken from their upcoming sophomore album ‘Shouting at the Hurricane‘, due for release on 29th May via Conquest Music. Friends and family early bird is available from Townsend on 27th March, when the album will also be accessible on streaming services. ‘88 […]
Hard edged, soulful rockers, White Skies have partnered with not one, but two labels for their new album. Award winning Conquest Music signed them up for the World, except for mainland Europe, which will be handled by Metalopolis. If that wasn’t enough, singer-songwriter Mick White has also inked a major publishing deal with […]
‘Long Drop Down‘ is the new single from Willie Dowling’s critically acclaimed album ‘The Simpleton‘, which is now available via Bandcamp. ‘Long Drop Down‘ is released on the 5th of September. The video, which was filmed and directed by James Heron, is live now on YouTube. ‘The Simpleton‘ is also being released as a limited […]
It feels good to have Hillbilly Vegas back in the UK Oklahoma’s finest, Hillbilly Vegas are coming back to the UK in July for their ‘Feels Good Tour‘. Back in their second home, Hillbilly Vegas have been asked to play main stage festival slots at Maid of Stone, Steelhouse and the Rock ‘N’ […]
The fourth album in Bernie Marsden’s Inspirations Series, ‘ICONS‘ is out on 9th May 2025. There have been so many loving tributes to Bernie Marsden since he passed away peacefully in 2023 at the age of 72. Nicky Wire (Manic Street Preachers): “As a young teenager, Whitesnake were a gateway into my musical […]
There have been so many loving tributes to Bernie Marsden since he passed away peacefully in 2023 at the age of 72. Bernie was always keen to show the music that inspired him, whether through his stage set or on his albums. In addition to 2023’s ‘Working Man‘ (review here), his latest album of original […]
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