Continuing the Australian headline theme established last year, Aussie rockers Wolfmother will make their Mote Park debut and headline Maid of Stone on Saturday 20th July. With six full albums and two of the biggest rock songs of the 2000s under their belt, it promises to be an electric night of classic rock sounds and […]
Hotly tipped Derbyshire rock n’ rollers These Wicked Rivers have announced details of a new UK headline tour kicking off in May, as well as a third single, ‘The Riverboat Man’, taken from their highly anticipated new album ‘Force of Nature’. The new track, released on January 12th, is a barnstorming tale which celebrates the underdog […]
Fast rising Derbyshire rock ‘n’rollers These Wicked Rivers have announced details of a second single ‘Force of Nature’, lifted from the upcoming album of the same name. The track, due on November 10th, continues the tradition laid down by debut single (and Planet Rock playlist favourite) ‘Black Gold’ – uplifting, triumphant, unashamed blues rock with a bellowing […]
In just a month’s time the latest Rockmantic two day extravaganza at the fully refurbished Yardbirds in Grimsby. Headlined by Bad Touch (Friday) & These Wicked Rivers (Saturday) complete with a full supporting line up of the very best upcoming British bands. Friday also doubles up as an extra special headline set from Bad Touch […]
Call Of The Wild have just announced another load of bands for the 2024 line-up. As you’d expect it’s a great mixture of old and new, established and emerging acts in equal measure. Things Don’t Come Easy for our first headline band, but they’ve got Strength In Numbers to stay Forever Young, Call Of The […]
Purveyors of style and substance These Wicked Rivers have announced details of their brand new single ‘Black Gold’, the first to be released from the upcoming ‘Force of Nature’ full length album. The single, released on September 15, displays the trademark ‘Rivers touches that fans have come to expect, with an infectiously exuberant chorus underpinned […]
Derby blues-rockers These Wicked Rivers have announced their biggest UK headline tour to date in conjunction with Planet Rock. The 11 date tour kicks off in Southampton on 1st December, calling in at Planet Rock’s Rockstock in Trecco Bay before heading onwards to Norwich, Birmingham, Sheffield, Glasgow, London, Chester and Newcastle. The tour winds up […]
Described by Planet Rock as “rock n roll livewires”, Kira Mac release their brand-new single, ‘Scorned’ on all streaming platforms. The band’s eponymous frontwoman Kira Mac (a.k.a. Rhiannon Hill) explains “‘Scorned’ is about being underestimated and undervalued in a world where women are so heavily relied on and seen as weak or less than. But most of the strongest people I know are women, and they’re fiery!” Opening with a wonderfully atmospheric guitar hook and with Kira’s ghostly BGVs setting an evocative soundscape scene, the song explodes into a high-energy, take-no-prisoners storming blues rock, complete with Kira’s trademark powerhouse lead vocals. Kira Mac identify as a collective and […]
Rising Derby rockers These Wicked Rivers have announced that they will be joined by Manchester-based blues-rock outfit Gorilla Riot as special guests on their upcoming ‘Calm Before The Storm‘ tour in March. The tour takes in some of Rivers’ favourite spots across the UK including Cardiff, Gravesend, Nottingham, Huddersfield, Galashiels and Blackpool. Gorilla Riot will be appearing at all dates except Blackpool, where Blackburn alt-rockers Bastette will […]
Derby’s hard rocking sons These Wicked Rivers have released a new version of fan-favourite bluesyrock anthem ‘Testify‘, available via all streaming platforms as well as on physical CD at shows. The track is accompanied by a brand new video featuring live footage from the band’s hugely successful festival season which includes stand out performances at Steelhouse and Stonedead festivals. First recorded back in 2015, the band have since upped the ante in every dimension, adding new members, new instruments and bigger, better production for the 2022 release. Singer John Hartwell explains: […]
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