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Hard rock guitarist and singer-songwriter Jack J Hutchinson returns with brand new single and video ‘Soul Believer’. The track is the first single taken from Hutchinson’s forthcoming new studio album of the same name, Soul Believer, due for release on Friday 22 January 2027 and available to pre-order now.

Two-time JUNO Nominee ‘Samantha Martin & Delta Sugar’ release their new live album A Beautiful Buzz via Gypsy Soul Records on May 22, 2026. Captured during the band’s Love Is All Around tour across Western Canada in 2022, the album documents the raw power, soul, and communal energy that have made Samantha Martin & Delta Sugar one of Canada’s most electrifying live acts.

Bluesy alt rockers When Rivers Meet are ramping up the expectation ahead of new album Rhythm Rust & Static’s June 19th release after dropping heart versus head anthem Caught In The Middle.

"For those seeking the antithesis of AI, look no further than Beth Hart: honest, authentic, original, inspirational and spontaneous. You will not find a more human performer."

"As mentioned in my review of ‘Trouble Coming’ in Fireworks Issue #113 the talented Ms. Cox is single handedly maintaining the Entente Cordiale. Un concert formidable."

George Thorogood and The Destroyers have announced the final tour of the UK, as part of The Baddest Show on Earth tour of North America and Europe. There will be just two shows: Monday 29th June 2026 at University of Wolverhampton at the Civic Hall, followed by Tuesday 30th June 2026 at indigo at The O2 in London. Tickets are on sale now [all links below]. This is the last chance to witness this incendiary performer live on UK stages.

We are extremely excited to be able to premiere 'Make A Deal With The Devil', the new song from the awesome Stargazer.

KRIS BARRAS BAND has returned with the announcement of their brand new album. "Monsters We Made" will be available 14th August 2026 via Earache Records, with pre-orders available now. To celebrate the announcement of the new album and following in the footsteps of lead single 'All Falls Down', the band have shared a video for the feisty new single 'Riot Of One'.

THESE WICKED RIVERS Derbyshire Blues-rockers, These Wicked Rivers, announce their third studio album Fire and Folklore set for release via Fat Earth Records, October 2nd 2026. The album was recorded in the band's hometown of Belper, Derbyshire, which is also the home of revered and prolific GRAMMY-award winning producer Andy Sneap (Sabbat, Judas Priest, Saxon, Megadeth etc.). These Wicked Rivers spent a month working with Sneap at his home studio together with producer Colin

Blues-infused alt rock duo When Rivers Meet embrace the future and refuse to give in to fear on the scorching video for defiant new single The Script. A rallying call for the would-be courageous, the second track culled from upcoming album Rhythm Rust & Static stares down trepidation and encourages action.

Red Giant’s new single “It’s All Gone Wrong” is released Wednesday April 8th, and is available on all streaming platforms HERE. Watch the official music video below.

Joe Bonamassa has announced the upcoming release of The Spirit Of Rory Live From Cork, a powerful live album and film capturing his deeply personal tribute to Irish blues guitar legend Rory Gallagher, recorded during a series of sold-out performances in Gallagher’s hometown of Cork, Ireland last summer. The album will be released Friday June 19th via Bonamassa’s own J&R Adventures, with pre-orders starting today.

The title track, Everything’s Fine, was co-written with Elles Bailey and Beth Nielsen-Chapman, who both feature on the track.

French modern-rock artist Laura Cox returns with a brand-new, previously unheard single, “Not Your Story,” out now via earMUSIC / veryrecords. Released in the middle of her current tour, the track delivers a relentless surge of raw rock energy - a fresh chapter that continues the spirit of her acclaimed album “Trouble Coming” while revealing a darker, more urgent edge.

"Any Blues purists in the crowd barely had time to brace themselves before Fish tore straight into a feral, full‑throttle take on the MC5’s ‘Kick Out The Jams’, a choice that felt less like an opener and more like a declaration of war. "

Steve Louw’s 2026 album, Traces of the Flood, is a ten-track sonic adventure where each track etches into your aural subconscious, delivering some of the South African singer-songwriter and guitarist’s most confident work to date. Released Friday 15 May 2026, the album is available to pre-order HERE.

Long recognised for weaving environmental and social themes into their work, Wille and the Bandits have released an insightful interview with their local councillor Mark Gibbons who represents Looe East and Deviock and has consistently championed the protection of the coastline. Viewers can watch Wille Edwards and Mark delve into the crisis in more detail, discussing the scale of the problem and the practical steps individuals and communities can take to raise awareness

To celebrate Samantha Fish’s 2026 UK tour, the American guitarist and vocalist has released her new single “Rusty Razor” featuring Mick Collins.

"Orianthi was out of this world. She is an incredible guitar player and vocalist and she deserves to have a lot more recognition than she has currently got."

Beth Hart is pleased to announce Wille & The Bandits (Acoustic Duo) as special guests on her “You Still Got Me” May 2026 UK Tour. Tickets are available from www.alttickets.com/beth-hart-tickets and Gigs in Scotland.