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For many fans, Breaking Benjamin and Chevelle have long occupied that frustrating category of bands that always seemed just out of reach. Their music became the soundtrack to countless childhoods and teenage years, yet opportunities to see either band on UK shores have been few and far between. Breaking Benjamin is one of the bands … Continue reading Gig Review: Breaking Benjamin / Chevelle / Return to Dust – O2 Academy, Glasgow (11th July 2026)

Lars Ulrich told the Edge he was blown away during the Irish band's opening night. Continue reading…

Back in March when I made a quick jaunt to Bathgate to see Anchor Lane at the Dreadnought, Conor Gaffney (vocals and guitar) asked if I would interview them at Breaking Bands this year. Given that it’s been over three years since I last did so, it was time to catch up on all their … Continue reading Breaking Bands Festival 2026 Interview: Anchor Lane

It’s never a proper summer without a new single from Golden Richards on my playlist. Thankfully, Gil Golden and Billy Richards are here with their 2026 contribution. I think they were just waiting for the smoke to clear! “I Want to Be Like Jeff Goldblum” is in that Golden Richards ’90s power pop alternative rock sweet spot — a perfect track for road trips to the beach, poolside lounging, outdoor barbeques, and whatever else you enjoy doing in the summer weather. In typical Golden Richards fashion, the song tells a story. It’s about a guy who’s experiencing a little slump with the ladies and thinking he could totally turn it around if he were more like Jeff Goldblum. The song was inspired by Gil Golden discovering, a number of years ago, that a bandmate of his had a huge crush on Jeff Goldblum — and then doing some internet sleuthing and finding out that she was hardly alone! I mean, come on: who wouldn’t want to be like Jeff Goldblum? Even now in his 70s, that dude has swag! This song is a Gil Golden/Billy Richards co-write, and it totally cranks. It’s very Fountains of Wayne, and I’m not mad at that at all. I dig the way the verse sounds super punchy while the chorus is more laidback. That’s a summer vibe for sure! This was a great concept for a song, and it’s executed with cleverness and humor. You can always count on Golden Richards to produce a banger. Now summertime can begin in earnest!

As the countdown to Bloodstock Festival continues, we are keeping our eyes firmly on the exceptional talent rising up through the underground. Today, we catch up with Dosed who play the EMP Stage  on the Saturday… Simple things first – where are you guys from? Yo! We’re based in Newport, Wales. Where some lads we … Continue reading Road To Bloodstock 2026: Dosed

Antone’s will conclude its 50th anniversary celebration with the release of Chicago Bound: Honoring Muddy, Cliff & Blue on August 28, 2026, via Blues Till 2 Recording Co. and Select-O-Hits.

The 11-track collection grew out of sessions for the Libera Award-winning Antone’s: 50 Years of the Blues box set, with organizers realizing there was enough material left over to create another release celebrating the legendary Austin blues club and its founder, Clifford Antone.

The album features performances from a lineup of blues and roots artists including John Primer, Doyle Bramhall II, Kim Wilson & The Fabulous Thunderbirds, Anson Funderburgh, Lurrie Bell, Lavelle White, Billy F Gibbons and more.

The album cover, illustrated by longtime Antone’s artist Diana Ray, depicts a tour bus filled with musicians heading to Chicago. Co-producer Zach Ernst said the concept was inspired while recording John Primer’s version of Jimmy Rogers’ “Chicago Bound.”

“Beyond the song’s deeper meaning—the journey through music cities by African-American artists seeking a better life and better pay than they could find in the South at the time—a ‘road trip record’ or ‘truck stop cassette’ felt like a creative way for Antone’s to honor the great musicians who live on the road. It also traces a spiritual route from central Louisiana, home of Clifton Chenier’s music, through Houston, Austin, Memphis, and on to Chicago.”

Billy F Gibbons has released “Hangin’ On A Cliff” as the latest preview of Chicago Bound: Honoring Muddy, Cliff & Blue. On the Texas blues-rock track, the ZZ Top frontman pays tribute to Clifford Antone while referencing blues legends including Muddy Waters, Jimmy Reed, Freddie King, Albert King and B.B. King. The song also includes nods to Antone’s regulars Derek O’Brien, Mike Buck and Eve Monsees before closing with references to Gibbons’ own bandmates Mike Flanigin, Chris Layton and the BFGs.

The live-to-tape recordings produced by Jacob Sciba and Zach Ernst also feature performances from John Primer, Doyle Bramhall II, Kim Wilson & The Fabulous Thunderbirds, Anson Funderburgh, Lurrie Bell and Lavelle White.

Other highlights include Kam Franklin’s rendition of Bobby “Blue” Bland’s “I Wouldn’t Treat A Dog (The Way You Treated Me),” recorded in Memphis and backed by Bobby Bland’s son, drummer Rodd Bland. Ivan Neville and CC Adcock also lead a performance of Clifton Chenier’s “One Step At A Time” featuring Keith Richards, Ronnie Wood and Jimmie Vaughan on harmonica.

The album serves as both a celebration of Antone’s five-decade legacy and a tribute to Clifford Antone, who founded the iconic Austin blues club and passed away in June 2006.

TRACK LISTING

1. John Primer – “Chicago Bound”
2. Ivan Neville & CC Adcock, with Keith Richards and Ronnie Wood, ft. Jimmie Vaughan – “One Step At A Time”
3. Kam Franklin with Rodd Bland & the Dreamers – “I Wouldn’t Treat A Dog (The Way You Treated Me)”
4. Doyle Bramhall II – “Give Me Back My Wig”
5. Kim Wilson & The Fabulous Thunderbirds – “I’m Not Ashamed”
6. Anson Funderburgh – “Backstroke”
7. Clifford Antone – “The Blues Is So Big (Interview)”
8. Billy F Gibbons and the BFGs – “Hangin’ On A Cliff”
9. Lurrie Bell – “Act Like You Love Me”
10. Lavelle White – “Baby What’s Wrong”
11. John Primer & Lil’Ed Williams ft. Kenny “Beedy Eyes” Smith – “Got My Mojo Working”

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Greek heavy rock torchbearers Villagers Of Ioannina City have unveiled an official music video for their monumental new single, “Venceremos”, the powerful title track of their forthcoming studio album, set for release on September 18, 2026 via Napalm Records. Standing at the emotional core of the record, “Venceremos” surges forward with dynamic shifts, crystal-clear vocal delivery and a commanding crescendo that masterfully… Continue Reading →

In the 21st century, life often feels overwhelming. Too loud, too chaotic—sometimes like we’re on the brink of the apocalypse. For over ten years, Kadavar have been turning all of this into what they do best: uncompromising, thundering rock. Instead of hiding from it all, they channel the complexities of the world into their very… Continue Reading →

Banda AL9 are largely known as TikTok sensations, but I wouldn’t hold that against them. The Brazilian duo made up of brothers Matheus and Thiago Khouri has just released its first album on Wicked Cool Records, and it’s sure to please fans of power pop and the classic ’60s pop that directly inspired it. The duo’s excellent covers of The Rubinoos’ “I Wanna Be Your Boyfriend” and Kurt Baker’s “She Can Do It All” have been Underground Garage staples this year, and they definitely piqued my interest in hearing more. And so now we get more. Hey! Hey! We’re Banda AL9 can most properly be called a compilation since most of the tracks are newly remixed and remastered versions of previously released songs. Little Steven has essentially given the United States and the world at large a proper introduction to Banda AL9 — compiling the best of the band’s English language tracks along with a brand new song called “Indigo Skye” that was written by the head honcho himself.