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Nugene Records artist: Ian Siegal & The Mississippi Mudbloods - Candy Store Kid - New release review
I just received the newest release (october 15, 2012), Candy Store Kid, by Ian Siegal & The Mississippi Mudbloods. The release opens with Bayou Country, a bluesy track with cool female vocal backing. It defies pigeon holing with…
Continue Reading »Nugene Records artist: Simon McBride - Crossing The Line - New Release Review
I just received the soon to be released recording, Crossing The Line, by Simon McBride. This new recording bridges a number of rock/blues genres but one thing that is consistent are the solid vocals and the strong guitar…
Continue Reading »Oba Nla Ato Bi Ju - Allen-Taylor Adeniyi with his new Afrobeat Orchestra
Adeniyi Allen Taylor popularly known as “Allen” is a multi-talented musician and songwriter. His love for music stimulated his interest to learn and skilfully play different musical instruments including the keyboard, drums, guitars, percussion and the saxophone. Allen…
Continue Reading »OBNOX STOMP - John Fairhurst
“John Fairhurst is worth every bit of praise he’s already garnered. Capable of creating jaw-dropping moments live, he is possibly the finest guitarist you’ll ever see.” – Chris Long, BBC Manchester Heavy blues, slide guitar and deep growling…
Continue Reading »Off The Wall - Flavio Guimaraes
Flávio Guimarães (born November 10, 1963) is a Brazilian composer, harmonica player and singer. Considered a blues pioneer in Brazil, he founded the band Blues Etílicos in 1986, which is considered the most successful Brazilian blues group. He…
Continue Reading »Oh Now! - Blackwood Jack
An explosive blend of Blues, Rock and soul howling from a young 3 piece born and raised in the deep Southwest Victoria. Being relatively new on the scene (forming in Nov 2010), Blackwood Jack is a young upcoming…
Continue Reading »Oh Well - The Shakers Blues Band
The Shakers are a hard rockin' rhythm & blues band from deep down in the Fylde Coast Delta. The band are renowned for their full-on, testosterone fuelled, live performances coupled with some great musicianship and fun. So, fasten…
Continue Reading »Oh, Qué Bueno - Soto Blues Band
EDUARDO SOTO, born in Caracas, acquires the pleasure for interpreting the FLUTE and HARMONICA from very young, instruments in whose execution he began self-paced. He started at the school Jos.. Lorenzo Llamozas and carried out formal studies with…
Continue Reading »Ol' Death Train - Half Deaf Clatch
Half Deaf Clatch (a.k.a Andrew McLatchie) is one man with a guitar, slide, stompboard and some songs. Playing resonator blues and stamping on a homemade amplified plank o' wood just for the sheer hell of it. He combines…
Continue Reading »Old Love - King King ft. Alan Nimmo
“Softly softly” is not a maxim that King King are familiar with. Since surging into life less than twelve months ago they have barely stopped for breath, and their electrifying sound and scorching live shows have generated more…
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