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Grammy-nominated electronic producer Kaskade emerged as one of the most successful American progressive house DJs of the 2000s, pioneering the concept of Las Vegas residencies and selling out arenas across America. Born Ryan Gary Raddon in Chicago, he spent his […]

American outfit Echosmith is an emo and ’80s dance-rock-influenced band from California. Formed in Los Angeles in 2009, the quartet of siblings originally featured lead singer Sydney Sierota, guitarist/vocalist Jamie Sierota, bassist/vocalist Noah Sierota, and drummer Graham Sierota. Echosmith signed […]

This gig proved to be a very early kick off for the Alabama 3 posse with the band taking to the stage promptly at 8.30pm. Get the full music-news.com review here

It is probably his best work for many years, not perfect but filled with elements of wonder and intrigue. Get the full music-news.com review here

Peninsula is a concept album which drops in on its characters in various states of evolution/devolution as they try to find their way in the world and grow as people.   Get the full music-news.com review here

Jack J Hutchinson is exactly what keeps my musical interests alive – he has soul, talent and believes in his music. Works for me. Get the full music-news.com review here 

Last weekend, Sunday, January 14th, The Accidentals lit up the Iridium Jazz Club in NYC with their unique contemporary. Get the full music-news.com review here

Damn but this is fun! Beth Hart in full flow and Joe Bonamassa giving it the full beans. Wicked! Get the full music-news.com review here

Every song on this album is equally thrilling and monumental. Giachello and his band have crafted another six movements of mind-blowing atmospheres that not only show off their chops (which they have in spades) but create new unexplored sonic landscapes […]

Released March 2nd on Caroline InternationalBorn in Edmonton, Canada. Relocated to Oxford, England at the age of 5. Get the full Music-news.com review here

Just wallow in the unadulterated rock & roll on evidence here and if the come to play live in the UK, beat a path to see them. Get the full Music-news.com review here

You might not be expecting an 81 year old poet from the border of Wales to have produced a pure country album. And you certainly would not be expecting it to sound this good. Get the full Music-news.com review here

A 4/5CD Clamshell box set of the most potent of the Hawkwind line-ups of the nineties. Get the full review at : http://www.music-news.com/review/UK/13108/Album/Hawkwind 

“I’ll be 24 next week”, said the extremely talented purveyor of blues, country and indie that is Jake Bugg, as he worked his way through a commanding performance in the historic London Palladium (a venue that’s played host to some […]

Turin Brakes return with the disappointing studio album Invisible Storm. Get the full Music-News.com review here

At 18, Maxx has a lot of potential to grow and hone the style, perhaps focussing more on the more bizarre, character-driven vocals and less on the basic matter-of-fact flows. Get the full Music-news.com review here

The sun is certainly not going down on the careers of 80s icons Nik Kershaw and Go West who have just embarked on a 27 date tour. Get the full music-news.com review here 

The album has so many different styles and feels that it almost turns into a funk odyssey but it stays coherent and every track is a wonder all of its own. Get the full Music-news.com review here 

Billy Walton is a quite excellent guitarist and with William Paris on bass and Johnny D’Angelo on drums this is a fine slice of R&B.

Ámaris’ latest solo record includes 12 tracks that feature her signature deep coo and minimalist hooky, pop production.

Korby Lenker has a soft and delicate voice, writes songs loaded with melody and tune and is getting better with every release.

Noise Pop Festival 2018 extends past the quarter century mark in its 26th year. Started in 1993, the San Francisco institution brings

Aged 12, Abbey Rowe received a gift that would reshape her world. Her father gave her a guitar and suddenly she was hooked. Having already built her vocal ability as part of the school choir, the guitar allowed her the […]

The whole album is something to give yourself to – you’ll only get from it if you add to the experience – but persevere and it may prove to be the best instrumental album you hear this year.

On their latest album, California dark dance ensemble Delta-S weave together the driving and traditionally cold styling of psytrance with the explosive rage and emotionality of industrial to create a vibe that is both callous and vulnerable.

2014 saw the release of Thea & The Wild’s sadly much-overlooked debut album Strangers and Lovers. A stunning collection of addictive forward thinking, yet surprisingly nostalgic pop compositions, it should have been an epic global hit. Fast forward four years […]

John Bramwell finds acoustic comfort on debut album, Leave Alone The Empty Spaces.

With aggressive competition for trade, restaurants in London have had to up their game in recent times allowing customers

NYC – a buzz with the arrival of the Grammys – the Big Apple just doesn’t get more overripe with glamour and artists than this period.

Sir Roderick David Stewart, better known to us mortals as Rod, is on a worldwide tour including Milano where I find myself tonight

This is essential for anyone with a love of Prog or its origins – also some damn fine music.

Some bands seem to develop a ‘buzz’ that on first impressions is a little surprising. Quite often, these bands disappear into the ether but somehow I don’t think The Bad Flowers will be one of those.

…she is a very good Blues singer in a classic vein and on the basis of this set she sounds as though we should all be beating a path to see her live on her UK tour in March

Trixie Mattel is something of an underdog on RuPaul’s Drag Race. Having first appeared during seventh season, which saw Violet Chachki soar to victory, while Trixie suffered two eliminations (Week 4 and Week 10), she is back for All Stars […]

The music of the Akshara Music Ensemble comes from a place of profound joy. A Joie de Vivre that comes from an unburdened mind.

Highly Suspect is one of those bands I happened on by chance & instantly I was hooked. The Massachusetts trio perfectly

Have you ever felt sparks race up your spine as a flash of lighting rips wide an inky black horizon? Ever heard the rumble of the earth

Star-crossed tales, civil rights bouts and armchair philosophy are strewn throughout the latest release Head Above Tide by New York artist Jason Vitelli.

It could be argued that Christopher Peyton was an unlikely contestant for X Factor in 2016. Having made it to Judge’s Houses, he was of course beaten by Honey G to a coveted place in the live shows. However, prior […]

Descending the grand staircase into Quaglino’s restaurant is like closing your eyes and falling into a dream. Such is the warm and welcome

AmericanaFest UK is an annual 2-day event held across various venues in Hackney. Comprising two days of daytime conferences