Up All Night with Albert Castiglia metaphorically speaking

Albert Castiglia released his seventh album, Up All Night late last year. Apologies to him and our dear readers for the delay in reviewing it, but somehow it slipped through Othello’s paws. If you don’t know Albert, he has a fascinating story on how he came to blues prominence. Born on … Continue reading →

Wanna boogie get aboard this train opines Victor Wainwright

“I believe that for roots music to grow, and reach out to new audiences, we have to push it forward.” That is the premise for Wainwrights latest album, a musical blend of Americana, Blues and Roots melded together with his trademark boogie-woogie piano and fortified with his other keyboard … Continue reading →

The Devon Allman Project UK Tour September 2018

The Devon Allman Project with special guest Duanne Betts, will tour the UK in September 2018. All tickets, priced £20.00, go on sale at 9am on Monday 26th February from www.thegigcartel.com and 08444 780 898. On August 12, 2017 after spending much of the summer off the road, Devon … Continue reading →

Get The Witchy Feelin With Savoy Brown Electric Blues

Get The Witchy Feelin With Savoy Brown Electric Blues Savoy Brown has been a constant in the blues scene since 1965. They have gone through more line up changes than any other band I can think of. They have, by my reckoning, had 59 different players at one time or another excluding the only … Continue reading →

Spiritus Powerhouse Blues from Jane Lee Hooker

So, we reach 2018 and what better way to kick-start the New Year than with a dose of high energy, punky blues/rock. Enter New York 5 piece, all-girl powerhouse Jane Lee Hooker, who kicked the scene door down with 2016 debut album 'No B', a collection of blues covers done with atypical New York grit … Continue reading →