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Since bursting on to the UK Blues scene with their debut record ‘The Uprising EP’ in April 2019 followed by their second EP ‘Innocence Of Youth’ in May 2020, Grace and Aaron have been going from strength to strength. The British husband and wife duo have an ever-growing online fan base and have gained the attention of Cerys Matthews’ The Blues Show on BBC Radio 2.

Their unique harmonic vocal-led approach to song writing, dirty electric guitar, slide resonator mandolin and fiddle create a unique distinctive and contemporary blues rock sound that echoes 1970s classic rock with hints of the 1930s blues that inspire them. Before lockdown, the duo toured the UK in their self-converted VW camper with an impressive tour schedule. Since the lockdown, the duo live stream on Facebook every Saturday at 8pm BST for their ‘Rock The Lockdown’ series attracting hundreds of thousands of views on a weekly basis. Fan engagement is second to none, while WRM fans continue to organically multiply on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter.

On November 20th, 2020, the duo released their long-awaited debut album ‘We Fly Free’, to critical acclaim from the UK radio and rock music magazine media. Chris Kimsey, the Rolling Stones record producer praised the album saying that “The performances are exemplary, the sound is magnificent, the songs are gorgeous. I love the drama. I love everything.” In October, WRM’s first single from the album, ‘Battleground’, was added to the main playlist on the UK’s leading classic rock radio station Planet Rock. In late November, the band followed up with a second single, ‘Did I Break The Law’, that was played on BBC Radio 2’s The Rock Show with Johnnie Walker. The single was also played on Planet Rock throughout December 2020 and into January 2021.

The UK rock music press were unanimous by praising ‘We Fly Free’ as one of the most striking, refreshing, and impressive debut blues rock albums of 2020. Classic Rock said of the band’s debut, “Wheel-spinning out of Dodge like Bonnie and
Clyde on opener ‘Did I Break The Law’, Grace and Aaron Bond prove capable getaway drivers on a debut album that unfolds like a road movie,” while Blues in Britain described it as “A stunning album of pure alchemy.” Vive Le Rock said that ‘We Fly Free’ was “urban blues with the brakes off,” and gave the album with a 9/10 rating, while Guitarist Magazine described at album as “electrifying, it’s a great debut.” Fireworks Magazine praised it as “One of the best blues
rock albums of the year.”

On October 26th , ‘Battleground’ won “Tracks of the Week” on Classic Rock’s Louder Sound website, who described it as “Primal old-school blues (more John Lee Hooker than Stevie Ray Vaughan) – dressed up in biker leathers and wreathed in arthouse smoke.” November 2020 saw two more accolades when WRM graced the magazine covers of Blues Matters and Blues in Britain featuring stylish and provocative photographs taken by one of the UK’s leading rock photographers, Rob Blackham. Blues Rock Review voted ‘We Fly Free’ #9 in their Top 20 Albums of 2020 poll. The album was also made Rock and Blues Muse’s “Top 20 Blues, Rock and Roots Albums of 2020,” alongside Joe Bonamassa, Larkin Poe, Walter Trout, Shemekia Copeland, The Allman Betts Band, Marcus King, Kirk Fletcher, Savoy Brown, Bernard Allison, and King King. When Rivers Meet’s debut album cemented their name and signified a bold move in their trajectory that singled them out as innovative risk takers, willing to take their influences, and putting their own stamp over it.

After two years of hard work, everything came together. The WRM buzz was in full swing. Guitarist Magazine, was quick to catch on to this when he reviewed the debut album by saying, “It’s a tough job to make a new blues-based record that really arrests the listener’s attention, however, WRM’s sound is built of simple but powerful elements, handled with taste but delivered from the gut.” The music magazine reviews continued to pour in. HRH Magazine proclaimed, “For blues lovers, ‘We Fly Free’ is a purist’s paradise,” while Powerplay Magazine said, “They may be a duo, but they make a big noise.” Maverick Magazine said, “This is the start of what should be a hugely successful career, while RNR Magazine focussed on the album’s production standards by saying, “The use of authentic techniques, including tube tape echoes and reverbs, adds to the overall production, reproducing a splendid live, vintage sound that reinforces the appeal.”

When Rivers Meet released their third single ‘Walking On The Wire’ on 26 th February 2021. The single had an exclusive 24-hour premiere on PlanetRock.com on Thursday 25th February. The music video was filmed in North Essex accompanied with stunning aerial footage and cinematography courtesy of a drone. When Rivers Meet were recently nominated in four categories at the UK Blues Awardsincluding “Emerging Blues Artist of the Year”, “Blues Band of the Year”, “Blues Album of the Year”, and “Most Inspirational Online Performance of the Year”. Winners will be announced in May 2021. In October 2021, When Rivers Meet will be very special guests on King King’s 8-date October UK tour. In April 2022, the band will embark on their first nationwide headline UK tour.

In the summer of 1984 singer Steve Overland and his brother, guitarist Chris (both formerly of Wildlife) teamed up with drummer Pete Jupp (ex Wildlife and Samson) and bassist Merv Goldsworthy (ex Diamond Head and Samson) to form FM. Joined by the keyboard talents of Didge Digital, by December that year they had secured a recording contract with CBS/Portrait and the band headed to Germany for a run of dates with Meat Loaf.

Further tours with Tina Turner, Foreigner and Gary Moore built up the momentum. On 8 September 1986 FM released their debut album INDISCREET (featuring the hugely popular single "Frozen Heart") to great critical acclaim and the year ended on a high with FM supporting the white-hot Bon Jovi on their "Slippery When Wet" tour. For the next nine years FM consolidated their position at the forefront of British melodic rock, touring extensively as headliners and also joining bands such as Status Quo and Whitesnake on tours to promote releases such as 1989's TOUGH IT OUT album; TAKIN' IT TO THE STREETS released in 1991 (with Andy Barnett on guitar replacing the now-departed Chris Overland); APHRODISIAC in 1992 and what was to be their 'final' album, 1995's DEAD MAN'S SHOES with new recruit Jem Davis (Tobruk, UFO) on keyboards.

In 2007 - after a 12 year sabbatical - FM were persuaded to return to the stage for a 'one-off' headline performance at a sold-out Firefest IV at Nottingham Rock City. The rapturous reception from the fans at Firefest led to FM quickly making the decision to record a new album and following a return to Firefest in 2009, in March 2010 FM released their much-anticipated sixth studio album METROPOLIS with Jim Kirkpatrick replacing Andy Barnett on lead guitar.

FM haven't stopped since… Headline tours both in the UK and overseas, Special Guest slots touring with Foreigner, Journey, Thin Lizzy, Heart, Saxon and Skid Row; festival appearances including Download, Planet Rockstock, Sweden Rock, Graspop, Steelhouse Festival, Frontiers Rock Festival, Hard Rock Hell and Ramblin' Man Fair, and in 2018 their first-ever live show in the US at Melodic Rock Fest 5.

When not touring, FM have been busy in the studio and since their 2010 'comeback' album they have released 2013's double helping of ROCKVILLE and ROCKVILLE II; HEROES AND VILLAINS in 2015 and ATOMIC GENERATION in 2018 along with
INDISCREET 30 - a new 2016 recording of FM's classic debut album to celebrate the 30th anniversary of its release - and THE ITALIAN JOB live DVD/CD.

2020 brings FM's first Australian tour in March followed by the release of the band's twelfth studio album SYNCHRONIZED on 10 April via Frontiers Music S.r.l. and UK tour dates.

One of the seminal British prog rock bands of the 70s - they owed much of their success, appeal and writing to Hammond Organ maestro Vincent Crane. Originally playing with The Crazy World Of Arthur Brown on huge hit 'Fire' with Carl Palmer, Vincent left Brown and put together Atomic Rooster. Although Crane has passed, Bolton & French from the Rooster's peak 70's line up have - with Crane's widow - Jean's blessing reformed the band and taken to the road.

The band features original members Steve Bolton (Guitar) & Pete French (Vocals)Pete French joined Atomic Rooster for their third LP In Hearing of Atomic Rooster (1971) whilst Steve Bolton joined the tour for the 3rd LP and appeared on the 4th LP Made in England (1972).They are joined Adrian Gautrey (organ), Paul Everett (drums) & Shug Millidge (bass)

Eliana Cargnelutti

The Italian singer and guitarist is one of the rare real front women in the rock blues scene...

She plays a flavor of rock blues with a bit of everything in between: electric funk, mixed with pop and raw rock, tight blues grooves, illuminated by her skills with an electric guitar. Her sets truly have something for everyone. Eliana is well known in the blues scene thanks to her infectious persona.

Eliana was the winner of the “Blues Contest” in Pordenone, Italy, in 2010, she won the blues award as the “best new young artist” at the “Oscar del Blues” in Modena, Italy.

She did her part in the international Tour with the Blues Caravan project “Girls With Guitars” of Ruf Record label for all 2015. She was named one of the five “best female guitarists” in the rock blues scene at the American “Jimi Awards” in 2015 and she was nominated the 5th best female guitar player of the rock blues world by Blues E-news magazine.

Joe Bonamassa put the song of Eliana “I’m a woman” on the list of the eight recent songs absolutely to hear.

Eliana has collaborated with various blues artists like Otis Grand, John Craig (guitarist of Ike & Tina Turner), Scott Henderson, Enrico Crivellaro, The Joe Pitts Band, with whom she played in various American festivals.

In a memorable sold out concert in Austria with the only female tribute band to Deep Purple in the world, her “Strange Kind of women” project, Eliana played alongside Ian Paice, the original drummer of the legendary Deep Purple.

In 2019 Eliana toured throughout Europe to the US with her rock blues quartet Eliana Cargnelutti Band and in January 2020, she was voted the “best act” by the audience of the Introducing Stage at The Great British Rock & Blues Festival in Skegness. Consequently she will be returning in 2022 for an appearance on the festival’s main stage.

This year Eliana will be playing across Europe with her band, including several dates with Blues Caravan, before heading to the UK for a tour in autumn.

Eliana releases her new album AUR on 7th May 2021 with some important guests including Ana Popovìc and Eric Steckel from Los Angeles and other musicians; Will Wilde, Reggie Hamilton, Francisca Nesti...

2016/17 has been a fantastic ride for the band seeing them traveling thousands of miles and opening for the likes of Status Quo (at Parc y Scarlets Stadium, Big Country, Phil Campbell and the Bastard Sons, Chuck Mosley (Faith No More) John Coghlan, Bad Touch, Massive, Mitch Malloy (Van Halen), Broken Witt Rebels, Aiden, Graham Bonnet Band as well as appearing at many festivals including Hard Rock Hell, Looe Music Festival and making their fi rst appearance overseas!

Half Moon Panic are a kent based band formed in 2019. The three piece have achieved great results since the release of their debut album “Welcome To The Small Time” in mid ‘21. Press and radio coverage for the debut album was fantasti on a global scale, helping establish the band as one of the best newcomers to the blues rock scene. Already a fim favourite on the kent live scene the band have been lucky enough to support some amazing talent including the legendary Wendy James (Transvision Vamp) and upcoming gigs with the best in Britih Blues Talent supportig Laurence Jones at the world renowned Tu nbridge Wells venue The Forum and in London supportig the biggest name in Britih Blues Rock Ben Poole this May. The Band are now looking to stretch their legs into the festial scene.

Black Water Redemption are a hard rock band lathed with twin lead guitars and a southern edge taking stock from bands such as black stone cherry, thin Lizzy and more. Hard hitting riffs, head banging, foot stomping grooves and big choruses with one aim, keeping the old school rock alive with new school attitude.

We are Desensitised, an all-grrrl rock band from Nottingham. Our latest singles have been featured on Planet Rock and BBC Introducing. Our new album is set to be released early 2019 via Sound-Hub Records.

Cancel The Transmission are a Welsh hard rock band, formed in Cardiff in 2015. The band consists of lead vocalist and rhythm guitarist Justin Crowe, lead guitarist Josh Thomas, bassist Carl Oag and drummer Rich Selby.

With the goal to bring Rock music back to the mainstream and capture an audience of all ages with their youthful energy and good time message, the band are shaping up to become an explosive breakthrough onto the air brushed face of today's current mainstream music scene. Cancel The Transmission's sound is best described as a hard-hitting shockwave at a time where Rock music lacks substance and attitude. With an array of feel good Hard Rock anthems, raunchy and riff driven powerhouses, infectious hooks and passionate ballads, the band are truly diverse at what they do.

The band's musical influences include bands such as Guns N' Roses, AC/DC, Aerosmith, Def Leppard and Whitesnake. As well as drawing influence from classic bands, they are also greatly influenced by many of the modern rock bands of today such as The Darkness, Alter Bridge, Inglorious, The Treatment and Airbourne.

In October of 2016, Cancel The Transmission, released their debut four-track EP entitled "Back To The Start", which received very positive reviews from a myriad of different radio stations, magazines and music fans worldwide. "We aren't going to lie, this is a potential game changer for British music!" - Wreckage Radio. Cancel The Transmission’s new album “Live It Up” is due to be released in the coming months and has already been met with very positive reviews from several different media agencies that have previewed it. “After hearing the album, I am really surprised that this band are still unsigned. Too many people are missing out on this talented foursome.” - Jace Media.

Jack J Hutchinson

Is a London based guitarist and singer songwriter. Described by Classic Rock Magazine as “Southern-smoked blues-rock with hooks, choruses, the lot”, his most recent album ‘Who Feeds The Wolf?‘ reached #1 in the Amazon Blues Chart and the iTunes Blues Chart Top 5. To date, he has released two solo albums, including the critically acclaimed ‘Paint No Fiction‘.

Hutchinson has toured internationally, including headlining tours of Brazil, Spain, Russia, France and Germany. He has also played various high profile festivals across the world, sharing stages with acts such as ZZ Top, Bad Company, Rival Sons and Blackberry Smoke.

In 2020 he featured on the Earache Records album ‘New Wave Of Rock N Roll’, which hit the Official UK Vinyl Chart Top 10. In 2022 he returns with a hard hitting, guitar driven new album, ‘The Hammer Falls’.
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Hailed as the “colourful chaos” of rock, The Hot Damn! are a British four piece rock band breathing tie dye colour back into the music industry one song, video, and show at a time. With punchy riffs and fierce harmonies, The Hot Damn! will have you dancing before you know it.

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