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Walter Trout: Alive In Amsterdam album artwork

Walter Trout: Alive In Amsterdam (Provogue/Mascot)

By Henry Yates published 1 July 16

The road warrior reborn in Amsterdam.

Sulfur City Talking Loud album artwork

Sulfur City: Talking Loud (Alive Naturalsound)

By Pete Feenstra published 1 July 16

Canadian roots-rockers broaden the scope of the blues.

Malaya Blues Heartsick album artwork.

Malaya Blue: Heartsick (MBM)

By Garth Cartwright published 1 July 16

Big-voiced British blues rock singer takes charge.

Seratones Get Gone album artwork

Seratones: Get Gone (Fat Possum)

By Pete Feenstra published 1 July 16

Indie-infused garage rock and blues with a psychedelic glint.

The Excellos Rise Up album artwork

The Excellos: Rise Up (Stag-O-Lee)

By Jamie Hailstone published 1 July 16

London outfit scratch that seven-year itch.

Andre Williams I Wanna Go Back To Detroit City album artwork

Andre Williams: I Wanna Go Back To Detroit City (Bloodshot Records)

By Julian Marszalek published 1 July 16

The Motor City is smoulderin’…

Taj Mahal onstage, in a white hat, with his eyes closed.

Taj Mahal Trio

By Jo Kendall published 1 July 16

The venerable institution keeps it nice ’n’ steady.

Cale Tyson Careless Soul album artwork

Cale Tyson: Careless Soul (Clubhouse Records)

By Garth Cartwright published 1 July 16

Young Texan sings the honky-tonk blues.

Bad Company Live In 1977 & 1979 album artwork

Bad Company: Live 1977 & 1979 (Rhino)

By Patrick Wells published 1 July 16

Blues rock bravado from the supergroup’s golden period.

Bonnie Raitt playing guitar onstage with her live band.

Bonnie Raitt

By Patrick Wells published 1 July 16

Matriarch of the blues kicks off UK tour in assured style.

The Record Company Give It Back To You album artwork.

The Record Company: Give It Back To You (Concord Records)

By Phil Weller published 1 July 16

A new trio vying for Blackberry Smoke’s throne.

Martha High Singing For The Good Times album artwork

Martha High: Singing For The Good Times (Blind Faith Records)

By Garth Cartwright published 1 July 16

Former James Brown backing vocalist grabs the spotlight.

The Record Company performing onstage.

The Record Company

By David West published 1 July 16

Californian roots rockers are still rough around the edges.

The Paul Nelson Band Badass Generation artwork

The Paul Nelson Band: Badass Generation (Friday Music/Sony Music Group)

By Iain Cameron published 1 July 16

Grammy-winning Johnny Winter producer picks up the baton.

Warren Haynes singing into a microphone and playing guitar.

Gov't Mule

By David Sinclair published 1 July 16

An epic set that’s as deep as it is long.

Eli 'Paperboy' Reed My Way Home album artwork.

Eli ‘Paperboy’ Reed: My Way Home (Yep Roc)

By Jamie Hailstone published 1 July 16

He’ll never get caught. He’s on a mission from God.

Wild Billy Childish singing into a microphone.

Wild Billy Childish

By MATT FROST published 1 July 16

Five years on, the inimitable Medway legend returns.

Santana IV album sleeve.

Santana: Santana IV (Santana IV Records)

By Hugh Fielder published 1 July 16

The album they might have made in ’72 – if they hadn’t broken up in ’71.

Daddy Long Legs on stage, singing.

Red Rooster Festival

By Julian Marszalek published 30 June 16

Two days of roots goodness in the Suffolk countryside.

Albert Collins & The Icebreakers Live At Rockpalast: Dortmund 1980 dvd artwork.

DVD Review: Albert Collins & The Icebreakers Live At Rockpalast, Dortmund 1980

By Henry Yates published 30 June 16

The Iceman turns in a lukewarm performance.

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