22nd January 2026 229 Club London Fantastic Negrito delivered a ferocious, intimate set at the 229 Club, a venue barely big enough to contain him, as part of the January Blues Festival. In a room this small, there was nowhere for the music to hide and it had no interest in doing so. Every note, lyric and gesture landed hard, amplified by Negrito’s explosive presence and lyrics packed with satire, politics, humour and rueful sincerity. Opening with ‘Stepson,’ he set the tone i

She’s an award-winning voice in British blues and Americana, known for her raw honesty and powerhouse vocals. Elles Bailey returns with her new album Can’t Take My Story Away , a deeply personal record about resilience, identity, and owning your truth. Photogroupie caught up with Elles to talk about the new album Photogroupie: You’ve been getting a lot of exposure in the press recently. Does it seem a bit unreal? Elles Bailey: It’s one of those things that as an artist you sp

229 Club London 14th January 2025 London’s January Blues Festival at the 229 Club boasts some of the hottest tickets in town during these cold winter nights. The month-long festival covers a diverse range of artists to cater for the huge spectrum of blues and roots music. Guitar legend Robben Ford stopped off for the first of two sold-out nights at the basement venue hidden away in Great Portland Street. The jaw-dropping talents of Kyla Brox, daughter of Manchester cult blues

Mysterious underground American based musical group Oreaganomics prepare to start 2026 in style on January 1st with the release of their new album ‘Locked Out on Valentine’s Day’, alongside their infectious single ‘Work Not Heart’! Oreaganomics are known for their anonymous nature, and complete detach from the social media norms. Their music focuses on real-life themes, including the costof-living crisis, wealth inequality, social critique, and personal struggles. The band a

Tell us a bit about yourself I’m Liam, I drum for the band. I’ve been playing with Naked Sunday since 2018, the band itself has been active for 15 years and has see many lineup changes except for our founding members, the husband-and-wife duo, of Martin our frontman at the helm, and Laura our bassist. Tell us about your latest release Our latest release is ‘Library of Medication’ released back in September 2025, is a collection of songs we have been working on for the past 18

After an incredible last album that offered plenty of surprises, ‘Beneath the Neon Glow’ proved that Elles Bailey wasn’t content with a blues-Americana tag. As a proudly independent artist, she tussled her way to #12 in the UK album charts, rubbing shoulders with the Premier League of pop. With that release, a career that was already doing pretty well snowballed: more awards, support slots with Rag’n’Bone Man, and a Glastonbury appearance among the highlights. As the luminesc

A dark blues-rock portrait of life deep underground in Cornwall’s tin mines, with a music video filmed inside a mine shaft. Cornish blues-rock outfit Willie and the Bandits, described by Cornwall Live, as “One of the best bands to come out of Cornwall in years” release their haunting new single “Wheal Jane,” a track that dives into the perspective of a miner working in the historic Wheal Jane tin mine in Cornwall. The site, known for its dangerous and unforgiving conditions,

Out 27th March via Earache Records and Release First Single & Video “Fun While It Lasted” Massive Wagons Live album, “Live At The Great Hall”, arrives on 27th March, 2026 and will be celebrated with 3 intimate shows where the band get up close and personal with songs, guests a Q&A plus a deep dive into the making of the live album and iconic hometown shows at the Great Hall. The first single and video, “Fun While It Lasted,” is OUT NOW on all digital platforms HERE Forty y

Following a sold-out intimate first look at her new album at Rough Trade in Bristol earlier this month, Elles Bailey has released new single ‘Better Days’. The track is the latest to be taken from her new album Can’t Take My Story Away, which comes January 16th on Cooking Vinyl and Outlaw Music. Listen to ‘Better Days’ HERE & watch the official video HERE. A moving tribute to Elles’ late friend, Matt Long, the soulful, blues driven track was written by Matt before he sadly p

PLEASE TELL US A BIT ABOUT YOURSELF… Hi. My name is Josh. I make music as ttwig. I play every musical instrument. I grew up in NY, lived in LA for 5 years and now I live in London. I wanna be a dog. TELL US ABOUT YOUR NEW ALBUM 'Hang Ten Colors to Catch the Sun'? This is my 2nd record as ttwig. This record was made in 2020 during the same inspirational surge as my debut, Mindless Meadow. A lot of transformations were taking place during this time which were in turn captured

PLEASE TELL US A BIT ABOUT YOURSELF... Hello! We formed in 2006, in Los Angeles, CA, when AMC recording artist, Daniel E. Bautista (Asa Cruz), initially set out to write and record new material for his publisher. The project quickly morphed from a one-off studio session into something much more. We were drawn together by a shared love of timeless rock, decided to keep the momentum going. We named the band “Open Window”—a nod to the lyrics of one of their songs—and took our mu

Four years after their last UK appearance, soul legends The Temptations and The Four Tops return to the UK for a short co-headlining tour in June and July. The tour culminates in a performance at the prestigious Royal Albert Hall in London on 3rd July. Almost 60 years after they first performed in the UK, these two Motown giants will join forces to bring the golden age of Soul to the stage with decades of chart-topping hits, unforgettable harmonies and timeless stage charis

Underworld Camden 21st November 2025 The Underworld always feels a bit like stepping into a rock bunker: low ceilings, sticky floors, dim light, as if the end of the world has happened and the only sensible thing left to do is stay underground and rock. And honestly, if this had been the End of Days, you’d have been more than content to be trapped at this gig. With the vintage psychedelic overtones of both Parker Barrow and The Damn Truth, plus an audience leaning slightly ol

After three years of relentless touring, Scarborough rockers This House We Built return with their anticipated second album and across eleven tracks, the band keep the energy high and the melodies supersized. And it really is all about the melody. Album opener ‘Rain’ hints at the cinematic, with impressive orchestrations, thunderous percussion, and bold guitar work underpinning its message of resilience, mental health, and waiting for the storm to pass. Despite its weighty th

It's been over a decade since Steve Morse and his powerhouse band released new music. After leaving Deep Purple in 2022, and following the sad passing of his wife, Janine, it was time to focus on writing music once more: his music. The music that makes Steve Morse tick. But forget any ideas that this would be a straightforward rock album; this is an album for guitar aficionados. 'Triangulation' is a wild ride through the mind of a musician who’s been around long enough to ha