Focus Music Notes. "Out of the Blues". Popular music through the decades

The new album “STEAL” is the strongest sounding album yet from Wille and the Bandits. With three previous self-released albums, “New Breed” (2010), “Breakfree” (2012) and “Grow” (2013), the band have been building a reputation throughout the UK and Europe as one of the best live acts around, playing over 200 gigs a year.  Among the artists they have shared festival stages with are Joe Bonamassa, Deep Purple, JJ Grey, Beth Hart and Wilko Johnson. The UK trio’s socially aware lyrics and multi-instrumentation makes for the most original and refreshing sound heard in years.  Now signed to the Jigsaw label, the new album “STEAL” was produced and engineered by Dave Williams at The Grange Studios in Norfolk. It was tracked to analogue tape with the band live on the floor and without the use of any digital tools. The album sees the band deliver all the excitement and power of their electrifying live performances, while mixing it up with dynamic music choices, from hard to

Put on your favourite song - this is mine. Teleman - Dusseldorf as seen on BBC's Later with Jools Holland https://youtu.be/kSeuHCLfQa8 Düsseldorf is taken from Teleman’s new album Brilliant Sanity (released 8th April on Moshi Moshi) xxxxx Wikepedia Stub Moshi Moshi Records

This October Spring King will take to the road for their biggest headline tour to date - including a show at London's iconic KOKO and Manchester's Academy 2. Kicking off in Edinburgh on Monday 10th October pre-sale tickets will go on sale from 10am on Wednesday 8th June and on general sale from 10am on Friday 10th June. The news follows on from the band making their TV debut on Later...with Jools Holland, their current single ‘The Summer’ being on both the Radio 1 and 6 Music playlist and after finishing a recent sold-out UK tour. It also arrives a week before the release of their long awaited and eagerly anticipated debut album Tell Me If You Like To - a record steeped in garage sensibilities and pop felt melodies that is set for release through Island on June 10th. UK Tour Dates October 8th - Coventry Library, Coventry 10th - Electric Circus, Edinburgh 11th - Stereo, Glasgow 12th - O2 Academy 2, Newcastle 14th - Academy 2, Manchester 15th - The Pl

A century ago in Birmingham, a fearless criminal gang with razorblades sewn into their flat caps struck terror into an already lawless city. Thomas Shelby (Cillian Murphy) plays a ruthless, no holes barred gangster with a pure Brummie accent. He's charismatic, suited and booted, smokes like a Steel works chimney and rules his gang with a rod of iron. Get ready for the Peaky Blinders this is their epic story set in the Black Country in the style of the American Wild West with blinding music. Catch up on the first two series of Peaky Blinders before the launch of the new third season tonight  on BBC2 9pm  Blinding Music: Tap here to listen to Peaky Blinders Playlist on Radio 4

"While My Guitar Gently Weeps" ‪#‎Prince‬ epic guitar solo stole the show on this.... xxxxxxxxxxxx Prince Rogers Nelson (June 7, 1958 – April 21, 2016)