Rival Sons' Jay Buchanan: First Time I Met The Blues By Patrick Wells published 23 July 16 Jay Buchanan, singer with Californian retro-rockers Rival Sons, on discovering good things in the gospel of the blues from the Animals to Zeppelin.
Bad Company: Live 1977 & 1979 (Rhino) By Patrick Wells published 1 July 16 Blues rock bravado from the supergroup’s golden period.
Bonnie Raitt By Patrick Wells published 1 July 16 Not yet rated Matriarch of the blues kicks off UK tour in assured style.
Wilko Johnson By Patrick Wells published 9 May 16 Not yet rated Maximum R&B from the man that cannot be stopped.
No Sinner: Old Habits Die Hard By Patrick Wells published 9 May 16 Colleen Rennison and co, still smoking in the boys room.
Rival Sons: Hollow Bones By Patrick Wells published 9 May 16 Not yet rated Rock-solid fifth for the Californian blues-rockers.
Q&A: The Temperance Movement By Patrick Wells published 25 March 16 British blues-rockers The Temperance Movement have been living the high life with The Rolling Stones, but their new album finds them broadening their horizons.
THE ROLLING STONES From The Vault – Live In Leeds 1982 By Patrick Wells published 22 February 16 The Stones in the Park. Just not that one.
DOUG HREAM BLUNT My Name Is Doug Hream Blunt By Patrick Wells published 22 February 16 Long-lost weirdness from west coast maverick.
EDDIE COTTON One At A Time By Patrick Wells published 22 February 16 Slick and soulful blues from the son of a preacher man.
The Temperance Movement – White Bear By Patrick Wells published 15 January 16 Brit rockers bypass difficult second album syndrome
Little Walter – Just A Feeling – Chess Sides 1952-1962 By Patrick Wells published 1 December 15 Essential cuts from the harp maestro’s golden period.
Martin Harley And Daniel Kimbro – Live At Southern Ground By Patrick Wells published 1 December 15 Intimate live album from the Brit guitarist and new pal.
Jeffrey Foucault: Salt As Wolves By Patrick Wells published 20 October 15 Dusty and beguiling blues from the Wisconsin troubadour.
Billy Gibbons & The BFG's: Perfectamundo By Patrick Wells published 20 October 15 Blues-boogie meister goes Latino for his debut solo venture.
Vintage Trouble: 1 Hopeful Rd By Patrick Wells published 7 September 15 Soul-rockers bring it on home for album number two.
Songhoy Blues: Music In Exile By Patrick Wells published 30 July 15 Exiled African quartet bring the rhythm. And blues.
Alabama shakes: Sound & Color By Patrick Wells published 30 July 15 US giants veer from the beaten track for second album.
Royal Southern Brotherhood: Don’t Look Back: Muscle Shoals Sessions By Patrick Wells published 1 July 15 Blues-rock titans bring in new blood for third outing.
Rival Sons: Great Western Valkyrie By Patrick Wells published 20 May 14 California blues-rockers ride the frontier for album number four.
