In Conversation With Colin: Parker Barrow

In Conversation With Colin: Parker Barrow

Criminally Good: Parker Barrow - Heading for Cardiff Parker Barrow are a blues infused Southern rock band from Nashville led by husband and wife Megan Kane and Dylan Turner. Drawing influences from The Black Crowes, The Allman Brothers, Robert Jon & The Wreck, Led Zeppelin and The Georgia Thunderbolts, their music blends elements of rock, blues, soul, and country, creating a distinctive sound that has captivated audiences across the States; and word is spreading fast in the UK. They have just […]

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In Conversation With Colin: Luke Morley

Luke Morley Steps Out Again with Walking On Water Thunder guitarist, songwriter and producer Luke Morley has also had a successful side career, either as a member of The Union or releasing his own solo work. After issuing his début album, El Gringo Retro in 2001, the East Sussex based musician would return, after two Thunder reunions, to his own material some twenty two years later with 2023’s Songs From The Blue Room and his new 2025 album Walking On Water. Newport’s rock music fans […]

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In Conversation With Colin: Will Wilde

Photo: Rob Blackham Will Wilde: Blowing the Blues Wide Open Brighton based Will Wilde plays the harmonica as if it were a Stratocaster guitar and has been described as the Hendrix of the harmonica, he’s been touring the blues circuit for more than a decade with his sister Dani’s band and his own hard rock band named Bad Luck Friday. Wilde blends his passion for blues with his love of rock. He takes what's authentic and compelling about the music […]

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In Conversation With Colin: Elles Bailey

Elles Bailey on The Rock Vault: Behind the Music of Beneath the Neon Glow Newport City Radio’s Colin Palmer caught up with Elles Bailey from her home in Bristol to chat about her latest album Beneath The Neon Glow and the latest tour taking in Cardiff Castle on July 13th. Besides her own headline appearances, Elles Bailey has provided the opening act for many artists including Jools Holland, Van Morrison, Eric Gales, Walter Trout and had a guest slot on Joe Bonamassa’s Keeping […]

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In Conversation With Colin: Joanne Shaw Taylor

Joanne Goes Bold with Black & Gold Joanne Shaw Taylor was raised in the West Midlands, but has been based in America for many years and now splits her time between Nashville and Detroit. Joanne was initially discovered by Dave Stewart of the band Eurythmics at the young age of sixteen and has carved out an impressive niche for herself in the world of blues rock. Her prodigious talent on the guitar has won over fans from Joe Bonamassa and Stevie Wonder to Annie Lennox. With […]

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In Conversation With Colin: Thee Holy Brothers

Black Suits, White Shirts, and the Gospel of Sparkle Los Angeles based power-folk duo, Thee Holy Brothers comprise Marvin Etzioni and Willie Aron, both of whom have an illustrious musical pedigree. Marvin is a Grammy nominated songwriter and producer and founding member of country-punk band Lone Justice. As a producer, he has worked with acts such as Counting Crows, Toad the Wet Sprocket, Stephen Stills with Judy Collins, and many more. Willie is an award winning film and television composer and songwriter and multi- instrumentalist playing keyboards […]

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In Conversation With Colin: Erja Lyytinen

Northern Lights, Electric Nights: The Erja Lyytinen Experience Passionate, authentic, and focussed are words used to describe Erja Lyytinen. Watching the award-winning guitarist and blues artist on stage, you realize how locked in she is with her playing and the poise and confidence she brings to every performance. Her focus, determination and work ethic have definitely paid off for her.Colin Palmer chatted to Erja for Newport City Radio, part of this interview was broadcast on ‘The Rock Vault’.Erja is proud […]

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In Conversation With Colin: Joachim Cooder

Sonic Journeys from California to Cymru He may not have achieved the iconic heights of his father, but Joachim Cooder has unquestionably forged his own impressive musical career. Ry Cooder’s son has worked with a number of respected roots and world music artists, he also records as a headliner, where his primary instrument is the electric array mbira, a variation on the traditional African thumb piano. A new album of original songs titled Dreamer’s Motel was released on November 1st […]

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In Conversation With Colin: Robin Trower

“Robin Trower: Still Soaring Through a Joyful Sky” Robin Trower is one of the most justly-acclaimed of British Rock music’s elder statesmen, he releases his latest album entitled Come And Find Me on May 16th 2025. The unassuming Robin Trower has, over the past fifty years since his departure from Procol Harum, assembled an incredible body of work, from his commercial high water mark with the epochal Bridge of Sighs album in 1974, through to his latest offering Come And […]

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