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13/11/2025

A massive thankyou to Natasa Pribac at records for introducing us to Finnish band Willfire and their new single Inside Job which is taken from their album Homebrewed Recordings.

Hailing from Finland, WILLFIRE channels the raw spirit of heavy metal with a sound that fuses 80s rock, modern metal, and blues. Formed in 1998, the trio—Niko Hellsten, Tero Virolainen , and Marko Kuparinen—returned in 2024 with Homebrewed Recordings, a fully DIY album now reissued via Wormholedeath.
..and its a cracker right from the start, rocking into action taking no prisoners and running at only 2 mins and 42 secs its got all the hallmarks of a classic. Echo's of Black Sabbath, Deep Purple et al, vocals that soar, the band tight as a ducks bottom and piercing riffs in all the right places. Watch the youtube video whilst you are at it, the lyrics are interspersed along with the bands profiles which works fabulously. Its a 10/10 from us.

So where will it appear on our November Chart which will be revealed on November 30th . Well that's up to you the reader. The more shares, likes, loves and engagements this original post gets the further up the charts it will appear. We have generated over 28500 engagements, likes and shares for just 60 single reviews already this year, so get all your friends and fans on board and get it out there.

12/11/2025

This month sees the final reviews of the year. In December we will compile the Top 75 reviews of the year and this is your chance to improve your artists position in that chart. Please alert as many of your artists that have been featured and get them to share their original reviews in order to get as high as possible before the chart is complied on 21st December 2025.
The chart will be based on total views and this year the actual numbers will be published. It will be published in four parts starting on the 28th December and concluding with the Top Ten on 31st December. Good luck to all of you.

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12/11/2025

A big thankyou to Reluctant Bob & The Lonely Lovers for sending us their new single Bob's Bolero. Reluctant Bob is a singer, songwriter and producer from Ardmore, co. Waterford (Ireland). With stellar support from the Lonely Lovers (Mark Liepmann, Álvaro Martínez) they construct dreamy, vintage-sounding pop

I'll let Bob tell you all about it.

We’re excited to share our debut release! The track was partly inspired by an old bolero drum beat I found on youtube - which tragically at the time had a total of 12 plays. The song was recorded live at Black Mountain Studios in the beautiful Cooley Mountains of County Louth - with overdubs kept to a minimum

The session took place during one of the worst storms and floods the area had seen in decades — making it to the studio was an epic adventure in itself - requiring the help of generous locals with a 4-wheel drive. I think some of that hectic energy may have also found its way into the recordings.

They have upcoming gigs on;

23 Nov - Anseo (Dublin)
14 Feb - Cobblestone (Dublin)

So what of the tune, well it is good, very good indeed ,in fact the first instrumental that we have featured this year. It rolls along nicely with a hypnotic drum track underpinning it then smatterings of guitar, vocals and simple riffs adding to the delight of it. Its simplicity makes it work and its in your head long after its finished. Its a 10/10 from us, tis a shame they are not on Spotify proper, they have a radio playlist page there but none of their own music on it. Pick it up on bandcamp for a listen.

Links to the band are below

https://linktr.ee/reluctantbob
Bandcamp: https://reluctantbob.bandcamp.com/
Insta: https://www.instagram.com/reluctant_bob_
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/1GZxIbizs4WMmns7xYz528
Youtube: www.youtube.com/
Apple: https://music.apple.com/artist/1846774190

So where will it appear on our November Chart which will be revealed on November 30th . Well that's up to you the reader. The more shares, likes, loves and engagements this original post gets the further up the charts it will appear. We have generated over 28500 engagements, likes and shares for just 60 single reviews already this year, so get all your friends and fans on board and get it out there.

02/11/2025

We apologise for not getting the chart out on time, we have had some technical issues during our move. However here it is somewhat abridged but we will be back on track properly with next months.

So, here it is, a rare treat for you as we head towards Christmas our Waveney Valley Radio Top 30 "Hot Traxx" singles chart for October, only this month its a Top 40.

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01/11/2025

Apologies to everyone, we have technical issue and are unable to post October's Top 40 just now. We are working on it and normal service will be resumed as soon as possible.

16/10/2025

A huge thankyou to Pat at Six 67 promotions for sending us an absolutely amazing track from The Puncturists called 55.

They are about to release a new album which has been delayed, they have had so many people asking about it's release, they've put this song out in the meantime.
The band are;

Gail Townsend - Vocals,
Pat Crawford - Guitars and Vocals,
Dale Farrow - Bass and Vocals,
Martin Gregory - Drums, buckets & spades and cowbell.

The Puncturists are from Barnsley, Goole and Grimsby. and filmed a video recently (Sunday 7th September 2025) for their song “55” in the most glamorous location of Cleethorpes (a seaside town on the estuary of the Humber in North East Lincolnshire, Lincolnshire), Their drummer Martin was working until 4pm and he lives local, so they cracked on as soon as he got there. It was a lot a fun, the weather was kind, the tide was against them, but they did it. Dale Farrow ( bass player) worked is bum off putting it together (editing and magic).

It is an absolute joy to hear something brand new that reminds you of fabulous music from back in the day. This track could have sat alongside the best of punk music back in 1975/76 and would without doubt been a major hit. Running at 4 mins and 19 secs (the full version) it epitomises a time when people were looking for something new, a different direction, with a smatter of rebellion thrown in. Its punk with a bit of pop, coherent lyrics and a really good feel good song to take us into the darker nights as winter approaches. Its our first 11/10 this month, well done all, we can't wait to hear the album. The track is available on Spotify and you can find out more about the band at www.puncturists.com

So where will it appear on our October Chart which will be revealed on October 31st . Well that's up to you the reader. The more shares, likes, loves and engagements this original post gets the further up the charts it will appear. We have generated over 22500 engagements, likes and shares for just 52 single reviews already this year, so get all your friends and fans on board and get it out there.

15/10/2025

A great big thankyou to Natasa Pribac for bringing Swedish band A.Y.M and there new EP and single Are You Ready to our attention.

Formed in Växjö in 2023, A.Y.M brings together five seasoned musicians from the Swedish hard rock and heavy metal circuit: Alex Vince (vocals), Oskar Hollingsworth (guitar), Tony Pettersson (guitar), Christoffer Elofsson (bass), and Johan Svensson (drums).

With many shows under their belts across Sweden, Europe, and beyond, the members of A.Y.M have united under one mission: to prove that heavy metal is very much alive. Their sound blends powerful riffs, thunderous rhythms, and undeniable hooks—crafted to make audiences bang their heads and sing along in unison.

Running at 3 mins and 33 secs it is a belter of a rock track and is well representative of the whole EP. This is a non nonsense, lets get on with it rock n roll band on a mission. Are You Ready is a call to arms to rockers everywhere, a heady mix of Bon Jovi and Def Leppard propels this song along, immaculate production quality, lyrics of a clarity you can actually hear and a band that is tight and honed. Its refreshing to find a new band carrying the tradition of their predecessors forward We love it, its a 10/10 from us. Its on Spotify along with the rest of the EP, give it a listen you won't be disappointed

So where will it appear on our October Chart which will be revealed on October 31st . Well that's up to you the reader. The more shares, likes, loves and engagements this original post gets the further up the charts it will appear. We have generated over 22500 engagements, likes and shares for just 52 single reviews already this year, so get all your friends and fans on board and get it out there.

14/10/2025

A massive thankyou to Catherine CJC promotions for introducing us to Mario Basic and his latest song Sober, which has just been released on WOHL Of Sound Records.

Originally from Vancouver, British Columbia in Canada Mario now lives in Rovinj in Croatia.

He describes himself as "I'm about as basic as it gets. I love guitar, drawing, singing, acting and having a good time with friends" ...and that is all I know about him right now but this clearly is a man who lets his music do the talking.

Think, the late great Robbie Robertson, the much underrated Colin Blunstone and you have Mario's voice in a nutshell. It literally purrs through this song, never needing to get out of first gear. Aside from a delicate guitar solo 2 mins in Mario is left to delight us with his quite simple lyrics and his deft touch playing his acoustic guitar. I haven't heard a broader version of this with a band behind him, but do you know what, I don't need to. This song absolutely oozes "less is more", its fabulous go give it a listen, you will need to go to Bandcamp to find it as it is not yet on Spotify. (it really should be)

So where will it appear on our October Chart which will be revealed on October 31st . Well that's up to you the reader. The more shares, likes, loves and engagements this original post gets the further up the charts it will appear. We have generated over 22500 engagements, likes and shares for just 52 single reviews already this year, so get all your friends and fans on board and get it out there.

09/10/2025

A big thankyou to Terry Sullivan at Bad Monkey Promotions for introducing us to Bison Hip and their new single Chemicals.

Bison Hip emerged from the lockdowns of 2020, 5 lifelong friends in their 50’s, with original songs drawing heavily on their personal journeys, weaving in themes of pain, loss, failure, as well as joy and hope, reflecting the ups and downs they’ve faced together in their home city of Glasgow, Scotland. Through releases like Welcome to the Rest of Your Life, and the new album, Everything that Came Before Was Just Leading Up To This, they channel their collective life story into a blues rock sound steeped in Scottish grit.

Now here's the thing, given that we have just moved back to Scotland I am looking forward to hopefully getting a look at this band live.

This is a top end blues track, Gary Moore style intro, Stumbles-esque vocals, beautifully combined to get this song off to a cracking start. Further in it sets its own course, superb easy flowing vocals and a massive hookline. Its a fabulous single but would also grace any rom-com movie soundtrack as lead song. Its 3 mins 30 secs of pure joy. It is on Spotify along with more of their tunes, go find it you won't be disappointed.

So where will it appear on our October Chart which will be revealed on October 31st . Well that's up to you the reader. The more shares, likes, loves and engagements this original post gets the further up the charts it will appear. We have generated over 22500 engagements, likes and shares for just 52 single reviews already this year, so get all your friends and fans on board and get it out there.

08/10/2025

We have had some amazing songs sent across to us from Catherine at CJC promotions this month and this is another one of them, JCM Music and his new single Sentimental Old Me.

James C McKenzie (JCM) hails from Aberdeen and he has played in many local bands over the years, and during the covid lockdown he started recording his music at home. He started off doing guitar driven instrumentals, but was soon asked by other musicians to add some tasty guitar to their songs. Due to the advancement of technology, artists would send their songs to James who would add his guitar skills to their music projects and send it back to them. He calls himself JCM (his initials) and is quite prolific in writing/playing/recording his own music.

He has gained a good reputation as a reliable and competent guitarist and now creates/plays his own backing tracks to support his songs.
There are quite a number of vocalists local and from other countries who use JCM to create backing tracks for them and some of them also sing some of his songs.

WOW, what a voice this man has, preceded by an opening riff during the first 22 secs that is reminiscent of Clapton playing on Stings single Its Probably Me James's voice just soars away. It is as vocally perfect as a song can be, we were scratching our heads trying to work out who he sounds like, we can't, he is totally unique. That subtle guitar comes back in at 2 mins 40 secs setting James up nicely for the finale. 3 mins 58 secs of absolute brilliant songwriting, production and delivery. This should be a massive hit. It is of course available on Spotify along with more of his work. Its a 10/10 from us.

So where will it appear on our October Chart which will be revealed on October 31st . Well that's up to you the reader. The more shares, likes, loves and engagements this original post gets the further up the charts it will appear. We have generated over 22500 engagements, likes and shares for just 52 single reviews already this year, so get all your friends and fans on board and get it out there.

06/10/2025

A massive thanks to Paul Bedford at Kick Down The Doors PR for introducing us to Blacklist Union and their new single Dyin' 4 You which is taken from their brand new album Slay The Dragon.

Blacklist Union frontman Tony West was raised in the Bronx on Ramones and Bad Brains before running away to L.A. as a teen, initially collaborating with guitarist Todd Youth ( Murphy’s Law / Danzig ) and Malfunkshun . In 2006, Tony forged his own path, forming Blacklist Union and releasing their debut album, After the Mourning , the same year. His enduring friendship with Todd led to their co-writing of the 2015 album Back to Momo . Following Todd’s passing, Tony turned to ayahuasca journeys deep in the Amazon jungle for healing and renewal — a process that fuels the intensity of the new album Slay the Dragon.

Now managed by industry veteran Paul Crosby (Grammy-nominated, multi-platinum band Saliva), Blacklist Union are operating at the peak of their creative powers.

Vocals: Tony West
All instruments: Christopher Johnson
Additional Guitar: Dee Hayes
Produced, engineered, and mixed: Christopher Johnson
Recorded at: East West Studios, Hollywood, CA
The Village Studios, Los Angeles, CA
..and a fine album it is, unfortunately we are self restricted to review just one track from it for our singles chart and the new single Dyin' 4 You is wholly representative of what is a cracking album.

Running at 3 mins 32 secs its track 4 of the new album and is a cracker. Full on is the best way to describe it a no nonsense lets get ripped right in rock n roll track.
Reminiscent of Guns and Roses its a track which would sit nicely on either of their albums Use Your Illusion 1 & 2 back in the day.

This is a band well in control of its music,you can feel the pride not just on this track but throughout the album. Tight as a ducks bottom, the production is first class, vocals soar over instruments, yet every aspect of it musically gets its chance to shine. Proper rock music, brilliantly delivered its a 10/10 from us. You can her the whole album and more from them on Spotify.

So where will it appear on our October Chart which will be revealed on October 31st . Well that's up to you the reader. The more shares, likes, loves and engagements this original post gets the further up the charts it will appear. We have generated over 22500 engagements, likes and shares for just 52 single reviews already this year, so get all your friends and fans on board and get it out there.

03/10/2025

A big thankyou to Catherine CJC promotions for introducing us to The Henry Ford Band and their latest single Love In Spite Of Lust.

The band is a six piece group from Glasgow who principally record original songs written by John Hendry. Over the course of recording other recurring musicians are brought in to help fill out the sound as necessary.

The band has its origins in two pals, John Hendry and Geoff Foord and in their own words.........

The Henry Ford Band lean on the Scottish connection as we imagine the brand is well known and liked world wide. Also, the nature of our outfit being happy , supportive and open minded is very important to us. Age is important giving life’s experience a depth to our creativity. Love and loss are a strong theme with our songs but we also
tackle climate changes which in this changing world is an important theme / issue.

So what of the single, well we really love this track, running at 3 mins sand 16 secs Love In Spite of Lust is a beautifully crafted song, with just a hint of Crowded House in there, it sounds so fabulously fragile. The production although stripped back is spot on, almost understated as it allows the band tell its tale clearly and concisely. Yet it's not sterile, there's a lovely warmth and honesty to the track and a genuine sincerity within the vocals, to the degree that it leaves you wondering is this a song written from experience.

Its a 10/10 from us and a lovely way to start our October reviews. Check out the band on Spotify, they have a wealth of songs on there.

So where will it appear on our October Chart which will be revealed on October 31st. Well that's up to you the reader. The more shares, likes, loves and engagements this original post gets the further up the charts it will appear. We have generated over 25500 engagements, likes and shares for just 58 single reviews already this year, so get all your friends and fans on board and get it out there.

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