Birmingham power trio Blue Nation have officially released their brand-new single, "Watch Me Fly". The track serves as the first taste of their highly anticipated upcoming EP, Wisdom for Pennies, which is scheduled to land on all major digital platforms on 24th July. The single deftly showcases the band’s signature blend of raw edge, modern … Continue reading Blue Nation launch defiant new blues-rock single “Watch Me Fly”
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Gig Review: Blue Nation / Dom Martin co-headliner – St Luke’s, Glasgow (14th November 2025)
Well tonight was going to be a good one for a few reasons. I first encountered Blue Nation when they opened for Chantel McGregor back in June, and they blew both myself and my gig buddy away. Their mixture of cracking tunes and genuinely humorous banter had us sold. When we saw they were coming … Continue reading Gig Review: Blue Nation / Dom Martin co-headliner – St Luke’s, Glasgow (14th November 2025)
Interview: Dom Martin and Neil Murdoch (Blue Nation)
With the main stint of their co-headline tour starting next week, the two frontmen engaged in much banter! We talked about their favourite venues, pairing as dual headline acts, each other's favourite songs - and a lengthy and heartfelt segue into mental health. What triggered this was a reminder that Blue Nation have a charity … Continue reading Interview: Dom Martin and Neil Murdoch (Blue Nation)
Dom Martin & Blue Nation create The Blue Martin: A one of a kind custom guitar that you could win!
Two titans of modern blues-rock, Dom Martin and Blue Nation, have joined forces to create "The Blue Martin", a unique custom-built guitar that one lucky fan will win ahead of their 2025 co-headline tour. To be eligible to win, qualifying tickets must be purchased before midnight on Monday, October 27, 2025. You can watch the … Continue reading Dom Martin & Blue Nation create The Blue Martin: A one of a kind custom guitar that you could win!
Gig Review: Chantel McGregor / Blue Nation – G2, Glasgow (20th June 2025)
After Gary bugged me for ages (partly via previous reviews he's done) about how good Chantel McGregor is, I spotted that she was playing Glasgow on this tour so dutifully signed up. Not before reviewing her most recent album, of course, which gave me good hope that Gary knew what he was talking about. The Healing … Continue reading Gig Review: Chantel McGregor / Blue Nation – G2, Glasgow (20th June 2025)
Festival Review: SOS Festival XIV (Saturday’s Bands) – Whittles@tokyo, Oldham (July 1st 2023)
A delayed review, for which I offer apologies. The return from SOS Fest clashed with my heading off on holiday and I've enjoyed a bit of time offline! However, it's time to throw buckets of credit at the bands who made up the entertainment for the duration of SOS Fest XIV... I begin with a … Continue reading Festival Review: SOS Festival XIV (Saturday’s Bands) – Whittles@tokyo, Oldham (July 1st 2023)