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Album Review: Blue Nation – Ordinary People
Blue Nation’s fifth album, ‘The Ordinary People,’ has been long in the making and sees the band bring together a collection of material that has had time to mature, grow, and adjust, just like the band have done together. As the band states, “This album is a testament to our growth, not just as musicians, …
Track: Blue Nation – Time Is A Thief
Backseat Mafia’s favourite Blue Nation have shared their brand new single ‘Time Is A Thief. Produced, recorded and mixed by Trevor Gibson at Circle (Recording) Studios, Birmingham and mastered by David Greenberg at Sonopod Mastering The band comments: “‘Time is a Thief’ is a poignant exploration of the emotional journey experienced when a loved one …
EP Review: Blue Nation – Reflections
One of Backseat Mafia’s favourites Blue Nation have returned with a new EP titled Reflections. This follows on from their previous EP Echoes (read our review here) The band collectively state: “This collection of songs represents a journey of creativity, emotion, and camaraderie that we’ve poured our souls into… …’Reflections’ is more than just an …
Feature: Blue Nation Give Us A Track by Track Of Their New EP ‘Reflections’
This collection of songs represents a journey of creativity, emotion, and camaraderie that we’ve poured our souls into. Let’s start with ‘Strangers’. During our pre-production sessions, we were hunting for that missing piece, and it turns out, it was hiding in the late-night musings. I’d go home after studio time, and until the early hours …
Track: Blue Nation – Every Single Time
Blue Nation have shared their brand new single ‘Every Single Time’ via all streaming services. The track is a well-crafted melodic tale of a toxic relationship that is filled with a cheerful undertone. ‘EverySingle Time’ was produced by long-term Blue Nation producer Trevor Gibson. Neil states: “This fell out of my mind and onto the …
Track: Blue Nation – Strangers
Blue Nation are back with their brand new single ‘Strangers’, which will be released via all streaming platforms and download sites. Lead vocalist Neil states: “We actually wrote this during pre-production! We took several songs into Trev (Trevor Gibson, Producer of the last EP- Echoes) and we landed on 3 and needed a fourth. Each …
News: Backseat Mafia’s Favourites Blue Nation Are Shortlisted For ‘Blues Emerging Act Of The Year’ At The UK Blues Awards
Blue Nation are among the finalists in this years UK Blues Awards which take place on 13th April in London’s prestigious Bush Hall. The winners of the Awards will be determined by a public vote that starts at 0:01 on Saturday 4th February and runs through to 23:59 on 19th February. Vote here The UK …
Feature: Birmingham Band Blue Nation Give Us A Track By Track For Their New EP ‘Echoes’
Birmingham blue rockers Blue Nation have released their new EP Echoes digitally today and are set to release it physically on the 24th of September. The band gave us a track by track for their new EP which is available on all good DSPs. Background When recording we were in a great state, we knew …
Album Review: Blue Nation – Echoes EP
Blues rock band Blue Nation have released their E.P ‘Echoes’ The E.P is born out of the ever-long frustration of lock-down. Yet it all came together rather easily. Vocalist Neil states: “The song writing for the EP came to us all very quickly, I remember Luke coming up with the riff for ‘I Feel Low’ …
Meet: Birmingham Blues Rock Band Blue Nation
Birmingham band Blue Nation have been delighting live fans for a while now with their blistering brand of blues rock. After releasing a couple of singles they are set to release a new E.P ‘Echoes’ via all streaming services on 2nd September 2022 and physically on 24th. We put some questions to the trio to …