Review by Colin Campbell
BLUES MATTERS MAGAZINE, April 2022
Hard hitting, stomping, in your face rhythm & blues; The Terraplanes Blues Band debut is an absolute powerful energetic and classy release. With cool debonair frontman singer songwriter and guitarist Nick Scrase, the vocal delivery is impressive. Eduardo Allen on harmonica is efforvescent; Tom Turner on drums and Andy Wood on bass provide the rhythm section. Twelve original songs evoking tones of Dr Feelgood, especially on Ain't Had No Lovin' and traditional Bristol Delta Blues. This is not your average blues band. Highway 61 sets the trend with distinctive stomping beat and a steady pace. Proud of their heritage, they allude to this on tunes like North Street Blues & Nightbus. Tempo changes throughout, with a New Orleans vibe on The Ballad Of Ragtime Texas; the story told with a real swagger then Eduardo peppers the tune with some fine harmonica. Another slow tune, The Lonesome Crow is full of dark shades and would make a great film sountrack, simple but effective arrangement..a real grower of a track. Stepping Stones has a real swagger to it. It expands the band's natural chemistry and feel for the blues genre. Rattlesnake Blues has a shuffle feel, whilst Pick Myself Up is relaxed blues. My Malaise has some intricate guitar riffs and a driving beat. High octane stuff, these tunes will fill the dancefloor, as will Get Along. Don't Do Me Wrong slows the pace and is full of rhythm. This band is on the rise. Catch them when you can. Brilliant Release.
This is so amazing! #4 in the IBBA Chart and selected as "Pick Of The Month" for March 2022. Thanks to all the DJ's around the world that are playing this album!
ACCOLADES FOR STEPPING STONES
"NOT YOUR AVERAGE BLUES BAND, STOMPING, IN YOUR FACE RHYTHM & BLUES!
AN ALBUM OF DISTINCTION"
- Colin Campbell, Blues Matters Magazine
"I'LL BE LISTENING TO THIS ALBUM FOR A LONG TIME TO COME"
- Andy Snipper, Music-News.com
"STOMPING BLUES BORDERING ON DR FEELGOOD AND EARLY ROLLING STONES"
- Ged Wilson, Blues In The South Magazine
"A BRILLIANT, HARD-HITTING BLUES BAND - Adam Crowther, BBC Upload
HRH BLUES RADIO SHOW ALBUM OF THE MONTH
Patrick A Turlo, better known as Cap'n Grampy on the American airwaves has featured many songs from The Terraplanes
for his various US radio shows
Bluestown Music from The Netherlands gave a glowing appraisal of the album, describing the band as "Contagious" June 2022
The band filmed the video for their upcoming single The Ballad Of Ragtime Texas, June 2022
The Terraplanes album was given a great review by Blues Matters Magazine
Aldora Britain - AB Records selected The Terraplanes track "My Malaise" as the opener
for their bandcamp playlist of Hot New Artists, April 2022
New single "Get Along" was featured on BBC Upload. Presented by Chris Arnold BBC Radio Bristol
Stepping Sones was chosen as Album Of The Month by Steve Beastie of HRH Blues,
Hard Rock Hell Radio UK March 2022
The Terraplanes brand new album hit #10 on the UK Blues Radio (IBBA) Chart
The Independent Blues Broadcasters Association (IBBA) UK chose
Stepping Stones as "Pick Of The Month" alongside British blues artist Elles Bailey
Stepping Stones had a 4 star review from Andy Snipper at Music-News.com
Blues In The South Magazine UK gave a great review of the new album. Written By Ged Wilson
Stepping Stones was reviewed by Blues Doodles. com
Mojo Fingers Blues Playtime chose Stepping Stones as Album Of The Week and
played three tracks from the album. Thurs 24th Feb 2022
Stepping Stones had its UK radio premiere Weds 23rd Feb 2022 on Blues From The Ouse
show presented by Paul Winn with an exclusive first play of "Get Along"
Nick Scrase filmed a podcast with Kirtsy-Leslie Jones for Top Talent promotions
talking about the new album Stepping Stones
TOP TALENT PROMOTIONS
Click the image to play the KL-J Podcast with Nick Scrase
Click the image to read the story of The Rambler
Article by Mark Laird
The single Highway 61 was played on the BBC Upload show, Feb 2022, the fifth
single in a row to feature on BBC Upload
The Terraplanes were one of the nominated for BAND OF THE YEAR in the 2022
Country, Blues Folk & Americana awards. USA
Nick Scrase was interviewed by Geoff Campbell on The Totally Blues Show, Castlesound Radio, Jan 2022
The Terraplanes track The Rambler was featured on the Top Talent Promotions website
2021
Nick Scrase interview with Andrew Durning. December 2021
That Mental Ginger Show
The band collaberated with Californian film maker Sheldon Snow for their video of Voodoo Blues (2021)
Nick Scrase was interviewed by Colin Campbell for
Blues Matters Magazine May 2021
The Terraplanes first London show was featured on the website for
Top Talent Promotions July 2021
2020
IBBA Charts May, April, December 2020
The Terraplanes were featured in the Blue Bloods section of
Blues Matters Magazine December 2020
The whole band co-presented The Totally Blues Show on Sterling City Radio
with Geoff Campbell Nov 2020
The Terraplanes were featured on Mabe's Blogs & Reviews Oct 2020
The band were featured in Blues In Britain Magazine August 2020
The band filmed and produced a mini documentary "Devilment In Mind" about the making of their
first music video The Rambler
The band were featured in Blues In Britain Magazine August 2020
The band were featured in Rock Cellar Magazine (USA) august 2020
Nick and Eduardo did a Q&A on a podcast for Bristol Made Music.
The Simon Campbell Incident, June 2020
Nick Scrase was interviewed by Claire Cavanagh on BBC Radio Bristol June 2020