Review by Phil Smith
Philly Cheeze's Rock & Blues Reviews, USA
The Terraplanes Blues Band from Bristol, UK absolutely tears it up on their new album Stepping Stones.
Produced by Richard Parsons, this twelve track album of hot, original blues opens with "Highway 61" which
takes off with a driving rhythm, outlaw lyrics and humungous servings of searing harp. It's what one
wants tohear from the first track. Next up is "My Malaise" which grabs my attention with it's playful and
infectiousriff. This is indeed the makings of a Mississippi delta juke-joint jamboree. Then "Get Along" rears
it's headand bites like a rattlesnake. With the ferocity of those classic George Thorogood songs we all love,
this one is entirely a big bowl of bliss. Title Track "Stepping Stones" has a bit of a North Mississippi
hypnotic groove. It's strong gravitational force pulls me right into it's lava filled core. Closing
with "The Lonesome Crow", the album comes to it's end. I can't help but think of the final episode
of Sons Of Anarchy when I hear this one. It's such a beautiful song.
Stepping Stones is an absolutely brilliant album and I highly recommend
taking a listen to The Terraplanes Blues Band
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
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
STEPPING STONES ALBUM LAUNCH
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