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rides a raucous blues harp-dominated backing - Orzel blowing like crazy here. ‘Jak
Ten zZZ Top’ translates as ‘Like This One From ZZ Top’—so no prizes for noticing
there’s a certain blues-rock strut to this.

‘Jak Pies We Mgle’ is a very successful, slow, moody Chicago blues number, whilst
‘Poleglem Na Milosci’ (‘I Fell In Love’) is Muddy Waters flavoured, though the equally
impressive ‘Cztery Zwrokti O Samotnosci’ has a more modern blues sound.

So OK, maybe you might think this might be a little out of your comfort zone, but do
try to check these guys out. They have a fine sound and good songs (as far as I can
tell). I might not speak Polish, but I do like good blues, and this is certainly that.

Norman Darwen

Travellin’ Blue—No Gooder—Naked (Digital Single)
(www.facebook.com/reel/4421525408078810)

This Belgian five-piece band have featured in these pages
before, including in their earlier incarnation as The
Travellin’ Blues Kings.

Here they go for full-out blues-rock on this four-minutes
long single release. There is a grinding, rather menacing
rhythm, with some distinctive guitar work – even almost

bordering on atonal playing – by Luke Alexander, and a
suitably strong vocal from JB Biesmans.

There is something of a retro feel – seventies maybe – but overall this does sound

like a contemporary performance. Yes, you have to go for blues-rock, but if that is
your bag, do certainly investigate!

Norman Darwen

Fiona Boyes and the Fortune Tellers—Live at
Bluesfest 2004—(2025) Fiona Boyes & The Fortune
Tellers

https://fionaboyes.com

Fiona Boyes has been a vital and integral part of the
Australian music scene since her beginnings as a

founding member of the all-female blues band, The Mojos.

Capturing the hearts and minds of audiences with her
unique blend of blues and roots backed by an impressive

discography of 16 releases, (including two with The Mojos) Fiona has made and
continues to make her mark as a Queen of the Blues wherever she performs.

As Hubert Sumlin himself once said, “…she’s got it. I’ve played with all of them, and

she’s got it!”