_{“Holdin’ All The Aces” is the debut album from Billy Morris and the Sunset Strip and it was released on 24th August by HighVol Music. Billy Morris is probably best known as the guitarist in bands such as Warrant and Tuff and for working with Quiet Riot and Paul Gilbert. For this project he also takes on the role of lead singer. The title track “Holdin’ All The Aces” was included on the Friday NI Rocks Show on 24th August.}

_{Danish band Black Swamp Water released their second album, “Distant Thunder”, through Mighty Music on 24th August. The band delivers a great blend of stoner and southern rock, but the over-riding vibe undoubtedly comes from their Black Sabbath influences. I’ve played a few tracks from their 2016 debut album “Chapter One” in the past and so far the tracks “Rebellion” and “Bitter Harvest” from the new album have featured on the Friday NI Rocks Show – on 20th July and 3rd August respectively.}

_{“Queen of Hearts” in the second album from Finnish band King Company and it was released on 10th August by Frontiers Music. The band formed in 2014 and released their debut album “One For The Road” in 2016 before health issues forced a change in vocalist in 2017. I’ve featured a few tracks from the debut album on the Shows since 2016 and the tracks “One Day of Your Life” and “Living In A Hurricane” from the new album were included on the Friday NI Rocks Shows on 1st June and 6th July respectively. The title track, “Queen of Hearts” opened the NI Rocks A-Z Show on 21st August.}