London-based John Fairhurst makes heavy blues for heavy times. In equal parts revealing, vulgar, cathartic and thrilling, the virtuoso guitarist is channelling the discontent felt in the western world to pay tribute to – and to update – the very idea of rock n roll as protest music.

• 1. The Divided Kingdom
• 2. Blood & Fire
• 3. Hungry Blues (Slight Return)
• 4. Lies and a .45
• 5. Fear
• 6. Boss Man
• 7. Going To See My Baby
• 8. We Dance the Merry Dance