Peter Rattray brings a high-voltage mix of the best new rock, including a massive Rochester Rocks festival preview and southern-fried classics.

In this episode of NWOCR (New Wave of Classic Rock), host Peter Rattray delivers a powerhouse two-hour set that traverses the globe from the Australian metal scene to the heart of British Southern Rock. The first hour focuses heavily on the upcoming Rochester Rocks Festival, providing listeners with a comprehensive preview of the talent scheduled to take the stage, including standout tracks from Bad Touch, A Priori, and the hard-hitting Rattlebacks. Peter also dives into the interconnected world of the UK rock scene, discussing the movement of musicians between bands like Anchor Lane and the Cassidy Paris backing group, proving just how tight-knit this community remains.

The second half of the show leans into ’70s-inspired barroom rock and southern-fried goodness. Peter highlights the exceptional live energy of Larkin Poe and Tuck Smith & The Restless Hearts, while also giving a nod to the growing Southern Rock movement in the West of England with Sons of Liberty and Revenant. The episode reaches a crescendo with a look at the heavier side of the New Wave of Classic Rock, featuring King Kraken and Black Lakes, before closing out with an invitation to the summer’s biggest rock events. It’s an essential listen for anyone looking to keep their finger on the pulse of the best new rock music in the UK and beyond.

NWOCR with Peter Rattray: Rochester Rocks & Southern Soul was broadcast on Hard Rock Hell Radio on Tuesday 17th February 2026

Join Peter as he picks the best NWOCR and Hard Rock from the past few weeks great new tunes.

• The Karma Effect – Dangerous Love
• Greyfox Conspiracy – Lord Have Mercy
• Dan Byrne – She’s The Devil
• Wicked Smile – When The Night Falls
• Tailgunner – Eulogy
• Gypsy Pistoleros – Dark Faerie Tales
• Stone Broken – Remedy
• Stone Broken – Not Your Enemy
• Tomorrow Is Lost – Black And Blue
• This House We Built – Rain
• The Soul Revival – Miles Between Us
• Kim Jennett – Unbroken
• Kim Jennett feat Myke Gray – Counts For Nothing
• Sisters Doll – Good Day To Be Alive
• Austen Starr – Read Your Mind
• This House We Built – Better Man
• Creeping Jean – Supercharger
• Creeper – Mistress Of Death
• Ghost – Its a Sin
• LN – Shield Wall
• The Hu – The Real You
• Mason Hill – Remember
• Florence Black – Pouring Rain
• Crown Lands – Dreamer Of The Dawn
• Perfect Beasts – Heavy Is The Head
• Ghost Of The Machine – Keepers Of The Light

Catch up with Peter as he brings you the latest and greatest from the NWOCR (New Wave of Classic Rock) scene. This episode showcases a powerful mix of established favourites and rising rock artists, featuring tracks from Massive Wagons, Florence Black, The Hu, Bad Company & Halestorm, Creeper, The Damn Truth, and more.

• Soulweaver – Lieaphobia
• Black Swan – Paralyzed
• Gypsy Pistoleros – Dark Faerie Tales
• Dan Byrne – She’s The Devil
• Florence Black – The Pouring Rain
• Tailgunner – Eulogy
• The Hu – The Real You
• Wicked Smile – When The Night Falls
• The Karma Effect – Dangerous Love
• AK & The Red Kites – We Belong
• Massive Wagons – Everywhere We Go
• Bad Company & Halestorm – Shooting Star
• Creeper – Headstones
• Gasoline Outlaws – Livin’ This Way
• Cry For Mercy – Sons & Daughters
• Greyfox Conspiracy – Twist Of Fate
• Revenant – I’ll Be There
• Circus 66 – We All Need Saving
• Colour Of Noise – Medicine Man
• The Damn Truth – If I Don’t Make It Home
• The Damn Truth – Look Innocent
• Mirador – Feels Like Gold
• Silveroller – Trouble Follows Me( Live In 25)
• Keylock – Coming Home

Join Peter and his selection of gret NWOCR and Hard Rock

• LN – Shield Wall
• Creeper – Mistress Of Death
• Tailgunner – Eulogy
• Green Lung – Maxine (Witch Queen)
• Empyre – New Republic
• Empyre – Waking Light
• Dead Man’s Whiskey – Islands In The Storm
• Oli Brown & The Dead Collective – Heard It All Before
• Ashen Reach – Tear It Down
• Autumn Killers – Black Heart
• Tomorrow Is Lost – Hideaway
• Puzzle Tree – Writhe
• Kim Jennett – Unbroken
• Florence Black – Breadfan
• Florence Black – The Pouring Rain
• A’Priori – Voodoo Love
• Anchor Lane – Follow Me Down
• Revenant – I’ll Be There
• Greyfox Conspiracy – Freight Train
• Gypsy Pistoleros – Dark Faerie Tales
• Hand Of Dimes – Moonlight Mile
• 50 Year Storm – Widow Of Reality
• 50 Year Storm – Intravenous
• Shape Of Water – She Never Sleeps Alone
• Ward XVI – At The Window

Join Peter as he spins some great classic, hard and New wave of classic rock.

• LN – Shield Wall
• Tailgunner – Tears In The Rain
• Tailgunner – Eulogy
• Soulweaver – Lieaphobia
• Gypsy Pistoleros – Dark Faerie Tales
• Tax The Heat – Love Is All
• Black Swan – Paralysed
• AK And The Red Kites – Cosmic Trails
• Greyfox Conspiracy – Time Will Tell
• The Soul Revival – Miles Between Us
• Revenant – I’ll Be There
• Bywater Call – Only
• Dan Byrne – Saviour
• Ward XVI – Blood Is The New Black
• Inglorious – Say What You Wanna Say
• Two Wolf – Great Spirit
• Anchor Lane – Follow Me Down
• Velvet Rush – Trail Of Gold
• Cassidy Paris – Nothing Left To Lose
• This House We Built – Rain
• Kim Jennett – Unbroken
• The Karma Effect – Waiting On A Miracle
• The Karma Effect – Livin’ It Up
• Those Damn Crows – Glass Heart
• Caitlin Krisko & The Broadcast – Let It Ride
• Tuk Smith & The Restless Hearts – Sadie Mae
• Robert Jon & The Wreck – Back To The Beginning

Listen again to Peter’s selection of Modern Classic Rock as well as some new Hard Rock bangers.

• Velvet Rush – Trail Of Gold
• Jayler – Riverboat Queen
• AK & The Red Kites – Cosmic Trails
• The Soul Revival – Miles Between Us
• This House We Built – Coming Home To You
• Cassidy Paris – Nothing Left To Lose
• Dan Byrne – Saviour Tax
• The Heat – Celebrate Imitate
• Tailgunner – Tears In The Rain
• The Karma Effect – Waiting On A Miracle
• Soho Dukes – Sunday Magazine
• Laura Cox – No Need To Try Harder
• Lions In The Street – How Could I Be So Blind
• The Dust Coda – Never Go Back
• South Of Salem – Cold Day In Hell
• Mason Hill – Against The Wall
• Scarlet Rebels – You Take My Breath Away
• Those Damn Crows – Blink Of An Eye
• Bad Touch – Skyman
• Baleful Creed – Pilot My Head
• Black Whiskey – Devil Rides
• Blackwater Conspiracy – ’85 Rockstar
• The New Roses – Dead Man’s Voice
• Massive Wagons – Tokyo
• Skam – Iron Cross
• Trucker Diablo – Lets Just Ride
• Tomorrow Is Lost – Black And Blue
• These Wicked Rivers – Floyd

NWOCR with Peter Rattray was broadcast on Hard Rock Hell Radio

A new year and Peter delivers some great music.

• Soulweaver – Red
• Tailgunner – Tears In Rain
• Tax The Heat – Celebrate Imitate
• Dan Byrne – Saviour
• Florence Black – The Pouring Rain
• Austen Star – Read Your Mind
• The Karma Effect – Waiting On A Miracle
• Greyfox Conspiracy – Freight Train
• Fury – In Pursuit Of Destiny
• Creeper – Mistress Of Death
• This House We Built – Rain
• AK & The Red Kites – We Belong
• Caitlin Krisko & The Broadcast – Everything I Need
• Bad Company & Halestorm – Shooting Star Bad Company & Blackberry Smoke – Run With The Pack
• Robert Jon & The Wreck – Back To The Beginning Again
• Doomsday Outlaw – Walking The Line ( Alt Version)
• Slyder Smith – Plan To Fail
• Hollow Souls – Burn It To The Ground
• 50 Year Storm – Doldrums
• Velvet Rush – Trail Of Gold
• Beth Blade And The Beautiful Disasters – Never Let Go
• Puzzle Tree – Writhe
• Robert Plant – Chevrolet
• Elles Bailey – Growing Roots
• Cardinal Black – Your Spark ( Blows Me To Pieces)

It’s heading towards the end of the year, and Peter is still hitting the airwaves with great tracks from Those Damn Crows, The Hot One Two, Dan Byrne and more.

• Those Damn Crows – Glass Heart
• The Hot One Two – Alive Again
• Dan Byrne – Saviour
• Creeper – Mistress Of Death
• Tailgunner – Midnight Blitz
• The Karma Effect – Waiting On a Miracle
• AK & The Red Kites – We Belong
• Jayler – Riverboat Queen
• Massive Wagons – Everywhere We Go
• Beth Blade And The Beautiful Disasters – Never Let Go
• Anchor Lane – Follow Me Down
• Hollow Souls – Burn It To The Ground
• Tuk Smith & The Restless Hearts – Sadie Mae
• The Commoners – Just Watch Me
• Circus 66 – Save The Damn World
• Tax The Heat – Celebrate Imitate
• These Wicked Rivers – Black Gold
• Thieves Of Liberty – Shangri-La
• The Stone Angels – Ghost Of New York
• This House We Built – Rain
• Fireheart – Wild Hearts, Wild Nights
• The Dust Coda – Never Go Back
• The Soul Revival – Kick Me To The Dirt
• Florence Black – Take My Word
• Greyfox Conspiracy – Branded Man
• Cry For Mercy – Let Me Be
• Sign Of The Wolf – Rage Of Angels