Episodes Archive - The Blues Hotel Collective

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by admin | May 4, 2026

Just Talkin’ Blues – LamBros:The Duo Bringing REAL Music Back

by admin | Apr 26, 2026

Sydney brothers Conor and Harry Lambrou blend Blues, R&B, Rock and their Greek‑Cypriot roots into a sound entirely their own. Classically trained but instinctive performers, they write, record, mix and master everything from their Northern Beaches home studio.

Their new single “You Won’t Call” is a raw, personal track about being let down — and the first taste of their EP arriving September.

Known for a huge “five‑piece” sound despite being a duo, their live shows feature looping, multi‑instrumentalism, improvisation and the energy they honed through years of busking. They’ve performed at Bluesfest Byron Bay, Indigo Blues, and supported Tones and I, Mental as Anything, and Lachy Doley.

The Lambrou brothers creating authenticity in a digital world — real instruments, real emotion, real performance.

Watch the official music videos for “You Won’t Call”.

Blues Moments in Time – March 15: We Shall Overcome and the Birth of Soul

by admin | Mar 14, 2026

On this episode, we trace March 15 as a fault line in American blues history—where politics, faith, and sound collide. From LBJ’s “We Shall Overcome” speech and the Voting Rights Act, to Ray Charles’s “I’ve Got a Woman” redefining Black music, to the intertwined legacies of Lightnin’ Hopkins and Ry Cooder, we explore how the blues becomes a living archive of memory, resistance, and survival.

IN THIS EPISODE:

[00:00] – Introduction

[01:23] – The Cultural Landscape

[02:02] – The Political Climate

[03:19] – Exploring The Music

[04:16] – Births

[06:35] – Passings

[07:35] – Conclusion

SUPPORT THE PODCAST:

If you enjoy Blues Moments in Time, leave a review on your favourite podcast platform — it helps other blues lovers discover the show.

You can also support the podcast by pledging a small donation. Every contribution helps us create richer episodes and continue shining a light on emerging and future blues artists.

Support the stories that shaped the blues. Help us keep the archive growing: Support this Podcast

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Blues Moments in Time – March 14: From Delta Dust to Electric Fire

by admin | Mar 13, 2026

On this powerful episode of Blues Moments in Time, we trace the journey of the blues from the hardship of the Jim Crow South to the electrified streets of Chicago, uncovering how struggle gave rise to sound that changed the world. March 14 connects the dots between the Great Migration’s cultural upheaval and the personal legacies of icons like Buddy Guy, the revolutionary “Queen of the Organ” Shirley Scott, and the contrasting lives of songwriter Doc Pomus and Delta traditionalist Big Jack Johnson. From uncredited studio sessions to songs born from physical limitation and resilience, this episode reveals how the blues became both a survival tool and a storytelling force—transforming pain into rhythm, and history into something you can feel.

IN THIS EPISODE:

[00:00] – Introduction

[01:20] – The Cultural Landscape

[02:08] – The Political Climate

[02:55] – Exploring The Music

[03:55] – Births

[04:39.] – Passings

[06:10] – Conclusion

SUPPORT THE PODCAST:

If you enjoy Blues Moments in Time, leave a review on your favourite podcast platform — it helps other blues lovers discover the show.

You can also support the podcast by pledging a small donation. Every contribution helps us create richer episodes and continue shining a light on emerging and future blues artists.

Support the stories that shaped the blues. Help us keep the archive growing: https://blues-moments-in-time.captivate.fm/support

Hosted by: Kelvin Huggins

Presented by: The Blues Hotel Collective – your home for EVERYTHING BLUES.

Website: https://www.theblueshotel.com.au/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theblueshotel

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theblueshotel

Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/theblueshotel.com.au

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheBluesHotel

Blues Moments in Time – March 13: When the Blues Split the World in Two

by admin | Mar 12, 2026

On March 13, two very different front lines—Selma, Alabama and swinging‑London—revealed how deeply the blues runs through global culture. As civil rights marchers faced state violence to secure the vote in 1965, a young Eric Clapton walked away from pop stardom to chase the raw truth of Black blues music. This episode traces how the blues, born from oppression and survival, shaped political resistance in the American South and ignited a musical revolution in Britain. A story of courage, conviction, and the enduring power of a sound that refuses to be silenced.

IN THIS EPISODE:

[00:00] – Introduction

[01:31] – The Cultural Landscape

[02:58] – The Political Climate

[04:19] – Exploring The Music

[07:02] – Births

[08:03] – Passings

[08:52.] – Conclusion

MUSIC USED IN THIS EPISODE:

Track: I’m Your Witchdoctor (1965)

Artist: John Mayall & The Bluesbreakers

Album: Bluesbreakers feat. Eric Clapton – Deluxe Edition

Label: Fontana

SUPPORT THE PODCAST:

If you enjoy Blues Moments in Time, leave a review on your favourite podcast platform — it helps other blues lovers discover the show.

You can also support the podcast by pledging a small donation. Every contribution helps us create richer episodes and continue shining a light on emerging and future blues artists.

Support this Podcast

Hosted by: Kelvin Huggins

Presented by: The Blues Hotel Collective – your home for EVERYTHING BLUES.

Website: https://www.theblueshotel.com.au/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theblueshotel

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theblueshotel

Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/theblueshotel.com.au

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheBluesHotel