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Iggy Magazine…

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‘ “No Brainer” stands out. This blues-rock track is a real guitar lesson, with deep chords and an electric guitar line that captures the soul of the track. The rhythm section supports the whole perfectly, adding weight to the melody without ever weighing down the atmosphere. The result is a solid, hard-hitting composition that remains anchored in the spirit of the track.’

Lost in the Manor…

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‘…No Regrets (Remix & Remastered) and the title song is a blast to say the least…soulful vocals that navigate the groove, Tim Ainslie and the Vibes paint a soundscape that reminds you of a fusion of funky rock music with some island vibes. ’

Mesmerized.io…

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‘… super-polished sonic livery, still maintaining Ainslie’s raw energy and limitless charisma. Guitar solos are now almost legendary, often sharing a certain Stevie Ray Vaughan-esque quality.  ’

Billroads…

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‘ … fiery guitar solos that capture your attention … a smooth and bluesy sound… The new remastered album maintains its authentic roots while delivering polished tracks that appeal to both original fans and newcomers.’

Muskiepool…

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‘With this remixed and remastered edition, Tim Ainslie & The Vibes show their ability to refine and evolve, making each song even more memorable than before. ’

East Anglian Press…

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‘Guitarists of this calibre are a rare breed, tone and rhythm in bucket loads’

Ashwyn Smythe, Digital Blues…

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‘Tim Ainslie made his wonderfully effective and hard working guitar playing look effortless…his beautiful guitar work is stunning….’

Billroads…

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‘…  fiery guitar solos that capture your attention … a smooth and bluesy sound… The new remastered album maintains its authentic roots while delivering polished tracks that appeal to both original fans and newcomers. ’

Audiokaradi Press Co.

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‘ … exuberant tone masters .. The band brings a fire that simmers and leaps, while capturing unique progressions. It is like watching a Broadway special unfold with layers, and you get to see it all from backstage. Just when you think the embers are safe to carry, they leap with excitement and thrill.’’

York Calling…

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‘ …a wonderful cavalcade of audio textures. …unconventional wonders. Tim Ainslie & The Vibes are an act who aren’t afraid to do things differently and have a uniqueness that I can really get behind. What’s more, their new album is a truly joyful yet thought-provoking listen.’

Aldora Britian Records…

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‘A quirky cocktail of blues, jazz, funk, and more… THE VIBES create electrifying all-original output… compositions that revolve around rhythm and groove, catchy melodies and timeless quality. Tim’s records to date have been nothing shortly of mesmerising, packed to the rafters with intent and drive’

Blues Doodles…

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‘The more I listen to this album, the greater the enjoyment I get from the guitar playing backed by solid bass and drums. Every listen brings something new to the ears and brings echoes of the brilliant Frank Zappa even closer: Zappa used his guitar to illustrate his idiosyncratic view of life and Tim, in my view, does the same’ 

Music Mementos…

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‘this is in my opinion, Tim’s best album he has released. It includes many genres of music, including pop, jazz, blues, quirky and funk. His songs are produced to a high quality, with top notch lyrics and impressive guitar playing’ 

  • 'No Regrets' is out now with some fantastic reviews....

From bluesy riffs to imaginative melodies, Tim’s inspiration results in a unique eclectic style capturing his personal approach to blending musical genres.

Tim Ainslie and the Vibes showcase Tim’s dynamic guitar playing along with his original songs. His impressive guitar skills and sound encompass blues, jazz and funk but also crosses over into country & rock making it difficult to pigeonhole his exceptional playing style.  

Over the years Tim has played and toured in the UK, Europe and the US with numerous bands including Steamboat to ChicagoSteel StreetSwagger, Groove Doctors and Delta Groove and has also worked with US guitarists Buddy Whittington and Lightnin’ Willie.

Whilst with the Groove Doctors he was voted as ‘Best Guitarist’ by Digital Blues Magazine.

Formed back in 2009 Tim Ainslie and the Vibes have released 4 CDs since inception including ‘The People Have Spoken’, ‘Standing Ten Feet Tall’ and ‘Pint Half Full’ which has now been remixed and mastered and released as ‘No Regrets

Ain’t No Turning Back‘ and ‘Oyster Reach‘ have also been released as singles from ‘No Regrets’…

Listen to and download the latest singles below…


We’ve been receiving some great reviews of ‘No Regrets’….

“…a quirky cocktail of blues, jazz, funk, and more… THE VIBES create electrifying all-original output.. compositions that revolve around rhythm and groove, catchy melodies and timeless quality. Tim’s records to date have been nothing shortly of mesmerising, packed to the rafters with intent and drive

Aldora Britain Records

“The composition is fantastic taking twists and turns through the bluesy chorus and the aggressive vibe of the verse sections. The guitar work is phenomenal! You’ll be able to hear new details on every listen! Tim’s songwriting skills are out of this world as he writes about climate change in such an enjoyable fashion!”

Tune Oasis

“We adore the addictive melodies, charismatic performances and intelligent arrangement. ‘Ain’t No Turning Back‘ is an indie-rock release that needs to be on your new release radar.”

FV Music Blog

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1 week 2 days ago

We look forward to performing at @thedukeipswich on the 9th May. Come along for some contemporary blues and a range of other styles, with dynamic,

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1 week 4 days ago

Thank you!

Tim Ainslie and The Vibes

2 weeks 2 hours ago

You can pre-order your 'Tim' action figure now.

Thanks to Josh for designing this!

Tim Ainslie and The Vibes

3 weeks 4 days ago

Thanks to Josh for filming this video from my acoustic performance at the Duke in Ipswich last Wednesday.