Zoe Schwarz and Rob Koral - ALL THINGS BRIGHT, BOLD AND BEAUTIFUL - Reviewed alliteratively as “Bright, bold and beautiful”in last month’s Blues In Britain, COLOURFUL HOUSE is the seventh ‘Band’ studio album from vocal dynamo Zoe Schwarz and renowned guitarist Rob Koral. The musical expertise and virtuosity of this twenty-year partnership is the result of an unquestional desire to eveolve and create great music, something clearly evident in the grooves of their new record. “Our intensity has never dropped,” the pair tell Steve Morphew.

“Being good at your instrument is one thing, but if you have some good songs to feed into and a really hot band, you’re a winner”

“We all have plenty in common musically and we’re all from the same generation: in simple terms, we understand ech other very well”

“Colourful House‍’ is the 2nd most played album in October and 3rd in November 2025 in the UK’s Independent Blues Broadcasters Association Top 40 monthly Album Charts - collected from the playlists of the 70 plus IBBAs in Oct and Nov 2025.

“Colourful House is a vibrant, genre-defying celebration of musical craftsmanship. This one is a cracker!” - Ian McKenzie

“Imaginative and inventive, Colourful House is bright, bold and beautiful. “  Leon Blanc

“A masterclass in blues storytelling... a relaxed but compelling performance… Zoe’s voice moved effortlessly from intimate whisper to… full-bodied blues powerhouse.” Jeff Ollerton

“top-class-swanky-sophisticated-syncopation of Zoe Schwarz Blue Commotion” - Moray Stuart, Plunger and former reviews editor of Blues In Britain

photo by Al Stuart

"Zoe Schwarz Blue Commotion were brilliant... Rob's riff laden guitar and Zoe’s incredible vocals combine beautifully to create an electric atmosphere."

“scintillating solos from Koral and Whittaker. Schwarz’s stage presence and vocal delivery is commanding; ... She’s a lady born to sing the blues.”