KICKIN VALENTINA release “Anthems From The Underground” today KICKIN VALENTINA’s new album, “Anthems From The Underground”, is officially out today via Mighty Music – a hard-hitting celebration of everything that makes underground rock’n’roll matter. For more than a decade, the Atlanta-based band have built their reputation the old-fashioned way: loud guitars, relentless energy, sweat-soaked live [more…]
A Legendary Voice Takes a Walk on the Wild Side Reviewed by Glen Parkes Now, this isn’t necessarily the kind of album we would normally find ourselves reviewing at Jace Media Music. Our pages tend to lean towards rock, blues, metal, Americana and the heavier side of the musical spectrum. But occasionally [more…]
Single – Follow Release Date – 4th September 2026 Review by Linda McDermott Formed in July 2022, Midlands-based four-piece Retsecrows, pronounced ret-see-crows, have wasted no time making their mark. Despite only being together for a few years, they’ve already played 79 gigs, building a loyal following through sheer hard work and consistently high-energy performances. Regularly playing venues across the Midlands and beyond, they’ve shared [more…]
Review by Glen Parkes Reece Young continues to make his presence felt with ‘I Wouldn’t’, a confident new single that sees the alt-pop newcomer stepping further into a sound that feels both personal and increasingly assured. Following the momentum of ‘Nothing At All’ and the emotional weight of ‘Lights Out’, ‘I Wouldn’t’ [more…]
Written by Glen Parkes There is something refreshing about a band that arrives with a clear sense of identity rather than simply following whatever musical path happens to be fashionable. Bognor Regis alternative trio i-ATLAS make their debut with Beyond The New Horizon, a five-track EP that immediately establishes a band willing [more…]
Review by Glen Parkes There is something wonderfully unsettling about ‘2003’, the latest single from Reading alternative rock duo LOST VELVET. Rather than rushing straight for the jugular, the duo take their time, building a dark, atmospheric world where distorted guitars, hazy textures and industrial undertones collide. ‘2003’ feels like a soundtrack [more…]
Essex natives BEYOND EXTINCTION are one of the most exciting bands in UK deathcore right now and, today, they’re using their platform to shed light on the dark history that bleeds into the streets of their very own doorstep. Brand new single ‘Witchfinder‘ tackles the often overlooked truth of one of human history’s most [more…]
Today, genre-defying instrumental rock innovators POLYPHIA announce their fifth full-length studio album BE NOT AFRAID out 23rd October via Rise Records. With the news, the band also released their new single off the record “POWER IN THE BLOOD” with its accompanying stunningly-shot music video. Directed by Caleb Young and filmed in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, the [more…]
Studied, imitated, but never replicated, Grammy-nominated hardcore legends HATEBREED drop their long-awaited studio album FATAL PARADOX on November 6 via new label BLKIIBLK. Pre-order it here. Today, they share the title track – an under-three-minute, groove-driven anthem with the kind of breakdown that leads to bloody noses, bruised limbs, and broken teeth in the pit! Listen to [more…]
By Glen Parkes – Jace Media Music Some albums arrive with expectation. Others arrive carrying history. Watching The Tide, the posthumous release from Steve Cropper & The Midnight Hour, somehow manages to carry both. Released on 28 August via Provogue/Artone Label Group, this twelve-track collection is not simply a farewell from one [more…]
Review By Glen Parkes MASON returns with “This Thing Called Love,” the first single from the forthcoming album Edge Of Destruction, proving classic AOR is far from yesterday’s news. Featuring the legendary Steve Overland, the track combines polished melodic rock with the kind of huge hooks and songwriting that fans crave. From [more…]
Review by Dave Martin Fool’s Gold is the impressive debut album from exciting Suffolk-based hard rock outfit Aethoria. After a busy summer that has seen the band take to stages at festivals including Maid of Stone and Bloodstock, the album arrives alongside their appearance at Stonedead, giving fans the perfect opportunity to [more…]
KICKIN VALENTINA release “Anthems From The Underground” today KICKIN VALENTINA’s new album, “Anthems From The Underground”, is officially out today via Mighty Music – a hard-hitting celebration of everything that makes underground rock’n’roll matter. For more than a decade, the Atlanta-based band have built their reputation the old-fashioned way: loud guitars, relentless energy, sweat-soaked live [more…]
A Legendary Voice Takes a Walk on the Wild Side Reviewed by Glen Parkes Now, this isn’t necessarily the kind of album we would normally find ourselves reviewing at Jace Media Music. Our pages tend to lean towards rock, blues, metal, Americana and the heavier side of the musical spectrum. But occasionally [more…]
Single – Follow Release Date – 4th September 2026 Review by Linda McDermott Formed in July 2022, Midlands-based four-piece Retsecrows, pronounced ret-see-crows, have wasted no time making their mark. Despite only being together for a few years, they’ve already played 79 gigs, building a loyal following through sheer hard work and consistently high-energy performances. Regularly playing venues across the Midlands and beyond, they’ve shared [more…]
Review by Glen Parkes Reece Young continues to make his presence felt with ‘I Wouldn’t’, a confident new single that sees the alt-pop newcomer stepping further into a sound that feels both personal and increasingly assured. Following the momentum of ‘Nothing At All’ and the emotional weight of ‘Lights Out’, ‘I Wouldn’t’ [more…]
Written by Glen Parkes There is something refreshing about a band that arrives with a clear sense of identity rather than simply following whatever musical path happens to be fashionable. Bognor Regis alternative trio i-ATLAS make their debut with Beyond The New Horizon, a five-track EP that immediately establishes a band willing [more…]
Review by Glen Parkes There is something wonderfully unsettling about ‘2003’, the latest single from Reading alternative rock duo LOST VELVET. Rather than rushing straight for the jugular, the duo take their time, building a dark, atmospheric world where distorted guitars, hazy textures and industrial undertones collide. ‘2003’ feels like a soundtrack [more…]
Essex natives BEYOND EXTINCTION are one of the most exciting bands in UK deathcore right now and, today, they’re using their platform to shed light on the dark history that bleeds into the streets of their very own doorstep. Brand new single ‘Witchfinder‘ tackles the often overlooked truth of one of human history’s most [more…]
Today, genre-defying instrumental rock innovators POLYPHIA announce their fifth full-length studio album BE NOT AFRAID out 23rd October via Rise Records. With the news, the band also released their new single off the record “POWER IN THE BLOOD” with its accompanying stunningly-shot music video. Directed by Caleb Young and filmed in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, the [more…]
