April 2025 - Jace media music

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Live Reviews

Mayor Fest – The Caring and Sharing Rock Festival

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Friday – Giffard Arms, Wolverhampton 3rd April 2025 Review and Photos by Linda McDermott There’s something special about the rock community when they come together, and this weekend is one event that showcases this. With Mayor Fest being split over three days, with Saturday as the main event, this festival brings together [more…]

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Interviews

Open ‘Transmissions’: An Interview with Telepathy

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By Justin Smulison Post-metal instrumentalists Telepathy are back with their first album in five years, Transmissions. Released by Pelagic Records, the UK-based quartet embraced synths and keys (in moderation) on this outing, along with real public broadcasting clips, in order to reach new cinematic heights. One of the lead singles, “Augury” embodies the focus on [more…]

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Interviews

Vulvarine – Bea Talks to Smudge from Jace Media Music

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Austrian purveyors of ‘Vulvarock’ – Vulvarine have just released their superb new album ‘Fast Lane’ through Napalm Records. The record is stuffed full of punk energy and metal precision along with some catchy melodies. I caught up with the band’s drummer Bea Heartbeat on a day off from their tour with Thundermother. [more…]

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Live Reviews

Live Review: Amigo the Devil – Manchester Academy 1, University of Manchester

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Location: Manchester, UK Review by: Ian Walker for Jace Media Music Dark, Twisted & Unforgettable: Amigo the Devil Brings Murderfolk Magic to Manchester Amigo the Devil doesn’t just perform—he possesses. On a rainy night in Manchester, Danny Kiranos transformed Academy 1 into a confessional chamber where gallows humour, raw vulnerability, and banjo-driven [more…]

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Live Reviews

Burning Rope at the Tuesday Night Music Club

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Review and Images By Ken Jackson Burning Rope at the The Tuesday Night Music Club. A Triumphant Debut for Paul Longs new Band, Burning Rope . After the tragic passing of Matt Long in 2024, it was clear that Catfish couldn’t continue. Matt wasn’t just the heart of the band—he was Catfish, [more…]

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Live Reviews

Review South of Salem A Nightmare of a Night to Remember.

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Review and Images By Erin Greasley After seeing the headline tour of South of Salem being announced, I knew a definitely needed to be there, and what an amazing sold out show it was at the Key Club in Leeds, with too amazing bands, In Search of Sun and High Parasite, it [more…]

Live Reviews

John 5 Turns Manchester Club Academy Into a Guitar-Fuelled Circus of Virtuosity

John 5 Live at Club Academy, Manchester – 18 October 2026 Guitar wizard John 5 brings jaw-dropping technique, theatrical showmanship and a whole lot of attitude to Manchester, proving that sometimes two musicians are all you need to deliver an unforgettable night. Review and photos by Paul McWillians | Jace Media Music [more…]