April 2025 – Page 3 – 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…]

News

DEVILDRIVER reveal new album plans, dropping new single ‘Dig Your Own Grave’

After numerous world tours, ten full length albums, and globally recognised acclaim, unstoppable groove metal masters DEVILDRIVER bore full speed ahead. Today, the band announce their explosive eleventh full length, Strike And Kill, out July 10, 2026 via Napalm Records. With the brutal lineup of frontman and mastermind Dez Fafara, virtuoso guitar duo Alex Lee [more…]

Posted on April 17, 2026April 17, 2026 by Jace Media Music

News

An Evening With Art Garfunkel: “What A Wonderful World” Celebration Concerts, October 2026

Following a widely celebrated appearance during Grammy® weekend that captivated audiences and industry leaders alike, the upcoming An Evening With Art Garfunkel tour will bring one of the most iconic voices in American music back to stages across the country in a series of magical evenings not to be missed. There will be four [more…]

Posted on April 16, 2026April 16, 2026 by Jace Media Music

Metal

Long Distance Calling – The Phantom Void

Review by Glen Parkes – Jace Media Music There are bands that write songs, and then there are bands that build worlds. For two decades now, Long Distance Calling has comfortably sat in the latter category, crafting vast, instrumental soundscapes that speak louder than most lyric sheets ever could. With The Phantom [more…]

Posted on April 16, 2026April 16, 2026 by Jace Media Music

Singles

Slyder Smith – Killing The Machine – Single Review – bjfmedia

Review By Darren McIntyre Slyder Smith is a singer/songwriter originally from Somerset, England, but now resides in rural Scotland and is best known as the frontman for The Last Great Dreamers. He went on to form Slyder Smith & The Oblivion Kids and has had successful tours with the likes of The [more…]

Posted on April 16, 2026April 16, 2026 by Jace Media Music

Singles

Preacher Stone – Old Joe – Single Review – oneillpr

Review By Darren McIntyre Preacher Stone are a Southern / classic rock band from Charlotte, North Carolina, who originally formed in 2008 and rocketed to fame thanks to FX Networks’ Sons Of Anarchy, which featured 2 tracks within the show. The boys have had the opportunity to share the stage with acts [more…]

Posted on April 16, 2026April 16, 2026 by Jace Media Music

News

Roxoff 2026 – The May Bank Holiday Rock Weekend You Don’t Want To Miss

When – 2nd & 3rd May 2026 Where – The Brickmakers, Norwich (2nd) Epic Studios, Norwich (3rd) Norwich, famously known in some circles as the home of Alan Partridge, is set for a full Bank Holiday blast of live rock as Roxoff returns for its third year with its biggest event so [more…]

Posted on April 16, 2026 by Jace Media Music

Live Reviews

Mayor Fest Friday – Kicking off a Weekend of Rock Music in Aid of Charity

Where: Gifford Arms, Wolverhampton When – 10th April 2026 Review and Photos by Linda McDermott Mayor Fest in Wolverhampton is now celebrating its tenth year, and it’s clear this is an event that has grown into something really special. Spanning three days, it brings together some of the best grassroots rock bands [more…]

Posted on April 16, 2026April 16, 2026 by Jace Media Music

News

Bring Me The Horizon Announce 20-Year Celebration of Count Your Blessings in Manchester

By Lily O’Delia There are reunion shows, anniversary tours, and then there are nights that feel closer to ritual than performance. On Friday, July 10, Bring Me The Horizon return to the chaos that first defined them with a special 20-year celebration of Count Your Blessings at B.E.C. Arena in Manchester, UK. For the first time ever, the [more…]

Posted on April 16, 2026April 16, 2026 by Jace Media Music

Month: April 2025

Mayor Fest – The Caring and Sharing Rock Festival

Open ‘Transmissions’: An Interview with Telepathy

Vulvarine – Bea Talks to Smudge from Jace Media Music

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

Burning Rope at the Tuesday Night Music Club

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

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Preacher Stone – Old Joe – Single Review – oneillpr

Roxoff 2026 – The May Bank Holiday Rock Weekend You Don’t Want To Miss

Mayor Fest Friday – Kicking off a Weekend of Rock Music in Aid of Charity

Bring Me The Horizon Announce 20-Year Celebration of Count Your Blessings in Manchester