May 2025

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Black Lakes electric at Leo’s

By Jace Media Music

Review and Photos by Dave Martin/Faversham Photography The Music Venue Trust recently put out a post stating “The Next Big Thing Just Played Your Local Venue” and having walked away from an evening that was not as planned I can’t help but think that is true of Black Lakes. Having arranged to [more…]

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News

Brent Cobb & The Fixin’s release new single ‘Even If It’s Broke’

By Jace Media Music

Grammy-nominated singer, songwriter and musician Brent Cobb and his band The Fixin’s have released their new song ‘Even If It’s Broke’. Listen/share here. Of the track, Cobb shares, “I wrote this one with my longtime guitar player, MattMan McDaniel. We’ve been runnin’ the roads together for about 15 years now. ‘Even If It’s Broke’ is kinda my story [more…]

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Live Reviews

Live Review: Kickin Valentina and Sisters Doll – Corporation, Sheffield – Saturday May 17th 2025

By Jace Media Music

Review By Mark Pitfield Images By Mathew Pitfield On Saturday night, May 17th, the Sheffield Corporation was shaken to its core by a heavy dose of no-holds-barred American rock ‘n’ roll as Kickin Valentina brought their explosive Star Spangled Fist Fight tour to the Steel City. With a reputation for high-octane performances [more…]

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VOLBEAT share personal new single Time Will Heal + video

By Jace Media Music

VOLBEAT SHARE PERSONAL NEW SINGLE “TIME WILL HEAL” + VIDEO — WATCHMASSIVE NEW ALBUM GOD OF ANGELS TRUST ARRIVES JUNE 6U.K. ARENA DATES IN NOVEMBER VOLBEAT — Michael Poulsen (vocals, guitar), and Jon Larsen (drums), and Kaspar Boye Larsen (bass) — are getting closer and closer to the release of their ninth album God Of Angels Trust. This album arrives on June 6 via [more…]

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Swollen Teeth Announce New Album ‘Ask Nothing’ Out September 5 via Blowed Out Records

By Jace Media Music

Swollen TeethAnnounce Forthcoming Debut Album‘Ask Nothing’Out Friday, September 5via Blowed Out RecordsPre-Save HEREUnleash New Track + Official Music Video“Unite“Watch HERE | Stream HERE Friday, May 16, 2025 – Swollen Teeth have today announced the upcoming release of their debut album ‘Ask Nothing’ out on September 5 via Blowed Out Records. Produced by legendary producer Ross Robinson (Korn, Glassjaw, At The Drive-In) and Slipknot‘s Sid Wilson, ‘Ask Nothing’ is the quartet’s newest [more…]

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LORNA SHORE return with new album, drop first single & video

By Jace Media Music

LORNA SHORE RETURN IN 2025 WITH NEW ALBUM& NORTH AMERICAN TOUR I FEEL THE EVERBLACK FESTERING WITHIN METO BE RELEASED SEPTEMBER 12 VIA CENTURY MEDIA RECORDSFIRST SINGLE “OBLIVION” DEBUTS TODAYWATCH THE MUSIC VIDEO HEREDON’T MISS THE BAND AT THE UK’S DOWNLOAD FESTIVAL NEXT MONTH The rumours are true — Lorna Shore are back in 2025 with [more…]

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Live Reviews

Laura Evans – Live – Oran Mor – lauraevansmusic

By Jace Media Music

Review By Darren McIntyre Laura Evans is a singer / songwriter / actress from Aberdare, Wales who came to our attention in 2014 when she released her country inspired EP Remember When. . Laura brought us singles Running Back To You & Drag Me Back In aand followed that with her stunning debut [more…]

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News

WARD XVI

By Jace Media Music

DEFIANT HARD HITTERS CONTINUE TO RISE WITH UK TOUR, NEW SINGLE, AND NEW ALBUM! The resurrection of WARD XVI is in full flow as the band are set to release their explosive new album, Id3ntity, which is out on Friday 11th July, via Earache. The alluring six piece will unleash their enticing [more…]

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Blues & Americana

Still Got the Fire – Gary Moore’s Final Roar Captured on ‘Live – From Baloise Session’

By Jace Media Music

Review By Halina Wegner In a world flooded with live albums, few feel essential — fewer still feel transcendent. But Gary Moore’s Live – From Baloise Session, recorded in November 2008 and finally released on May 23rd, isn’t just a live album. It’s a time capsule. A raw, heartfelt reminder of a [more…]

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CHAMELEONS | legendary Manchester post-punk act announce release date for new album ‘Arctic Moon’ (Metropolis Records)

By Jace Media Music

new album announcementout 12th September 2025(Metropolis Records) Following a triumphant 2024, the celebrated Manchester-formed post-punk legends Chameleons (formerly The Chameleons) are revving up momentum with the announcement of their long-awaited new album, ‘Arctic Moon’. Scheduled for release on 12th September 2025 via Metropolis Records, it follows the ‘Where Are You?’ and ‘Tomorrow Remember Yesterday’ EPs [more…]