September 2025 - Jace media music

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Rock

The Rasmus – Weirdo Album Review

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Review By Ian Walker For nearly three decades, The Rasmus have carved out a space in rock where shadowy atmospheres meet arena-ready melodies. Their eleventh record, Weirdo, released September 12, 2025, via Better Noise Music and Playground, shows that the Finnish veterans are not only still relevant, but also daring enough to [more…]

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Blues & Americana

Halley Neal – Letter For a Friend Album Review

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Review By Glen Parkes Halley Neal’s latest record, Letter For a Friend, is a rare kind of release: one that manages to be deeply personal while resonating with a wide audience. Known for her luminous voice and lyrical warmth, Neal has already built a reputation as one of the most promising new [more…]

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The Anix Reimagines His Sound with Dark and Dazzling Night Of EP

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Glen Parkes Review Brandon Smith, under his project The Anix, unveils a striking three-track collection with Night Of, out now via FiXT. More than just a release, this set serves as both a reinterpretation and an extension of his live performance from Los Angeles earlier this year, translating its immersive atmosphere into [more…]

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Singles

Leah Martin-Brown Unveils Dark Allure with “Light Show”

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Halina Wegner Review Australian-born, internationally seasoned artist Leah Martin-Brown offers her most daring statement yet with “Light Show,” the latest glimpse into her forthcoming release Love & Other Crimes (out October 24 via Frontiers Music Srl). Balancing a sleek pop pulse with brooding undercurrents, “Light Show” is both romantic and unsettling. It [more…]

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Rock

Chameleons Return Under an Arctic Moon: A Bold New Chapter 24 Years in the Making

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Halina Wegner Review It has been more than two decades since Chameleons last offered a full-length studio album, but with Arctic Moon, released September 12th on Metropolis Records, the cult Manchester band has crafted a comeback that is less about nostalgia and more about rebirth. Featuring the current line-up — Vox (Mark [more…]

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Live Reviews

Gig Review: Gianni Scalera & The Jury Supporting Big River at Poco Loco, 5th September 2025

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Review and Images by Alastair and Kirsty Middlemist When you hear that a Mexican restaurant is doubling as a live music venue, it can spark curiosity and perhaps even a little scepticism. Yet Poco Loco, tucked away with its colourful décor and intimate setting, has been steadily gaining a reputation as a [more…]

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Deep Grooves: A Soul-Soaked Journey Through Funk, Feel, and Fire

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Review By Glen Parkes Some albums demand your attention by being loud, brash, and urgent. Others ease their way into your bloodstream, subtle and irresistible, until you find yourself moving without realising it. Deep Grooves, the 11-track collaboration between Carl Baldassarre, Jacob Dupre, Nick D’Virgilio, and frontman Thair Thompson, is firmly in [more…]

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Live Reviews

Rebecca Downes and Band at the Tuesday Night Music Club ,Coulsdon

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Images By Ken Jackson Review written by Nigel Foster and shared with his kind permission. The Rebecca Downes Band – The Tuesday Night Music Club -9 September Once again Richard Dunning had to put the ‘sold out’ signs up well in advance of tonight’s gig and Rebecca and her band deserved to [more…]

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Metal

Avatar – ‘Don’t Go In The Forest’

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Avatar – ‘Don’t Go In The Forest’ Metal Black Waltz Records Release Date – October 31st 2025 Review By Smudge Album number 10 from Avatar and as usual you never know what to expect other than world class metal in whatever form they feel. You have to remember that these guys have [more…]

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Rock

Punchdrunk Saints – ‘Punchdrunk Saints’

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Hard Rock/Punk Cadiz Music Release Date – October 24th 2025 Review By Smudge Christmas has really come early. Punchdrunk Saints feature former Cockney Rejects guitarist Micky Geggus who has a real interest in hard rock. Back in 1982 the Rejects recorded a solid hard rock album called ‘The Wild Ones’ which was [more…]

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Interviews

MICKY GEGGUS ON PUNCHDRUNK SAINTS, PETE WAY, AND THE ART OF GROWING UP

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Interview by Smudge Micky Geggus, a name synonymous with punk rock ferocity as the founder of the legendary Cockney Rejects, is back. But this time, something’s different. After a gruelling world tour with the Rejects, the guitarist decided to trade the punk rock snarl for something with more melody and “meat on [more…]

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Singles

We Three Kings – Raw riffs, big drums, and a chorus you can’t shake

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Single – Nothing Without Me Release Date – 19th September 25 Review by Linda McDermott We Three Kings know exactly how to make rock ’n’ roll feel alive. Their sound is all about riffs, grit, and a proper dose of attitude, throwing fuzzed-up blues-rock into punchy three-minute tracks that are nothing short [more…]