October 2025 - Jace media music

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Singles

Orianthi – Dark Days Are Gone – Single Review – noblepr

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Review By Darren McIntyre Orianthi Penny Panagaris, aka Orianthi, is a guitarist/singer/songwriter from Adelaide, Australia, who has been wowing audiences since 1999. She has been playing in bands since she was 14 and performed her first stage show for Steve Vai at age 15. Orianthi has jammed with Santana, played lead guitar [more…]

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Interviews

Back ‘On Target’: A Conversation with David Reece and Andy Susemihl of Bangalore Choir

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By Justin Smulison Interviewing David Reece and Andy Susemihl about Rapid Fire Succession: On Target Part II was a genuine thrill for me as a long-time fan of both artists, individually and as the powerhouse unit that drives the Bangalore Choir. The album is available worldwide from the newly launched BraveWords Records. [more…]

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Live Reviews

DIRTY SOUND MAGNET LIVE AT SLAY, GLASGOW

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Review by Darren McIntyre Images By Scott Anderson There are gigs that make you nod your head, gigs that make you dance, and then there are gigs that make you question whether you’ve just witnessed rock ‘n’ roll genius unfold before your eyes. Dirty Sound Magnet’s show at Slay in Glasgow was [more…]

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Live Reviews

Larkin Poe – Live – O2 Academy – iancheekpress

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Review By Darren McIntyre Images Dave Jamieson Larkin Poe are a Bluegrass / Southern / Folk / Roots rock band who originated in Calhoun, Georgia but are now based in Nashville, Tennessee who formed in 2010. The band was originally a 3 piece as the Lovell Sisters but sister Jessica left and [more…]

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Singles

James Bruner – “Big Shot”: A Thunderous Statement from Nashville’s Rising Rock Powerhouse

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Review By Glen Parkes Illinois-born and Nashville-based rocker James Bruner returns with “Big Shot”, a single that perfectly captures the grit, swagger, and energy that have earned him a loyal following on both sides of the Atlantic. Due for release on September 26th, 2025, the track is the latest addition to Bruner’s [more…]

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“Killed By Deaf – A Punk Tribute To Motörhead: The Loudest Love Letter Ever Written”

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Review By Ian Walker When the worlds of punk and heavy metal collide, the result is rarely subtle — and “Killed By Deaf – A Punk Tribute To Motörhead” is living, snarling proof of that. Dropping October 31st, 2025, this 14-track inferno unites some of punk rock’s most legendary names in celebration [more…]

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Last Hyena’s Suspect Your Elders: A Bold Evolution in Instrumental Rock

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Bristol-based instrumental-rock trio Last Hyena return with their third studio EP, Suspect Your Elders, released on September 26th, 2025. Building on the critical acclaim of their 2021 debut album, How Soon Is Mars?, this new offering marks a powerful and deliberate step forward for the band—showcasing their evolution while remaining rooted in the experimental [more…]

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Exploring the Depths of Space-Folk: Gregg McKella’s Songs from the Underground

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Gregg McKella’s debut solo album, Songs from the Underground, stands as a compelling and intimate journey through a richly diverse sonic landscape, deeply shaped by years of street performance and personal experience. Hailing originally from Aylesbury and now residing in Brighton, Gregg brings a distinctive voice to the contemporary music scene. His unique [more…]

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Rock

Preacher Stone – By The Horns – Album Review – oneillpr

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Review By Darren McIntyre Preacher Stone is 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 & headline with acts such as [more…]

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Singles

Eva Under Fire – Awakening – Single Review – duffpress

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Review By Darren McIntyre Eva Under Fire are a quintet rock/post-grunge/alternative metal band from Detroit, Michigan, who originally formed in 2015. The band has given us albums Anchors in 2015 & Love, Drugs & Misery in 2022, 2 singles, and they have been busy in the studio bringing us their first new [more…]

Photo (c) 2025 Zeezee Digital Imaging Ally Venable La Belle Angele Edinburgh 15_10_2025

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Live Reviews

Ally Venable – Live – La Belle Angele – noblepr

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Review By Darren McIntyre images by Scott Anderson Ally Venable is singer / guitarist / songwriter from Kilgore, Texas who has been active since 2013, Ally began her journey into the music industry when she began singing in church aged 4, by 12 she had picked up the guitar and by 13 [more…]

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Live Reviews

Cats In Space Live Cottiers Theatre shockcity productions on point touring

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Review By Darren McIntyre Images By Scott Anderson Cats In Space are a Glam / Power Pop / Hard Rock band from Horsham, West Sussex, England who originally formed in 2015 and this year marks their 10th Anniversary. Cats In Space originally made their debut appearance @ London’s Half Moon in Putney [more…]