October 2025 - Jace media music

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Singles

Cheap Trick – The Riff That Won’t Quit – Single Review – wilfulpublicity

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Review By Darren McIntyre Cheap Trick are a hard rock band from Rockford, Illinois, US, who originally formed in 1974 and have given us 21 studio albums and will deliver studio album 22, All Washed Up, on November 14th. The boys dropped their first single, Twelve Gates, a while back and followed [more…]

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Singles

Miss Emily – Solid Ground – Single Review – noblepr

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Review By Darren McIntyre Emily Fennell aka Miss Emily is a powerhouse vocalist from Prince Edward County, Ontario, Canada who began her singing career by spending summers competing & winning dozens of County Fair singing contests. For more than 20yrs she has channelled those principles, never shying away from an open conversation [more…]

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Live Reviews

Reef – Replenish 30th Anniversary Tour Kicks Off at Rock City, Nottingham

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Review and Images by Mark and Mathew Pitfield On Thursday, 16th October 2025, Reef launched their highly anticipated 30th Anniversary Tour at the legendary Rock City in Nottingham, celebrating the release of their debut studio album, Replenish. It’s hard to believe that three and a half decades have passed since this record [more…]

Photo (c) 2025 Zeezee Digital Imaging JJ Grey & MOFRO St. Luke's & The Winged Ox Glasgow 10_08_2025

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Live Reviews

JJ Grey & Mofro – Live at St Luke’s, Glasgow: Swamp Soul in the Scottish Rain

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Review By Darren McIntire There are gigs that make you smile, and then there are gigs that feel like they cleanse the soul. JJ Grey & Mofro’s debut Scottish performance at St Luke’s & The Winged Ox fell firmly into the latter category — a night where southern soul, swamp rock, and blues collided [more…]

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Live Reviews

Viva Los Pacaminos! – A Tex-Mex Fiesta at Oran Mor

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Review by Darren McIntyre – Jace Media Music When the Oran Mor in Glasgow fills up, you can sense that something special is about to happen. The crowd, a mix of lifelong Paul Young fans and those who’ve fallen head over boots for his side project, Los Pacaminos, buzzes with a warmth [more…]

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Metal

Battle Beast – ‘Steelbound’: A Fiery Fusion of Power, Melody, and Unstoppable Energy

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Genre: MetalLabel: Nuclear Blast RecordsRelease Date: October 17th, 2025 Review by Smudge Smith Battle Beast return with ‘Steelbound’, a powerhouse seventh album that cements their reputation as one of Europe’s finest modern metal acts. From razor-sharp riffs to disco-metal grooves, Noora Louhimo and company deliver another adrenaline-charged masterpiece. If there’s one band [more…]

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Metal

Supernaughty – ‘Apocalypso’ Album Review

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Supernaughty – ‘Apocalypso’ Stoner Ripple Music Released – August 22nd 2025 Review By Smudge Smith Supernaughty are from Livorno, Italy, and have been around since 2014, and they have toured with the likes of High On Fire and Nebula. The band comprises Angelo Fagni (guitar/vocals), Filippo Del Bimbo (guitar), Luca Raffoni (bass) [more…]

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Singles

Jared James Nichols – Ghost – Single Review – gardeniapublicity

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Review By Darren McIntyre Jared James Nichols is a six-string shredding powerhouse from Wisconsin but now based in Nashville, Tennessee, where he unleashes unapologetic rock ‘n’ roll. He has a voice full of grit and a fretboard that roars with fire & fury. Jared is celebrated by American Songwriter, Guitar World & [more…]

Photo (c) 2025 Zeezee Digital Imaging The Hot Damn The Mash House Edinburgh 11_10_2025

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Live Reviews

The Hot Damn – Live – The Mash House – rock people management

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Review By Darren McIntyre Images By Scott Anderson The Hot Damn are a 4 – piece rock band from Buckinghamshire, UK who originally formed in 2019 and brought us their debut single Dance Around in 2020. The band have become gig favourites with their irresistable hooks & high energy vibes that sees [more…]

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Singles

Preacher Stone – The Devil You Know – Single Review – O’Neill PR

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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 ZZ [more…]

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Rock

Soho Dukes – Nighthawks, Acrobats & Everything Under The Moon Album palmer turner overdrive

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Review by Darren McIntyre Soho Dukes are a ragtag rocking blues outfit from London who originally formed in 2017 and have gigged tirelessly and boisterously, giving us two independent releases — Bar Fights & Tuppenny Uprights in 2021 and Golden Age of the Barber’s Chair in 2024. The boys have been busy [more…]

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Live Reviews

NWOCR Sunday: From Sleaze to Shock Rock – A Wild Ride Through the New Wave of Classic Rock

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By Gary Osbourne: review and images If Saturday’s lineup was all about grit and groove, then NWOCR Sunday delivered a masterclass in showmanship, surprises, and sheer musical variety. From rising bands sharpening their craft to established acts redefining the classic rock sound, every performance brought something unique to the stage — from [more…]