January 2026 - Jace media music

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Live Reviews

Orianthi Live at Oran Mor, gigcartel, noblepr, and celtic connections

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Review By Darren McIntyre, images by Scott Anderson Penny Panagaris, aka Orianthi, is a singer/guitarist/songwriter from Adelaide, Australia, who originally came to our attention in 1999. Orianthi has been playing in bands since she was 14 and performed her first stage show for Steve Vai aged 15. She met and jammed with [more…]

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Live Reviews

Under the Gilded Ceiling: Grit, Grace and Guitar Fire with Joanne Shaw Taylor in Buxton

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Live Review: Joanne Shaw Taylor at Buxton Opera HouseBuxton, Derbyshire — 26 January 2026 Review and Images by Ali Burman On a cold Monday evening in January, beneath the gilded balconies and vaulted ceilings of the historic Buxton Opera House, Joanne Shaw Taylor delivered a performance that was equal parts brave and [more…]

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News

MOTIONLESS IN WHITE return with new single “Afraid Of The Dark”, UK tour starts Feb 5

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MOTIONLESS IN WHITE are thrilled to share their brand new single “AFRAID OF THE DARK,” which is accompanied by an official music video. “AFRAID OF THE DARK” connects MIW‘s past, present, and future – mixing metallic fury with electronic embellishments. The result is a fist-in-the-air anthem that will be instantly beloved by the Motionless [more…]

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Metal

Maliant – Oracle – Album Review – maliantmusic

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Review By Darren McIntyre Maliant is a power metal project from Italy founded by Kyrah Aylin, Larry Ozen, Francesco Caputo & Valerio Edward de Rosa, whose vision was to blend powerful riffs and dark electronics with vocals that range from clean to scream to growl; the outcome was to create an intense [more…]

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Blues & Americana Singles

Eileen Carey – This Is Where – Single Review – ellamay

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Review By Darren McIntyre Eileen Carey is an award-winning country-pop singer-songwriter based in Altadena, California, known for her infectious optimism & genre-blending sound. Eileen has become a standout figure in the independent music scene, earning accolades such as the New Music Awards AC/Hot Breakthrough Artist of 2025. A dynamic live performer, Carey [more…]

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News

Virginia MacNaughton releases new double A-side ‘Wolf Moon’ / ‘The Thread’

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‘WOLF MOON’ / ‘THE THREAD’DOUBLE A-SIDE SINGLE RELEASEDLISTEN HERE THE THREADNEW ALBUM OUT FEBRUARY 27THPRE-ORDER HERE Critically acclaimed singer and songwriter Virginia MacNaughton has released the new double A-side of ‘Wolf Moon’ and ‘The Thread’, giving an extended taste of the forthcoming album The Thread out February 27th. Virginia started work on her [more…]

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News

Holly Head mark eight-date Westside Cowboy tour with NO COUNTRY IS AN ISLAND

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“As deeply politicised as the underground music scene in Manchester is, Holly Head stand out…” – Hard Of Hearing Holly Head – No Country Is An IslandOUT NOWAkoustik Anarkhy ** CLICK FOR VIDEO / AUDIO ** Exhilarating, vital, uncompromising. Holly Head’s credentials as purveyors of visceral, politico-punk founded on incessant grooves are [more…]

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Blues & Americana Live Reviews

Haunted Hearts & Kentucky Fire Kelsey Waldon – Live – Cottier’s Theatre (Celtic Connections)

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Review by Darren McIntyre | Images by Scott Anderson Cottier’s Theatre is a venue that thrives on intimacy, and on this Celtic Connections evening it proved the perfect setting for Kelsey Waldon’s fiercely honest, roots-soaked country rock ’n’ roll. With its close seating and stunning architecture, there’s nowhere to hide here—and that [more…]

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Singles

Gypsy Pistoleros Drag Us Back Into the Dark on “Dark Faerie Tales”

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Review By Glen Parkes As a fan, it’s hard not to grin when Gypsy Pistoleros drop something new, and “Dark Faerie Tales” absolutely delivers. From the first listen, it feels like the band has thrown open the gates to their warped little universe again and dared us to step inside. This is [more…]

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Stud Farm Mafia Did You Have a Good Weekend

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REVIEW BY Glen Parkes I stuck on Did You Have a Good Weekend? expecting a few big riffs and a bit of attitude. What I didn’t expect was to feel personally attacked by a six-track EP—in a way that somehow made me want to turn it up louder. Stud Farm Mafia don’t [more…]

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News

The Red Jumpsuit Apparatus – Announce “X’s For Eyes Deluxe” Out On 6th March via Better Noise Music

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THE RED JUMPSUIT APPARATUSTO RELEASEDELUXE EDITION OF SIXTH STUDIO ALBUM‘X’S FOR EYES’ON MARCH 6PRE-ORDERNOWNEW VIDEO FOR “ANGELS CRY”OUT TODAY VIA BETTER NOISE MUSIC WATCH THE VIDEOHERE Downloadable cover artwork HERE 5X Platinum-certified alternative rock mainstays THE RED JUMPSUIT APPARATUS (@redjumpsuitapparatus) are excited to announce the deluxe edition of their sixth album, X’s For Eyes, due [more…]

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News

The Hu – Release Brand New Single “The Real You” Out Now via Better Noise

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#1 MONGOLIAN ROCKERS THE HU RELEASE THUNDEROUS NEW SONG “THE REAL YOU” TODAY VIA BETTER NOISE MUSIC LISTEN TO THE SONG HERE Innovative Mongolian rock group and global phenomenon The HU continue to push the limits of rock and bring the world along with them on their latest single “The Real You,” out [more…]