Month: January 2026

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Blues & Americana News

Joanne Shaw Taylor announces Award-winning guitarist Connor Selby as special guest on her January 2026 UK Tour

JOANNE SHAW TAYLOR JANUARY 2026 UK TOUR   WITH SPECIAL GUESTCONNOR SELBY   TICKETS AVAILABLE FROM GIGANTIC.COM PLANET ROCK TICKETS JOANNESHAWTAYLOR.COM   “Every time you see her, you almost forget how good she is.  Right now, Joanne Shaw Taylor is better than ever.”  – Maximum Volume Music   “Joanne’s blues guitar style [more…]

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Live Reviews

Winterstorm Festival – Year 9, Day Two

Troon Town Hall – planBReview by Darren McIntyrePhotos by Scott Anderson lineupsAs Winterstorm rolls confidently into its ninth year, the seaside town of Troon once again proves why this festival has become a must-attend event on the UK rock calendar. Since launching in 2016, Winterstorm has consistently delivered world-class line-ups within an [more…]

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Live Reviews

Winterstorm Festival – Year 9, Day Three

Troon Town Hall – planBReview by Darren McIntyrePhotos by Scott Anderson line-ups lineupsWinterstorm has long since cemented its reputation as one of the UK’s premier rock festivals, and as it reaches its ninth year, the Troon Town Hall once again becomes a sanctuary for rock fans from across the globe. Since 2016, [more…]

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Jace Media Music

Staring Back at the Lens: Sofia Isella’s I’m Camera EP and the Return of Danger to Women’s

Review by Lily O’Delia  Sofia Isella’s “I’m camera” doesn’t quietly arrive; it bursts in, gaze steady, heartbeat loud. Over six tracks, the 20-year-old artist (violinist, songwriter, producer, and poet) doesn’t just reflect alternative pop culture; she questions it, focusing both outward and inward with sharp precision. The EP vibrates with raw, unapologetic [more…]

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Live Reviews

Malina Moye – Live – La Belle Angele – Edinburgh blues club

Review By Darren McIntyre Malina Moye is a singer/actress/entrepreneur/TV executive/record label owner/King’s Trust Ambassador/lefty guitarist from Minneapolis but resides in Los Angeles, California, who came to our attention in 2004. Malina has played on the Experience Hendrix Tour as its only female guitarist and played alongside Eric Johnson, Robert Randolph, Eric Gales, [more…]

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News

SEVENDUST announce new album ‘One’, due out May 1st

Currently blazing their way across Europe opening for ALTER BRIDGE, GRAMMY® Award–nominated metal icons SEVENDUST have announced their 15th studio album, One. The highly anticipated release from the quintet – Lajon Witherspoon (vocals), Clint Lowery (guitar), John Connolly (guitar), Vince Hornsby (bass), and Morgan Rose (drums) – arrives May 1st via Napalm Records. Building on [more…]

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Metal

Stormzone – ‘Immortal Beloved’

Power Metal Escape Music Release Date – January 23rd, 2026 Review By Smudge Smith -lengthI’m going to be honest – I have played this to absolute death because I enjoyed it so much. Stormzone were an AOR band back in the day but have since developed into a mighty metal monster and [more…]

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Singles

Deadfire – Climbing High with Latest Single.

Single – Big Mountain Release Date – 29th January 2026 Review by Linda McDermott Aberdeen hard-rockers Deadfire are a band built on grit, graft, and proper road-tested experience. Formed by a group of mates with a shared love of loud guitars and no-nonsense rock ’n’ roll, they’ve spent over a decade carving [more…]

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News

SIEGE PERILOUS Unveils First Single “As the Dragon Falls” ft. Fabio Lione From the Concept Album “Becoming the Dragon” Out March 2026

Colorado power metal storytellers Siege Perilous ignite the next chapter of their musical saga with the release of their first single and music video, “As the Dragon Falls”, featuring legendary vocalist Fabio Lione (Rhapsody, Angra). The track serves as the first glimpse into the band’s sweeping debut concept album, “Becoming the Dragon,” out March 27, 2026. Forged from the [more…]