February 2026 - Jace media music

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Singles

Dea Matrona – Magic Spell – Single Review – sonicpr

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Review By Darren McIntyre Dea Matrona (Divine Mother Goddess) are rising indie/rock duo Mollie McGinn & Orlaith Forsythe from Belfast, Ireland, who burst onto the scene with a string of busking shows around the streets of Belfast. Their electrifying performances quickly caught the attention of YouTube and have amassed 6.9 million streams, [more…]

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Live Reviews

Red by Night: Dementia Aware Fest Ignites the Future of Rock

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Dementia Aware Fest 2026 was more than just a showcase of rising rock talent – it was a powerful, loud, and heartfelt celebration of music with purpose. Held under the banner Red by Night, the festival brought together a diverse lineup of bands from across the UK (and beyond), each delivering their [more…]

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Live Reviews

Gold Satin, Grit, and Groove: Fantastic Negrito Ignites St Luke’s

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Review by Darren McIntyre. Images by Scott Anderson As part of this year’s Celtic Connections, St Luke’s played host to one of the most compelling live performers working today. Xavier Amin Dphrepaulezz, better known as Fantastic Negrito, brought his funk-laced, soul-drenched blues to a packed venue, and from the moment the house [more…]

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News

Skindred release brand new single ‘This Is The Sound’

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BRAND NEW TRACK OUT NOW ‘THIS IS THE SOUND’ TAKEN FROM THE FORTHCOMING ALBUMYOU GOT THIS RELEASED ON APRIL 17TH 2026PRE-ORDER HERE FIVE DATE IN-STORE UK TOUR WEEK OF RELEASE Welsh ragga metal legends Skindred have released their brand-new track ‘This Is The Sound’. A fiery, fizzing, hook-laden blast of Skindred craziness, it’s the [more…]

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News

TRUCKFIGHTERS release new single ‘The Bliss’, out now on Fuzzorama Records, new album ‘MASTERFLOW’ is out on 10th April.

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TRUCKFIGHTERS release new single ‘The Bliss‘, out now on Fuzzorama Records, new album ‘MASTERFLOW’ is out on 10th April. They play Camden’s Desertfest on 17th May. Listen here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2eBTomI6Q6I Swedish fuzz rockers Truckfighters have released their new single ‘The Bliss’, out now & their first track from upcoming album ‘MASTERFLOW‘. ‘We’re back with a bang… [more…]

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Singles

Solomon Hicks – Flyin’ High (Yesterday) – Single Review – mascotlabelgroup

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Review By Darren McIntyre Solomon Hicks is a blues hotshot from Harlem, New York, who is a thrilling paradox, a sonic contradiction who is an old-soul roots scholar who salutes ancient musical forms: blues, jazz, soul, funk & gospel. Solomon brought us his debut album, Harlem, in 2020, which catapulted him into [more…]

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News

MICKO & THE MELLOTRONICS – Share 70s-Inspired New Single “Proper Job” – Out Now

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LISTEN HERE | WATCH HERE Photo credit: Peter Tainsh, On their new single “Proper Job”, Micko & The Mellotronics channel the sound of the 70s and provide another look at their forthcoming third album, ‘The Trinity’.Micko & The Mellotronics have returned with their new single “Proper Job”, which finds Micko examining [more…]

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News

J-Rock sensation LiSA announces debut UK & European headline shows

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ANNOUNCES DEBUT UK & EUROPEANHEADLINE SHOWS FOR SEPT 2026INCLUDING LONDON, TROXY – SEPT 22NDTICKETS ON SALE NOW HEREJapanese sensation LiSA has announced her first-ever headline tour of the UK and Europe for September 2026. The tour comes in celebration of the 15th anniversary of her solo debut and LiSA will reach fans [more…]

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Interviews

Sean Peck Talks Death Dealer’s Reign of Steel

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By Justin Smulison Heavy metal powerhouse Death Dealer have unleashed their long-awaited fourth album, Reign Of Steel, available now worldwide via Massacre Records on physical and digital formats. And I am not using the term “powerhouse” lightly – veterans of the American metal scene are at the helm: Sean Peck (vocals; Cage and Three Tremors), Ross “The Boss” Friedman (guitars, [more…]

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Wille and the Bandits Reina del Mar: Where Latin Rock Meets the Pull of the Tide

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Review By Glen Parkes Reina del Mar arrives wrapped in salt air and sun-warmed rhythm, a Latin-rock-infused single that carries a distinctly Mexican-Cuban spirit in both its groove and its soul. From the opening moments, the track moves with an easy, rolling sway, as if guided by the tide itself rather than [more…]

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News

Smith/Kotzen release expanded version of Black Light/White Noise album + UK tour

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FEATURING TWO NEW TRACKS‘THE GRIND’ AND ‘ALL THE WAY DOWN’ THE BLACK LIGHT / WHITE NOISEUK & EUROPE HEADLINE TOUR STARTS NEXT WEEK he acclaimed pairing of guitar icons Adrian Smith and Richie Kotzen, have today released an expanded deluxe digital version of their highly praised second album Black Light / White [more…]

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News

DEA MATRONA – On Tour In The UK This February Supporting The Beaches –

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Rising indie duo DEA MATRONA head out on tour in the UK this February, supporting Canadian rockers The Beaches. LISTEN TO “MAGIC SPELL” HERE Following a run of European dates with The Darkness and the release of their hypnotic, riff-driven track “Magic Spell” late last year, Dea Matrona will be heading back out [more…]