July 2026 - Jace media music

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Interviews

The Stories Behind Eileen Noise: A Conversation With Marco Marroni.

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By Lily O’Delia Multi-instrumentalist Marco Marroni of Eileen Noise has spent most of his life making music. He picked up the bass growing up and never looked back. He spent years in the bands Harshine and Noise Shelter perfecting his craft. Eileen Noise gave him the chance to do something different. He [more…]

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Live Reviews

Parker Barrow Prove They’re Ready for the Big Stage with a Blistering Night in Glasgow

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Review By Darren McIntyre photos by Scott Anderson Some bands take years to discover exactly who they are. Others seem to find that magic spark and never look back. Judging by their outstanding performance in Glasgow, Parker Barrow have well and truly reached that point. Returning to Scotland after a year of [more…]

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Interviews

Talking ‘Metalmorphosis’ with Masterplan’s Roland Grapow

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By Justin Smulison Masterplan’s maestro Roland Grapow has solidified his reputation as one of the standard bearers of melodic metal for decades. Following his departure from Helloween in 2002, Grapow and former drummer Uli Kusch formed Masterplan, and released their self-titled debut in 2003 with Jorn Lande on vocals. Since then, Grapow [more…]

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Rock

Emerson, Lake & Palmer – Take Us Back To The Seventies

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Album – Works Live Release Date- 24th July Review by Linda McDermott More than four decades after it was first recorded, Emerson, Lake & Palmer’s Works Live returns in a newly remastered edition courtesy of BMG, released on 24th July. Featuring refreshed liner notes and updated packaging, the album is available as a standalone release [more…]

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News

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LOUD, WILD, & UNAPOLOGETIC CALL OF THE WILD 2027 MORE BANDS ANNOUNCED! Call of The Wild Festival is turning up the heat once again with another explosive batch of artists, ready to bring the fire, attitude, and full throttle rock ‘n’ roll to Lincolnshire Showground in May 2027! Upstaged Limited are proud to announce a powerhouse [more…]

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The Good Ones Review-Bridge City Sinners

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The Good Ones Review — Bridge City Sinners return to the UK and have a US tour planned, as well. By Lily O’Delia Released July 12, 2024, on their fourth album “In The Age Of Doubt” by Bridge City Sinners is a poignantly rendered meditation on love, loss, and the long shadow of grief. The song [more…]

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News

Jelusik added to WinterStorm Rock Festival Line Up

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Book Review and News

Lou Reed, Without the Myth The King Of New York book review

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By Lily O’Delia There is a moment in Will Hermes’ Lou Reed: The King of New York when the sheer difficulty of writing about Lou Reed becomes apparent. Reed spent much of his life making himself difficult to know. He could be tender and vicious, funny and exhausting, generous one moment and cruel the [more…]

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News

The Commoners release “Runnin’ Blind” single and music video ahead of UK tour

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THE COMMONERS NEW SINGLE – “RUNNIN’ BLIND”RELEASED FRIDAY JULY 24, 2026 STREAM SINGLE | WATCH MUSIC VIDEO NOVEMBER 2026 UK TOURSPECIAL GUESTSPENCER MACKENZIE TICKETS AVAILABLE FROM COMMONERS.CA Celebrated Canadian Roots Rock band The Commoners are pleased to announce the release of their brand-new single “Runnin’ Blind.” The single is [more…]

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Surfbort Jessica’s Changed Review

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By Lily O’Delia Surfbort’s single “Jessica’s Changed” off the bands 2026 album Reality Star is one of those loose, breezy rock songs that sounds effortless on first listen, but underneath the laid-back groove is a sharp portrait of alienation, nostalgia, and self-mythology. Led by the unmistakable presence of vocalist Dani Miller, with Alex Kilgore and Matt Picola on guitar, Nick Arnold on bass, and Sean [more…]

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News

Novacaine Festival 2026Saturday 28th November

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Novacaine Festival 2026 Levels Up with Massive Final Wave AnnouncementHacktivist, Glass Bridges, The Mechanist, The Heir Apparition & WNSDY AT 7 Join the Novacaine Festival 2026 Lineup Novacaine Festival, the UK’s new music discovery festival, has unveiled a major expansion to its 2026 lineup as part of the celebrations surrounding Corporation Sheffield’s [more…]

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News

Conquest Music announce: New Bernie Marsden Album – STAGE

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Album Released 2CD, 2LP & Digital on 21st August 2026The fifth and final album in Bernie Marsden’s InspirationsSeries, STAGE is out on 21st August 2026 through award winning independent label, Conquest Music. Available in a limited edition 2LP, Gatefold sleeve set and 2CD Deluxe Digipack with 16 page booklet, the album represents the [more…]