Category: Jace Media Music

Review By Glen Parkes Few bands arrive fully formed, but when Fine Young Cannibals burst onto the scene in 1985, they did exactly that. With Johnny Come Home—a debut single as sharp as broken glass and as soulful as a Motown deep cut—they announced themselves as one of the most distinctive and [more…]

Review By Darren McIntyre Sex Mask are a 3-piece post-punk outfit from Melbourne, Australia, who bring transgressive songwriting draped in dark sexuality. The band have been championed as ‘Australia’s Next Big Import’, who are gaining a rising reputation throughout the music scene. The band have released a slew of singles, and today [more…]

EP – RISE REVIEWER – GRAEME WRIGHT Fireheart has already released the song of the year in my book, which was ‘Staring At The Sun’, which hit the streets back in April. The band themselves are sort of a supergroup in my eyes, featuring two of my favourite musicians, Russ Grimmett, the [more…]

Review By Darren McIntyre Parker Barrow are a blues-infused Southern rock outfit from Nashville, Tennessee, who came to our attention in 2023 with the release of their debut album, Jukebox Gypsies. The band take their name from Bonnie Parker & Clyde Barrow, who were the infamous bank robbers in the 1930s Great [more…]

Reviewed by Skid I’m still not entirely sure how to pronounce the band’s name — is it tacky-pea-nick or tuh-kip-nik? Either way, before this record, Takipnik had completely flown under my radar. What I do know now is that they hail from Denver, USA, formed in 2019, and as a three-piece have [more…]

By Jace Media Music News Team It’s official — Chantel McGregor, one of the UK’s most electrifying and technically gifted blues-rock artists, will be making her highly anticipated return to Alfold Rock & Blues Festival in 2026. Following her unforgettable performance at the festival back in 2023, Chantel is set to light [more…]

“SHAKE OFF THE RAIN” STREAM/DOWNLOAD HERE WATCH THE OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO HERE 2026 HEADLINE UK/EU TOUR ON SALE NOW INCLUDING LONDON’S ROUNDHOUSE SEVENTH STUDIO ALBUM ‘IF YOU GO THERE, I HOPE YOU FIND IT’ ARRIVES ON JANUARY 23RD VIA NETTWERK PRE-SAVE/PRE-ORDER HERE Kites’October 24, 2025 – Beloved indie folk band The Paper [more…]

Tessa Rose Jackson’s new single, “Fear Bangs the Drum”, marks a stunning return for the Dutch-British singer-songwriter and composer. Ahead of her upcoming third studio album, The Lighthouse — set for release in January 2026 — Jackson offers a deeply introspective and surprisingly uplifting meditation on fear, mortality, and the human experience. [more…]

By Glen Parkes | Jace Media Music Something very different for us to review today — and what a refreshing change it is. In a world obsessed with volume, spectacle, and instant gratification, Melanie Crew and Ross Palmer remind us that music doesn’t need to raise its voice to be powerful. Their [more…]

Review by Glen Parkes – Jace Media Music The Soho Dukes return with “A Stone’s Throw”, the electrifying second single from their forthcoming album Nighthawks, Acrobats and Everything Under the Moon, and what a glorious, swagger-filled ride it is. This track doesn’t just nod to the golden era of British rock; it [more…]

Maid of Stone Festival Venue: Mote Park, Mote Avenue, Maidstone, Kent, ME15 7RN Dates: Friday 17th – Sunday 19th July 2026 WWW.MAIDOFSTONEFESTIVAL.COM SAXON HEADLINE MAID OF STONE 2026 Now in its fourth year, Maid of Stone Festival returns to Mote Park with its most ambitious announcement to date. Heavy metal icons Saxon [more…]

Review By Smudge Smith It’s been six long years since Leicester’s stoner titans Mage dropped their last record, and for fans of the UK underground heavy scene, their return with ‘Hymns For The Afterlife’ feels like a long-overdue seismic event. Over their 15-year career, Mage have built a reputation for blending fuzz-drenched [more…]