Category: Singles

SINGLE – PANOPTICON REVIEWER – GRAEME WRIGHT At first glance this was well out of my comfort zone. A couple of our reviewers had passed on it, but with my love for the bizarre and the baroque being well known, I stepped up to the plate. There are two ways to listen [more…]

Single – Follow  Release Date – 4th September 2026  Review by Linda McDermott  Formed in July 2022, Midlands-based four-piece Retsecrows, pronounced ret-see-crows, have wasted no time making their mark. Despite only being together for a few years, they’ve already played 79 gigs, building a loyal following through sheer hard work and consistently high-energy performances. Regularly playing venues across the Midlands and beyond, they’ve shared [more…]

Review by Glen Parkes There is something wonderfully unsettling about ‘2003’, the latest single from Reading alternative rock duo LOST VELVET. Rather than rushing straight for the jugular, the duo take their time, building a dark, atmospheric world where distorted guitars, hazy textures and industrial undertones collide. ‘2003’ feels like a soundtrack [more…]

Review By Glen Parkes MASON returns with “This Thing Called Love,” the first single from the forthcoming album Edge Of Destruction, proving classic AOR is far from yesterday’s news. Featuring the legendary Steve Overland, the track combines polished melodic rock with the kind of huge hooks and songwriting that fans crave. From [more…]

Single – Nobody’s In Love Anymore  Release Date – 24th August 2026  Review by Linda McDermott   If you’ve not heard of the Continental Lovers before, they’re a great four-piece pop punk band with a happy beat running through their music. Led by Joe Maddox and his distinctive voice, they’re a band well worth seeing. But with his new solo single, Nobody’s In Love Anymore, Joe takes things [more…]

A Jace Media Music Review Savage Hands have never been afraid to explore the darker corners of the human experience, and ‘Bruise’ sees the Maryland alt-metal catalysts deliver another emotionally charged offering. Set for release on August 21st via Oxide Music, the track digs deep into the complicated relationship we can have [more…]

Review by Glen Parkes Big Engine “Hot Summer Night” is exactly the sort of rock song you want playing with the windows down and the volume turned up. After more than a year away, the Jacksonville, Florida rockers return with a bluesy, slide-guitar-driven track packed with sparkling keyboards and plenty of attitude. [more…]