First Listen (Single Premieres)

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First Listen: Mass Sky Raid – Enemy

Mass Sky Raid's new single 'Enemy' will probably make them more friends than opposers. The vast, grand scale rock track takes them to another sonic level - and now it's time to release it...

First Listen: Peur – Hollow Skies

Peur, the French word for fear and pronounced 'per', are an alt-rock band hailing from Manchester, England. Ferociously impressive and creating a roaring sound that's both aggressive and melodic, the band have a real...

First Listen: SeaWitches – Stars

Based in Liverpool, Jo Herring and Laura Caldwell met in 2007 through friends; a meeting that resulted in an explosion of creativity where songwriting, musicianship and visual art collided to create SeaWitches. The band gig...
Little Lapin

First Listen: Little Lapin – Remember The Highs / Over The Draft

UK singer-songwriter Little Lapin has been making her mark on audiences all over the world, from New Zealand where she was based for five years, to New York where she recently performed the last...
The New Southern Electrikk

Jammerzine Exclusive: First Listen of The New Southern Electrikk’s ‘Brown Eyes’

The melody and lyrics for The New Southern Electrikk's debut single 'Brown Eyes' were written by former Paris Angel Rikki Turner fourteen years ago. Explaining where he drew his inspiration from, Rikki says "...

First Listen: Wild Beasts – Soft Future

Soft Future is Wild Beast’s first ever instrumental track, and is available to download for free (po.st/SFDownload). You can buy the track on iTunes: po.st/SoftFutureiTunes Following shows in Asia and a support slot as very special...
A Tragic Setback

First Listen: A Tragic Setback – Greensleeves

With the world at their feet, metalcore act, A Tragic Setback have delivered to the world, a Christmas gift in the form of metal holiday spirit. Just in time for your family Christmas party,...
The Little Secrets

First Listen: The Little Secrets – All I Need

Liverpool’s The Little Secrets are Kevin Dixon and Stacy Jo. Formed in 2010 after meeting at The Cavern, Stacy was singing with another band when Kevin spotted her and decided to ‘steal’ her for...
Los Trasgos Muertos live.

First Listen: Los Trasgos Muertos – Fire in the Sky

Prior to forming the band, all three members spent time honing their musicianship and songwriting skills with other bands on the vibrant Manchester music scene. As a result they have known each other for...
The Persian Leaps

First Listen: The Persian Leaps – Pretty Boy

'The Persian Leaps' began as a phrase singer/guitarist Drew Forsberg doodled in a notebook margin during a college Greek Archaeology course. He wrote music independently under that name for years, until finally assembling a...

First Listen: Autere – Amal’l (30 Second Album Sampler)

After 12 years, about a 100 live performances and some serious line-up changes, Autere is finally letting out it's first full-length album. "Amal'l" is a combination of heavy riffs, elegant melodies and dynamic rhythms....

First Listen: Filter Distortion – Neon Nights

Filter Distortion, a four piece electro band from Liverpool, have finally emerged from a self-imposed year of confinement in a windowless room. The band set about producing their finest work yet, and have certainly...

First Listen: Milton Star – Salvation

Milton Star are Alan Wyllie and Graeme Currie who write and record their unique blend of indie and dark country in a converted church in darkest Fife. Each of their tracks is drenched in...

First Listen: Peacock Affect

  The music of George Holman is released under an apt moniker – his songs are strikingly beautiful yet emotionally touching; the affectation of a peacock underpinned by George's sincerity. George has been writing music from...

First Listen: When Cities Sleep – Dead Tires

When Cities Sleep have consistently pushed the envelope to redefine both themselves and the various sub-genres they’ve made their mark within.tastefully combining elements of metal, hardcore, and electronics they are trying to bridge the...

First Listen: Teenage Wildlife – Come On & Shoot

'Come On and Shoot', an intricately layered track boasting smouldering vocals and an infusion of electronica, is the latest offering from London based musician John Wright. Based in Shoreditch, this multi-instrumentalist has been making music...

First Listen: Klozapin – Hivemind

Initially beginning as a bedroom project, New York's Klozapin was formed in January 2014 by Mitchell Todorov (Guitar/Vocals), Paul Simone (Bass/Vocals), Nick Connor (Drums) and Niden Kolev (Guitar), quickly gaining a firm following in...

First Listen: The New Southern Electrikk – Mother of Earth

The New Southern Electrikk cannot be easily categorised. Drawing inspiration from Psychedelia, Krautrock and Post-Punk, the band craft dark, mesmerisingly beautiful melodies driven by grinding, sexy undertones. Monica Ward's versatile vocals can be as...

First Listen: Scarlet Baxter – Stuck

If you haven’t already heard her name, then meet Scarlet Baxter – the fierce female solo artist with a killer voice, whose name is on everyone’s lips. After the imminent success of her previous...

First Listen: Lord of Pagathon – Nekros Philia

Lord Of Pagathorn crawled out from its decayed coffin in 1992 at the Arctic Circle, Finland. The first official demo "The Chaos Spirit Among Us" was viciously chanted out in 1994 and back then...

First Listen: Diamonds To Dust – Ashes To Ashes

Here is the first single "Ashes To Ashes" from Diamonds To Dust's "Faith Through Trials" album to be released on Halloween Day via Manifest Records. Members: Barry Elliott - Guitar/Screams Joe Ayala - Clean Vocals/Screams Brianna Nicole Heidstra...

First Listen: Engine Three Seven – Angry Animals

Since exploding onto the Australian music scene back in 2004, Engine Three Seven have spent over a decade carving a name for themselves through their notorious live shows and well-crafted prog-rock tunes. A favourite...

First Listen: Kinnecom – Under Virtual Gravity

Emerging out of Raleigh, NC, alternative hip hop artist Kinnecom grew up performing and writing his own music at a very young age. He has written/recorded multiple albums, toured nationally, and worked with artists...

First Listen: The Inkhearts – Temper Temper

The Inkhearts are due to release two tracks 'Temper Temper' and 'Uptight' by digital download on November 17th 2014. The Inkhearts formed in 2010 when the members, then young teenagers, were introduced to each other...

First Listen: Perdition Winds – Temple Within

Perdition Winds was established in 2009, hailing from south of Finland. Delivering raw, minimal and cold Black Metal with scorn! No fancy dresses,no professionalism, no futile gimmicks. Only pure Black Metal! The band´s debut, "s/t"...