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    Ministry Of Sound Presents Trance Nation Mixed By Markus Schulz

    In a break with their established annual-release tradition, October 2015 see Ministry of Sound heed the call of the scene with - for the first time in a decade – a second Trance Nation...

    Jammerzine Exclusive: It’s All “Sunshine” For Ashleigh Wood

    Ashleigh Wood from Morecambe is a classic tale of hometown girl does good. With her rendition of Eric Morecambe and Ernie Wise's classic "Bring Me Sunshine" she has helped bring the city of Morecambe, UK...

    First Look: Token Joker – Green

    From the first shot of sonic bliss from the opening guitar riff to the first verse I knew Token Joker were neither a token nor a joke. As the track beckons to "remember my...

    2CELLOS Announce North American Tour

    2CELLOS, music's most electric and dynamic instrumental duo, announce the dates for their North American tour which kicks off in January. They will make stops in 41 cities including Atlanta, New York, Boston, Detroit,...

    Santonio Echols Releases “Soul Invasion”

    Hailing from Detroit, Santonio Echols is one of the first generation Techno producers to come out of his hometown in the 80s, however he’s kept his reputation alive with consistent top-notch projects which further...

    Jammerzine Exclusive: Meet Dan Johnson From Red And Digital Summer

    Rarely do any of us get a chance to do what we love as a job. But Dan Johnson is one of those lucky few. And not only has he achieved his dream but...

    The Test Drive: The Virgance – Paradigm 3

    The Virgance are an up 'n' coming shoegaze act from the U.K. with a well rounded set of tracks under the moniker "Paradigm 3". In a way I really have to point out how...

    Jammerzine Exclusive: Inside The Mind Of Zaflon

    The U.K.'s Zaflon is a prime example of the musician's work ethic in today's digital world. Not one to be simply pegged down or categorized into a certain genre, Zaflon is a pioneer of...

    Chris Cornell Seeks A “Higher Truth”

    Multiple Grammy® Award-winning, Golden Globe nominated and acclaimed singer and songwriter Chris Cornell has revealed the official music video for his song "Nearly Forgot My Broken Heart", the debut single from his forthcoming solo...

    First Listen: Niamh Crowther – Little By Little

    Following 130,000 streams on Spotify and playlisting on national radio in Ireland, Niamh Crowther releases her single 'Little by Little' on October 23rd. Niamh came to prominence in Ireland aged sixteen when she beat over...

    Elvis Costello Has Created A Soundtrack Album To His Memoir

    Elvis Costello has compiled a 38-track, 2-CD set 'Unfaithful Music & Soundtrack Album' (UMe, October 9th) as a companion to his memoir "Unfaithful Music & Disappearing Ink" (Blue Rider Press/Penguin Random House, October 13th). Costello...

    First Listen: The Lightness of Being – The Unknown

    The Lightness of Being aren’t your average rock band – guitarist Sam has played in a salsa group, while drummer Sergio is also a minimal DJ. It’s not only their musical backgrounds that are...

    First Listen: Counting Coins – Don’t Look Down

    Get ready to skank, pogo, mosh, jig, polka and maybe even waltz – The sound of Counting Coins refuses to stay still, switching from ska-punk to gypsy to hip-hop and back again, several times,...

    Levitation’s “Meanwhile Gardens” Drops October 23rd

    Levitation’s unreleased second album Meanwhile Gardens is set to be released on October 23rd, through the Flashback label. Meanwhile Gardens recorded in 1992/3 could have changed the course of guitar music had it been released...

    First Listen: Nishe – Lose Control

    Nishe are an alternative/Indie rock band from London. Giovanni Zappa (lead vocals, guitar, electronics), Harold Wilson (bass, backing vocals) and Thomas Romer-Smith (drums) each bring a diverse range of influences to create guitar music...

    First Listen: The Chadelics – Out Of Line

    The Chadelics are a young Brit-Rock quartet from Cumbria who combine the essence of Punk with swirling jangly guitars and pop sensibilities. Led by vocalist and songwriter Joe Mansergh, the band have already earned...

    The Test Drive: Saint Cole – Within This Skin

    Nic (vocals/producer/DJ) and Curt (guitar/keys) are from a small town called Dewsbury in West Yorkshire just two miles from Morley, home of the legendary nineties techno night The Orbit. Heavily influenced by this scene...

    Jammerzine Exclusive: The Many Faces of Bassman75

    We are all more than the sum of our parts. That is especially true with Bassman75. Artist, musician, entrepreneur, jewelery designer. You name it. And he excels in every capacity. You may remember our...

    The Test Drive: Fenrir – The Rise

    "The Rise: Pt 1" is the new EP from Ipswitch, UK based outfit Fenrir. Featuring a set of six tracks that pour their heart out in ways that enthuse the listener and inspire the...

    First Listen: The Little Unsaid – Can We Hear It?

    The Little Unsaid was stewed up in the badlands of West Yorkshire by multi-instrumentalist, producer, poet and songwriter John Elliott. After beginning as a solo project, The Little Unsaid has evolved into a growing...

    Jammerzine Exclusive: Tony Steele And The Massacre

    From the heart of the Liverpool scene comes a troubadour with the soulfulness of a true musician. Meet Tony Steele of Tony Steele and the Massacre. We featured him in a First Listen feature...

    First Look: Ilana J – Paper Planes

    Ilana J is a British singer songwriter. Having turned down the opportunity to enter the prestigious London College of Music at thirteen in favour of a more traditional academic education, a successful healthcare career...

    First Look: Jupiter In Velvet – The World Didn’t Start With U

    With an eclectic sound that has been compared to countless different acts, Jupiter In Velvet is a pop-rock singer-songwriter who shares vocal qualities with Bowie, but stylistically draws from many different genres. October will...

    Global Rockstar 2015: The World’s Largest Online Music Contest

    Musicians around the world have until October 15, 2015, to upload their original song to here, where hundreds of thousands of music fans around the world can vote for their favourite artists. Fans vote...

    First Look: All This Noise – Ghost Shirt

    When I interviewed All This Noise a few months back it was a real treat. There latest track at the time, "Seven Billion Like You" was a constant hook from start to finish. I...