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    The latest music news from independent artists around the world.

    First Look: SinFiction – Ugly Baby

    An Oxford based band who specialize in lush indie rock with great production value but a gritty feel, SinFiction are ready to rock this summer with double single releases ‘Painted Memories’ and ‘Ugly Baby’. With...

    Jammerzine Exclusive: All Ups For Downers

    Last week we did a Test Drive feature on Downers' new EP "Noose". You can see by that article that Downers are clearly a force to be reckoned with. This is a band with...

    First Listen: Tony Steele and The Massacre – Starting From Scratch

    Tony Steele is an epitome of a troubadour with the rock sensibility to not only write a catchy hook but to give it a meaning and a purpose. "Starting From Scratch" is proof positive that...

    First Look: Neil C. Young – Bolo

    Being a guitarist myself I have a personal monument to the Jazz/Fusion genre even though my background is the likes of Eddie Van Halen and Steve Vai. But I have seen in countless interviews...

    The Test Drive: My Cruel Goro – My Cruel Goro

    Likely not many have pondered on what the result would be musically if you were to add one dash of Italy and one dash of Icelend, for instance. Sounds more like the recipe for...

    The Test Drive: The Spitfires – Response

    The Spitfires bring me back to the days of The Clash, The Sex Pistols, Steve Jones' later project The Professionals as well as later pioneers Bad Religion and Rancid. What sets The Spitfires apart...

    Bryan Adams Returns With New Studio Album

    Multi-platinum recording artist Bryan Adams is set to release his thirteenth studio album, Get Up (UMe), on October 16th. Produced by famed ELO frontman Jeff Lynne and co-written with his long-time collaborator Jim Vallance,...

    The Test Drive: Rock Back For Nepal Volume 3

    A couple weeks ago I reviewed the Rock Back for Nepal Volume 2 and, after hearing Volume 3, now think Volume 3 is the strongest of the three. But not by much as all...

    The Test Drive: Painted Fish – Painted Fish

    With a distinct swagger all their own combined with the attitude of The B-52s, Edie Brickell & New Bohemians, and Alannah Myles, Florida based band Painted Fish have painted themselves as the feel good pop-rock...

    Kenyan DJ and Producer Nuri “Transforms”

    Hailing from Kenya, talented DJ and producer Nuri has been putting out a series of top-notch free releases for his fans to enjoy. Having put his signature on quality freebies in the past few...

    Manafest Returns To Indie Roots, Releases Reborn Oct. 2

    Manafest pushes musical envelopes, creating an uplifting, seamless blur between the spectrums of rap, hip-hop, rock and pop while selling 300,000-plus albums, playing more than 1,000 events logged over four continents and garnering four...

    Space to Tour UK and Release New Single ‘Strange World’

    Space are back with a new single 'Strange World'. The band will also embark on an extensive UK tour of the same name throughout October and November 2015. 'Strange World' combines Space's signature sound with...

    Motörhead Updated Tour Dates Announced

    Due to phenomenal fan demand, Motörhead have announced a second London show at the Eventim Apollo. Tickets for the additional show will go on sale at 9am on Friday 7th August from www.livenation.co.uk Completing...

    Santana Tour Update with Son Salvador

    Hot on the heels of his successful Europe tour, ten time GRAMMY®-Award and three time Latin GRAMMY®-Award winning rock icon and Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Carlos Santana and his band SANTANA will...

    First Look: Rumboy – Stay

    Rumboy is an exciting new concept from soft spoken troubadour Jay Thackery. Rumboy explores all the essential elements of pop rock, and subverts and presents something new, fresh and exciting. Rumboy has been playing in...

    Johnny Marr Extends Tour

    After two huge outdoor summer shows as guest to The Who and Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds, NME Godlike Genius Johnny Marr added a second date at Manchester’s Albert Hall after the first sold-out...

    First Look: Olivia Shafique – My Music

    Getting ready for the release of her very first single with upcoming track ‘My Music’, Olivia Shafique is an artist with all the tools to make a big mark on the music industry. With...

    The Test Drive: Yeti Love – Yeti Love

    "Yeti Love" is the new album from songwriters Peter Hamilton and Dave Sears aka Yeti Love and are the modern folk explosion of the indie scene. This album is a well thought and crafted...

    First Look: The Spitfires – 4 AM

    The Spitfires new single "4 AM" is a little different than your average song these days. The song starts right off with the hook, which instantly grabs my attention. The I realize, the whole...

    The Test Drive: Zurich – Small Wars

    Zurich are a three piece that sounds like five. The album is called "Small Wars" but these five tracks won a big battle and that battle is near perfection. The band has very carefully...

    The Test Drive: Downers – Noose

    "Noose", the new album from Downers, is a seamless hybrid of pop sensibility and the sonic boom of the grunge of old. Think Dinosaur Jr meets Pearl Jame meets The Smashing Pumpkins (but with...

    Jimi Hendrix Experience Freedom: Atlanta Pop Festival 2CD/2LP Out 8/28

    About 100 miles south of Atlanta, next to a field just outside the town of Byron, there stands a plaque erected by the Georgia Historical Society marking the location of the Second Atlanta International...

    The Test Drive: Elora – Cada día es así

    Elora is a band from Barcelona, Spain and they are clearly on a mission. Their new album, titled "Cada día es así" (translated "Every Day Is So") is a perfect balance of white noise...

    The Test Drive: The Jackals – People

    The Jackals hail from Scotland's capital city Edinburgh. A tight knit musical unit who are known for their blistering live performances, the band's sound combines cryptic lyrics with expansive guitars, underpinned with the solid...

    First Listen: Another Destiny Project – Final Surrender

    I'm proud to introduce the new single of Another Destiny Project the international free project featuring artists from all over the world. In this track we have the pleasure to featuring 2 great artists:...