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    The latest music news from independent artists around the world.

    First Look: A Shoreline Dream – Revolvist

    Beautifully crafted and exquisitely executed, A Shoreline Dream brilliantly given visual representation to their latest single "Revolvist". The single is a progressively decadent dream with a brilliant combination of heavy groove and sonically dreamy...

    First Listen: WE-ARE-Z – Easy

    WE-ARE-Z produce quirky, rhythmic indie 'wonk-pop' born out of many wine fueled late night jam sessions in bass player Archie's studio in London. Their idiosyncratic songs are largely observational, yet fully accessible, inspired by...

    The Test Drive: Kostis Chaveles – A Mad Tea Party

    Kostis Chaveles has released his new album "A Mad Tea Party" which, believe it or not, was recorded in his apartment. What makes that so, so very impressive is that this album has all...

    The Test Drive: James Holt – Sanguine On the Rocks

    James Holt, a singer/songwriter from Manchester is receiving widespread attention for his unique blend of alternative rock and folk. The twenty-two year old has produced a collection of songs which belie his age. This is...

    The Test Drive: Safe, So Simple – Too Close To Closure

    Hardcore, melodic, tight, and unapologetic in it's delivery, "Too Close To Closure" sends the message that new music is alive and well courtesy of Safe, So Simple. This album is a party in carnet from...

    Jammerzine Exclusive: Meet Raving Wild

    After having reviewed his new album "Kolmanskop" we just had to get Raving Wild aka Graham Iddon for an exclusive interview.  I have to say this though; This guy is cool. And after talking with...

    First Listen: The Hotspur Press – All You Know

    The Hotspur Press are four friends who share a lot of history. They’ve been playing in bands together since high school, only taking a break to allow vocalist Dan to obtain his law degree,...

    The Test Drive: BIGG – Lock Up Your Daughters

    BIGG formed from the ashes of Beat Magnets, a successful UK indie band that completed two UK tours, played two festivals, headlined local shows and supported the Wombats. Reading based brothers Tom & James...

    First Look: Lively – Middle Finger

    After coming a long way from hard work and perseverance, Lively’s album ‘My Statement’ demonstrates a maturity that suggests bigger ventures ahead. Having collaborated with Hip Hop producing legend Scott Storch on one of the...

    This Week’s Look at the Artists Playing Liverpool’s 2ubeXtra Festival

    As you know, each Monday from now until the end of March we'll be showcasing three of the artists that will be appearing on Liverpool's first and only online music festival, the 2ubeXtra. The festival...

    First Listen: Iestyn Morris – By a Fountainside

    Magnificent counter-tenor Iestyn Morris, nominated as ‘Best male in an opera production’ in the 2016 Wales Theatre Awards, is about to release more English song; Roger Quilter’s mystically romantic “By a Fountainside”. Described as “a...

    Jammerzine Exclusive: Meet Free From Gravity

    A short while ago you may have remembered the new video we featured from Free From Gravity titled "The Long Road". The video beautifully shows the story about a soldier coming home to his...

    Eric Clapton The Live Album Collection 1970-1980

    This spring sees the release of all of Eric Clapton's live albums from his recording period with Polydor/RSO,1970-1980. A vinyl-only title, it is a companion set to the January, vinyl-only box set release of...

    The Test Drive: Ask For Joy – New Private Window

    Ask For Joy are set to release their upcoming album "New Private Window" on Infinitely Recursive Records on March 14th. I would barely call this a shoegaze album per se. This is more of a...

    Toronto Producer and Singer Bella Goldwin Releases EP

    Bella Goldwin is a Canadian songwriter, record producer and recording artist. She studied the piano, violin, and voice at the age of four with the Royal Conservatory of Music, and later advanced to experimenting...

    International Recording Artists Join Forces to Produce Uplifting Debut

    Award-winning, inspirational songwriter Nate Brown announces the release of "Your Love," the highly anticipated single from the forthcoming album "Open Heaven." The single was recorded live in Venice, alongside Italy's prestigious Veneta Philharmonic Orchestra,...

    First Listen: Omodada – All My Gods

    Ukraine based Omodada have just released their new double single "All My Gods" original and remix. These are the types of First Listen features I love because you get two perspectives of the same...

    The Test Drive: Benedict Trenches – E.P. One

    Combining intricate guitar work and roaming rhythms, Benedict Trenches really manages to shine their talents out with their new upcoming EP titled "E.P. One". The songs are delightfully varied and provoking almost to the...

    First Look: Fahran – A Thousand Nights

    Nottingham metal outfit Fahran (Fahran is pronounced like the first half of the word Fahrenheit) have just released their new video for "A Thousand Nights". This video takes me back to my childhood in...

    Verve Records Celebrates 60 Years

    One of the most prestigious labels in the history of jazz, Verve Records will celebrate its 60th anniversary throughout 2016 with a trove of historic reissues and stunning new collections from its legendary archives....

    Empty Yard Experiment Release New Video Ahead of UK Tour

    Following their critically acclaimed album Kallisti, supported by both Metal Hammer and Prog Magazine, EYE are a band fast on the up, one of the Middle East's premiere prog/post-rock exports. Combining cinematic soundscapes reminiscent...

    First Look: Righteous Reprobates – We Go With What We Know

    Righteous Reprobates demonstrate that Rock is not the sound of the past, but the sound of the future, with their next single release ‘We Go With What We Know’ - if there is a...

    Emii Releases “Time of My Life” EP

    Today Emii releases her EP "Time of My Life", with four vocally intensive adult contemporary tracks including her current hit single "Lover's Cross." The tile track was written by Adrian Gurvitz, who has previously...

    First Look: Free From Gravity – The Long Road

    Portsmouth rockers Free From Gravity are about to release their wonderfully positive message of overcoming life struggles in a melodically addictive new song called “The Long Road”. Blending in perfectly elements of classic rock from...

    James TW Set To Open Up For Shawn Mendes At Radio City Music Hall!

    18-year old British singer-songwriter James TW has signed to Island Records and released today “When You Love Someone,” a powerful debut single and video. Inspired by a real life event, James says he wrote...