The Test Drive: Shining Dust – Mirror
Beats and groove abound with Shining Dust's new release titled "Mirror". What makes this album solid, in my opinion, is that there is no filler at all. Somewhat subtle in its attack "Mirror" successfully...
First Look: Savannah – Music Is My High
Savannah's new video for their track titled "Music Is My High" is a beautifully crafted mini-film in the style of a British Easy Rider. These are the types of music videos I love. The...
The Test Drive: Animal Noise – Sink Or Swim
When Animal Noise self-released their debut album ‘Run Loose’ in 2012, they quickly went from playing in their rehearsal studio, an old cowshed on bass player Birdy’s farm, to the stages of Bestival &...
The Test Drive: The Marivaux – One EP
Hailing from Manchester, The Marivaux formed in 2009, bound by a common refusal to be strangled by the shirt and tie lifestyle. Naturally restless musicians, their gritty ambition has seen them embark on four...
First Look: The Veldt – Sanctified
The Veldt have released their new video for the track "Sanctified". Combining soul with shoegaze can be a dangerous venture but The Veldt have pulled it off to my personal musical delight. Dreamy guitars...
The Test Drive: New Revival – Call it What you Want
Founded in October 2015, New Revival are a four piece rock band From Aberdare in South Wales. The band burst onto the Welsh music scene with their debut single 'Patrick Swayze', which received over...
First Listen: Mathis Grey – Come Along
I have to start out with this statement for this review; Mathis Grey is one of my favorite artists. Period. He is simply a master at songwriting. And his new track titled "Come Along"...
The Test Drive: Rev Rev Rev – Des Fleurs Magiques Bourdonnaient
As if coming from a self emanating "wall of sound" Italy's Rev Rev Rev achieve a near fantasy level of musical bliss with their new album "Des Fleurs Magiques Bourdonnaient". There is a new wave...
Fizzy Releases Audio for “Brand New One”
Brand New One sees MC Fizzy work alongside Lady Leshurr, Mighty Mo, Gracious K and Major Ace to bring the long awaited first single from his upcoming EP No Ropes No Rules. Starting his...
YouTube Star Peter Hollens Releases New Album
Peter Hollens, the one-man a cappella vocalist, video producer, and YouTube star whose popular videos have amassed over 150-plus million views is thrilled to announce his second album release. Available March 18, Misty Mountains:...
First Listen: Only Shadows – Be Still
Only Shadows, who hail from the UK's West Midlands, formed in 2014. They have been described as one of the "UK's most exciting rising bands" by BBC Introducing and "One of the UK's brightest...
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...