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    First Listen: Cosby – In Flight (Branded James Remix)

    A trio from Richmond, Virginia in the US, Cosby are a band on the rise. With their very own brand of upbeat synth pop with 1980s flavours, they combine anthemic melodies, smooth harmonies, driving...

    Belle Roscoe Set To Make A Splash With Self-titled EP

    Born and raised in Australia, sibling duo Belle Roscoe combine contemporary sounds and production with classic retro song writing styles. They have been described as ‘a cross between Arcade Fire & Fleetwood Mac’ but...

    First Listen: The Shy Lips – Bahia Part II

    Formed in early 2012, the brainchild of singer Adam and bassist Victor, The Shy Lips as an idea was born during travels in Europe and South America where the two met and bonded. The...

    The Test Drive: Soft Picasso – What’s To Become Of Us

    Existing somewhere between dream and memory, Soft Picasso's quirky world is borne out of lo-fi honesty. Recorded in a bedroom in Liverpool, the duo's stripped back approach uses simple guitar, bass, keyboard and drum machine...

    Jammerzine Exclusive: ADP’s Sander Brandriet – From NeoVamp to NeoTech

    In today's day and age with the internet and media becoming both mobile and interactive it's hard to stay on top of things and still seem fresh and relevant. That is until you meet...

    Furious 7 Tops Both U.S. and Global Box Offices

    Rentrak (NASDAQ: RENT), the leader in precisely measuring movies and TV everywhere, today announced the official worldwide weekend box office estimates for the weekend of April 5, 2015, as compiled by the company's theatrical...

    Japanese Pop Culture Festival To Launch This August In Brooklyn

    Azix, Inc. announced the launch of Waku Waku +NYC today, a new Japanese anime–pop culture festival, debuting this August in Brooklyn. The event will be held on August 29-30 in the new Brooklyn Expo...

    Indiana and Arkansas Regulation Controversies Bring Issues of “One Generation Away”

    With the current regulations regarding religious liberties under fire in Indiana, Arkansas, and across the nation, EchoLight Studios' film "One Generation Away" serves as a wakeup call to all concerned with religious freedom. "One Generation...

    Claus Zinger Presents New Video For Single “No One I Know”

    We Are Going Solo raves about Claus Zinger’s new video for the single “No One I Know” on Twitter. “No One I Know” is off of the aspiring Israeli artist's debut twelve track album,...

    The Beach Boys’ Pet Sounds, Debuts On Blu-ray Audio On June 16

    The Beach Boys' acclaimed 1966 album, Pet Sounds, will make its Blu-ray Audio debut on June 16. The Capitol/UMe release presents the classic album plus six bonus tracks in high resolution (192kHz/24-bit) audio in...

    SoundExchange Sues Muzak for Underpaying Artists

    On behalf of artists and rights holders, SoundExchange has filed a lawsuit against Muzak, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Canada's Mood Media Corporation, for underpayment. This lawsuit arises from Mood Media's attempt to acquire new...

    Meet The Seal Breakers

    Out of Brooklynemerges crowd pleaser, The Seal Breakers. Formed in 2001, the talented bandcombines diverse personalities and different backgrounds to offer a unified showmanship with the soul-stirring sonics of brass, gospel, R&B, and Hip...

    Delta Sleep Announce New Album and Stream New Track

    Born in January 2010, Brighton’s Delta Sleep are pleased to announce that their new album ‘Twin Galaxies’ will be released 25th May via Big Scary Monsters Recording Company. They also begin a two week...

    R&B/Pop Star Jadi Luc Unveils ‘Tonight’ Video Featuring Sarkodie

    Introducing emerging American R&B/Pop singer, songwriter and dancer Jadi Luc, with the brand new music video for her debut single ‘Tonight’ featuring BET Award-winning Ghanaian rapper Sarkodie, and produced by Grammy Award winning musician...

    The GIT Award ‘One to Watch’ Winner Revealed Ahead of Weekend’s Ceremony

    With just days to go until the winner of Liverpool’s GIT Award 2015 is announced at the city’s Kazimier venue on Saturday 4 April, organisers can reveal the winner of the One to Watch...

    First Look: Lola Lamour – Slow Motion Love Affair

    A unique and original group influenced by the vintage era of singers such as Peggy Lee and Doris Day, singer/song writer Lola Lamour and her band The Lamours are set to release their new...

    Ninth Of May Release Sublime Videoclip For Single ‘Ramen’

    Brisbane's NINTH OF MAY have dropped their filmclip and single entitled "Ramen", a surefire throwback to early days Deftones, when the angst and anger in music was contained in what was a tight, angry...

    Quiet Lions Return With ‘Wolves of the Capital’ Video

    Brighton/London based quartet QUIET LIONS are pleased to announce their return with the new that they have been working on a new EP titled ‘No Illusions’ set for release later this year. Formed partially of...

    The Test Drive: The Cathode Ray – Infinite Variety

    Edinburgh alternative outfit The Cathode Ray release their highly anticipated second album ‘Infinite Variety’ on April 20th 2015 through Stereogram Recordings. Sonically, ‘Infinite Variety’ is an experimental affair - acoustic in places; more electronic in...

    Ariana Grande Adds New Tour Dates And Cities For Summer 2015

    Few artists are having a bigger year than pop music superstar, Ariana Grande. With two GRAMMY Award-nominations including Best Pop Vocal Album for My Everything and Best Pop Duo/Group Performance for "Bang Bang" with...

    Robbie Williams Joins The Line Up For Hard Rock Rising Barcelona

    Hard Rock International and Live Nation today announced today that international superstar Robbie Williams will join the lineup for the first Hard Rock Rising Barcelona global music festival. Previously announced artists on the festival's...

    Playing Mars Are A Refreshing Addition to Abstract Music

    The enigmatic duo made up of Jeff Shapiro and Angelique Lihou, aka ‘Playing Mars’ are hitting the high notes with new track ‘Burning Desire’. The newly formed two-piece are set to release the stunningly eerie...

    Jammerzine Exclusive: Meet Joe Symes and the Loving Kind

    As I was talking to Joe and Colin from Joe Symes  the Loving Kind I began to realize that their style of songwriting and their tastes in music seamlessly transferring itself into their songs...

    The Visitor Is Coming

    The Visitor is the debut horror film based on a forthcoming feature length film project, and is perhaps the first horror film shot using the state-of-the-art RED Dragon camera. Hanna returns home to a seemingly...

    Meet Bazerk

    BAZERK is a hard-hitting, high energy band out of Los Angeles, CA. They present an edgy, raw Funk style with Rock riffs and Hip Hop beats. Formed in 2005, front-man Zu (Dewayne Phelps) received...