As North East fuzz-rock outfit Peony unveil their new single, Lee Allcock caught up with the band to discuss their upcoming album, dining with Skip James and more. For those of our readers yet to come…
News: The Hives at 02 City Hall, Newcastle
After booming back onto the international circuit last year, The Hives will be blessing Newcastle’s O2 City Hall on Thursday 28th March, touring their new album, ‘The Death of Randy Fitzsimmons’, rele…
News: Widowspeak at The Cluny, Newcastle
In 2010 in New York City, indie-rock band Widowspeak was formed. Concerned with the influence of place and the passage of time on personal experience, their music presents a humble approach to the med…
Gig Review: Mother Mother at O2 City Hall, Newcastle – 25/02/2024
Mother Mother returned to Newcastle this month in support of their ninth studio album, ‘Grief Chapter’, bringing rising emo upstarts Crawlers along for the ride. Before we even get into the venue, it …
News: Joel Stoker at The Forum Music Centre, Darlington
Joel Stoker, lead singer of The Rifles, is coming to Darlington with his debut solo album, ‘The Undertow’. The album features personal themes to seamless melodies which accompany his openly honest lyr…
Review: Jenny Lascelles ‘Inertia’ Single
Newcastle-based singer-songwriter Jenny Lascelles unveils new single, ‘Inertia’, a track which really plays to her strengths and trademarks as a writer and composer to date. Renowned as a pianist, Las…
Review: Seventh Heaven ‘Too Much’ Single
Up-and-coming North East band, Seventh Heaven, are celebrating the release of their new single, ‘Too Much’. The band is comprised of members Steph Mackey, Ben Penn, Tom Robinson and Ryan Smith. The co…
Gig Review: Beans on Toast at The Cluny, Newcastle – 21/02/2024
Tonight’s gig is a bit of a different one: Beans, aka Jay McAllister, has a new band in town and three members are doing 20-minute support slots. Memphis Gerald opens proceedings with his beautifully …
News: Nigel Clark (Dodgy) + Chris Helme (The Seahorses) at The Halt, Redcar
A new collaboration is coming to Redcar this month as Nigel Clark (Dodgy) and Chris Helme (The Seahorses) join forces to create a fascinating show. Both from notable bands that rose to fame in the ‘90…
Review: The Inklings ‘Return of the Puppets’ Album
An album filled with clear rock influence, ‘Return of the Puppets’ by The Inklings is a fantastic display of the talent coming out of the local punk scene. Nearly every track on this newest release th…