‘The House of the Rising Sun’ singer, Eric Burdon, returns to his hometown this month with original guitarist Hilton Valentine supporting. Everyone in the world knows that there’s a house in New Orlea…
Interview: “Our world ends after this gig” Avalanche Party to play Georgian Theatre, Stockton
Known as one of the hottest live acts around, garage punk band Avalanche Party has become one of the must-see bands of 2018. Damian Robinson caught up with them to find out more about their new single…
Gig Preview: The Great Northern All Star Band at Sage, Gateshead
Are you a fan of karaoke (good karaoke, not drunken people singing ‘Wonderwall’)? Then this may be the perfect event for you. The Great Northern All Star Band (which includes North East music giants F…
Review: Set Your Sights – ‘Now You Don’t’ Single
Teesside band Set Your Sights has been hard at work to introduce the world to their brand new single, ‘Now You Don’t’. Formed in 2012, the band has been on a long and winding journey ever since, touri…
Interview: “A lot of my songs are linked to a place that’s important to me” Zak Younger Banks Releases Debut EP
Newcastle and Glasgow-based singer-songwriter and guitarist, Zak Younger Banks, is set to launch his debut EP this month and will be heading to Little Buildings in Newcastle so Lee Allcock caught up w…
Gig Review: Cattle & Cane + Alistair Griffin at Middlesbrough Town Hall – 08/06/2018
The newly revamped Middlesbrough Town Hall is the perfect blend of historic and modern, keeping the charm of its gothic exterior and ornate glass ceiling, whilst adding modern features to give it a wh…
Interview: “When it comes to music, we take inspiration from everything around us” Komparrison Discuss The Struggles Faced by Young Women in Music
Elise Harrison and Kaitlyn Kempen make up Komparrison – an acoustic duo from Redcar that want to give a candid look into the struggles faced by young women through their music. After playing gig…
Gig Preview: The Skids at 02 Academy, Newcastle
Fans, both new and old, will be struck with the nostalgic sounds that Scottish punk-rock and new-wave band The Skids will be rocking when they traverse across the border and into Newcastle’s O2 Academ…
Interview: “Someone once said that we’re the nearest thing to a live Northern Soul band that exists today”Smoove and Turrell Gear up For Willowman Festival
Funk and soul all-stars Smoove and Turrell have been at the front of future funk for the past ten years. Known as much for their energetic live shows as their dance floor belters, Damian Robinson caug…
Review: Pioneers – ‘Risks’ Single
Kicking off like The Cult’s ‘She Sells Sanctuary’, ‘Risks’ hits us hard and fast with a syncopated, riff-heavy guitar line layered in 80s-styled effects and peddles – it’s a great introduction …