Blood Youth have just revealed a sinister video for their new song, ‘Keep You Alive’, and head to Newcastle this month. Lee Allcock caught up with frontman, Kaya Tarus, to find out what gig-goers can …
Review: Endem & Leum ‘Anarchy is Religion’ Album
‘Anarchy is Religion’ is the second album by North East rap duo, Endem & Leum, following their 2017 release, ’Planning Permission’. Now rap isn’t usually my cup of tea but I went in with an open m…
Gig Preview: Plumhall + Heather Story at Toft House, Middlesbrough
Plumhall could almost be considered to be music royalty with their impressive history. The duo, comprising of Michelle Plum and Nick B Hall, have a background stretching way beyond the six years they …
*Announcement* The Georgian Theatre Stage Line-Up For Stockton Calling 2019 Is Here
Stockton Calling is celebrating its 10th anniversary in 2019 and the multi-venue music festival has just announced thehe line-up for The Georgian Theatre stage. Headlining the stage are Mercury Prize-…
Feature: The Decline of Music Venues: Why Are They Closing?
Music venues are a core part of a music lover’s life. From the humble pub that lets a cover band in once a week to the huge stadium that brings in acts as huge as Coldplay, Iron Maiden and Rihanna, th…
Gig Preview: Ghost//Signals + Echolines + Holy Braille at Little Buildings, Newcastle
In what will be NE Volume’s first promoted gig of 2019, we’re proud to announce that we’ll be bringing three North East artists to Little Buildings in Newcastle this month in what’s set to be a show n…
Review: Sapien Trace ‘Bite the Bullet’ Single
Newcastle’s Electro-rock dubstep three-piece Sapien Trace is here to throw you into their sci-fi world with new single, ‘Bite the Bullet’. Upon first appearances, the artwork sets the scene for this s…
Gig Preview: Steve Harley Acoustic Trio at ARC, Stockton
Founding member of Cockney Rebel, a musical all-rounder and described by Rod Stewart as “One of the finest lyricists Britain has ever produced”; Steve Harley performs at ARC in Stockton this month as …
Feature: Songwriters: Is It Okay to Get Help Writing Songs?
Some artists would have you believe that becoming a songwriter is a gift bestowed upon you from the Gods and I plan to convince you that this is not true. Writing songs is hard work and sometimes a lo…
Gig Preview: Ezio at Sage Two, Gateshead
Cambridge folk duo, Ezio, are set to appear at the Sage Two this month for a night of acoustic riffs, blues and jazz rhythm. Over the course of their 28-year career, they have released nine studio alb…