North East indie-pop and rock outfit, Echolines, have just released their new album so Lee Allcock caught up with the band to talk about their latest material, their inspirations, and their favourite …
Gig Review: 999 + Support at The Georgian Theatre, Stockton – 19/01/2018
Four bands for a tenner – what a bargain. Tonight’s proceedings open with Kickback Generation’s politically-charged angry punk rock shouting out against today’s austerity-driven capitalist socie…
Feature: First Wave Showcase Vol 1 in Stockton
A new showcase is on the horizon for North East music lovers and it promises not to disappoint. First Wave Vol 1, taking place at Ku Bar and The Georgian Theatre in Stockton on Friday 2nd February, wi…
Announcement: Drenge Return as Deer Shed Festival Headliners
Drenge have confirmed a return to the live circuit for the first time in over a year and will be topping the Friday night main stage lineup at Deer Shed Festival 9 on 20th July 2018. The festival, sit…
Gig Preview: Strange Bones + False Heads at Westgarth Social Club, Middlesbrough
Strange Bones are a three-piece from Blackpool. With their edgy riffs and distorted guitars, I’d say that if the Arctic Monkeys and At the Drive-In had a love-child, this could be the product. They’ve…
Announcement: Sunniside Goes Live for Fourth Year
Classic British dance band Soul II Soul have been announced as the first headline act for this year’s Sunniside Live festival. Soul II Soul, whose hits include ‘Back to Life’ and ‘Ke…
Gig Preview: The Cribs at The Middlesbrough Empire
Wakefield brothers, The Cribs, have risen through the ranks of the DIY indie-punk scene to become one of the hardest working bands on the circuit. Their rise to ‘mid-fi’ indie cult heroes has seen the…
Gig Preview: Pete Fij and Terry Bickers at The Sitting Room, Guisborough
Pete Fij and Terry Bickers are set to stop off in the Northern town of Guisborough on Thursday 1st February for what’s certain to be an event not to be missed. The Sitting Room, known for its intimate…
Review: Parallax Skies – ‘Pages from Ceefax’ EP
If a band sings from the heart and write about material they believe, then Parallax Skies’ ‘Pages from Ceefax’ EP is the typical Doves-inspired material you might expect to hear from Stockton’s newest…
Interview: “I’m the sort of person who doesn’t really write a song about just one thing” This is the Kit Head to Sage Gateshead
This is the Kit have just released their fourth album and head to Sage, Gateshead this month so Adam Urwin caught up with lead vocalist and guitarist Kates Stables to talk about the bands’ venture up …