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 …
Reviews
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 …
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…
Gig Review: Our Man in the Field at Saltburn Community Theatre – 18/02/2024
An intimate homecoming gig in a setting as civilised, historical and let’s be honest, quaint as Saltburn Community Theatre made for a thoroughly enjoyable Sunday evening listening to Our Man in …
Review: Specky Cult ‘A Different Kind Of Difficult’ Album
Specky Cult’s second new album in as many years is a gear change for the band who had been synonymous for their acoustic-punk sound. ‘A Different Kind Of Difficult’ is a gritty and raw offering which …
Review: Wolfred ‘Plane’ Single
Alt-indie band Wolfred have introduced a mammoth new sound on new single, ‘Plane’, which has the capacity to blow everything else into smithereens. A cacophony of sharp brass tones, bassy synths, aggr…
Review: Pointy Features ‘Hill End’ Album
With six years of experience now in the bag, Pointy Features have finally released a full album to the world – and boy has it been worth the wait. The brainchild of Durham guitarist Dan Leak, Po…
Gig Review: Courting at The Cluny 2, Newcastle – 18/02/2024
Scouse faves Courting always bring the party atmosphere. And it was a welcome return to The Cluny 2 in Newcastle for these lads, playing to a near-sell-out crowd, crowning their reputation as a top-no…