Singer-songwriter Stephen J. Mordue, a seasoned North East gig playing veteran with almost 20 years of gigging experience under his belt, has recently released his debut mini-album entitled ‘Rain Dirt…
Album Reviews
Review: Be Quiet. Shout Loud! ‘Superheroes’ Single
Middlesbrough’s very own indie-pop band, Be Quiet. Shout Loud!, have recently launched their latest single, ‘Superheroes’. And if you enjoy both the goofiness and witty side of indie frontlines The Ho…
Review: Miss Danby & the What – ‘Like Greta Garbo’ EP
In her autobiography, original riot grrrrl Viv Albertine pretty much summed up the importance of rock ‘n’ roll to music fans with her declaration that: “musicians are our real teachers; they open us u…
Review: Echolines ‘Breathe’ Album
Melodic Newcastle rockers, Echolines, have just released a spectacular 11-track album and it’s, quite frankly, blown me away. Their brand new album, ‘Breathe’ (when listened to alpha…
Review: Crease – ‘The Everglades’ Album
Crease has exploded onto the Teesside music scene with their debut album, ‘The Everglades’ – and I must admit, they’re one of the tightest three-pieces around at the moment. Drawing …
Review: Jack Fox & The Harbourmaster ‘The Lower Case ii’ Single
When the K Foundation burnt a million quid they weren’t doing so because they had too much cash and not enough space to put it, rather they wanted to challenge conventional thinking by doing som…
Review: Andrew Johnson – ‘Wildest Wind’ EP
Trent Reznor may be known as ‘the man who makes busy people look lazy’, yet even Mr. Nine Inch Nail might struggle to keep up with Andrew Johnson. Having already released two albums in 2018 (his 14th …
Review: SWEARS – ‘Faith in the Nation’ Single Review
SWEARS are one of the hottest new alternative rock bands on the Teesside music scene. Bringing together musical veterans Joel Clayton (vocalist and guitarist), Craig Hughes (bass and stunning cheekbon…
Review: St. Buryan – ‘Forget To Love’ Single Review
I once described St. Buryan as the perfect combination of Newcastle and Sunderland passions – something the fans at St James’ might learn from – and it was such a good statement that I’m i…
Review: Tomorrow is Lost – ‘Insane’ Single
Musical groups are a strange phenomenon: some bands get together simply because they’re looking for something to do and then there are those bands that work hard to create something that sounds effort…