Butterfly Effect Festival returned to its North Yorkshire home, Pealie’s Barn, for the event’s third edition, bringing together some of the North East’s most exciting emerging artist…
Reviews
Review: Cane Rouge ‘Live At Little Buildings’ EP
I’m poised and ready to scrutinise the latest offering from alt-rock trio Cane Rouge: a seven-track EP titled ‘Live At Little Buildings’, recorded at a music venue in their hometown of New…
Review: Blind Squid ‘Miyazaki’s Clouds’ Single
Newcastle outfit Blind Squid lean into a hazy, atmospheric sound on ‘Miyazaki’s Clouds’, a track built for slow, reflective listening. Soft, drifting guitars and subtle textures create a s…
Review: Richie Harrison ‘PR Bomb!’ Single
An angry grunge sound reminiscent of the early 1990s, clearly inspired by Nirvana, is paired with politically charged lyrics reflecting resentment towards the establishment. That is the driving force …
Gig Review: Kiefer Sutherland at Boiler Shop, Newcastle – 17/05/2026
Landing on a vocal delivery style not entirely dissimilar to that of Michael Stipe, the most surprising thing about Kiefer Sutherland is just how accomplished he is as a live performer. Wrapped in fam…
Gig Review: George Bailey at ARC, Stockton – 14/05/2026
The ARC in Stockton was already buzzing with anticipation before George Bailey and his band had even set foot on stage – and they certainly didn’t disappoint. The set opened beautifully, w…
Gig Review: Loose Articles at KU, Stockton – 08/05/2026
Loose Articles turned KU into a riotous punk eruption of unapologetic girl-power energy that refused to stay contained on stage, instead spilling directly into the crowd. From the opening moments, the…
Review: Sherwood ‘Maps’ Single
Newcastle artist Sherwood delivers a quietly affecting performance with ‘Maps’, a self-written and self-produced track about the kind of connection that sneaks up on you and changes everyt…
Review: AJ Potter ‘Melancholy Nicotine’ EP
Consett artist AJ Potter’s latest EP, ‘Melancholy Nicotine’, is a deliberately stripped-back collection that leans into his self-described DIY, lo-fi folk approach. Rooted firmly in folk t…
Review: Carousel ‘There You Go’ Album
Newcastle duo Carousel deliver a raw, unrelenting debut with ‘There You Go’, fully committed to the abrasive edges of noise rock and grunge. Built on distorted guitars, heavy rhythms and l…