Hailing from coastal South Shields, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Patrick Gosling returns with ‘Resembles Heaven’, a defining single that firmly anchors his evolution into a masterf…
Reviews
Review: Ten Eighty Trees ‘Bittersweet Coming Of Age’ EP
After a string of singles, Ten Eighty Trees’ ‘Bittersweet Coming Of Age’ lands as the satisfying full stop to a turbulent chapter. The Newcastle trio are not short on volume or intent, but this four-t…
Review: The Longship ‘Hounds of Hell’ Single
Many of us have been there. You’re tucked up in bed, the entire street has gone quiet and your neighbours are snoozing away. Maybe your alarm clock is ticking softly. All is peaceful, and it’s time to…
Review: The Avelons ‘Alice (On the Comeback)’ Single
Newcastle indie-rockers The Avelons have been relentlessly building a fresh sound since their first release in 2021. The four-piece have long prided themselves on infectious hooks and anthemic songwri…
Review: Chris Forbes ‘Strain’ Single
Having spent years performing in bars and restaurants across the North East, Newcastle-based Chris Forbes has also appeared at venues including The Stack, Sheepfolds, The Cluny and The Glasshouse, as …
Gig Review: Sage One Reopens at The Glasshouse, Gateshead – 19/09/2026
The Glasshouse International Centre for Music officially turned 21 this month and, as such, one of its stages, Sage One, was due an upgrade to maintain its high standards. Its official reopening took …
Festival Review: Last Train Home at Various Venues, Darlington – 05/09/2026
Last Train Home remains one of the events of the year in the North East calendar: still light enough to spend all day outside, but with enough of an autumnal creep to remind you that, as the name prom…
Festival Review: Lindisfarne Festival – 03/09/2026-05/09/2026
Set against the dramatic coastline overlooking Holy Island, Lindisfarne Festival once again proved why it remains a cornerstone of the region’s independent festival scene, championing local talent, we…
Review: Montelimar ‘Rainbows’ Single
Montelimar are a very new and promising four-piece from Tyneside, combining the musical talents of Tim Cox (lead guitar), Luke Norris (drums), Mike O’Neil (bass and keys) and, last but by no means lea…
Review: Valentine Charlie ‘Barking At The Moon’ EP
North Shields musicians and childhood pals Dave Thompson and Mick Davis, who previously played in a band during the 1980s, recently decided to start making music again. Thus, Valentine Charlie was bor…