Newcastle indie/alternative outfit Polyvinyl are back with their latest release, ‘Running from Home’, a powerful expression of frustration at being confined by the four walls of their upbr…
Album Reviews
Review: Belle Skies ‘Ava Theba’ Single
Belle Skies are Gosforth-based musicians Ali, Sam, Marianne and Tom, who alchemise bossa nova, Midwestern emo and art-pop to create their distinctive musical vision. Their new self-recorded track, …
Review: Georgia Ruyi – ‘Held By Strings’ Single
Georgia Ruyi is a multi-instrumentalist making her debut on the local music scene. Having spent her childhood in Malaysia, her relocation now provides the region with another exceptional talent. Ruyi’…
Review: Mills & Farrell – ‘Crooked Path’ Album
A folk duo originally from Nova Scotia, Canada, but now residing in Consett, Mills & Farrell are certainly a breath of fresh air, immediately evoking feelings of Simon & Garfunkel through thei…
Review: Rye – ‘Could We Be Quiet Now?’ Single
The new single by Lithuanian alt-pop enigma Rye (based in Newcastle) is an absolute gem. The sparse intro – a simple, melancholic piano chord paired with Rye’s spoken word – has an almost …
Review: Shouting at Strangers ‘Beginning of the End’ Single
Newcastle-based cover band Shouting at Strangers have dropped their latest – and first-ever original song – ‘Beginning of the End’. The band certainly live up to their name. Th…
Review: Dog Years ‘Megafauna’ Album
‘Megafauna’, the new album from Newcastle band Dog Years, is an absolute cracker. Opening track ‘Kind Of Vipers’ clocks in at almost seven minutes, immediately signalling that …
Review: Lost Lot ‘Noah’ Single
‘Noah’ is the latest melodically pleasing, folk-inspired track from North East outfit Lost Lot, and it finds the band quietly hitting a new peak. Formed in Newcastle and previously known a…
Review: Kieldfal ‘We Were Winter Once’ EP
Kieldfal is the ambient and atmospheric music project of Sam Wardhaugh, based in Northumberland. Between Amazon and Spotify, he has already amassed around four to five million streams, with Spotify al…
Review: Andrew Flynn ‘GHOST 2.0’ Single
North East–based synth-pop producer, musician, and vocalist Andrew Flynn prides himself on creating music that feels “bigger than the room it was created in”, and on listening to his brand new track, …