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…
Album Reviews
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…
Review: Hannah Robinson ‘Ruining the Moment’ Single
Newcastle’s own Hannah Robinson is proving to be a significant emerging talent in the alt-rock scene, known for her honest lyricism and driving guitar riffs. Her new single, ‘Ruining The Moment’, expl…
Review: Chaos Bunny ‘Forgive You’ Single
Chaos Bunny’s new single ‘Forgive You’ does not so much ease its way in as crash forward in a wave of fuzzy distortion and sharpened emotion. From the opening seconds, the production embraces a delibe…
Review: Dark Life ‘Violent Nature’ Album
Dark, ethereal, experimental, ominous, and slightly unnerving are just some of the words I would use to describe the opening track from Dark Life’s debut solo LP, entitled ‘Violent Nature’. The openin…
Review: Brain Radio ‘Gamma Frequency’ Album
North Yorkshire outfit Brain Radio return with new music. This time, however, what was once a duo has evolved into a solo project, with Jim Becket taking the helm for a fourth album entitled ‘Ga…
Review: Phoebe Emmerson ‘You &Me’ Single
Phoebe Emmerson’s ‘You & Me’ leans into sun-soaked escapism, delivering a track that feels tailor-made for long, hazy summer nights. Driven by a pulsing tech house beat and a weighty, …
Review: Porters ‘Timewaster’ Single
The subject matter, according to the band themselves, centres on the “realisation of investing time and energy into something that ultimately leads nowhere, and the clarity that follows”. A relatable …
Review: Izzy Price ‘Silver Gold Green’ Single
Izzy Price’s debut single ‘Silver Gold Green’ offers a soft, introspective introduction to her sound, leaning into a delicate folk-pop style reminiscent of Lizzy McAlpine and Joni Mitchell. From the o…
Review: Alice Street ‘Liquid Gold’ Single
Heaton-based outfit Alice Street have been on a strong run recently, with a string of shows under their belt and an appearance on the BBC Introducing Stage at Stockton Calling. I had the chance to sit…