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…
Album Reviews
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 …
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…
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…