Indie trio The Wombats are back with their new album, ‘Beautiful People Will Ruin Your Life’, and will be heading out on a UK tour in support of the release, gracing the stage of Newcastle’s O2 Academ…
Interview: “I think a lot of bands forget that there are rockers in small towns too” Skid Row Heads to Newcastle
American heavy metal band, Skid Row, head to the 02 Academy in Newcastle this month so Jake Carr-Smith caught up with the band to find out what gig-goers can expect, the effects of social media on the…
Interview: “I just went for it and played guitar in a way which I hadn’t really shown before” Moose Blood Prepare to play 02 Academy, Newcastle
Kent emo outfit Moose Blood head to the 02 Academy in Newcastle this month so Adam Hutchinson caught up with the band to find out more about their new album and their upcoming tour. From the very star…
Gig Review: Franz Ferdinand at 02 Academy, Newcastle – 16/02/2018
It’s been 15 years since Franz Ferdinand flooded onto the indie music scene, submerging bars and venues across the country in a sea of catchy hooks and rhythmic punches. Now, a decade and a half later…
Interview: “There’s always been a pretty healthy underground scene in Newcastle” Franz Ferdinand Head to Newcastle
For a band that’s been going since 2002, Franz Ferdinand have always been prominent figures in the music scene. 2004 saw the release of iconic ‘Take Me Out’, with 2009 welcoming ‘No You Girls’. After …
Interview: “I think you guys are the best music fans in the world” Bowling Soup to Play Newcastle Date
Bowling for Soup are returning to the UK this month to embark on their ‘Get Happy’ tour, so Samantha Hall caught up with Jaret Reddick to find out what gig-goers can expect. So, you’re coming back to…
February 2018 Edition
In this edition, we speak to Franz Ferdinand as they head to Newcastle; we provide you with our honest opinion of Queen at Metro Radio Arena; we keep you up-to-date with what’s happening in the region…
Gig Review: Driven Serious at 02 Academy 2, Newcastle – 27/01/2018
There’s a great part in one of the recorded versions of ‘Stairway to Heaven’ when, after making his point about the forests echoing with laughter, Lord Plant turns to the audience and asks innocently:…
Gig Preview: The Front Bottoms at 02 Academy, Newcastle
Back in November 2016, they played one of the best gigs of the year at Northumbria Students’ Union and this year The Front Bottoms are back as they gear up to play a highly-anticipated show at N…
Gig Review: Roger Chapman at 02 Academy, Newcastle – 18/01/2018
Whilst rock and roll trailblazers championed the virtues of youth, rebellion and not dying before they got old, the past twenty-five years have seen us change our expectations of musical icons. No lon…