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Category: Music

  • REVIEW: Try and Entertain Me – Sounds Like A Storm

    With Leeds United finally where they belong, the sleeping giants have been awakened, and I’ve said time and time again, it’s about time the Leeds music scene was recognized in the big leagues too. The return of Sounds Like a Storm helps matters, with their follow up to hailed EP…

  • Podcast #15 – Liquid Light Brewing Company

    This week, Adam chats to Grace and Thom from Liquid Light Brewing Company.  The brewery:We are Liquid Light Brewing Company based in Nottingham. We aim to combine our passion for great beer and groovy music to create a range of creative brews available in bottle, keg and cask. All our…

  • Halfway 2 Nowhere Podcast Episode 13 (Part 1) – Beer O’Clock Show #Hopinions

    This week, Adam chats to Martin and Steve from the fantastic Podcast, the Beer O’Clock Show Hopinions. The Podcast:Now in it’s fourth year, the Hopinions spin-off of the Beer O’Clock Show is wonderfully crafted by long-time host Steve and co-host Martin. The guys chat weekly about beers, beer styles and…

  • Roaster of the Week: Carnival Coffee

    Based in the heart of South London, Carnival Coffee Roasters are an exciting specialty roastery, producing some fine roasts from across the globe. I recently had the pleasure of trying their Luz Dary’s Espresso, brewed wonderfully both via V60 Filter and through the Aeropress, and this week am enjoying their…

  • The Crooks – Volume 1

    The Crooks – Volume 1

    Just over three years ago, I set-up Halfway 2 Nowhere as a personal venture. A way of keeping a log of the great music I saw at underground festivals like Kazoopa in Leeds, the music that I found retweeted by peers, those special songs from special bands you think are…

  • Music Through Grief

    Music has always been a huge part of my life, more so after the recent personal tragedy I’ve had of losing my Dad in April due to Coronavirus. Throughout lockdown, you will most likely find me with my headphones in or listening to LPs on my record player. Music isn’t…

  • REVIEW: The Non-Stop EP – Buzzard Buzzard Buzzard.

    REVIEW: The Non-Stop EP – Buzzard Buzzard Buzzard.

    I’ve never quite understood the concept of the EP. It’s neither one thing nor the other. The first one I ever bought was The Human Leagues’ Holiday 80 EP, 3 tracks with a total running time of just over 10 minutes. Cardiff based glamsters Buzzard Buzzard Buzzard have released, by…

  • Single Review : The Time Is Now – The Rah’s.

    Single Review : The Time Is Now – The Rah’s.

    To say I’m excited about this release would be an understatement. I first heard this song over a year ago, and it blew me away then. I’d gone along to Zanzibar in Liverpool to a Sister Midnight event to see the headliners, but was so impressed by one of the…

  • Single Review: All My Life – The Lathums.

    There are some things that you should know instinctively. Wear sunscreen in the summer. Don’t eat yellow snow in the winter. Any track released by The Lathums is going to be a corker. All My Life is The Lathums first release for Island Records. It was recorded at Parr Street…

  • Brewery of the Week – Fyne Ales

    Founded in 2001, Fyne Ales, situated in Cairndow, Scotland is a brewery in the most idyllic of landscapes but with an ethos that is far from defined by aesthetic alone. Taken straight from their website, when they opened almost 20 years ago, the aim was to bring prosperity – jobs,…

  • Underscore Part Three’s AAA Industry Interviews start today!

    Across a backdrop of a gloomy three months for the music and arts industry, not only do we welcome the government’s funding announcement today but today is the start of an 3 week event where you can listen to some incredible industry Q&As, all thanks to Underscore Part Three. With…

  • Twisted Wheel Brew Co. – Velvet Bomber

    10% Chocolate Stout brewed by Twisted Wheel Brew Co. based in Standish, North West England. Described as a decadent chocolate stout with an explosion of flavour and velvety smooth texture. Branding: Simple, clean, and effective. Lovely blue contrast with the black and blue can and light blue beer name this…

  • Echelon Coffee Roasters

    Who are Echelon Coffee Roasters? Echelon Coffee is a small speciality coffee roasters based in Leeds. They opened their roastery in 2018 with the goal to bring the best coffee globally to the Yorkshire region, in the most ethical of ways. Their coffees, predominantly Afircan all rank high on the…

  • Brewery of the Week – BrewBoard

    Who are BrewBoard? BrewBoard are an exciting independent brewery based in Cambridgeshire. “The Board has assembled from far and wide, bringing prodigious talent and experience together to produce something special.” Creating modern, intuitive, on trend beer, BrewBoard are one of my ones to watch in 2020/21 with their session, American…

  • Artist of the Week – The Novus

    We’re back in business and music is ready to take centre stage on Halfway 2 Nowhere again. I’ve been quiet during lock-down, working out what’s best for the blog going forward and I’m delighted to launch our Artist of the Week series. Each week – this music blog will feature…

  • Garage Beer Co. – Gone Hollywood

    Gone Hollywood is a world-leading Berliner Weisse made with blackberry and rhubarb, brewed by Garage Beer Co. in Barcelona, Spain. Branding: As would be expected with Garage Beer Co., the branding for Gone Hollywood is clean, easily digestible and makes you think a little. The green colour is crisp and…

  • Booze Views – Crooked Brewing Ltd.

    The third instalment of Booze Views is here, the feature that puts your views online, giving you the chance to let your local know just why you love them so much. This week, we’ve had people answering questions about Crooked Brewing Ltd, a small brewery in Yorkshire. Who are Crooked…

  • Garage Beer Co. x Whiplash Collab – Shoelaces

    Shoelaces is the latest collaboration from Garage Beer Co. in Barcelona, this time with Whiplash, of the Republic of Ireland. The 6.5% IPA comes in a 440ml can and is currently widely available from bottle shops nationwide. Branding: Everything about Garage Beer Co is by the book and to the…

  • Ainsty Ales Assassin Oatmeal Stout

    Ainsty Assassin 4.9% oatmeal stout. Ainsty Ales is an independent brewery based in the heart of the old ‘York & Ainsty Wapentake’ in York, UK. Branding: An eye catching 330ml can with Ainsty Ales logo and a bold name, description of style and an image that reminds me of a…

  • Single Review: Waiting For The Rain – Andrew Cushin.

    Andrew Cushin is more than a talented singer songwriter. He’s a troubadour, a lyrical poet who roams from town-to-town telling his touching tales. If you haven’t heard of him yet, you will do soon. I was lucky enough to see one of his last performances when he appeared on a…