Category: Music
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S43 – Trippin’ on Simcoe DDH Pale Ale – 2020
Trippin’ on Simcoe DDH Pale Ale – S43 Brewery have recently stormed into the craft beer world with oodles of eyebrow raising fresh releases and they haven’t gone unnoticed. With “Trippin’ on Simcoe” being the latest addition to their “Trippin’ on” series and there being a certain amount of hype…
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Brew By Numbers – 05 | India Pale Ale – East Coast 2020
05 IPA – East Coast 2020 is one of BBNo’s latest brews, part of the double header released alongside West Coast 2020. Branding: There’s really something about Brew By Numbers I like when it comes to their branding; it’s a science, to the point they have a full brand development…
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Single Review: Modern Times – Reclaim Vienna.
Releasing an unexpected lock-down single, based on remote writing and isolation demos is a ballsy move. With their surprise digital release Modern Times, I think that Reclaim Vienna just about pull it off. I’ve really liked the earlier songs from Reclaim Vienna. With their anthemic guitars, synth loops and driving…
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Roaster of the Week – Frazer’s Coffee Roasters
Who are Frazer’s? Based in Sheffield, Frazer’s Coffee Roasters began in 2014 with a keen focus on quality, fresh and great tasting coffee. Sounds good so far right… They are big suppliers within the local Sheffield area, supplying cafes, restaurants and offices with their high quality roasts. What I like…
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Brew By Numbers – 05 | India Pale Ale – West Coast 2020
05 IPA – West Coast 2020 is one of BBNo’s latest brews, part of the double header released alongside East Coast 2020. Branding: Clean and crisp, as expected from BBNo. Great simplicity. ABV, ingredients and beer style very clear and like the 5 point rating for their core elements (Malt,…
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Brewery of the Week – Full Circle Brew Co.
Who are Full Circle? Located in Hoults Yard, Newcastle, Full Circle are the most recent addition to the vibrant craft beer scene in the North-East. Set-up less than a year ago, the brewery has already established itself locally with one of the UK’s finest taprooms and during the lockdown period,…
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Meet the brewer – Horsforth Brewery
Yorkshire’s Hidden Gem Yorkshire is a region of the UK, known for its beer production in recent years. Some of the country’s finest beers come from the likes of Brass Castle in the north, Docks to the east, Abbeydale, the south and many more, but the most understated one of…
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Roaster of the Week – Red Bank Coffee
Who are Red Bank? Red Bank Coffee are a coffee roaster based in Coniston, Lake District. A small batch independent roaster, they have won numerous national awards for their coffee and their Penny Rock, Mountain Rescue and Suke Quto coffees have all received Great Taste Awards from The Guild of…
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Track of the Day – Will I Ever Love Again
George Hughes has released his debut track Will I Ever Love Again? It’s a lockdown triumph, with a “Cinammon” folk line running through the track. You can’t help but tap your feet to this and I’m struggling to get it off repeat! Big working from home vibes and I like…
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Brewery of the Week – Abyss Brewing
Who are Abyss? Abyss Brewing are an independent brewery on the south coast of England, about 20 miles away from Brighton. The brewery make hop-forward, on trend beers with a belting core range established featuring hazy IPAs and some quirky offerings. Throughout lockdown they have been brewing several new beers,…
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Top 5 Alcohol Free IPAs 2020
I must point out before you read on – I will never write a review of beer, coffee or music unless I’ve drank or listened to it. That might seem obvious, but some people will just aimlessly write the popular opinion and get a load of web visits and hits.…
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Single Review: Time is Right – Shader.
One of the reasons for doing this job is to bring to your attention to some of the best new music that is out there. My role here today is rather redundant. If you are not aware of Time Is Right by Shader – WHERE HAVE YOU BEEN? Or perhaps…
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Single Review: Last Days – Take the Night.
‘Nostalgia is much more than reminiscing. It’s a feeling’, so say Gateshead duo Take the Night (Tom Homan and Dave Charlton). With their new single Last Days they have captured the feeling of mainstream Eighties synth-pop to perfection. In fact, when Halfway 2 Nowhere editor Adam, sent it to me…
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Single Review: Never Know – The Links.
I’ve been in lacking in motivation recently. A combination of lock-down fatigue and ‘Isolation Gig’ overload have left me somewhat in the doldrums. But then the new single Never Know from Edinburgh four-piece The Links dropped into my in-box and shook from my torpor. Never Know is the second single…
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Booze Views – Docks Beers
Grimsby. A town known for the Mighty Mariners, some of the finest fish and chips in the UK and that Elton John song, has long been the forgotten town of the North. Over the last two years or so though, one institution flying the flag for the North Lincolnshire town…
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Brewery of the Week – Tooth & Claw
Who are Tooth & Claw? Taken straight from their own website Tooth & Claw is a collective of Cameron’s Brewery employees that are dedicated to producing a range of innovative beer styles. Brewing as part of the Cameron’s brand, the guys at Tooth & Claw have one remit, to find…
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Roaster of the Week – Assembly Coffee
Who are Assembly? Based in London, Assembly Coffee are an award-winning speciality coffee roasters. The Brixton based roasters take serious pride in sourcing only the best beans, and brewing them with precision to create some of the finest coffee currently available in the UK. They work closely with other top…
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Booze Views – Accidental Brewery
The very first edition of Booze Views is here, bringing your views to life! Every month we ask members of the public, fans of their local brewery, to submit their thoughts for the world to see why they love it so much! The first edition is with…Accidental Brewery. Who are…
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Sunday 6 – June 7th 2020
MARSICANS – These Days With a debut album on the horizon, Leeds band Marsicans have been releasing hit after hit in 2020. Their new banger These Days starts slow then turns into a killer summer anthem with big riffs, addictive melodies and that recognisable Marsicans sound! BAD TOUCH – See…
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Top 5 Alcohol Free Lagers 2020
There has been a big shift in previous years into people trying to find a substitute for the Heineken or San Miguel they drink down at their local pub. I’ll admit, whilst not a commercial lager drinker, when sat outside in a beer garden, there are few better things than…
The Setlist & The Script 