Category: Music
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Polly’s Brewing Co. – Meet Arron Fellows
The Welsh brewing scene, over the past few years, has been electric. Our Battle of the Breweries currently live over on Twitter proves that with Tiny Rebel, Flowerhorn, Boss Brewing and more, standing out as some of the hot favourites to go the distance. The stand out brewery for me…
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McColl’s Brewery
In recent years, the north-east beer scene has been growing and several breweries (Wylam, Almasty, Anarchy for example) have become household name for beer drinkers nationwide. One brewery that is sat in County Durham that hasn’t quite got that status yet, but is making beers that the industry are talking…
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Halfway 2 Nowhere Podcast: Episode 1 – Tom Lumley and The Brave Liaison
Episode One of the Halfway 2 Nowhere Podcast saw Cambridge’s Tom Lumley of Tom Lumley & the Brave Liaison join me to chat about his new EP, some embarrassing musical memories and much more. Tom Lumley & The Brave Liaison are fast gaining themselves a reputation for being a “must…
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WOKE Coffee
This week, a brand new kickstarter launches from WOKE Coffee, a new subscription box that will provide some of the best independent coffee monthly to subscribers. With many coffee subscription boxes focusing on just one or two roasters, WOKE will bring a range of monthly coffee to consumers, with the…
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REVIEW: Forever – Apollo Junction
We’ve all got them. Got loads of them. Velocity Girl by Primal Scream is one of mine. Whenever I hear it, I’m transported back in time to my university bar, and I can see my mate Sean Carter shovelling coins into the juke box. At 10 pence a pop for…
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Turning Point Brew Co. – New Frontiers Collaboration Project
This March should have seen Turning Point Brew Co. open up their taproom and launch their exciting collaboration project New Frontiers. Whilst the grand launch of the taproom is on hold until the pandemic has blown over, the brewing company did manage to launch their collaborative series and through their…
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NEW: Shrink – Tom Lumley & the Brave Liaison
“Shrink” is the brand new track, and the second from the four-piece’s upcoming EP, Sign of the Times due at the end of this month. We’re now four months into 2020, and what a year it’s been so far for new music. Amongst the many negatives that exist in our…
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NEW: Artificial – Room D
I don’t know about you, but I’m just about done with this lockdown and I’ve give anything to be in a smelly field, surrounded by sweaty teenagers and old men who think they’ve still got it, right in the midst of festival season. Luckily, Room D have just released their…
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Roaster of the Week – Rounton Coffee
Situated just outside of the North Yorkshire Moors is Rounton Coffee, a speciality coffee roasters. Rounton though, isn’t your normal coffee roasters, they have a mission to source coffees across the world, from small farms, and make relationships to find the best tasting Arabica coffees whilst ensuring a fair deal…
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Review: You – Dirty Laces
”Put some ketchup on it”. Do you know who said that? John Lennon. He used to say that to his sound engineer during recording sessions. “Put some ketchup on it!”’. These were the last words that Dirty Laces guitarist Jacob Simpson said to me following our interview in December. With…
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Meet the founder…Phil Saltonstall – Brass Castle Brewery
Malton is a small market town in North Yorkshire, that has in recent years, been given the accolade and title of Yorkshire’s Food Capital. The town has taken great leaps in the food and drink industry, with independent businesses, Groovy Moo Ice Cream, Rare Bird Distillery, Roost Coffee and many…
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Turning Point Brew Co. – Meet the Owner
In a remote town in North Yorkshire, one of the UK’s most innovative, and fresh breweries resides. In Knaresborough, just a few miles west of York, Turning Point Brew Co. base their operations and taproom. Founded in 2017, the microbrewery has gone to strength to strength in just a few…
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REVIEW: Breathless – Gallus
I’m loving a lot of the stuff coming out of Scotland at the moment. The Snuts are vying for the title of Indie Kings. One of my favourite live discoveries of recent times are Edinburgh’s The Rah’s. Waving the Saltire for Scottish punk are The Dunts. To my list of…
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Wanderlust – Allendale Brewery, Hexham
Wanderlust is a West Coast Style IPA brewed by Allendale Brewery, based in Northumberland; brewed with Zeus, Cascade, Centennial , Citra and Mosaic hops allowing for a punchy, 6.5% pale ale which is hoppy, fruity but bitter too. Summary A 6.5% IPA, Wanderlust is the little brother of Allendale Brewery’s…
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REVIEW: Into the Night – Clear Vinyl
Into The Night is the latest release from Sheffield band Clear Vinyl. The long anticipated follow up from their trio of singles in 2019, Into The Night is a song about not fitting in, wanting to escape and go back to simpler times. Band: Clear VinylTrack: Into The NightTime: 3:29…
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Calmer Chameleon – Brew York, York
Calmer Chameleon is a core Session APA brewed by York’s “Brew York”; brewed with CTZ, Idaho 7, Mosaic and Simcoe hops to leave a lasting hoppy, fruity taste. Summary Following a trial brew, Calmer Chameleon fast progressed to being part of the breweries core range, and it’s easy to see…
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Kelham Island Brewery – Kelham Island, Sheffield
Before the UK went into lockdown, I made the trip from York, down to Steel City for the weekend to see what beer Sheffield had on offer. Having previously been to a Tiny Rebel Takeover in the city and several trips to pubs around Tramlines festival, I was looking forward…
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REVIEW: Nylon Wire – Egyptian Blue
On April 10th, Brighton based Egyptian Blue will release their sophomore EP “Body of Itch” the long-anticipated follow up to 2019’s “Collateral Damage”. The band have today shared the second track from the EP, “Nylon Wire” which comes after the release of the scuzzy first track, “Never”. Their debut EP…
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INTERVIEW: Reclaim Vienna
I was looking forward to seeing Reclaim Vienna play Zanzibar in Liverpool this weekend. I was not surprised or disappointed that the gig was cancelled. These are strange times we’re living in, but gigs will be rescheduled, and that’ll give us all something to look forward to. Cheshire based Reclaim…
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REVIEW: Feel My Soul – The DLX
Bristol based, dirty-rock, band The DLX are back with new single “Feel My Soul”. The track is their first in 2020 and signals a more mature and original sound than before. It’s a typical British indie-rock song, with a classic DLX grunge-like feel running throughout. Band: The DLXTrack: Feel My…
The Setlist & The Script 