Category: Music
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Demons of Ruby Mae // Beneath The Surface
The whitewashed cellar of Manchester’s Whiskey Jar is my kind of venue for live music; there’s nothing but the stage close up and personal to focus on. Or it would have been were it not for the noisy group of people at the back who decided this small and intimate…
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Rows // Something More
Anyone who likes their music a little lighter and electronic might well find something to enjoy within LA’s band Rows and their newly released 6 track EP Something More. The band is the brainchild of singer/songwriter Matt Couchois who a few years ago was part of Chino Hills band Max and…
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Five huge reasons Tramlines’ Saturday night is once again the place to be this summer
Back in April we ran our Friday night feature for this year’s Tramlines Festival – possibly the most exciting lineup and festival in the North this year. Here are five massive reasons why you simply cannot miss Saturday’s events this year. 1: The Leadmill Comedy Stage New to this year’s…
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Why is there still a challenge for female artists securing places at music festivals?
“A North-East bar recently banned female rock bands from playing their venue, with their owner suggesting women “can’t sing rock”. They might have a point, I mean, I’m struggling to think of any…oh wait, Blondie, Evanescence, Marmozets, Fleetwood Mac, Gwen Stefani, Pvris the list goes on. Some of the greatest…
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Loving The Hubbards Your Love, Your Love (Your Love)
When you see those cool open top convertibles spinning round town, why is that they always have naff sounds blaring out; be it cheesy Gansta Rap or Bananarama? Should I ever reach the point where I have more money than sense, one of the tracks that would be banging while…
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Singles in 150 Words: Mute Choir, Election Season
Writing a full song review in 150 words is never easy, it’s made much harder when the track is a 7-minute epic like the new track from Mute Choir, but here goes (in a slightly unorthodox way!) Minute 1: Almost Alex Gaudino esque trumpet intro, the track drops into a…
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BAND INTERVIEW: The Faim
Fresh from touring with Lower Than Atlantis, the new band from down-under making serious noises in the pop-punk/rock scene is Aussie band The Faim. Having enjoyed great success in the UK with recent release “Saints of the Sinners”, the five-piece are ready to take on the world with their new brand of…
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Single Review: Apollo Junction, Begin
Leeds band Apollo Junction are finally back with their brand new single “Begin” marking both a new sound and their first track release of 2018. Before even starting to review the track in any kind of depth, we have to say right from the off, this is Apollo Junction’s best…
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Band Interview: Coast to Coast @ Pop-Punk Pile Up 2018
Pop-punk Pile Up 2018 was a great festival held back at the end of April. The weekend was filled with top artists from across the country and whilst we were there we caught up with the guys in Coast to Coast to chat about their plans for the rest of the…
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Singles in 150 Words: Manuka Hive, R.E.D
What I love about having an email address that any band can email in their music to is that every now and again, within the 6/10 tracks is a true gem, something I’d have never discovered without running Halfway 2 Nowhere and Manuka Hive‘s track R.E.D fits that description to a t. At…
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RiZe Festival Completes Bumper Lineup – 17th/18th August 2018
Sean Paul has today announced that he will be joining the line-up for the first ever RiZE Festival in Chelmsford this August. Performing on the Saturday, this dancehall legend, Grammy Award winner and much loved hit maker extraordinaire is a remarkable addition to the line-up. His performance at RiZE Festival…
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2000trees FESTIVAL 2018 fifth announcement is HERE! Taking place on Thurs 12th/Fri 13th/Sat 14th July
The fifth 2000trees Festival 2018 announcement is here, and with it we have our 3rd and final main stage headliners, the mighty TWIN ATLANTIC, who return to the festival following their hugely triumphant main stage headliner slot in 2016. From TWIN ATLANTIC singer Sam McTrusty – “We’re looking forward to…
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Atlas Wynd mean business with single Helpless
Like an eager lover Atlas Wynd’s second released track of the year Helpless is focussed and means business. There is a nervous frantic energy to the song in its scant 100 seconds play time and it’s all punch and no flab. Atlas Wynd’s music is towards the heavy rock side…
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P D Liddle – a welcome return for the former Dry The River vocalist.
While I’ve followed and enjoyed hundreds of bands and artists over the years there have only been a few where I’ve felt I would happily follow them to the ends of the nation and back for a chance to see them live. Dry the River was one such band and…
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TOM MISCH ANNOUNCED AS SUNDAY HEADLINER FOR BARN ON THE FARM, PLUS FICKLE FRIENDS & MORE…..
Barn on the Farm festival is very pleased to announce Tom Misch as Sunday’s headliner this summer. As previously announced Tom Grennan will headline on Saturday. London based producer/singer/songwriter Tom Misch combines hip hop inspired beats with jazz, disco, guitar and techno in his musical landscape, resulting in a freshness and fluidity as witnessed…
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Singles in 150 Words: Fractured Nation by Future Theory
Last month, Lincoln band Future Theory released their new single “Fractured Nation”. The track is the long anticipated follow up to 2016 EP “Fool’s Dream” and signals a huge musical leap from their debut. Future Theory are a melodic outfit who oscillate their sound with ambience and atmosphere which makes for an…
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Live: Hit The North Festival 2018
The organisers of this years’ Hit The North Festival did not leave themselves an easy task of making the main festival the stand out day. With three incredible opening parties and a truly brilliant Meet The North you’d be forgiven for expecting the main festival to not live up to…
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Joe Goodwin and the Lost Souls // The Hiss EP
There’s always some room in my heart for music that feels like a theatrical performance, and local Leeds guys Joe Goodwin and the Lost Souls fit the bill with their recently released debut EP, The Hiss. Here Joe Goodwin and the Lost Souls offer the soundtrack to an early hours…
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Meet The North Festival: Live Review, Newcastle
Following the incredible opening party at the O2 Academy on Friday 4th May, Meet the North festival took over Newcastle on Saturday. Showcasing the best in new talent, Hit The North’s little sister festival was a fantastic spectacle and we certainly feel like we caught some of the acts of tomorrow at…
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Single Review: Cabezudos, Calling Your Name
For the first time in several decades, the Liverpool music scene has a few bands it can be proud of. With Circa Waves and The Wombats on top of their game and upcoming bands such as The Jackobins and Rival Bones doing bits for the city, it’s easy to see…
The Setlist & The Script 