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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…
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Halfway 2 Nowhere Podcast: Episode 6 – Unbarred Brewery
Episode Six of the Halfway 2 Nowhere Podcast saw Jordan from Unbarred, a brewery in Brighton join me to chat all things beer and his brewery. “NO-RULES BREWING FROM THE HEART OF BRIGHTON. FLAVOUR WITHOUT COMPROMISE, CHALLENGING CONVENTION WITH PASSION & CARE. DRINK BEER, HAVE FUN, ENJOY IN GOOD COMPANY”…
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Halfway 2 Nowhere Podcast: Episode 5 – Alex Ohm
Episode five of the Halfway 2 Nowhere Podcast saw Alex Ohm, an indie artist from the Midlands join me to chat all things music, Alex’s upcoming EP rebrand and his ultimate tour. In this episode, we talk about three of Alex’s tracks; recent releases Going Nowhere Fast and Hours and…
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Introduction to Canopy Brewing
Who are Canopy Beer Co.? Brewers of craft beer and humble glories, Canopy Beer Co. are a brewery based in South London, brewing some of the most simple but awesome beers in the industry. Whether it’s their Kolsch, perfect for a summers day, or their IPAs, juicy, hazy and light…
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Meet…Siren Craft Brew
Just outside Wokingham, lies one of the UK’s premier breweries, Siren Craft Brew. If there was a “Champion’s League of Breweries”, Siren would be firmly in the top seeds every year, and this year, have made our Battle of the Breweries final, taking on Pilot for the 2020 trophy. We…
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Top Ten Beers – June
This month we’ve got beers coming from Pomona Island, Northern Monk, Bedlam, Marble, Anarchy, Tooth & Claw and many more! Bedlam Brewery – – East Coast Pale Ale – 4.4% (02.06.2020) Big juice bomb of a beer. It’s like Club Tropica on speed. Huge fruit flavours; passion fruit, pineapple, Guava…
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Sunday 6 – May 31st 2020
SHADER – The Time Is Right “TIME IS RIGHT is about rising up from self-destruction, or out of isolation, it’s dedicated to the underdog in society. It’s about the point where a someone decides to pull themselves together and fight against the thoughts in their mind”. POST ROME – Want…
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Halfway 2 Nowhere Podcast: Episode 4 – Saltaire Brewery
Episode Four of the Halfway 2 Nowhere Podcast saw Adam from Saltaire Brewery, a top brewery in West Yorkshire join me to chat all things beer, the brewery’s rebrand and his bucket list beer tasting. “At Saltaire we’re passionate about how we make our beer – it’s the only way…
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Brew and Bean Home Tasting: Turning Point Brewing Co.
Week 2 of our home tasting sessions; this week it was the turn of Turning Point Brewing Co. with four of their current beers they’ve brewed during lockdown. Who are Turning Point Brewing Co.? Based in North Yorkshire, Turning Point Brewing Co. are one of the most innovative, exciting breweries…
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Music, Coffee & Beer in York
York. One of the UK’s prettiest, most visited cities. A city full of culture, a city full of great Yorkshire-folk and a city full of places to drink alcohol, coffee and consume live music. This, is the Halfway 2 Nowhere Guide to our hometown city. Live MusicTop 5 Venues A…
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REVIEW: Blue Family Lockdown Sessions.
The three things I’ve missed most during this period have been going to the match, going to gigs, and writing about gigs. So thank The Lord for Everton in the Community and their Blue Family Lockdown Sessions for bring me some sense of normalcy. Everton in the Community is the…
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Saturday 6 – May 23rd 2020
The Claremonts – Get Away, Get Away, Get Away A combination of gritty vocals, auspicious guitar pieces, and a Madchester driven rhythm section amalgamate to form The Claremonts. This new one is up their with their best recorded work; fast paced, grungy-scuzzy-indie music to go crazy to. Got I miss live shows and I…
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#saveourvenues Campaign Sees 140 UK Music Venues Removed from ‘Critical’ List
Today, the Music Venue Trust (MVT) has announced that the #saveourvenues campaign launched three weeks ago today has now resulted in 140 grassroots music venues being removed from its ‘critical’ list. #saveourvenues, which has so far raised over £1.5m in donations, was initiated by MVT in response to the continued…
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