SINGLE REVIEW: The Casbahs – Different Way Home
By Milly Nicholson ‘Different Way Home’ by The Casbahs, written and sung by their bass player, Jack, is...
Nëwsün headline @ The Lubberfiend – 14/12/25
By Alex Richings Warming the stage with abrasive and discordant wtfgaze, Sage Over Syringe clamber gracefully through their second ever...
SINGLE REVIEW: Vampire Valentine – Olivia
By John Knox Vampire Valentine are a new duo from Newcastle, launching themselves onto the scene with retro-tinged...
LIVE REVIEW: Bowlfest at The Museum Vaults – 7/12
By Scott Hays When Dickie Hammond passed away in 2015, he left behind a body of work that...
GIG REVIEW: Tearjerker + Ugly Criers @ The Ship Isis, Sunderland – 22 Nov
By Kelly Dent The Ship Isis has seen its fair share of loud nights, but this one felt...
LIVE REVIEW: Critch at The Grove, Newcastle 12/12
By Ebony Jade Outstanding punk band Critch took to the stage at The Grove in Newcastle on 12th...
SINGLE REVIEW: Jamie Beth – Credits Rolling
By Jenny Dean Jamie Beth impresses once again with her newest release Credits Rolling. I’ve been a fan...
SINGLE REVIEW: Scarlett Esme – Backseat Romance
By Jenny Dean Take a catchy RnB style beat, and the voice of a pop princess, mix them...
EP REVIEW: Cherry Knowle – Don’t Take Me To…
By Scott Hays There’s “heavy,” and then there’s the sound of your own psyche being dismantled by a...
SINGLE REVIEW: Twin Fire ft Georgia McCrae – Cut Loose
By John Knox Newcastle hard rock outfit Twin Fire have a new single out this month, the high-energy...
SINGLE REVIEW: Amateur Ornithologist – Winter Sun
By John Knox Weird-Pop you say? Densely layered and harmony-filled you cry? Hark! A Mackem Christmas single from...
Polyvinyl comeback special gig – 6/12
By Jenny Dean Polyvinyl are back, and this time, there’s more of them. After a brief hiatus, the...
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