Skunk Anansie are set to take the UK by storm this summer, as they take to stages across the country following the release of their 25th anniversary live album 25LIVE@25. Having already sold-out dates in London, Manchester and Bristol, they are now happy to announce they’ve added shows in Brighton, Bournemouth, Cambridge, Leeds, Glasgow, Newcastle, … Continue reading Skunk Anansie announce UK tour, including Newcastle date
Fresh from supporting Frank Carter and the Rattlesnakes, Black Futures have released the second single from their upcoming debut album. Full details are yet to be revealed of the sonic space punk duo's first LP release, but if Me.TV is anything to go by it will certainly be something to look forward to. With a … Continue reading Black Futures release new single Me.TV
Zebrahead's Brain Invaders opens with some wacky space-infused sound effects which last all of 11 seconds and then suddenly boom! Some surprising thrash metal-inspired guitar work kickstart When Both Sides Suck, We're All Winners. This is the Californian punk-rockers 13th album and yet incredibly Brain Invaders still feels fresh, still feels exciting and still has … Continue reading Zebrahead – Brain Invaders – Album Review
The Raven Age quickly established themselves as one of the most exciting British metal bands in years after their 2017 debut Darkness Will Rise. But after such a strong and exciting debut, that second album can often be one of the trickiest things to master. Aptly named Conspiracy, the collective term for a group of … Continue reading The Raven Age – Conspiracy – Album Review
It's one of the easiest, and also laziest, lines to put out there. 'Rock 'n' Roll is dead', 'Guitar music is finished'... Snooze. Sure, you don't hear rock 'n' roll on non-specific radio anymore, and records don't sell half as much as they used to. The world is evolving, that is for sure. But don't … Continue reading Rock ‘n’ Roll Ain’t Dead, so prove brilliant Finnish rockers Blackbird Sons
Newcastle's melodic metallers Tomorrow Is Lost have been added as special guests for The Raven Age's Newcastle show at Think Tank. The London-based metalcore band will play Think Tank on Saturday, March 23 as part of their UK tour in support of second album Conspiracy. Defences were already announced as support for the whole UK … Continue reading Tomorrow Is Lost to support The Raven Age at Newcastle Think Tank show
Sheffield rockers Your Life & Mine have kick-started what they hope will be a big 2019 with the release of new single Better End The Heartbreak. The five-piece, who should appeal to fans of You Me At Six and Young Guns, had a quiet 2018 after the release of their debut EP Emotions Aside the … Continue reading Your Life & Mine release new track Better End The Heartbreak
Grunge-punk trio Tarah Who? have today released their EP 64 Women to coincide with International Women's Day. Tarah Who? were created by the artistic mind of lead singer Tarah G. Carpenter and 64 Women is their third EP. It features five songs including the intense and tragic terrorist attack theme single Numb Killer to the … Continue reading Grunge-punk trio Tarah Who? release 64 Women EP on International Women’s day
Frank Turner and the Sleeping Souls will headline the first ever Wasteland Festival in Newcastle. Taking place on the banks of the River Tyne, acoustic punk star Turner will bring his anthem rock tracks to deliver what will no doubt be a thrilling set. It takes place on Saturday, July 13, with indie stars Bloc … Continue reading Frank Turner and the Sleeping Souls to headline new Newcastle festival Wasteland
"I really, really liked them," my girlfriend said as Sea Girls wrapped up a 45-minute set at Northumbria Institute. She'd gone in blind having been dragged along as my plus-one on the night. Trust me, she's hard to please, so her praise means so much more than anything I'll go on to say. Sea Girls … Continue reading Sea Girls – Northumbria Institute 2 – Gig Review – 28/02/19
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