Tories proceed with caution. In the 21st Century where any opinion but your own induces mob mentality over good old fashioned debate and understanding, nailing your colours to the mast as clearly as Saint Apache do in their third EP Black Days might be labelled foolish. In the US, for example, many a band have … Continue reading Saint Apache – Black Days EP – Album Review
The Lounge Kittens have shared a new medley of four Avicii songs, as they open up about their battles with mental health and have encouraged others to do so too. The Swedish DJ who sadly took his own life last year and the female trio have paid tribute by recording and sharing the track. Delicately … Continue reading The Lounge Kittens share new Avicii medley as they open up on their own mental health struggles
Sea Girls head to Northumbria Institute 2 on Thursday, February 28. A band who have been impressively progressing in the UK rock scene, they have major Killers vibes and could be set to really take off in 2019. Ahead of their visit to Newcastle we caught up with drummer Oli Khan, and then lead singer … Continue reading Sea Girls discuss their hopes for 2019 and beyond ahead of Newcastle show
Girl power was the overall feeling I left Newcastle's Head Of Steam with on Wednesday evening after seeing three fantastic up-and-coming, independent acts. This was no corny Spice Girls reunion though. Sorry nostalgia lovers but you can shove that tour where the sun don't shine. It's at gigs like this one in Newcastle where you'll … Continue reading Thieves Of Liberty – Head Of Steam, Newcastle – Gig Review – 20/02/19
Bootyard Bandits are on a mission to become Britain's most wanted band in 2019, and if their debut music video for Hoedown Showdown is anything to go by, they might achieve just that. If tongue-in-cheek country rock and Lego is your thing then you'll absolutely love their first offering by way of introduction. The Worcester-based … Continue reading Bootyard Bandits (ex-The Defiled, Grim Reaper & Fury) release brilliant x-rated Lego-themed debut single video
For the frontman on your illness must be the biggest fear of all when on tour. While not downplaying the importance of the other band members, illness can be easily hidden, or at least medicated when you're not the man holding the mic. But there's no such hiding for the lead singer, for he is, … Continue reading The Struts – Newcastle Students Union – Gig Review – 18/02/19
Politically-infused, up-and-coming hardcore rockers Saint Apache have released a video for new track Amongst Vultures. The song is taken from the upcoming four-track EP Black Day's which is to be released this Friday, February 22. Amongst Vultures is a razor-sharp, hard-hitting, high-octane track with political depth from the East Sussex band. "It’s about the struggles … Continue reading Saint Apache release new video for Amongst Vultures ahead of EP release
For a band who've been around as long as Papa Roach releasing new music is never easy. Who Do You Trust? is the nu-metaller's tenth album and that brings with it its own problems. It's now 19 years since the band's commercial breakthrough with Infest and when you release something so iconic it's hard not … Continue reading Papa Roach – Who Do You Trust? -Album Review
Coventry metallers Scream Blue Murder have announced second album Rock Bottom will be released on April 12. After recently touring the UK with Everyone Dies In Utah and High Rise, and their single Light It Up (taken from the upcoming album) attracting considerable attention, it's fair to say 2019 has been a busy one already for the metal … Continue reading Scream Blue Murder announce second album Rock Bottom is coming in April
Yorkshire multi-instrumentalist Yungblud has unveiled new single 11 minutes, which features collaborations with Blink-182 drummer Travis Barker and Halsey. The song comes just weeks ahead of his UK tour across academies, which includes a stop at Newcastle's O2 Academy on March 10. It also follows his early 2019 single Loner, the video for which has … Continue reading Yungblud teams with Travis Barker and Halsey for new single 11 minutes, ahead of UK tour
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