Just Listen: Marsicans – Your Eyes
Marsicans – Your Eyes I don’t write reviews so much anymore – you’d know why if you saw the state of my inbox, but just as I was about to have to stick matchsticks in my eyes to keep them open I spotted Marsicans new single Your Eyes was waiting in my inbox…. “Hoping … Continue reading
Popped Round-up February 2019
Popped Round-up February 2019 Words: Daniel Burton !Editors Pick! Saltwater Sun – Blood Following the huge success of their debut single in 2016, Saltwater Sun had a very successful 2018 with singles Hot Mess & The Wire, which both attracted a lot of radio attention, and earned a spot on the BBC Introducing Stage at … Continue reading
Just Listen: Lucy Rose – Solo (w)
Lucy Rose – Solo Words: Rob Connor “Somethings missing when I’m solo” sings Lucy Rose on this stripped back second offering from the upcoming fourth album ‘No Words Left’, but anyone familiar with her work will know that nothing could be further from the truth. This melancholic reflective lullaby to a time that has now … Continue reading
Live Review: Sam Fender – Manchester
Sam Fender Gorilla, Manchester, 25th February 2019 Words: Elena Katrina Hectorn Gannet is tonight’s warm up . He (yes he, not a band), hails from the motherland of Mr Fender. Musically it’s solid and melodic but there feels like there’s a bit of a disconnect between him and the early doors crowd at Gorilla. The … Continue reading
Interview: The Silver Field
The Silver Field Words: Julia Grantham As I sat, quietly, sipping my one alcohol drink for the evening; I felt calm as I waited for Coral Rose of new band The Silver Field to walk into the bar and meet me. The evening was a dark, cold, Sunday night in central York and the venue … Continue reading
Live Review: The Amazons – Manchester
The Amazons Jimmy’s Manchester, 9th February 2019 Words: Daniel Burton Photos: Fiona Carroll Arriving at the venue well in time for the support act, I was expecting a standard local band to be opening, but to my surprise it was The Mysterines! As soon as I found this out, my anticipation of the night increased … Continue reading
Live Review: Indigo Velvet – Tynemouth
Indigo Velvet Tynemouth Surf Cafe, 16th February 2019 Words: Sammy Sadler Photography: Callum Robinson One thing I’ll admit that I’ve said quite a lot recently is the line “this is one of the best gigs I’ve seen in a while.” I don’t even say that lightly, I’ve just been to some fantastic gigs at the … Continue reading
Just Watch: Trudy & The Romance – The Original Doo-Wop Spacemen
Trudy & The Romance – The Original Doo-Wop Spacemen Words: Megan Berridge Have you ever had that feeling listening to music and it just provokes some kind of transcendental emotion? It really moves you? Well, Trudy And The Romance do that for me. They really make me yearn for that thing that makes the world go … Continue reading
Just Listen: Ten Eighty Trees – Lip Service
Ten Eighty Trees – Lip Service Words: Sammy Sadler I first heard Ten Eighty Trees back in 2018 when I interviewed them for a North East-based magazine and I was instantly hooked by their nostalgic rock and roll vibe. New single ‘Lip Service’ is another anthemic hit with thick guitar arrangements, explosive drums and foot-stomping beats. Grungy and boisterous … Continue reading
Just Listen: Rozi Plain – Conditions
Rozi Plain – Conditions Words: Nick Jacques On the latest offering of Rozi’s upcoming album ‘What A Boost!’ she continues to tug our strings and leads us to nod our heads in admiration. We have the gently swaying rhythms of ‘Conditions’ to lose our weary souls in. This further justifies the attention which Rozi has been … Continue reading
Just Listen: Talkboy – Someone Else For You
Talkboy – Someone Else For You Words: Nick Bewes The new single from Leeds band Talkboy apparently is their love song. However, don’t go thinking that this is going to be a slow love song, because it isn’t. Kicking straight off with a fine vocal performance from Katie Heap, this is two and half minutes … Continue reading
Just Listen: Sugarspun – Never Grow OId
Sugarspun – Never Grow Old Words: Sammy Sadler As a Cumbrian at heart, it’s so lush to see local talent going places and that’s definitely the case for five-piece Sugarspun. I’ve been listening to music from frontman Jamie McGraw and guitarist Steven Dixon for a little while now when they’ve brought things out here and there, but … Continue reading
Just Listen: Rosie Carney – Zoey
Rosie Carney – Zoey Words: Julia Grantham When my good friend Elena got in touch and suggested I review this track, ‘Zoey’ by Rosie Carney, I said yes before even listening to it; such is our friendship. Moreover, Elena hadn’t asked me to review anything specifically, in years and so I felt it was time: … Continue reading
Just Listen: Henry Jamison – American Babes
Henry Jamison – American Babes Words: Rachel Allen I found myself humming a chorus continually today, rolling over and over in my head like a car wheel turning round and round. Poetic I know (!), but the only fitting why to describe a chorus belonging to a guy called Henry Jamison, whose track ‘American Babes’ … Continue reading
Feature: Independent Venue Week 2019
Independent Venue Week 2019 Words: Elena Katrina, Gary Lambert, Samantha Saddler Photos: Elena Katrina, Gary Lambert Tim Burgess – Phase One If ever there was a way to kick off our celebration of Independent Venue Week well this was it, with one of my most favourite people ever; Tim Burgess. Leading a band “The Any … Continue reading
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