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The man that’s pretty much done it all in electronic music, from his humble beginnings in disco to being a creator in the foundations of the global rave scene, Carl Cox has been around every […]
One of the most successful English singers, songwriters and guitarists, James Bay, played a sold-out show at the Rock City on Sunday, 27th of November. By the time James came on stage, the venue was […]
Jake Bugg returns to his hometown to celebrate ten years of his award-winning debut album. The show was split into three parts. The first part consisted of Jake playing and singing solo with his guitar […]
The year 1971 proved defining for David Bowie; having become a father for the first time, he signed a record deal with RCA before going on to meet Andy Warhol, Iggy Pop and Lou Reed […]
On the 22nd of November, the Irish post-punk band Fontaines D.C. shook the floor of Rock City with their signature modern rock sound and powerful lyrics. The band has been praised by countless critics, received […]
Ah, Voice of the Beehive, that takes me back. They first came into my existence somewhere back in 1987 with their video “I Say Nothing”, a dayglo, kickass ‘indie’ record that went straight for the […]
In 2010 Bellowhead made history when their third LP, Headonism, became the highest-selling independently released folk album of all time. The eleven-piece (before they disbanded in 2016) then released another two albums, which earned them […]
Lowlife consists of Jordan Cardy (RATBOY) and his backing band, Liam Haygarth and Harry Todd. The trio gelled so well together that they decided to form their own band and take a DIY approach to […]
In my decade of writing about and reviewing music, one thing has become apparent: Nickelback is like Marmite – people either love or hate them. In the early 2000s, they earned huge success with several radio […]
I can’t quite believe that it is 33 years since the Lightning Seeds first single, ‘Pure,’ hit the charts. I remember buying it from the now-defunct Volume Records in Sunderland. And yet here we are […]
After last year’s album The Birthday Poems, inspired by Stella Cartwright, the muse of the Scottish poets, Chris Connelly returns with a new story-telling album. Eulogy to Christa is a musical story about another personal […]
From hosting countless listening parties, which brought thousands of people together during a period they were most needed, to being an accomplished author, the Charlatans frontman has proved he is a master of many trades. […]
They were once a family trio called The Lovell Sisters. Disbanding in 2009 and rising from the ashes shortly after as duo Larkin Poe, Rebecca and Megan are about to release their sixth studio album, […]
Ferocious Dog hit Newcastle upon Tyne on the eve of Guy Fawkes night on their Never Too Late for Hope tour. The band must have got the memo and arrived duly armed with a vast […]
In 2018, Thurston Moore started his independent label Daydream Library Series solely to release Big Joanie’s critically acclaimed debut album Sistahs. Since then, the black feminist punk band have become known for their passionate live performances […]
In February, Andy Bell released his second solo album Flicker to great acclaim. The 18-track double album was written almost as a conversation with his younger self, reflecting on the past while looking to the future and […]
The quality of his first two albums more than earned David Keenan the right to be a little more experimental on his third LP, Crude. Keenan came fast out of the blocks in early 2020 with […]
Swedish sister duo turn into pop/folk goddesses on their 5th studio album. With their latest album, Palomino, Johanna and Klara Söderberg, aka First Aid Kit, have completely ignored the folk rule book (yes, there is […]
Supporting their forthcoming UK tour, The Pretty Reckless release an album of covers and alternate and acoustic versions to wonderful effect. It has been twelve years since their debut album, Light Me Up, was released, […]
The Rasmus is a Finnish band that’s been around for over two decades and remains one of the most popular bands in Europe. In 2022 the band represented Finland in the Eurovision song contest. On […]