News: Shelf Lives Announce Debut Headline EU Tour For March 2024
London electro punk duo Shelf Lives have announced their first European headline tour today, extending their upcoming UK run onto the continent for March 2024. The announcement follows a remarkable year, performing at major festivals like Glastonbury, Liverpool Sound City, The Great Escape, Shambala, and more. Their headline London show was a sell-out success, complemented by landing the Introducing Track of the …
News: Eels Share New Festive Single And Announce Compilation Album ‘EELS So Good: Essential EELS, Vol.2’
Critically acclaimed rock group EELS release their brand new Christmas track, “Christmas, Why You Gotta Do Me Like This”, out now via E Works/[PIAS]. An alternative yuletide ballad with a traditionally morose, EELS twist, the song is a tale of unrequited love at Christmas time. Principal singer-songwriter E / Mark Oliver Everett says, “I mean, seriously. Haven’t I always …
News: Mando Diao Share New Single and Announces London Show As Part Of European Tour
The Swedish rock-icons Mando Diao keep on rockin’ 20 plus years down the line and are more motivated and active than ever before. Just working on their latest studio album in English ”Boblikovs Magical World” which took them to all the main festivals during the past two summer and generated the top radio smash-hits ”Frustration” …
Track: Melanie Baker – All My Plants Have Died
Newcastle-based indie riserMelanie Baker shares pulsating new effort ‘All My Plants Have Died’, via Du Blonde’s cult indie label Daemon T.V. Speaking ahead of her single release, Baker explained: “The song is based on a true story, all of my plants did actually die within a week because I was sad and I also just …
Meet: Indie Grunge Queen Melanie Baker
Newcastle-based indie riser Melanie Baker began her career playing folk tunes at open mic nights in her home town of The Lake District. A deeply shy teenager wracked with anxiety, she found confidence and a voice for the first time via her songwriting before relocating to the North East. We caught up with the Newcastle …
EP Review: Lords Of Ruin – Coda Revival
Following the recent pandemic, Lords Of Ruin returned with their mesmerising debut EP, ‘Ruin Within’, which landed last year, enabling the band to play larger festivals and a series of support shows. Now the heavy rocking quintet, have returned with their second EP ‘Coda Revival’. The band comments about the record: “This EP is our way of …
EP Review: Wingz Of The Monkey – Ape Allegations
Northen rockers Wings Of The Monkey are a young band who wears their influences proudly. Their debut EP ‘Ape Allegations’ features three tracks of rampaging rock that slaps you about and wakes you up to a new breed of bands that are set to keep the rock torch well lit. Sounding like George Thorogood standing …
Meet: The North East’s Young Pretenders For Rocks Crown – Wingz Of The Monkey
Give us a potted history of the band Wingz of the Monkey are:Patrick Meehan Vocals 17 Years OldSonny Evans (JEEP) Guitars 15 Years OldEdward Jackson Drums 18 Years OldLogan Lewington Bass 17 Years Old We are an Alt/Rock band from the North East of England. The band was formed in 2022 by school pals (Logan, …
Album Review: Pete Briley – Album No 1
As 1/3 of The Outlaw Orchestra, Pete Briley is no stranger to the music scene. Showcasing his broad musical repertoire, this is a musician who loves to write and record. With a wealth of experience across genres, added to a ranging list of musical influences – the music of Pete Briley has widespread appeal and …
Live Review: Norman Willmore Sextet – The Blue Lamp, Aberdeen 23.11.2023
Tonight’s gig was very special indeed. Not only because it was set in one of Scotland’s legendary Jazz locations, The Blue Lamp, but because this was only one of two gigs that Norman Willmore’s sextet would perform. Made up of highly acclaimed musicians from around the country, Drummer Corrie Dick and Laura Jurd on Cornett, …