Teenage sensation Tom A Smith performed at The Grove in Newcastle on Friday as part of his 5 day UK tour. After the long awaited arrival of decent weather this year it would seem madness to spend several hours of the day indoors in a windowless, darkened box room. However, Tom A Smith, a young man with an increasing reputation in the music scene was in town, making this sun sacrifice somewhat understandable. Fortunately, the venue of choice, at 350 capacity, The Grove offered a generous rooftop seating area to catch those final rays before heading inside. Up first were Birmingham based band ..read more

After a 3 year wait, Picture This are back with their 4th studio album ‘Parked Car Conversations’. Officially released on 26th April, the 15 track record reveals deeply emotional struggles of the band members and how they triumphed over them through the power of conversations taking place in parked cars. The band burst onto the music scene in 2015 when a Facebook music video they uploaded went viral across social media. The County Kildare fourpiece have gone from strength to strength since then with frontman Ryan Hennessy describing their latest work as ‘definitely the most mature’ alb ..read more

London fourpiece Sea Girls have teased us yet another sneak peak of what’s to come on their upcoming third studio album ‘Midnight Butterflies’, following the release of their latest single ‘Come Back To Me’. The track opens with a familiar, energetic Sea Girls tempo and upbeat chords while exploring reminiscent feelings about someone who has gone their own way, with a plea to reconnect and relive those treasured memories. A recognition of absence for someone in his life formed a key inspiration for frontman Henry Camamile to produce this song. “I loved this person, I missed them, so I ju ..read more

NEWS Charismatic alt-pop artist Kai Bosch announces plans for his next EP ‘Love, Throw Me A Bone’, a devastatingly beautiful collection of songs about heartbreak following the end of a tumultuous relationship with his ex-boyfriend, and previewed by the new single 'Funny', a two-fingers up break-up anthem. Featuring the previously shared offerings 'Tulips' and 'Bodybag', this new five-track collection arrives during his most ambitious guise yet. Regularly one to adopt a multitude of diverse ideas into his work, ‘Love, Throw Me A Bone’ looks to cement that dynamic energy he has been cultiv ..read more

NEWS The last gang in town The Libertines, who release their hotly anticipated new album 'All Quiet On The Eastern Esplanade' on March 29th, have announced a UK & Irish tour commencing in Dublin on 23rd September and taking in two shows at The Roundhouse in London and culminating at Manchester’s Albert Hall on 7th November. The Libertines’ once-seen-never-forgotten live shows are here to save humanity from holograms, virtual reality and AI auto-tuned bullsh*t, so switch off your pocket-held marketing machine and come and experience raw analogue euphoria at the hands of these delirious mus ..read more

LIVE On Tuesday 12th December, Bedford alt-rock band Don Broco made their return to the North East for their first show in the region since their last headline tour in 2021. With an extremely warm and sweaty welcome from O2's City Hall, the highly anticipated 'The Birthday Party' Tour has been up and down the country complete with a stellar support line-up. The night kicked off with a energetic performance from Australian band Ocean Grove who made it clear that they were extremely excited to be playing in the UK. St Albans 5-piece Trash Boat completed the warm up section of the show and were ..read more

NEWs Cassia have collaborated with their indie-pop contemporaries, Kawala, for their new tune ‘Circular Motion’. The new track is the fourth piece of Cassia’s eclectic new puzzle and a key element of their upcoming EP which promises to be a sonic collage of their recent expeditions to new writing locations and experiences with new collaborators. Titled ‘Home Soon...’, the EP artwork is based upon an everyday fridge that you would find in a busy kitchen, covered in magnets, postcards, pictures and anything fun collected over time giving insight into the bands touring life, travels and where th ..read more

NEWS Multi-talented artist Kayla DiVenere presents her new single, 'Date Myself' on Sound Factory Records. With her new tracks - 'Date Myself' and 'Jumping the Gun' - Kayla showcases a more mature and intentional alt-leaning pop sound. At just 19-years-old, her catchy yet introspective lyrics perfectly capture the highs and lows of young adulthood. On the new track, Kayla vents her frustrations with modern dating culture and all the disappointments that come with it. She says, “Writing ‘Date Myself’ reminded me of how beautiful it is to spend time by yourself, and how important it is to be co ..read more

NEWS Rising pop superstar Bellah Mae has released her stellar debut EP ‘With All Due Disrespect’, featuring the infectious lead single ‘Mr Hypocrite’. On the floor-filling banger, Bellah dissects the double standards women face in relationships, where toxic partners play to a different set of rules than their girlfriends. Bellah says, “I’m so proud of the song and the message within it. It came about when I was driving to the studio and I was reflecting on a conversation myself and my bestie Lily had the night before… where a guy had said to me 'guys are never friends with girls, they always ..read more

NEWS Los Angeles-based and Midwest-bred singer-songwriter KAYLS (Kayla Stewart) is reestablishing her roots as she graces the world with brand new music. Breaking down the pop standard with a resurgence of personal musical integrity, KAYLS reminds us that serenity can not be purchased down the road, but must be built within our own four walls. On 'Hatch', KAYLS wastes no time in setting the scene and getting to the point- “We’ve been in the incubator too long.” The song blends modern confessional pop with a guitar-ridden, glitchy production that embodies the feeling of breaking out of your sh ..read more