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Westgarth Social Club in Middlesbrough, we keep you
up-to-date with what’s happening in the region this month
including NARCS heading to Stockton, the Waiting Room
in Eaglescliffe putting on a special summer gig, the Summer
Big One set to take place in Hartlepool, Into Tomorrow
Festival taking place in Middlesbrough plus so much more.
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Mallory Knox at the Empire
The Summer Big One returns to Hartlepool
Little Mirrors at the MusicLounge
The Purnells at the Georgian Theatre
Into Teesside Festival
Billie Marten in Sunderland
Luckless at the Waiting Room
NARCS at KU Bar
One Way Street at Think Tank?
Sour Stone, Jamie Farrell and RMXS at Darlington
Hardwick Live 2015! (Preview)
Make a Scene Festival 2015 (Preview)
Paul Smith EXCLUSIVE!
Hyde & Beast: EP launch gig expected
Tom Hingley: Beating Noel Gallagher to the punch!
Alistair James: From Middlesbrough to the Big Apple
Serinette single launch at the ARC
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The Jackobins coming to Teesside
Black Atom Movement at the 02 Academy
All Kings and Queens at KU Bar
Yo ho ho! Stockton Pirate Festival 2015!
Modest Mouse at the 02 Academy
Larkin Poe at the Cluny
Frankie and the Heartstrings Album Launch!
Ezra Furman rocks the Westgarth!
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The Stranglers at The Venue
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34 Profumo - ‘Brutalism’
34 Abel Raise the Cain - ‘Black Swans’
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38 NE Volume August Gig Listings
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NEWS
Gig Preview: Mallory Knox
at The Empire, Middlesbrough
In just a few months, alternative rock experts Mallory Knox
will be returning to Middlesbrough for a headline show with
support from The Xcerts.The British alt-rock band from
Cambridgeshire last visited Middlesbrough back in 2013
for Make a Scene Festival. Since then, they’ve released two
massively successful albums and have visited Newcastle on a
headline tour last November. It appears that Middlesbrough
is fast becoming a town for the top alternative acts to include
on their UK tours. For example,The Empire will be visited
by both Bullet for my Valentine and Brand New. And back in
January, Enter Shikari visited Middlesbrough Town Hall for a
headline show as part of their UK tour. It’s thrilling to see our
small northern town getting so much recognition specifically
with our alternative scene.The Xcerts, a British distorted
pop band who have been climbing the charts and becoming
increasingly popular in recent months, will be making their
mark on our northern town and are hoping to attract more
fans to their fast growing fanbase. Mallory Knox will be
displaying their new album once again in the North and it’s
already obvious that fans are becoming increasingly excited
for their arrival in just a few short months.
Tickets for the 14+ event are priced at £14 in Advance and
can be bought from Middlesbrough Box Office.
Written by Katie Cain
Festival Preview: The Summer Big One
Returns To Hartlepool
The great and good of the Hartlepool music scene are set to
gather together in aid of raising money for the Alzheimer’s
Society. Taking place on Saturday 1st August at the Studio,
Hartlepool,The Summer Big One is back and bigger than ever.
All acts taking part are local Hartlepool bands - both old and
new. So far the line up includes: Para Alta, Antlez,Tanx, Jason
Harrison, Dampdosg and The Jibes and many more that are
still to be announced. Also taking to the stage will be well
loved Hartlepudlians The White Negros who are currently
celebrating their 25th anniversary this year.The recently
released compilation album ‘NEGROMANIA’ as a celebration
to mark their jubilee and it can be downloaded exclusively on
iTunes. After the first successful Summer Big One in 2013,
which raised over £2,100 for the Hartlepool Hospice, this
year the promoters are hoping to raise even more money but
this time for the Alzheimer’s Society. Music will be played from
1pm across three stages and guests will receive a wristband
allowing access to the stages all day.Tickets can be bought at
the door on the day of the event for £5 and all proceeds go
towards the charity. For more information and updates on
the line up visit The Summer Big One’s Facebook page.
Written by Hannah Dodsworth
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Gig Preview: Little Mirrors
at the MusicLounge, Stockton
Indie folk-pop trio Little Mirrors will be making the short
journey over from Redcar in August, bringing with them
the sounds of some newly recorded material for their
forthcoming debut album. Having spent most of this year
recording and mixing the album, the acoustic outfit are ready
to unleash the new tracks in Stockton’s MusicLounge.
The band began with an initial gig in 2012 but it wasn’t until
last year that the wheels were truly set in motion - gaining
support spots for the likes of The Lake Poets and RM
Hubbert as well as recording and releasing their debut EP
‘What Will You Do Today?’
The acoustic threesome will likely also be playing tracks from
the debut EP, having just celebrated the one year anniversary
of the release.The four song strong release is beautifully
written and even has tracks recorded live in another popular
Stockton venue - The Green Room.
Describing themselves as “Homespun easy-listening indie
folk pop”, and playing in such an intimate venue as the
MusicLounge, you really would be missing out if you didn’t
go and see these gentlemen play. Support on the night will
be provided by Sadie Rogers and Metis.With free entry,
why wouldn’t you get down to MusicLounge on the 28th of
August?
Written By Jamie Boyle
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Gig Preview: The Purnells
at the Georgian Theatre, Stockton
Teesside four-piece The Purnells are heading to the Georgian
Theatre in Stockton on Saturday August 15th for what is
certain to be a loud, lively, theatrical performance.
The band, who ran a competition online for fans to choose
the name of their first EP ‘Resurrection Men’, are influenced
by everything from rock and blues to indie.Their tracks
include high tempo bass-laden beats, anthemic melodies and
wailing harmonicas.The mix of styles they forge together
creates a truly unique sound and no show is ever the same.
Each member has a chance to add their own artistic flare to
their performances as they write all their music together and
all input into it.
They released their second album entitled ‘A Half Step Into
The Shadow’ in 2014 - it’s bluesy undertones and dark
lyrics make it an absorbing listen.Touring with bands such
as The View, and previously playing at Teesside’s very own
Stockton Calling, Middlesbrough’s Fringe Festival and Stockton
Weekender, it is not a night to be missed.
They invite you to join them into their world this August with
the ingeniously titled show ‘An Evening With’.
Support for the night comes from Teesside bands John and
The Ragmen, Broken Broadcast and Talk Symmetry.
Tickets are priced at just £6 in advance and can be purchased
online at: www.teesmusicalliance.org.uk/live-events/eveningpurnells or for £8 on the door.
Festival Preview: Into Teesside
What will you be doing this August bank holiday? If your
answer is “nothing” then you should get down to TSOne
in Middlesbrough as renowned Teesside promoters Into
Tomorrow are holding a free all day festival with plenty of
local emerging and well-established bands on show.The
festival (named Into Teesside), will start at 2pm on Sunday
August 30th and will run till late in the evening. It features
nine local bands and most importantly – it’s free.You can see
the likes of Middlesbrough indie rockers Violet Deep and lo-fi
Billingham duo Mouses all on the same day.The headlining act,
Avalanche Party, have also gained a lot of success in the local
area and are definitely a band not to be missed.
The organisers of the event noted: “It's about time we had a
free festival in Middlesbrough again and what better than one
that celebrates our great local music scene.”
The event promises to be fantastic. If you’re a supporter of
your local music scene then this isn’t one to miss.The bands
performing have all rose up to bring Teesside’s music scene
back to life and that is what Into Tomorrow pride itself on.
The full line up also includes; BI:Lingual,Weird Shapes, Lost
State of Dance, Fleckt Pets, Idle Violets and Crease.
Further details can be found at: www.facebook.com/in2.
tomorrow?fref=ts
Written by Nathan Douthwaite
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Gig Preview: Billie Marten
at Holmeside Coffee Shop, Sunderland
The Gathering Collective have been hosting monthly events
at Sunderland’s Independent/Holmeside coffee shop since
April and they tend not to announce the line up until the
doors are open. However, as a special summer one-off,
the promoters have announced that 15 year old rising star
Billie Marten will perform at their free event on Thursday
August 6th. Recently playlisted on Radio 1, Billie Marten
has surpassed all expectations that the station had for her
and was made Huw Stephen’s Single of the Week; as well as
picking up plays from Fearne Cotton, Phill Taggart and Annie
Mac.The Collective is made up of a loosely connected group
of friends and colleagues, with the band Cohesion, Holmeside
Coffee and Independent as well as past performers all giving
input into programming future events. Original-only acoustic/
songwriter nights have become a rarer and rarer entity
in Sunderland over the past few years but The Gathering
Collective has reversed this trend of late.They allow listeners
to choose how much they want to pay depending on what
they think the concert was worth and this then goes directly
to the performers. Past acts to play the Gathering include The
Lake Poets, Eva Stone, Lilliput and This Little Bird amongst
others - all artists who appreciate the ideals set by the
collective.The events are run with a strict no talking during
performances rule, and the bar is only open between sets.
Free tickets for the event are available at Holmeside Coffee
Shop one week before the event.
Gig Preview: Luckless + Hold Music + James
Gray Robson at The Waiting Room, Eaglescliffe
The Waiting Room in Eaglescliffe is currently in the midst
of a summer recess (well, gig wise anyway as the restaurant
remains open) following a successful season of live music.
But being an excitable bunch, they couldn’t wait until their
autumn programme of events so have arranged a one-off gig
on Sunday 2nd August. Headlining and all the way from from
New Zealand is Luckless; an ethereal haze of a band led by
Ivy Rossie. I’m a little bit in awe of Luckless after listening
to the projects second album (2014’s perfectly constructed
‘Vindication Blues’) which has echoes of Bat for Lashes and
Daughter but with an additional dreamy uniqueness due to
the gorgeous tonality of her vocals.
Supporting Luckless will be Teesside’s Hold Music who,
despite being rather elusive on the media front, are building
a respectable reputation as a formidable live act and will be
showcasing some of their beautifully constructed songs in
advance of an EP release later this summer.
Last but by no means least is James Gray Robson (formally of
Vito) from who you can expect to hear acoustically-driven,
vocally-charged songs of epic proportions.
Tickets for the all ages event are priced at £6 and can be
bought from the venue on Station Road, Eaglescliffe.
Written by Claire Banton
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Gig Preview: NARCS + Sirens in the Delta +
Roadstunner at KU Bar, Stockton
NEWS
Leeds lads NARCS are heading to Teesside to showcase
what’s set to be an incredible night at infamous live music
venue, KU Bar.The alternative rock band, who are set to play
at this year’s Leeds and Reading Festivals, will be stopping off
in Stockton-on-Tees first to smash out some high-octane
tunes. After the success of NARCS critically acclaimed
album ‘Two Birds, One Stone Later’ they released their new
single ‘RHS’ in December which has had airplay locally and
nationally on BBC 6 Music. Second on the bill are Sirens in
Delta - a local band from Middlesbrough who picked up the
‘Rock The House Discretionary Rock Award’ in 2014 – and
they played this year’s Download Festival.They have previously
toured with bands such as Funeral For a Friend and had their
first debut headline tour across the UK this year.
Setting the scene for the night will be Roadstunner’s front
man who it set to play a stripped-back acoustic set of the
Teesside rock group’s tracks with a few anthems in the
middle. Tickets for the 18+ event can be bought in advance
for £3 (plus booking fee) via Sound It Out Records and
The Storytellers. Doors will be open at 10 pm with an
after party carrying on till 3 am. For more information and
updates visit the event Facebook page: www.facebook.com/
events/479146135582370/
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Gig Preview: One Way Street
at Think Tank? Newcastle
York based pop-punk trio One Way Street will be hitting the
streets of Newcastle in August to showcase their A Day to
Remember/Blink 182 hybrid inspired melodies.With nearly
7000 views for single ‘Hold On To Tomorrow’ it’s easy to see
why the band from the Chocolate City are returning to such
a high-profile venue.
Having recently supported the likes of metalcore band RSJ
who have opened up stages for Slayer,Trivium and Mastadon
to name a few, there is a huge hype surrounding the pop-punk
threesome.The band also share the same Doncaster based
label/magazine (Sound House Records) with bands such as
Down Your Weapons and Habberdash, so there are some
serious noises coming out of South Yorkshire.
The York rockers will be heading to the toon in the middle of
a mini tour - with dates in Manchester and Nottingham either
side of the Think Tank? show.The Digital-based venue has
already had some high-profile names this year and with The
Deer Hunter and Good Friend also playing in August, it’ll be a
big month for live music in the North East’s capital.
Tickets on the door are £6 and it will be close to a sell out so
get down early on the 23rd if you don’t want to miss out.
Written by Jamie Boyle
Gig Preview: Sour Stone
+ Jamie Farrell + RMXS at The Forum, Darlington
Join RMXS, Jamie Farrell and Sour Stone for a night of pop,
rock, alternative rock, and metal as they set to take to the
stage at The Forum, Darlington from 7pm on Thursday 6th
August.
RMXS, a local band from Sunderland, will set the scene for
the night as they start the evening off with a bit of rock and
modern grunge.The four guys in the band met each other in
college and bonded over their love of music, decided to form
RMXS, and are definitely ones to watch.Next to the stage
is Newton Aycliffe singer/songwriter Jamie Farrell. Jamie has
played near and far - ranging from performing at Stockton
Pirate Festival to gigs all across Europe. He spent a lot of time
attracting crowds busking in Newcastle High Street singing
mainly covers before deciding to write his own, original tracks.
Currently writing his forthcoming EP, check him and see what
he’s all about. Darlington lads Sour Stone – the UK’s only
Stone Sour tribute band - are set to headline the night with
their heavy rock.The band formed in August 2014 and are a
fitting tribute to the legendary band. Expect a lively show as
frontman Darren is known for entertaining the crowd not
only with his vocals but with his humour too.
Tickets for the 16+ event are priced at £4 in advance from:
www.seetickets.com/event/sour-stone-live-at-the-forum/theforum-music-centre/898350 , or £5 on the door.
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HARDWICK
LIVE 2015!
22/08/15 (Festival Preview)
Until recent years, the pretty market town of Sedgefield
was predominately associated with either horse racing or
with a certain former Prime Minister. But the year is 2015,
and something of even greater significance dominates the
consciousness of those residing in the North East. Sedgefield
is now synonymous with the musical extravaganza that is
Hardwick Live which is now approaching its third year in
existence and is continuing to go from strength to strength.
And this year is looking like the biggest and best yet in terms
of number of quality headline acts, up and coming artists and
other forms of entertainment (including a comedy showcase
and funfair) on offer to the crowds of several thousand that
are set to descent upon what is arguably one of the most
picturesque festival locations in the UK.The iconic James are
set to headline the main stage in a midst of a resurgence in
activity and creativity that is literally music to the ears of their
devoted fans.They’ve just returned from the playing Isle of
Wight festival, they’ve just been announced as co-headliners
of the quirk-fest that is Festival No. 6 and have recently
released their thirteenth studio album ‘La Petit Mort’ to
critical acclaim.
Very special guests Razorlight will also be headlining the main
stage this year. Post–Britpop (yes this is allegedly a genre),
album chart-topping, musical press favourites Razorlight who
will no doubt initiate mass singalongs to now classics (I’m
showing my age) such as ‘America’ and ‘In the Morning’.
Next up are the anthemic legends that are Embrace who
last ascended unto the North East back in December
where they played an absolutely blinding set at the Empire
in Middlesbrough - I recall getting all misty eyed when they
played ‘Come Back To What You Know’ and I haven’t reacted
like that since I witnessed Mufasa dying in The Lion King.
They’ve released six studio albums to date, the most recent
(like James) being only last year. 10cc are dutifully representing
the 1970s with timeless hits such as ‘I’m not In Love’ and
‘Dreadlock Holiday’. For those in need of their 1980s fix,
2-tone ska band The Beat will be delivering a set well worthy
of reckless dancing. Scott Matthews and Natasha North are
also amongst the other artists playing the Main Stage this year.
If this wasn’t enough, an additional two stages have also been
announced which will bring some welcome variety into the
mix. Disco –house Pioneer DJ Joey Negro (also known as
music producer Dave Lee) will be bringing his unique brand
of revelry to The Dome - a specially constructed dance tent
that is brand new addition for this year’s event. He is joined
by some of the best resident DJs from across the North East
including resident DJs from Hardwick Hall’s legendary ‘To The
Manor Born’.
The Discovery Stage is another first for this year and will be
headlined by the one and only Cast who were and remain
one of the most well-loved bands from the Britpop era with
platinum selling albums and countless hits to their name.
Smoove and Turrell,The Sherlocks, Dextors amongst many
others join them. With camping tickets already sold out, don’t
miss your chance to attend what has fast become one of the
annual highlights of the North East music scene.
Tickets for Hardwick Live 2015 are priced from £8 for
children and £49 for adults and are available online at
www.hardwicklive.co.uk/tickets and in person from various
ticket merchants including Hardwick Hall Hotel, Sedgefield.
Wrtten by Claire Banton
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Make a Scene Festival 2015
15/08/15 (FESTIVAL PREVIEW)
Make a Scene Festival, our regular North East indoor
alternative festival, returns this August in fierce anticipation.
The festival will be taking place in Middlesbrough for the 5th
consecutive year however this time switching the traditional
venue of Teesside University for new music venue The
Venue.The venue switch may cause some apprehension
to the regular visitors as it creates curiosity as to how the
festival will keep up its fluency between stages and ensuring
at least one act is performing at any given time. However,
Make a Scene remains one of the most consistent and
reputable festivals in the North and it would take a lot for the
organisers to jeopardise the consistency in such a drastic way.
The reputability of our northern music scene, particularly in
festivals, is important due to the departure of our beloved
Stockton Weekender.The consistency of Make A Scene
Festival promises an opportunity for our occasionally
overlooked alternative music scene of the North East to
show what it has to offer. Our beloved acts on the heavier
end of the alternative spectrum are occasionally dismissed
and harnessing their talent in one festival among high flying
acts is incredibly valuable to our music scene. Make a Scene
Festival has consistently attracted large crowds from across
the country making Middlesbrough stand out among other
British festivals.
As usual, the festival caters for the music preferences typically
situated under the broad umbrella of alternative music.This
year, the line up features examples of rock, alternative rock,
deathcore, pop punk and both melodic and post-hardcore
between the 18 band line up.The line up is set to be rich and
diverse including bands from as far a field as America and
France. But the English music scene continues to dominate;
particularly with 6 of the 18 bands reigning from the North
East which is a massive credit to our northern music scene.
The northern alternative festival has welcomed a previous
act, Don Broco, to headline the day. Back in 2011, Don Broco
had a supporting role in the festival and will now return as
main headliners just 4 years later.They’re playing alongside
supporting headliners such as American rock band Red
Jumpsuit Apparatus and French deathcore 6-piece Betraying
The Matyrs.The line up is further supported by smaller yet
increasingly successful bands such as the pop punk band
Roam, hardcore experts Your Demise and the melodic
hardcore 4-piece from the south of England, Napoleon. But
something Make A Scene seem to do effortlessly is weaving
the more experienced bands in amongst the newer, fresh
faces such as All At Sea, Black Nevada and MAS regulars
Across All Oceans.
Over the years, the festival has sported the likes of Neck
Deep, Mallory Knox, Funeral for a Friend and many more.
The vast number of successful bands that have performed on
the stages among our smaller acts provides them with the
platform and opportunity to access new fans and gain further
recognition on home ground. Plus, with large successful
bands travelling to the North East it allows us, as a region,
to display our love for music and demonstrate our passion
and dedication to putting on quality shows and festivals.
With not long to go now till the festival touches down in
Middlesbrough, attendees are becoming increasingly excited
and our bands, both local and national, are raring to pack a
punch on our northern stage.
Buy tickets from www..makeascenefestival.com
Written by Katie Cain
Photography by Eddy Maynard
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PAUL SMITH
Maxïmo Park’s Paul Smith releases his
dreamy new solo album ‘Contradictions’
this month. It’s the latest chapter of a
journey that has taken him around the
world as the frontman of one of the
most enduring British bands of the last
decade.
A journey that started, many years ago,
on Central Avenue in Billingham.
It’s a life story that would make
compelling Hollywood viewing.The
son of an ICI worker, from the most
working of classes, that escaped Teesside
for Newcastle as a young adult. A failed
art teacher that, one evening, decided
to perform a Stevie Wonder song
on karaoke at a Tyneside bar. He was
discovered - yes, just like the movies and wound up the vocalist of a then-local
band for the next twelve years (and
counting), taking in the sights of the globe
and recording tracks like ‘Our Velocity’,
‘Books From Boxes’ and - of course - the
iconic ‘Apply Some Pressure’.
Any hypothetical screen play wouldn’t
necessarily paint his experiences on
Teesside in the brightest of colours. One
national press write-up in 2005 described
his move to Newcastle as “the end of
the rainbow”, while calling him a loner
in his hometown.Yet today - unlike then
- he’s keen to extol the virtues of his
upbringing.
“The older I get, the more I appreciate
Billingham,” he tells me, asked if he
had fond memories of his hometown.
“It’s a very nice place, but I wanted to
expand my horizons, go a little bit further.
Newcastle was just far enough away to
visit my family, but it also had independent
cinemas, gigs going on. I felt like it was
a place where I could do the things I
wanted to do.”
‘Contradictions’, an album five years
in the making, revisits this Teesside
connection in a big way. “I suppose the
new record is a chance to look back on
certain things, connect with Teesside and
where I’m from a bit more.
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bILLINGHAM-BORN Maxïmo park FRONTMAN SPEAKS
TO kATY BLACKWOOD ABOUT HIS NEW ‘CONTRADICTIONS’,
GROWING UP IN THE NORTH AND HINTS ABOUT A POSSIBLE
TEESSIDE EXCLUSIVE GIG! (YEY!!!)
“On the new record there’s a song called ‘All the Things
I’d Like to Be’. It’s about Billingham, really.The office blocks
at the end of Central Avenue, where I grew up as a kid.
My dad worked at ICI, my grandparents did, and I wanted
to commemorate that in an abstract way, the idea of a big
corporation as the benevolent overseer of the town.There
are songs like that, looking back at my life.”
It’s readily apparent from chatting to Paul that
‘Contradictions’ is a deeply personal work, filled with
his independent experiences, replete with his own tales.
Despite this, it’s not strictly a solo album: Paul is joined by
The Intimations, originally formed as the backing band for
the tour of his previous independent effort ‘Margins’ in
2010, and patient in waiting half a decade for the second
work to finally come to fruition.
“We all got on so well when we were on tour, and I
wanted to keep that together if at all possible,” explains
Paul. “Luckily they really wanted to make it happen. It was
a year between sessions with Claire [Adams, bass guitarist
of The Intimations] and she was wondering what was going
on, but I’d always say, ‘Don’t worry, I’m just busy, we’ll get
back to it eventually!’ It took four years in the end.”
Four years is a long time, but Paul has undoubtedly
been busy. Between Maxïmo Park’s album and touring
commitments, an experimental album with Peter Brewis
(“As good a record as any I’ve made”, he remarks), and
past projects including composition for Great North Run
Culture and an appearance on a Mark Ronson album, he’s
left very little time for rest.
“I don’t like to waste time, time is fleeting,” he remarks,
ever the philosopher. “I’ve definitely tried to squeeze in as
much in as possible.”
And even our interview wasn’t immune to his hectic
schedule. “Someone’s knocking at the door actually,” he
interrupts. “I’ve got some test pressings coming through, I’ll
just answer the door.”
The test pressings were for a 10” release of ‘Break Me
Down’, the first song to be unveiled from the new album.
“It’s looking back at a relationship that could have been
something more, moments where you’re getting to know
each other.” A track with lots to grab on to for Maxïmo
fans, it invokes the spirit of the jangle and heady acclaim of
the ‘Our Earthly Pleasures’ era. Pop excellence, there is no
doubt.
“’Contradictions’ is more simple pop songs, the things
I grew up with alone,” explains Paul, speaking of the
differences between his new work and his recordings with
the band. “It’s quite liberating to be able to do that, doing
things by yourself, to try and keep moving as a creative
person. If you don’t do these things, you end up feeling
stifled.” The subject matter of ‘Contradictions’ varies wildly.
One track – ‘The Deep End’ - recalls an incident in San
Diego, USA. “When I was younger, I had grommets in my
ears,” remembers Paul. “I couldn’t go swimming, and while I
kind of can now, I’d never been in the ocean.
“So when I was on tour, everyone kind of piled me into the
water. I couldn’t believe what was going on, and was a bit
scared. I thought, ‘This is kind of a metaphor for my entire
life! You get thrown in at the deep end, and you’ve got to
get on with it!”
‘Contradictions’ is almost dream-pop at times, with layered
harmonies and a much softer approach than listeners might
expect from Paul’s work.Yet, despite its slower moments
- such as ‘Fill in the Blanks’, with a guest contribution from
Prefab Sprout’s Wendy Smith - the album remains largely
upbeat. “It’s more sprightly,” he suggests. “And descriptive
and gentle, rather than trying to hammer home a point.
I like to think there’s an edge to everything, a prevailing
emotion.” The album is set to be released late August,
with a small UK tour to follow in September. He’s always
been a crucial and in-demand live performer, thanks to his
infectious energy and the spectacle of his performance onstage. But the ‘Contradictions’ tour may not be the norm.
Paul will - in his own words - be “slightly chained by his
guitar”, thanks to not having the assured presence of
Maxïmo guitarist Duncan Lloyd by his side. “When I toured
with ’Margins’, Duncan was in the audience, and I managed
to cock up on guitar at the last show when he was there.
My solo shows are more digressive, and I just want to have
fun and get the jingly-jangly sound of the record out.”
The tour date to look out for is Friday September 4th at
The Cluny in Newcastle - his only official North East date
with the record. It will sell-out, and quickly too, making it
all the more shame that there’s no space for a Teesside
date... Or, is there? “You never know, I might end up on
Teesside to do a little warm-up,” reveals Paul, exclusively
and without further disclosure. “Say no more.”
It would be a fitting footnote within this latest chapter, as
Paul Smith rediscovers his Billingham roots. ‘Contradictions’
is out on August 21st, with tickets for his tour dates on-sale
now.
Written by Katy Louise Blackwood
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Hyde & Beast:
EP Launch Gig Expected!
Tyler Marriott spoke to Sunderland
band Hyde & Beast’s drummer Neil
Bassett ahead of the release of their
new EP ‘Hard Times Good Times’ as
well as the launch gig at The Cluny,
Newcastle on the 14th of August.
Having been in an array of North East
bands, just how important are local
gigs to a local band?
Playing local shows are always a blast
for us. It certainly beats sitting in a van
for 5 hours prior to a show.
You guys admit not being able to
remember the recording process of
your past material. Can you possibly
remember the process behind ‘Hard
Times Good Times’?
Yeah, during the first two albums we
were a bit “worse for wear” whilst
recording. But on this new EP I made
an attempt to remain more ‘straight’!
We actually recorded most of it in the
living room at my house by the sea.
What can people expect from your
launch gig at The Cluny Newcastle on
the 14th of August?
We will be playing with our full threepiece horn section and I’d expect the
whole thing to be a joyous, bouncy,
fun, sweaty, loud, hilarious, cathartic
experience.
Purchase tickets (priced at £10 in
Advance) for the band’s launch gig at
the Cluny from the venue.
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Tom Hingley: I Beat Noel Gallagher To Become The Frontman
Hannah Dodsworth spoke with
Inspiral Carpets frontman and solo
artist Tom Hingley about music, how
it all started out, how he managed to
beat Noel Gallagher to be frontman
of Inspiral Carpets, and what to
expect at his upcoming gig at The
Green Room, Darlington on Friday
August 7th.
Ah I know that hassle too well.
When you auditioned to be
frontman for Inspiral Carpets you
beat Noel Gallagher to the job didn’t
you?
Yeah I did; which I’m glad about really
because it would have put me out
of a job. He was our roadie for a bit
and so was Bonehead too.
Tell me a little bit about yourself...
I’ve been a musician for 40 years,
I was the front man for Inspiral
Carpets for five years, and was with
them at their height of success and
famous hits. I’ve been completely
solo for six years now and have been
doing all kinds of things really –
I have my own range of beers,
my own record label called
Newmemorabilia Records, I’ve been
doing gigs every now and then, and I
wrote a book.
What a crazy world we live in. So
what do you expect the crowd to be
like when you come to Darlington?
I like playing in Darlington - it’s a
friendly crowd and a nice venue. I
have a lot of friends up here and it’s
always a good audience.
Am I right in thinking it all started
out for you as a glass collector at the
Hacienda?
I believe the correct term was pot
collector, but yeah. It was much
better than being on the bar - I didn’t
have to deal with hassle off people
and could just get on and do the job.
What should we be expecting from
your set in Darlington?
There’ll be a bit of a mix really. I’ll be
playing some solo stuff, some blues,
some stuff a bit punky, and classic
Carpet stuff. I’d get into trouble if I
didn’t really.
Purchase tickets for Tom
Hingley’s acoustic set, priced at
£4 in advance, by messaging the
venue on www.facebook.com/
thegreenroomdarlo?fref=ts.
INTERVIEWS
Alistair James: From Middlesbrough To The Big Apple!
Serinette At The ARC
Our editor Lee Allcock spoke
to Teesside singer/songwriter
Alistair James (Formerly Alistair
Sheerin) about his soon to be
released debut album and living
in New York.
Our editor Lee Allcock spoke to
Serinette frontwoman Louise Radford
to find out more about the Teesside
band’s new single and launch night at
the ARC in Stockton.
You’ve just recorded your debut
record with Mark Plati (David Bowie,
The Cure, Prince) in New York. How
did that come about? And what was it
like working with him?
He came over to meet me in May
2014 and we hit it off.Working closely
with Mark has been fantastic. He
works fast! I would go in and play
these guitar ideas and we would listen
and always choose the same idea. It’s
a nice feeling when everyone is on the
same wavelength.This whole thing has
been a breeze which it should be!
Did he give you any helpful advice?
Just to be myself. Mark seemed to go
for my original idea of something; I
would write a song on the guitar but
change it for piano. In the end the song
always ended up with me playing what
it was originally intended for. For me
that was advice because it made me
think my first idea is the one to run
with.
Has there been a transition in sound
from your early works such as single ‘I
Don’t Need You?’
Not in terms of me changing style
- it’s more rock n roll now than ever.
There’s a good mix on the record but
it flows.Thinking back to ‘I Don’t Need
You’, the fact people still talk about
it and ask me questions is amazing. I
wouldn’t change a thing because that
was then and this is now. But as a
writer I’ve progressed - I’ve honed my
craft - that’s the transition. I’ve gotten
to grips with what my sound is and I’ve
become myself.
What was it like living and working
in New York? It must have been a
culture shock being a Middlesbrough
lad?
It was my first time in New York and
to make a record is something I’ll
remember forever. People actually
talk to you; they ask questions and
next thing you’ve made a fan. I think I
adapted nicely.
I hear that there’s going to be a
special release soon that’s going to be
exclusive for gigs.Tell me more…
It’s early days yet but there will be a
release.Which means I’ll be gigging
and I can’t wait.Watch my Facebook
page facebook.com/alistairjamesmusic
there’s some exciting things going on!
What is your new single ‘Routine of
the Week’ about?
Routine of the week is about those
situations we end up in.Those
situations that you’ve been in before
and you don’t realise till you’re in
it. Unless you break the cycle, it
becomes a routine, a repetition.
Has there been a transition in sound
from your last single ‘Bigger, Better’?
We’ve gone for poppy/rocky fun! It’s
heavy but dancy and also short and to
the point! We’ve actually re-recorded
‘Bigger, Better’ and would like to
release it officially at some point.The
sound it still there you can still tell its
Serinette.
I’m looking forward to hearing that.
I also hear that you’re releasing
the single at a launch gig at ARC in
Stockton and it’s a ‘Pay What You
Decide’ gig.That’s a great idea...
Chris Rigg approached us about it. He
loves our music and is working with
ARC with his company Kaboom Music.We had a meeting and come up with some
ideas - like pay what you decide. London and America do this style on a regular basis.
We’ve played at the ARC previously and loved the sound and space. It’s great that it’s
a performance venue not a pub.
Tickets for Serinette’s launch night at the ARC on the Saturday August 8th can be
purchased from: www.arconline.co.uk/book-tickets?n=2592&sid=1614 and are free of
charge.The single is also available to pre-order on itunes and will be made available to
purchase on Saturday August 8th.
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INTERVIEWS
This Is A Public Service Broadcasting Announcement!
The Jackobins Speak To
NE Volume!
Liverpool alternative rock band the
Jackobins will be heading to Teesside
this August to play Stockton’s
infamous KU Bar, so our editor Lee
Allcock spoke to frontman Veno to
find out more about what gig-goers
can expect.
London based duo Public
Service Broadcasting are
due to headline Northbound
Festival so Emma Bolland
caught up with J. Willgoose
Esq. to see how they’re been
gearing up for it.
How have you been getting ready
for Northbound Festival? And are
you feeling confident?
Yeah, we’re feeling very confident
about it all. So far it’s been a pretty
good year for us. We’ve been getting
good reactions from our audiences
so we’re looking forward to it.
How important do you think
festivals such as Northbound are
when it comes to promoting and
supporting new, local music?
Any festival that gives new bands
a chance is always commendable
and it’s always nice to have that
mixture.You want to get the balance
just right so people will be willing
to pay to see bands that they may
be familiar with, and then getting
introduced to someone new as well.
Regarding the year so far, it’s
been pretty hectic for PSB.
You’ve performed at Glastonbury,
announced a lot of festival
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appearances and have been
nominated in the Orange
Progressive Music Awards. How are
you feeling about it all?
Basically, it’s nice to be busy and to
do so many gigs. We’ve got to visit
a number of new places across the
Southern hemisphere that we have
never visited before; as well as a
couple of new places in America and
Canada. Although you don’t tend
to see much, it’s very routine - you
drive for hours in a van, get to a
show, perform and then finish and
start the whole thing again. But it’s
still nice to say we’ve seen those
places.
What do you have planned next?
We’re planning on going back out
to do a UK tour to some of the
places we haven’t had a chance to
visit yet. We did Manchester the last
time round, so this time we’ll be
doing Liverpool for example before
finishing up in London’s Brixton
Academy. We’ve got a few surprises
planned too - some one-offs and
lots of production.
For more information on
Northbound Festival, including lineup and tickets, head over to
www.northboundfestival.co.uk/
You're coming to the end of a four
month long tour of the UK. How's
it been?
It’s been an eye opener. It’s not all
fun and games and there are some
really tough times, but it’s definitely
worth it in the end. The moment
you hear a bunch of people singing
your songs back to you; it’s the
biggest high we as a band can get.
You'll be playing KU Bar in Stockton
during your final month of touring.
What are you expecting the crowd
to be like?
We love the north – it’s probably
our favourite area to be when not
on Merseyside. We've played around
there several times and always had
a great reception and felt like we
belong – it’s kind of like our second
home. People around Teesside really
appreciate and support live music
which is a joy to behold.
What can the people of Teesside
expect from your live show?
The same thing they can expect
from any live show. The Jackobins
commit to, 110%, good banter and
some great music.
Purchase tickets for what’s set to
be a storming set by the Jackobins
at KU Bar in Stockton from The
Storytellers, Sound It Out Records,
or on seetickets.com.
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Black Atom Movement
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+ Velvoir at 02 Academy 2, Newcastle - 03/07/15
Kicking off the night was the bizarre yet brilliant Velvoir.
Their frontwoman Verity Jasmine Bee introduced their set
as an ‘experience’. Her gravelly vocals conveyed immense
aggression, heightened by sexual dance moves, creating this
mesmerising utter filth.They’re like a Warhol brainchild, but
with apparent technical flair to enrich their artistic image.
Second up was the peppy blues rock group Hawkeye
Roadshow.The band were technically gifted, but their overall
performance was hindered by the vulgar language of the front
man. Next up was the quintessentially indie sound of Deep.
Sleep, evoking happy-go-lucky summer vibes.Their strongest
song is definitely ‘The Slowdown’, which front-man Daniel
Frend dubbed as: “something a little more romantic”. I can
envisage an army of Instagram biographies filled with the line:
“17, your emotions are at peak”.The final support act of the
night was First Born Son. If you’re a fan of loud, heavy rock,
you’ll love this band. Relentless guitar noise, catchy choruses
and a bass player that modelled a beard worthy of the Old
Testament.
Headlining the night was the incredible Black Atom
Movement, A.K.A: Newcastle’s insuperable kings of blues rock.
The dynamic-duo layer herculean beats and colossal guitar
riffs concocting the most gorgeously heavy sound.The room
exploded when the duo played their signature song ‘Stoned in
Love’.The song’s sating riffs teased the audience, leaving them
gagging for the divine guitar solo. All inhibitions disintegrated
and were replaced by unreserved motion.
Written by Sally Wilcox
Photography by Katy Louise Blackwood
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Having hosted the likes of Arctic Monkeys, Pigeon Detectives,
and The Enemy over the years, Ku Bar in Stockton knows
how to draw in musical royalty from across the country
and tonight was the turn of Gabriella Cilmi (well-known for
releasing single ‘Sweet About Me’ when she was just 16) who
now performs with her brother in All Kings and Queens.
First up this evening was Stockton singer/songwriter Joe
Ramsey who, judging by the large crowd, obviously has a
strong following in Teesside. Joe was a true performer tonight.
Not only did he hit every single vocal note and perform
new songs from his soon to be released EP for his fans to
get excited, but he executed an incredible mash up of songs
which included his own take on OMI’s ‘Cheeleader’, Catfish
and The Bottlemen’s ‘Kathleen’ and James Bay’s ‘If You Ever
Want to Be In Love’ - very impressive. After a short interlude,
up stepped Teesside songstress Samantha Durnan along with
her full band. Samantha is one of the region’s rising stars
and on tonight’s performance it is obvious why. Her tracks,
including stand-out song ‘Breathe’, possess a style that is truly
diverse and it is therefore obvious that she truly understands
the art of songwriting. Headliners All Kings and Queens
sadly didn’t live up to the hype tonight however.The electro
pop band used a mixture of 80s synth and trance to try and
create a cinematic experience but there was just something
missing – maybe the lack of a drummer. Gabriella’s voice was
powerful and pitch-perfect but I felt like this was the wrong
genre of music for her soulful voice and it sadly just didn’t
work.
Written by Lee Allcock
Photography By Sam Edge
GIG REVIEWS
Stockton Pirate Festival
Smugglers Ball at HM Bark Endeavour,
Stockton-on-Tees – 04/07/15
I headed to the sold out Smugglers Ball on the famous
HM Bark Endeavour to see why Stockton Pirate Festival is
becoming so popular. After a brief sound check, up stepped
Middlesbrough singer/songwriter Carmella Roxx to open
proceedings. Carmella’s voice had a distinct country tone that
worked perfectly with her image. Her voice was powerful
at times yet also soft and subtle. Next up were Newcastle
alternative folk band Gilded Thieves.Track ‘Shipwreck’
worked perfectly with the theme of the evening.The slow
intro transitioned perfectly into an upbeat folk song which
included extremely clever licks and stunning harmonies.The
standout moment of their set, however, was when a young
boy called Sam made his way onto the stage to play violin.
Not only did he play the fine instrument with such ease,
but he wasn’t nervous and was a true performer. After loud
chants of “Gilded Thieves” slowly began to quieten, Coco and
the Butterfields made their way onto the stage.The five-piece
somehow managed to blend hip hop with pop and folk to
create a sound that is unique.This wasn’t a performance
where the band play at the audience and the audience
passively soak up the show; it worked because each and every
member of the band and the crowd enjoyed a symbiotic
Modest Mouse
+ Hippo Campus + Elle King at 02 Academy Newcastle
- 09/07/15
experience.The band fed off the audience reaction, especially
during the singalong for ‘Warriors’, and it pushed them on to
an even higher level than anyone was expecting.
Written by Lee Allcock
merry Isaac bantered with the crowd, played his guitar with
his face, and enjoyed a belated return to Newcastle. Even
though some had to leave early, those that stayed appreciated
the thorough performance.
Review and Photography by Katy Louise Blackwood
Modest Mouse celebrated vocalist Isaac Brock’s birthday with
a curfew-busting set at the Academy; rolling out all of their
party tricks and a plethora of instrumentation to make up for
the lost time of their five-year hiatus from the region.
The legends of American indie-rock had been set to play the
Sage in 2013, but withdrew in order to work on ‘Strangers to
Ourselves’ - released this year to mostly positive reviews.
Two openers featured. First was the impressive Elle King heavily influenced by the soul goddesses of the 60s and 70s.
Her powerful vocals and bluesy, rhythmic music was a treat
for those that arrived early. Hippo Campus followed, with
catchy melodies, an in-vogue style and growing following
suggesting that their surf sound could be back to headline in
its own right in the future - even if they’re largely a typical,
cookie-cut indie-pop band.
The transition from support to headliners took half-an-hour,
before Isaac Brock finally emerged wearing a flamboyant
furry hat (later revealed on social media to be a birthday
present from Elle King).Their set featured the new album,
plus favourites such as ‘Dashboard’, with the band rotating
instruments so often that it resembled a game of musical
chairs.The set ran twenty-minutes over the end time, as a
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Frankie & the Heartstrings
Album Launch at The Cluny, Newcastle – 10/07/15
Larkin Poe
+ Lee McDade at The Cluny, Newcastle – 09/07/15
Four weeks after supporting Elvis Costello, Larkin Poe were
back on Tyneside and ready to shine on their own.
It’s no coincidence that Sunderland band Frankie & The
Heartstrings third album launch came on the same day as
the band’s new venture Pop Recs 1.5 opened to the public.
The scheduling seems to be a nicely orchestrated FU to the
whole Pop Recs palava. Following 11-year old prodigy Tom
Smith and his charming rendition of ‘Uptown Funk’, awkward
folk songwriter Rhys Patterson gets off to a nervous start.
He soon gets the crowd on his side though as they cheer
him even when he exits the stage prematurely after fumbling
his fretwork. Fresh from a Glastonbury appearance, Martha
make their way to the stage next.Tonight, their messy pop
punk sounds more apt than ever.They’re not shy about their
politics either: “Sorry I just f****** hate the Tories” says the
guitarist after a short left-leaning outburst about the current
state of things. When it comes to Frankie & The Heartstrings
it’s fair to say that there’s also an honesty and egolessness
to the band that’s hard to come by at the moment.There
are no in-house jokes - only ones that audiences can enjoy
with them.Whether it’s new member Ross Milard (exFutureheads) taking the piss out of Frankie for reading newer
lyrics off stapled sheets of A4 or drummer Dave Harper’s
sweaty ramblings, they make sure The Cluny crowd are
laughing along with them.Tonight’s set is a solid mix of old
favourites such as ‘Possibilities’ and ‘Hunger’ and tracks from
new album ‘Decency’. By the encore their all in baby blue suits
for their latest brass-heavy single ‘Think Yourself Lucky’. It’s
a joyous overall performance from a band that seems more
together than ever.
The support for tonight was from Geordie Lee McDade;
complete with Mohican, tattoos and a modified stool. He
may not have the typical country music singer look, but
self-penned songs about strippers, boys doing wrong, and
girlfriend answers somehow made local tales crossed with
country music work really well - ‘The Ballad of Charlie
Hudson’ was superb.
Up next Larkin Poe arrived to rapturous applause and
went straight into their 15 song set.The band just get more
incredible after each gig. Rebecca in particular is blossoming
into a mature performer with superb stage presence and
a powerful beautiful voice complementing their American
roots rock sound. On the up-tempo tunes like ‘Sugar High’,
‘Jail Break’ and ‘Don’t’, Megan’s slide guitar blazes along
with Rebecca’s rocking lead with addictive foot stomping
rhythm.The Lovell sisters mixed their fast-paced tracks with
hauntingly beautiful ballads such as ‘Over Achievers’ and the
emotional ‘Mad as a Hatter’ about family-related dementia.
The highlight of the set was ‘Bang Bang’. It was full of emotion
and included great audience participation (a future release
please).
Larkin Poe are a polished act and the years of gigging on road
trips across America since their teens has paid off. Conclusion
- beautiful music by beautiful people.
Photography and review by Peter Fannen
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Written by Nad Khan
GIG REVIEWS
Ezra Furman & the Boyfriends
+ Blue Kassette at the Westgarth, Middlesbrough – 10/07/2015
Having recently played on the likes of Later…with Jools
Holland, 28-year-old Chicago artist Ezra Furman, who wears
his outsider status like a badge of pride, is fast-becoming a
star in the UK and decided to make a little trip to Teesside
during his UK tour.
Up first tonight to perform to the sell-out crowd were
Manchester indie pop rock band Blue Kassette.The four-piece
mixed summery indie pop hooks with soft rock elements
to create an atmospheric sound. Standout track of their
eight-song strong set was their latest release ‘Red Suit,Yellow
Moon’ with frontman Jon Upton’s haunting vocals contrasting
perfectly with the soft rock/indie vibe of the track.
After a short interlude, up stepped self-proclaimed oddball
Ezra Furman in his customary white sunglasses, lipstick,
and pearls.The bisexual, cross-dressing Jew performed a
number of tracks from his new album ‘Perpetual Motion
People’ including recently released single ‘Restless Year’ with
many of the doo-wop-influenced punk rock sounding tracks
referencing mental illness and gender issues in some way.
Ezra warmed to the crowd throughout his hour-long set
and began to feel a lot more comfortable later during his
performance noting: “Thank you for accepting who I am” and
“F*** you to the gender police and bullies” – which received
a deafening round of applause.
Furman would probably have seemed fairly unusual in any era,
but his distinctiveness shines a little brighter in a world where
a lot of rock is painted in neutral shades.
Reviewed by Lee Allcock
Photography by Andy Lochrie
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The Stranglers
GIG REVIEWS
+ Zeitgeist 77 at The Venue - 14/07/15
The sun set upon Middlesbrough on a surprisingly warm
Tuesday night, but the fun was only beginning at The Venue
with a packed crowd of all ages coming together to truly
appreciate 70’s wonder band The Stranglers.With ‘Waltz in
Black’ blasting through the speakers, the four piece punk band,
draped in all black from head to toe, came from behind the
stage to a reception which set the tone for the night. The
mix of youth and experience truly mixed well - both in the
audience and on stage.The original members, both J J Burnel
(bass) and Dave Greenwood (Keyboards), joined forces
with former Toy Doll guitarist Baz Warne and drummer Jim
McCauley. Mix the camaraderie of Baz Warne and the crowd
and J J Burnel’s ‘Come and have a go if you think you’re hard
enough’ stare with Dave’s keyboard skills and Jim’s doublejointed drum playing and you’ve got what was a recipe
for musical excellence.The harmonies of ‘Golden Brown’
echoed through The Venue to what truly was a spectacle as
the audience sang along passionately with Baz.Throw in the
underrated tracks of ‘Nice and Sleazy’ and ‘5 Minutes’ and
you can only begin to understand why the band have lasted
forty years.To round the night off in fantastic fashion,The
Stranglers ended with ‘No More Heroes’ but try telling that
to the Strangler’s fans of Middlesbrough who saw their heroes
perform incredibly tonight.
Reviewed by Adam Gallagher
Photography by Eddy Maynard
Goldie Lookin Chain
+ Hot Bullets + Black Atom Movement at O2 Academy,
Newcastle - 17/07/15
Do not adjust your set: Wales’s finest, albeit possibly only
hip-hop export Goldie Lookin Chain really did bring their
satirical swipe at chav culture to Tyneside as part of their
latest UK tour. Their heyday was ten years ago, but roughly
200 fans still packed in, roughly half understanding that
The GLC are - whisper it - a big joke, a comedy act. Half
seemed to relate on a more platonic level.
Opening were rock-n-rollers Black Atom Movement, in
their own words “a bit of a queer match with Goldie
Lookin Chain”, bringing the same knack for a thunderous
rock tune that saw them headline the same stage earlier
this month. Local duo Hot Bullets of Shotgun, best
described as The Proclaimers on meth, played comedy
songs about the ladies of Whitley Bay and Patrick Swayze.
Hugely popular at the front, the rest of the audience
observed with a mixture of confusion and intrigue.
It wasn’t a long wait for the six members of The GLC to
take to the stage. Armed with wireless mics and kitted out
in old-school tracksuits (poppers and all), they spat out
Shakespearean masterpieces such as ‘Ice Dildo’ and ‘Your
Mother’s Got A Penis’. McCartney-Lennon, it ain’t.
But it’s not supposed to be.Viewed as what they are - a
satire of chav, of rap culture, of misogyny - it suddenly
becomes great fun. Playing up to hip-hop stereotypes,
bringing the nostalgia, and finishing with a conga line.
They’re a good laugh. Isn’t that the most important thing?
Review and Photography by Katy Louise Blackwood
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GIG REVIEWS
Pindrop Special
Featuring Marty O’Reilly and The Old Soul Orchestra
+ Bluebuds + Andy Jones at HM Bark Endeavour,
Stockton – 17/07/15
The cheeky, vibrant Andy Jones kicked off proceedings
alongside his band The Hats with the cheery ‘Love Is Simple’.
With a bundle of feel-good original tunes and a couple of
eclectic covers including The Bangles ‘Walk Like An Egyptian’
and Beyonce’s ‘Single Ladies’, Jones filled the lower decks of
the HM Bark Endeavour with a brilliantly bright mood.
The Bluebuds cast a different light in to the deeply
atmospheric decks of the HM Bark Endeavour with their
driven country sound filling the room. Spattered with a
handful of minor technical hiccups, the four-piece played
on. ‘Withering Pines’ and a wonderfully folksy cover of
Springsteen’s ‘Dancing In The Dark’ kept the audience hooked
on Boulton’s strong voice.
The headliners for the night, Marty O’Reilly and The Old Soul
Orchestra, proved themselves to be utterly incredible. Rich,
deep and indulgent, accompanied by the intense counterpoint
of the strings, O’Reilly’s charmingly husky blues vocal sent
shivers down my spine.
Stepping away from the microphone for a trilogy of acoustic
songs, as well as a ‘happy birthday’ sang by the whole room in
honour of their bass player, they topped off their set with two
of the most incredible live performances I’ve ever heard; ‘Up
Above My Head’, a heart-warming sing-along Gospel cover,
and an encore by popular demand of ‘Captain’s Daughter’,
which had the barefoot violinist leaping and mock-stumbling
around the room. An unforgettably unique evening, in a truly
fitting venue.
Reviewed by Katie Hall
Photography by Brian Barnes
Al Lover
+ Girl Sweat at the Green Room, Stockton – 20/07/15
After entertaining crowds in Stockholm and Copenhagen, San
Francisco based Al Lover is on a seven date tour of the UK
dropping psyche shells on venues across the country. During
his UK stay, Al took a trip to the North East hitting one of the
smallest venues in Teesside - Stockton’s Green Room.
Girl Sweat took to the stage and kicked out his brand of
extreme noise; creating a wall of distorted sounds to blast
away those Monday blues. Special mention has to go to the
lighting in the Green Room as an incredible 70s cartoon
backdrop was cast across the stage.With the blare of lights
and sounds hammering the senses, Captain Caveman on acid
seems to be a fair description of Girl Sweat.
By the time Al Lover had arrived on Stage, the audience were
suitably warmed up and ready for the psyche producer to
unleash his newest beats from the EP ‘Cave Ritual’. Letting
loose tracks like ‘Death Rattle’ onto the sparse crowd, the
stateside DJ continued where Girl Sweat had left off; brushing
off the disappointing turn out in order to entertain those
psyche enthusiasts in attendance. Despite the meagre turn
out, probably due to the beginning of the week performance,
both acts executed bold sets - creating a racket to behold.
Reviewed by Jamie Boyle
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Davey Bandman
‘Every River’ Album Review
Profumo
‘Brutalism’ EP Review
Abel Raise the Cain
‘Black Swans’ Single Review
Teesside band Davey Bandman’s ‘Every
River’ is simply a great rock album.
You’re able to see not only the sheer
talent produced by this band from the
outset, but the ways in which they are
able to adapt their sound in order to
create a differing mix of songs.
‘Leave Me Lie’ is saturated in complex
guitar riffs and a heavy drum beat
which are mixed with the rich, edgy
vocals expertly. Lyrically, the band are
as on form as ever and their verses
fit the general feel of the album really
well. ‘Every River’ is somewhat similar,
but carries more of a grungy tone
with the inclusion of a heavier bassline
as it progresses.
As the album carries on, we’re able
to see the transition from a hard
rock tone to a more mellowed feel
with ‘Tall Trees’.The soft lyrics and
acoustic guitar seem more poignant
and personal.The absence of the
sophisticated guitar solos is filled
with a gentle, slower rhythm that
is accompanied by multiple vocals.
However, the guitars do kick back in
nearing the end of the track.
It’s clear that every track on this
album plays an important part in the
overall structure.Where tracks such
as ‘Trouble With Jenny’ and the live
cover of ‘Addicted To Bass’ continue
to give ‘Every River’ it’s classic rock
feel, other songs such as ‘The Little
Green Man That Lives In A Bush’
and ‘Tell Me’ allow for a softer tone;
rounding the album off perfectly.
If someone said to you “Go check
out Profumo’s ‘Brutalism’ EP” the title
would lead you to believe it would be
a heavy rock/metal EP. However, this
band is the perfect example of “Don’t
judge a book by its cover”.
The EP, which has been released
by Sunderland label Forgotten City
Records, offers a glitzy indie pop
sound.The lead vocals have a nasally
twang to them which stand out.
‘Bright Young Things’ is a perfect
example of a small band creating
great indie tracks.The whole song
carries a summer vibe; with fast-paced
lyrics complimented by acoustic and
electric guitars.
‘Brenton Stripes’ has a sickly
sweet guitar intro with a very 80’s
synth playing alongside. ‘Samantha’
introduces the listener to a powerful
bass line and an eruption of an
emotional guitar solo. Although the
track doesn’t last as long as it maybe
could, it does show more emotion
than the others. ‘The D-Team’ also
follows this pattern; the jingle of
a xylophone sounding instrument
gives the song a Christmassy feel.
‘Scotswood Diamonds’ emulates the
sound of 90’s artists James and it’s
a standard EP track. The EP comes
to a close with the song ‘On the
Waterbed’ – a soft acoustic ballad
which is a fine way to end this
incredible EP. The song shows the
potential Profumo as a band has and if
you haven’t listened to it yet I would
recommend you do.
Abel Raise the Cain are a sevenpiece band that have been plying
their trade in Teesside and beyond
since 2012.With newest addition
Saerlaith Murphy on violin, much has
changed since I first heard the band
two years ago.The group cites their
major influences from explosive
experimental greats such as Arcade
Fire and Sigur Ros, to pop kingpins
in The Beach Boys and Coldplay.
With this range of influences you can
expect big things from this band.
Reviewed by Emma Bolland.
Newly released single ‘Black Swans’ is
a new-indie epic with a full range of
sounds with orchestral crescendos
and cymbal-smashing driving beats.
The emphasis of the song is on the
huge vocal line, with the bass, guitars
and synth sounds oozing emotion that
emulates the sheer despair captured
in the song.The dichotomy between
the verse and chorus is perfect; as
is the mix.The tribal verses get the
blood pumping and then you are
punched in the face with awe at the
choruses.‘Black Swans’, if anything, is
an indicator for the future of indie
music. Riding the crest of a growing
wave of bands engineering their
sounds unilaterally, this song stands
out head and shoulders above any
other.With future gigs in Lincolnshire,
London and Sunderland the bands
dreams of professional musicianship is
slinking ever nearer.
Reviewed by Adam Taylor.
Reviewed by Nathan Douthwaite.
Pick up ‘Every River’ at:
www.amazingtunes.com/
daveybandman
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www.profumoband.bandcamp.com/
album/brutalism
Pick up the new single at:
www.abelraisethecain.com/release/
black-swans/
ALBUM/EP/SINGLE REVIEWS
Lisbon
‘Life Is Good’ EP Review
Opening with leading single ‘I don’t
Know’, Lisbon have left no questions
unanswered on their new EP ‘Life Is
Good’. After two years of hard graft,
the four-piece are once again putting
the North East on the map and for all
the right reasons. After returning from
a headline tour which saw the lads sell
out London’s Barfly, the possibilities
for where the band now could go
with ‘Life Is Good’ are endless - even
if lyrics “I don’t know where I’m
going” suggests otherwise.
Far Pacific
‘Where Do We Go From Here’
Single Review
Cattle & Cane
‘Skies’ Single Review
Thornaby-based folk band Cattle &
Cane released ‘Home’, the title-track
of their upcoming album, a few weeks
back and now the five-piece have
released ‘Skies’ - a refreshing new
song of different styles.The guitar is
as blues as it gets - almost sampled
from Dire Straits ‘Sultans of Swing’.
You wouldn’t imagine it to work
with C&C’s alt-indie theme but it
nevertheless gets the track going with
a far more stirring rhythm.
Lisbon are exactly what they say on
the tin.The sunny beaches of Lisbon
aren’t a far stretch from ‘Life Is Good’.
Other than rain in August, the release
of ‘Life Is Good’ will make you agree
with the EP’s declarative title.
Far Pacific, a four-piece indie band
from Sunderland, have released their
new single ‘Where Do We Go From
Here’ just in time for the summer.
The band, made up of Patrick Gosling
(vocals and guitar), Matthew Keedy
(bass), James Fawdon (guitar, brass
and samples) and Aaron Fitzakerly
(drums) recorded the track at
Miner’s Hall Studio with the help
of James Hutchinson. Although the
four piece flourish in youthfulness,
there’s a distinctive underline of
maturity within the bands lyrics
that emphasis the undying woes of
a hopeless romantic.The single is a
self-explanatory positive song that
follows the ups and downs that can
occur in a relationship through the
tempo forever changing. However,
the utilization of a constant high
pitch guitar tone, as well as a
dominant underlayer of bass guitar,
creates modern comparisons to
The Vaccines and indie veterans The
Pigeon Detectives.The band have
accomplished a lot in the North
East including playing the main stage
of Newcastle’s O2 Academy as well
as their very own headline slots at
Sunderland’s Independent and Pop
Recs.There’s certainly no doubt that
the band are hoping ‘Where Do We
Go From Here’ can reach a whole
new fan base throughout the UK.
But in the meantime, you can
download the new single for free via
the band’s Soundcloud.
Reviewed by Tyler Marriott.
Reviewed by Tyler Marriott.
Reviewed by Alexander Tyrone
Pick up the EP on iTunes from
August 7th
www.soundcloud.com/far-pacific/
where-do-we-go-from-here-singleedit-free-download
Watch the video for ‘Skies’ now
at: https://www.youtube.com/
watch?v=n8GSfdD7vas&feature=
youtu.be
Second track ‘Native’ sees Lisbon
revisit 80’s pop emerged classics
whilst channelling their natural state
(indie) - the very core that makes the
band who they are. Comparisons to
The 1975 will be inevitable, but with
‘Native’ the four-piece from Whitley
Bay have a true festival hit which will
prove vital when they play this year’s
Kendal Calling.
However, it’s the latter stages of this
four-track EP in which the band truly
explore into unknown depths.The
electric elements emerged with guitar
endlessly offers an occasion to dance
in ‘Good 2 Me’.There’s also a bonus
remix of ‘Good 2 Me’ by J Tropic.
Hamill’s vocals take their deserved
prominence on the track;
complementing the harmonies with
a thriving power that’s rarely seen
in the genre. Speaking of genre, it
is a relief to discover the diversity
of ‘Home’. I get the feeling that the
differences in taste, influence and
style within the band has led to the
creation of a mixture of truly original
tracks. With the risk of this mixture
meaning a loss of direction, ‘Skies’
could follow ‘Come Home’ in a live
set just as much as it could on the LP.
While not technically as impressive as
the album’s title track, it is generally a
more exciting listen.The progression
is more encouraging and feels like a
song you can dance to; with the brass
section coming in towards the end.
Lyrically, ‘Skies’ does not disappoint.
There is an imagination to C&C’s
songwriting - a trait completely
undervalued. The words are simple
yet soulful; giving the piece a great
sense of honesty.
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NE VOLUME GIG LISTINGS
1st August
• The King Bees + Holy Moly
and the Crackers + Lomax.
The Cluny, Newcastle. £5
Adv.
• Silver Trees + Wildbirds of
Britain + Figmennt. The Music
Lounge, Stockton. £4 Otd.
• Elephant Memoirs + Velvoir
+ Slugs + Kashmir + Altradias.
Think Tank?, Newcastle. £5
Adv.
• Ilser + Bi:Lingual + Retriever
+ Grayce. Head of Steam,
Newcastle. £3 Adv.
• The Summer Big One
Fesitval. The Studio,
Hartlepool. £5 Otd.
• Jamie Grey. The
Storytellers, Stockton. Free.
• Pistoleros. Cleveland Hotel,
Redcar. Free.
2nd August
• Music On Westpark Hill.
Darlington. Free
• Ranagri + Sara Dennis &
Steve Dagleish + Peg Powler
+ Christine & Bernie Johnson.
Earthbeat Theatre, Saltburn
by the Sea. £8 Adv.
• X-ray Cat Trio + Ten Foot
Tom and the Leprosy Crooks
+ Tim Oxnard. TSOne,
Middlesbrough. Free.
• Auld Mans Baccie. The
Quakerhouse,Darlington.
Free.
• The Alex Fawcett Band
+ Young Blues Genius. The
Tyne Bar, Newcastle. Free.
3rd August
• Mick Harvey ( The Birthday
Party/ The Bad Seeds) +
Lucas Renney. The Cluny,
Newcastle. £12 Adv.
• Scout Killers + Filty Palms +
Blame Fate + Blitzkrieg City.
Head of Steam, Newcastle.
£6 Adv.
• Open Mic with Dave
Cadman and Friends. The
Quakerhouse, Darlington.
Free.
5th August
• Glitter Trash + The
Ultimate + Velvoir. Arizona,
Sunderland. £5 Adv.
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• The Declining Winter +
Waskerley Way + Wreaths.
Head of Steam, Newcastle.
£4 Adv.
• Big River. The Quakerhouse,
Darlington. Free
6th August
• Jimmy Cliff + Special Guests.
Riverside, Newcastle. £27.50
Adv.
• The Gathering (3 Secret
Acts). Holmeside Coffee Shop
and Independent, Sunderland.
30 Free Tickets. Pay As You
Leave.
• Kingsley Chapman and
the Murder + Kobadelta
+ Bernaccia. The Cluny 2,
Newcastle. £5.50 Adv.
7th August
• The Heavy Jets & Lagoons.
MusicLounge, Stockton.
• The Avengers. The Cluny,
• Lisbon Ep Launch.
Tynemouth Surf Café,
Tynemouth. £11 Adv.
• Blaydon Festival (7th – 9th).
Blaydon Rugby Club, Swalwell.
£20 Weekend Ticket.
• Davey Bandman. The Green
Room, Stockton. £4 Adv.
• Tom Hingley Acoustic
(Inspiral Carpets). The Green
Room, Darlington. £4 Adv.
• Fronteers + Violet Deep
+ Jake Wright. KU bar,
Stockton. £3.30 Adv.
• Bi:Lingual + Enter The
Lexicon + Black Atom
Movement. Dog & Parrot,
Newcastle. £5 Adv.
8th August
• The Strawberry mynde &
The Odels. MusicLounge,
Stockton. £2 Otd.
• D-day. The Cluny and The
Cluny 2, Newcastle. £10 Adv.
• Hidden Charms. The Green
Room, Darlington. £5 Adv.
• Steve Harris + British Lion.
Riverside, Newcastle. £16.50
Adv.
• Chase Park Festival.
Chase Park Neuro Centre,
Whickham, Gateshead. £6.60
Adv.
• Serinette Single Launch +
Dressed Like Wolves + Joe
Ramsey. Arc, Stockton. Pay
What You Decide.
• Stu Blackburn (The
Purnells). The Storytellers,
Stockton. Free.
• Born Villians. Cleveland
Hotel, Redcar. Free.
9th August
• Blue Diamond + Mojo Hand.
The Tyne Bar, Newcastle.
Free.
10th August
• Rival Sons + The
Graveltones. The Point,
Sunderland. £18.70 Adv.
• Ignite + The Human Project
+ The Nx. Think Tank?,
12th August
• Messenger. The
Free.
13th August
• Fishbone. Think Tank?
• Paul Liddell + Marc Oliver +
Ani Sandwith + John Egdell.
The Cluny 2, Newcastle. £5
Adv / £3 with Food-bank
Donation.
14th August
• 4 My Sins & Anth Fish.
Musiclounge, Stockton. £3
Otd.
• Hyde and Beast Ep Launch,
The Cluny, Newcastle. £10
Adv.
• The Jackobins + Mouses
+ Nicky Chapman. KU bar,
Stockton. £3 Adv.
• Doggone Daddys. Cleveland
• The Bastard Sons + Iced
Out. Angel Inn, Durham. Free.
15th August
• The Middens + Petrol
Terriers + The Champagne
Charlies + Olivia Devine. 02
Academy, Newcastle. £7.05
Adv.
• The Purnells + John and
The Ragmen + The Broken
Broadcast + Talk Symmetry.
Georgian Theatre, Stockton.
£6 Adv.
• The Golden Age of Nothing.
The Green Room, Stockton.
£2.50 Adv.
• Make a Scene Festival. The
Venue, Middlesbrough. £22
Adv.
• Marc Oliver. The
• Kubichek! + Minotaurs. The
Cluny, Newcastle. £7.70 Adv.
• Redscar Beer and Music
Festival (15th & 16th).
Cleveland Hotel, Redcar.
Free.
• Bi:Lingual + Atlas Wynd
+ T-Boy at the Brothel.
Westgarth Social-Club,
Middlesbrough. £5 Adv.
16th August
• The Smokin Coconuts +
Petrol Terriers + O’ Captain,
My Captain. The Cluny,
Newcastle. Free.
• Jimmy and the Revolvers +
Head of Light Entertainment
+ Joe Ramsey. TSOne,
• The Flying V’s. The Tyne
Bar, Newcastle. Free.
17th August
• The Fall of Troy + Rolo
Tomassi + Chon. 02 Academy
2, Newcastle. £15.75.
• Open Mic with Paul
Dannatt and Friends. The
Free.
19th August
• Andy Power Band. The
Free.
20th August
• Blues Lounge hosted by
Alex Fawcett and Danny
Wragg. The Quakerhouse,
Darlington. Free.
21st August
• Yakx + Hakara + Firths +
Massa Confusa. 02 Academy
2, Newcastle. £7.05 Adv.
• Head of Light
Entertainment & Lesley
Roley acoustic. MusicLounge,
Stockton. £2 Otd.
• Narcs + Sirens in the Delta
+ Roadstunner (Acoustic). Ku
bar, Stockton. £3 Adv.
• Charity Night in Aid
of Bobby Robson Trust
with Thatchers Bush. The
Free.
• Q Jumpers. Cleveland Hotel,
Redcar. Free.
22nd August
• Hardwick Live. Hardwick
Hall, Sedgefield. £49 Adv.
• NE Volume
Magazine Belated
Launch Party - Billy
the Kid (Young
Rebel Set), Shoot
the Poet, Violet
Deep, Joe Ramsey.
Westgarth SocialClub, Middlesbrough.
£4.95 Adv
• Whitby Folk Week (22nd28th). £186 Week Ticket, £44
Day Ticket.
• Jake Taylor. The
• Jump The Gun. Cleveland
23rd August
• One Way Street. Think
Tank?, Newcastle. £6 Otd.
• Kung Fu Blues + Big Figure.
The Tyne Bar, Newcastle.
Free.
25th August
• BUSKIT. The Quakerhouse,
Darlington. Free.
26th August
• Raw Gallacher. The
Free.
27th August
• Masamune + Shortside
Avenue + Eujenics + Waste
of Space. 02 Academy 2,
• Leeds Festival (27th30th). Bramham Park. £213
Weekend Ticket. £66.50 Day
Ticket.
• Kunt and the Gang. Think
Tank?, Newcastle. £5Adv.
28th August
• Little Mirrors + Metis,
• Bill Quay Beer & Music
Festival. Bill Quay, Gateshead.
£20 Weekend Ticket.
• The Yards Of Ale Festival
(28th -29th) Georgian
Theatre and The Green
Room, Stockton. £6 Adv.
• Juffage + Ten Sticks +
Joe Allan. Head of Steam,
Newcastle. £4 Otd.
• The Wainstones. Cleveland
29th August
• The Holy Orders +
Accidental Damage.
• The Dear Hunter. Think
Tank? Newcastle. £9.90 Adv.
• The Teresa Watson Band +
The Hookahs + The Honey
Buzzards. The Tyne Bar,
Newcastle. Free.
• Newman Fest. Westgarth
Social Club, Middlesbrough.
£8.80 Adv.
• Fizzy Fish. Cleveland Hotel,
Redcar. Free.
30th August
• Willow Creek. The
Free.
• Into Teesside Festival (
Avalanche Party + Bi:lingual
+ Weird Shapes + Mouses +
Violet Deep + Lost State of
Dance + Fleckt Pets + Idle
Violets + Crease) TSOne,
• Sister of Kings. Cleveland
31st August
• Steelwing + Noctum +
Starborn. Head of Steam,
Newcastle. £6 Adv.
• Open Mic with Dave
Cadman and Friends. The
Free.
• The Mitch Laddie Band. The
Tyne Bar, Newcastle. Free.
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