By Josephine Canham (Northern Noise) On Saturday night, North East and mercury prize nominated band, Lanterns on the Lake, took to the stage at the Sage Gateshead to perform this year’s first and only live version of their latest album, ‘Spook the Heard’. With plans for the show originally to be performed to a safe,... Continue Reading →
BDE: The complexity of confidence for a woman in a man’s world.
By Natalie Greener for MAD WOMXN MAGAZINE Issue 1 I have always wondered why our society subconsciously perpetuates sexism through a digital megaphone. Messaging and memes, we blanket anything positive for our state of mind with masculine undertones - as though it’s off limit to us girls. Why a big dick? I’m confident yet dickless.... Continue Reading →
Chiara Baillie – Disappear single review
By Emily Duff Up-and-coming singer-songwriter Chiara Baillie has recently released her debut single, Disappear. Recorded at Eggman Studio’s in Fife, Baillie created a stripped-back sound by focusing solely on her vocals and subtly accompanying herself on guitar. With beautiful artwork by Kris Boyle, Baillie is shown in a beautiful sunrise-esque light with a distorted mirror... Continue Reading →
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Chase & Status at Virgin Money Arena (17.9.20)
By Erin McGroovy I imagined my first endeavour back into live music after this pandemic going a little differently. I pictured everything back to normal, packed in like sardines, shoulder to shoulder with a sweaty raver on my left and someone’s 60 odd year-old dad on my right – united together for the evening by... Continue Reading →
The Hunna – Virgin Money Unity Arena 14.09.2020 (Support from JAWS and Bare Roots)
By Natalie Greener - Images by Will Gorman The hype and enjoyment around Virgin Money's Unity Arena was one of the reasons I had to go back after Becky Hill. Arriving at seven, the team really looked after their press entries and made our work easy in the midst of a lot of rules in... Continue Reading →
Becky Hill at Virgin Money – the first socially distanced live music venue
13.09.2020 By Natalie Greener - Images by Will Gorman We have missed live music in our new lock down lifestyle. Virgin Money's Unity Arena hit headlines when they launched a project that has shaped the music industry as we know it. The first socially distanced arena hosted a run of amazing acts but Becky Hill... Continue Reading →
LAYKS – ‘Internet Friends’ Single Review
By Amelia Thorpe After what seemed like the longest four months in lockdown, Indie-pop soloist, LAYKS broke the silence with dreamy new single, ‘Internet Friends’, upon its release on July 30th. Made up of British multi-instrumentalist, Sam Martin, and self-described as “nostalgic and colourful indie-pop”, the 1980s synth-pop inspired LAYKS, is an exciting new name... Continue Reading →
Georgie – At Home EP review
By Niamh Christian Singer-songwriter Georgie from Mansfield has recently released an incredible 8 track EP with a very relatable title for the current world situation: At Home. Being stuck inside during lockdown has been aa difficult time for many, and Georgie is no exception. Suddenly having to curtail a high profile tour in support of... Continue Reading →
The Let Go – One More Single Review
By Emily Duff Female Indie Pop Band, The Let Go, are beginning to progress and make a name for themselves in the UK whilst proving the underappreciated talent of females in the music scene. Having taken almost a year away from making music and after recently relocating from Washington DC to Liverpool, The Let Go... Continue Reading →