By Josephine Canham - Northern Noise On the 27th of November 2020, North East artist Sophia, released her chilling pop single, ‘Skin’ and its nothing but a signifier of the future success in store for this rising artist. Sophia has been developing and finessing her sound over the last year, creating her own personal impression on... Continue Reading →
Abnorm ‘Citrus’ – Single Review
By Amelia Thorpe Newcastle-based alt-rock outfit, Abnorm, open up about bad mental health days in their debut single ‘Citrus’. Released on September 18th, the up-and-coming five-piece kick started their discography with this strong offering, which is packed full of catchy melodies, emotive lyrics, and powerful, Paramore-esque vocals. Despite having formed just months before the national... Continue Reading →
PRE-RELEASE: Goth Girl – VENUS GRRRLS review
"VENUS GRRRLS release powerhouse single, ‘Goth Girl’, delving into the outlandish stereotypes associated with Goth Culture and Witchcraft. Opening with a build of tension between the vocals and drums, the song explodes into a full-frontal, unmerciful chorus that will linger in your head for days". By Law Emilia VENUS GRRRLS release powerhouse single, ‘Goth Girl’,... Continue Reading →
A Review: Cortney Dixon with her Latest EP.
By Josephine Canham Newcastle based artist, Cortney Dixon released ‘Our Intuition’, her second EP this year, on the 20th of November. This Ep is the second EP that the skilled vocalist and guitarist has graced us with his year. It is a combination of pre-release and completely unheard tunes, and it comes after a busy... Continue Reading →
The music industry, misogyny and the male gaze
By Darcy Nathan Growing up as a young, female music fan in the 00s and 10s was a mixed bag. Whilst we had the progressive changes towards the ‘body positivity’ movement we see today (think Destiny’s Child - Bootylicious, the rise of Kim K, and Sir Mix-a-lot), I also have lasting memories of watching the... 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 →
We Need To Stop Using Female-Fronted As A Genre
By Niamh Christian We've all seen in our favourite music magazines, on Spotify playlists, on music television channels: Female Fronted bands. Bands of all different types of genres from pop-punk to metalcore, all in the same playlist. Bands with mostly male members but a female front, standing out as 'feminist' icons in the rock and... Continue Reading →
Meet the 19 year old who gives away care packages
Interview by Law Emilia Feature image - Good Studio/Adobe Stock via Mindful.org 19 year old Rosie recently gained internet popularity when a video of her putting together free self care boxes for people struggling with their mental health went viral. I spoke to the inspiring teen to find out more. Q: When did you first... Continue Reading →
#CalledOut: Natalie Greener On Keeping Newcastle’s Music Scene Safe – Interview with Spotlight Music UK
To see the full article alongside the interview conducted by Alice Moulding, please click here! What started the #CalledOut campaign? “I started the Called-Out campaign to address the prominent issue of abuse within the creative industries. Suffering with PTSD from my own experience of being taken advantage of at the age of 17/18, it is definitely... Continue Reading →
Single Review: Hania – ‘Asleep’
By Erin McGroovy ‘Asleep’ is the latest single seeing us into the summer from Hanna Maria Barsznica, aka Hania, dropping 10th July in Europe. It is the first track from her eagerly awaited EP, floating down onto the scene later this year. Hania recently broke away from the independent label she was signed to in... Continue Reading →