Coat Rack is a safe-space label and service where our artists work in a harassment-free zone. #WOMENINMUSIC Coat Rack Records is a brand new record label, embracing the ever-changing face of the creative industries. As an independent record label, we strive to support artists with their creative vision as well as their impact on the... Continue Reading →
Newcastle’s Andrew Cushin | New single featuring & produced with Noel Gallagher
By Niamh Christian Instagram Facebook Twitter Apple Spotify https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZBrT13V0754 Andrew Cushin - Where's My Family Gone (YOUTUBE) Newcastle's Andrew Cushin releases emotional new single, 'Where's My Family Gone'. A deep track exploring dark feelings, featuring and produced by the renowned Noel Gallagher. The twenty one year old has created quite a reputation for himself by selling... Continue Reading →
A Review: Sophia with her recent single, ‘Skin’.
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 →
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 →
Ryan Hamilton: ‘Newcastle Charm’
By Niamh Christian We all know Geordie girls have a special sort of charm, especially Texan rocker Ryan Hamilton who has released a single all about their 'Newcastle Charm'. The song is one of the few singles released before his new album 'Nowhere To Go But Everywhere', which came out September 18th. It's a brilliantly... Continue Reading →
Lanterns on the lake: Live from the Sage Gateshead
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 →
Single Review: noyou – We’re So Sorry
By Emily Duff Sunderland locals, noyou, have released their latest track We’re So Sorry. With an indie synth sound, the band blend a trendy genre with interesting distortions and their member’s obvious musical abilities. Tackling traditional heavy rock tones with their synth sound creates an exciting and unusual aspect to listen to. Having crashed the... Continue Reading →
Blamire – Interview and Article
By Fern Mcerlane In a city best known for indie and alternative music, Newcastle based synth-pop mavens Blamire dare to do something different. Currently releasing singles building up to a debut EP, their uniquely retro sound is nostalgic yet refreshing. Fern McErlane caught up with Alex Blamire for more insight into the band. Beginning as... 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 →