by Erin McGroovy ‘City Of Angels’ is the newest tune from female duo The Let Go. It is a pastiche of 80s, ‘Girls Just Want To Have Fun’ era Cyndi Lauper, meets new-age indie pop. After moving from Washington DC to Liverpool, the group has gone from strength to strength, first with single, ‘One More,’... Continue Reading →
Single Review – ‘Giving It Away’ – Danica Dares
by Fern McErlane For a band that claims inspiration from eighties synth pop, it’s no surprise that the Northern musical trio Danica Dares’ new single sounds akin to something you’d expect to hear in the latest season of Stranger Things. However, I suspect that this (brave, for lack of a better word) attempt perhaps might... Continue Reading →
Single Review: ‘Mary Shelley Song’ – Cat Ryan
by Amelia Thorpe Up and coming Newcastle-based trio, Cat Ryan bless the local scene with their nostalgic new single, ‘Mary Shelley Song’. Shared to all major music streaming platforms on November 25th, the art-rock inspired offering comes as the band’s third release this year, bringing their growing discography and unique sound to the forefront of... Continue Reading →
Modern Coven – CURSES single review
By Ryan Wallace For an artist that describes themselves as a “witchy duo from Nottingham”, it comes as no surprise that Modern Coven’s most recent single, “Curses” is an ethereal, doom-laden folk soundscape. Setting up the song as a vibe above all else, Modern Coven allows the listener to drift into their coordinated use of... 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 →
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 →
BUSHROD ‘Doing Ok’ – Single Review
By Amelia Thorpe Brixton-based soloist, BUSHROD, candidly opens up about the realities of lockdown on the jazzy alternative hip-hop number ‘Doing OK’. The introspective track, released on November 13th, sees the rising alternative rapper open up about losing his job during the national lockdown. https://soundcloud.com/bushrod/doing-ok/s-t2goxqD8yQt SOUNDCLOUD There is no denying that the (almost year in)... Continue Reading →
Single Review: Plastic Glass with, ‘Going Away’
By Josephine Canham On the 6th of November, Sunderland four piece, Plastic Glass, released their new single, ‘Going Away’, and now they have the video to go with it. This North East Indie Rock band have established themselves with great success and recognition from the live music scene over the past few years. They are... 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 →