Live: Yeah Yeah Yeahs brought ‘Modern Romance’ to the O2 Apollo

Koichi Yamanoha’s intricate musical project Grimm Grimm warmed up the O2 Apollo Manchester ahead of Yeah Yeah Yeahs‘ theatrical yet … More

Live: Vestrock Day 2 with Ramkot, Pete & Bas, The Royston Club and more

Text by Rene Rosierse The second day of Vestrock 2025 starts with unapologetically loud and rocking Dutch outfit Ramkot who … More

Text by Rene Rosierse Last week we were back in beautiful Hulst, the Netherlands, for Vestrock Festival and we were … More

I regretted not bringing earplugs to a show I thought was going to be mild in sound, but taste-wise, BIIG … More

When invited to an HMRC live show, you simply never say no. The fast rising local punk outfit don’t just … More

The north east plays host to a plethora of incredible venues and this weekend I paid my first visit to … More

Energetic indie outfit The Lathums stripped their songs down to their core for a stripped back tour to promote their … More

At the start of the year we celebrate Independent Venue Week, no exceptions. This year, we celebrated by attending CVC’s … More

It’s no news that the north east is filled with musical talent, and on Saturday we experienced that live at … More

My first visit to the newly refurbished Digital on Newcastle’s Time Square was also my last gig of the year, … More