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30 Years of ‘Moseley Shoals’

On April 8, 1996, Britpop legends Ocean Colour Scene released their second album ‘Moseley Shoals’. This album is the playground for iconic tracks such as ‘The Riverboat Song’ and ‘The Day We Caught the Train’, alongside the more underrated ‘40 Past Midnight’ and ‘One For The Road’. The album was produced by Brendan Lynch (who has also produced for Paul Weller, Primal Scream, and Cast), at the band’s studio in Birmingham. The title is a nod to the town Muscle Shoals in Alab

Album Review

Caitlin Barlow

5 days ago1 min read

LIVE REVIEW: Pentire at The Grove, Newcastle

A little over a year since their Newcastle debut, Herefordshire four-piece band: Pentire made an unforgettable return to Newcastle. Previously, playing Zerox in 2025 on their last headline tour, Pentire stepped up their game for another night of keen Geordie fans, at a bigger venue (The Grove) and even some new tunes. The night began, with Kayla Grace, with her fantastic indie-pop! Kayla Grace is a solo artist from Watford and completed the entire tour with Pentire, serving a

Kieran Whitfield

Apr 22 min read

SINGLE REVIEW: Fortune by Slate Label

With powerful vocals and fluid guitar, ‘Fortune’ is Slate Label’s heaviest song yet. Following the story of a troubled soul through depression; this track has a melancholier undertone, which is certainly juxtaposed by the bands’ forceful performance. The overarching theme of men's mental health and suicide is perfectly encapsulated in this release, as the band highlights an underrepresented issue in such an important and unavoidable way. Beginning with tender guitar picking,

Single Review

Caitlin Barlow

Mar 271 min read

SINGLE REVIEW: Central Arcades ‘Cane’ revels in reigniting Irish heritage

Central Arcade return with new single ‘ Cane ’ following their previous release ‘ Hero .’ Released today as part of their upcoming EP, the Newcastle based band are making waves in the UK alt-rock scene. With a spring tour spanning from their hometown of Newcastle across the water to Dublin, Central Arcade portray a clear initiative to hit all perspectives with their music. The bands unique songwriting and cascading instrumental backing creates an incomparable persona as a col

Poppy Kerr

Mar 272 min read

SINGLE REVIEW: Home by Michael Gallagher

Michael Gallaghers “Home” is an American influenced indie rock song conveying a love letter to his hometown and to the people who have made it special for him. When listening to this song I was instantly hooked by the lyric “ And I’ll spend the night dreaming of the place that I left behind ” as it shows the feeling of homesickness and the separation that’s born out of the emotional experience of moving away from familiar surroundings into someplace new and daunting. The

Single Review

Issey Rita

Mar 241 min read