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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
Caitlin Barlow
Apr 81 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,
Caitlin Barlow
Mar 271 min read
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