Teesside-based post-punks The Chapman Family have announced details of the follow-up to their critically acclaimed debut single ‘Kids’. Recorded with Dan Swift (Art Brut, Kasabian, The Futureheads) new track ‘Virgins’ is due for release on October 19 through Electric Toaster. The band are on tour throughout the next couple of months and play The Cluny [...]
Borne out of a chance meeting while performing as solo artists on the same bill at The Forth, Tyneside-based boy-girl combo Simpleswan specialise in beautifully understated acoustica that owes a hefty debt of gratitude to Erlend Oye‘s Kings Of Convenience. Here’s what the duo had to say for themselves when Toonwaves caught up with them [...]
There’s no shortage of great gigs to get you out the house this month. Here’s our pick of the best: NME Radar Tour featuring Golden Silvers, Marina & The Diamonds, Local Natives, Yes Giantess @ Northumbria University, Saturday October 3 Baddies @ The Cluny, Monday October 5 Dizzee Rascal @ O2 Academy, Tuesday October 6 [...]
New releases worth hijacking Lily Allen‘s wi-fi connection to download this week; Albums: Ian Brown – My Way Hockey – Mind Chaos Kings Of Convenience – Declaration Of Dependence Anti-Pop Consortium – Fluorescent Black Singles: The Drums – ‘Let’s Go Surfing’ The Hornblower Brothers – ‘Adventures In The National Geographic EP’ Bombay Bicycle Club – [...]
Gigs worth getting yourself down to on Tyneside this week: Monday September 28 The Wildhearts @ O2 Academy; Viva City @ O2 Academy 2 Tuesday September 29 Thomas Truax @ The Cumberland Arms Wednesday September 30 Massive Attack @ O2 Academy; The Cribs @ Newcastle University; Nite Jewel @ The Star & Shadow Cinema Thursday [...]
Newcastle-based promoters Get Involved proudly present critically acclaimed South African indie-rock four-piece Blk Jks at The Cluny on October 31. With support from local outfits B>E>A>K and Ever Since The Lake Caught Fire (plus more to be confirmed), it promises to be an explosive Halloween party. Check the Facebook events page for more info. Get [...]
New York native Thomas Truax has forged a critically-acclaimed career out of sonically diverse pop experimentation. A one-man-band who utilises a vast array of home-made instruments, he explores the farthest reaches of the singer-songwriter genre. Supporting his new album of songs from the films of David Lynch, Truax brings his unique live show to Tyneside [...]
Fancy yourself as a bit of a Zane Lowe or John Peel? Then this competition from the good folk at Revenge should be right up your street. To celebrate their relaunch as a monthly night switching between The Northumberland Arms and The End, Tyneside’s finest ‘anything goes’ indie night is offering one lucky punter the [...]
Our favourite North East podcast Our Beat Is Correct finally takes the music out of the bedroom and into the public arena with an all-dayer at The Cluny 2 on November 7. Featuring live sets from prominent local outfits Manila Chapter, B>E>A>K and Brilliant Mind (among others), it should be a riotous day out for [...]
I’ve been listening to Cymbals Eat Guitars for a while now and still haven’t found a pigeonhole to put them in. Shoegaze-y psychedelia? Atmospheric indie? Cinematic alt-rock? Riff-driven grunge? All tags fit this extraordinary band that only formed in 2008. Debut album Why There Are Mountains is a genre-jumping DIY masterpiece. Location Staten Island, New [...]
