Newcastle-based promoters Get Involved present Californian sextet Crystal Antlers at The Cluny 2 tomorrow night (May 1). Support comes from Teeth, Me & The Twins and Coal Train. Download the brilliant “Little Sister” here: Crystal Antlers – Little Sister mp3 Check out the new Get Involved website for all the details: http://www.get-involved.net/
She’s barely been performing live for six months but already Whitburn-based singer-songwriter Nadine Shah is leaving mouths agape with her haunting piano-folk. Pitching up somewhere between the dark blues of Polly Harvey and the intricate alt-rock of Tori Amos, her songs drip with an undeniable talent that belies her inexperience. Hear it for yourself on [...]
Check out this short preview clip of footage from Polarsets gig at The Cluny 2 on March 12:
The mighty Mammal Club are playing with East Strike West and Let’s Buy Happiness at The Cluny 2 on March 6. The band also play The Mixtape in Middlesbrough on March 12. Read my short interview with the band here: http://toonwaves.co.uk/2009/09/23/introducing-mammal-club/
This press release landed in my inbox today: “When nuclear testing went wrong in the pacific ocean, four street urchins found themselves covered in a sticky green residue from melted AC/DC picture discs. The resulting nuclear fusion formed the basis of their quest to take back the streets, from New York to Newcastle, from Tokyo [...]
Newcastle-based four-piece High Rise Diaries are promoting their own gig at The Cluny 2 on Saturday (December 5). The band are busy putting the finishing touches to a brand new CD that they’ll be giving away free to every punter on the night. Support comes from Jade Emerson and Ten Ton Toys.
Former Arab Strap man Malcolm Middleton brings his downbeat alt-folk back to Newcastle for a gig at The Cluny 2 on December 7. Waxing Gibbous, Middleton‘s fifth studio album, was released earlier this year to widespread critical acclaim. According to the BBC: “Waxing Gibbous is an album of songs that deserve the sort of heavy [...]
Punk legend Vic Godard brings his 21st Century incarnation of Subway Sect to The Cluny 2 on December 6. Formed in 1976 after seeing The Sex Pistols, the band made their debut days later at the 100 Club Punk Festival. They subsequently appeared with The Clash, The Jam and Johnny Thunders & The Heartbreakers on [...]
Newcastle’s finest indie podcast Our Beat Is Correct is hosting an epic live extravaganza at The Cluny 2 tonight. The line-up includes: Manila Chapter B>E>A>K Mammal Club Seamonster Brilliant Mind Penny Century (pictured) The Small Screen Light Show Dot To Dots It all kicks off at 4pm so don’t be late.
Emerging from the remnants of defunct Chester-Le-Street indie-rockers Catweasels, Seamonster have arrived to a heady wave of expectation. Tipped for major success in their earlier incarnation by just about everyone who had a chance to see them live, big things are already being forecast for the talented young four-piece. Firstly, how are things going? Things [...]
