Music Features

There are bands that play gigs, and then there are bands that turn a gig into a declaration of intent — Swindled belong firmly in the second category. Sunderland's own Swindled made a triumphant return for their first hometown headline since 2023. Brothers Will and Jonny Swindle led the charge, but the whole band – including Thomas on bass, Felix on drums and Alex on guitar – moved as one and each had their own moment with covers that lit up the crowd towards the end of the p

“Keo!... Keo!... Keo!... Keo!... Keo…” …A primal chorus from a crowd animated and fervent; here in the depths of Northumbria University’s Reds Bar, we are held firmly in the palms of Keo’s lead vocalist Finn- at the total mercy of his transcendent and organic performance. Emerging triumphantly on stage with arms outstretched, he is the silhouette of a preacher at the pulpit, and we are invited to share in the cathartic release of those tortured throes wrought by fractured rel

Loud, political, shithouses. That’s the first three words from my notes on the gig that punk rock duo Big Special put on at city hall....

A week after the five piece make their return from playing Leeds Festival, they hit the stage at The Grove for their hometown headline...

The 1975 performed their self-titled album in its entirety for the 80,000 spectators at Leeds Festival as the 10 year anniversary of...

On the Saturday of Leeds Festival the 4 piece indie rockers, Sea Girls, hit main stage west to energise the crowd up for their later...

From seeing them play a sold out 150 cap venue to supporting Sam Fender at his sold out 52,000 cap show, Wunderhorse really knows how to...

Leaving the city of Newcastle in a sea of black and white shirts for the past two days, Geordie legend Sam Fender hits St James Park for...

Leaving the streets of Edinburgh covered in feathers and glitter from head to toe, Harry Styles hits the stage at Murrayfield Stadium for...

A year after releasing their third album ‘The Death Of Peace of Mind’, the American originated band hit the UK for their ‘CONCRETE...

Fresh from releasing their fifth studio album, ‘Being Funny In A Foreign Language’, a UK tour was in the making for controversial...

Followed by the opening performance from local artist, LDevine, Humberstone took stage at Newcastle’s very own NX, formerly known as the...

On the first date of their UK Hometown Tour, Sea Girls took stage at one of multiple sold out venues, Rock City in Nottingham. The second...

Fresh off supporting rock duo Royal Blood, the Amazons hit the road for their own headline tour. With three dates left of their tour, The...

On Friday 7th October, South Shields' very own Cortney Dixon took stage at Think Tank, Newcastle supporting one of the best upcoming...

On the final day of 110 above festival, Thomas Headon took to the Old Town Hall stage as the final act of this years festival. Thomas,...

Alfie Templeman aged just 19, has been writing and recording since 2016, and his incredible debut was released in 2018. The Bedfordshire...

On the final day of 110 Above Festival, Sea Girls hit main stage as the headliners of the festival for the night. They kicked off their...

On the final day of Truck festival, Inhaler hit the main stage starting off their set with "It wont always be like this", from their...

Just a week after his 45,000 capacity sell out show at Finsbury Park, Sam and the lads played their second ever headline set at Truck...