Charger come roaring back with turbo-charged new EP Last Call
EP REVIEW: Charger – Last Call (Pirates Press Records)
Ash classic 1977 gets a 30th anniversary reissue with lots of extras
ALBUM REVIEW: Ash – 1977 – 30th anniversary edition (BMG)
The Sideshows announce their arrival with slick self-titled debut album
ALBUM REVIEW: The Sideshows – The Sideshows (European Phonographic)
Maximo Park prove they’re North East music royalty with stunning hometown celebration of classic album A Certain Trigger
GIG REVIEW: Maximo Park + Art Brut @ O2 City Hall, Newcastle, Saturday 21 February 2026
Ash reach for the stars as they bring their Ad Astra tour to Newcastle
GIG REVIEW: Ash + Coach Party @ Boiler Shop, Newcastle, Tuesday 18 November 2025
The Subways celebrate 20 years of indie-rock with the help of rising stars The Meffs
GIG REVIEW: The Subways + The Meffs + Bulbous @ The Grove, Newcastle, Friday 7 November 2025
Punchdrunk Saints debut sees Cockney Rejects guitarist embrace his love of hard rock
ALBUM REVIEW: Punchdrunk Saints – Punchdrunk Saints (Cadiz Music)
Bob Mould’s late-career high continues with new album Here We Go Crazy
ALBUM REVIEW: Bob Mould – Here We Go Crazy (Granary Music/BMG Records)
The Wildhearts’ purple patch continues with new album Satanic Rites
ALBUM REVIEW: The Wildhearts – The Satanic Rites of The Wildhearts (Snakefarm)
Maxïmo Park announce new album Stream Of Life and release lead single Your Own Worst Enemy
Indie-rock legends Maxïmo Park have today announced their eighth studio album, Stream Of Life, which will be released on 27 September. The album,