The B-52s say hello and goodbye to Tyneside as they open UK Farewell Tour in style
LIVE REVIEW: The B-52s, Sage Gateshead, 29th June 2019
Unholy Alliance debut is an all-killer, no filler return from ex-English Dogs
ALBUM REVIEW: Unholy Alliance – No Dogs Allowed (Nunny Dave Records)
1977 – The Year Punk Broke boxset unearths plenty of long-forgotten gems
ALBUM REVIEW: 1977 – The Year Punk Broke (Cherry Red Records) Punk’s year zero, when it exploded onto the unsuspecting British public, was
Fields of the Nephilim are still the masters of gothic rock
LIVE REVIEW: Fields of the Nephilim, Stylus, Leeds, 28th June 2019
Reno Divorce show why they’re the Social Distortion for a new generation
LIVE REVIEW: Reno Divorce, Trillians, Newcastle, 26th June 2019
Hot Rockets are getting ready for lift-off with their dirty rock ‘n’ roll
LIVE REVIEW: Hot Rockets (supporting Reno Divorce), Trillians, Newcastle, 26th June 2019
Ramoms play it strictly for fun as they cover punk legends The Ramones
SINGLE REVIEW: Ramoms – Problem Child (Pirates Press Records)
Memoriam show why they’re the best British old school death metal band around
LIVE REVIEW: Memoriam, Camden Underworld, London
Scott Lavene is an Essex wordsmith in the Ian Dury mould
ALBUM REVIEW: Scott Lavene – Broke (Funnel Music)