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Promote your events, band and your local business to more than 25,000 music and culture fans in the North East with our help! THE ALARM NE Volume is a North East magazine delivered FREE to a range of communities in the North East - covering Middlesbrough, AT THE GEORGIAN THEATRE, STOCKTON Stockton, Hartlepool, Darlington, Redcar, Newcastle, , and many more. and The Clash had an affair in Wales during the late We produce adverts covering various sizes. If you would like an 70s and in 1981 came forth their alternative-rock lovechild, The Alarm. Their debut single ‘Unsafe Building’, released in NE Volume advertising pack sent out via email or post, please 1981, was a daring mix of , harmonica and vocals. It was ACADEMY MUSIC GROUP use the contact details below. a great success and the band has since attained 17 Top 50 UK singles, a plethora of and over 5 million worldwide Our trained Journalists can write your copy while our dedicated sales. They even have their own charity, ‘Love Hope Strength’, EXPANDS VENUE PORTFOLIO Graphic Designer can help to put your adverts together. So which is renowned as the world’s leading rock ‘n’ roll cancer whatever your requirements are, we are here to help! foundation with around 1,800 lives potentially saved. The IN NEWCASTLE Alarm will play at the intimate The Georgian Theatre, Stockton on Friday 21st June in a show that’s certainly not to be missed Academy Music Group Limited (AMG) has just announced that by new-wave fans. STEPHEN JUDE the commercial operation of the 2,135-capacity will transfer from Newcastle Theatre Royal Trust Tickets: £22.50 Advance | Visit: georgiantheatre.co.uk to Academy Music Group. The deal follows an agreement between AMG, Fusion Lifestyle and Newcastle City Council. FOR REGULAR UPDATES FOLLOW NE VOLUME ON SOCIAL The deal welcomes City Hall to the portfolio of award-winning venues across the UK that are owned and operated by Academy Music Group, including ’s iconic O2 Academy Brixton MEDIA OR VISIT OUR WEBSITE: NEVOLUME.CO.UK GIG PREVIEW and O2 Shepherd’s Bush Empire. As part of the agreement, City Hall has now been rebranded as 02 City Hall Newcastle as part of Academy Music Group and Live Nation Entertainment’s long- standing partnership with O2, which began in January 2009. Opened in 1927, the Grade-II-listed City Hall is a major part of the city’s cultural heritage as one of Newcastle’s first dedicated NE VOLUME TEAM CONTACT concert venues, which also houses an original Harrison and Harrison Organ. For 40 years, the City Hall hosted major orchestral concerts until the explosion that was the 1960s Editor : Lee Allcock when it opened its doors to pop music greats. Since then, it Listings: Adam Allcock Email: [email protected] has maintained its position as one of the country’s leading live Phone: 07594 486 754 entertainment venues. The Theatre Royal Trust took over the Creative: Tom Brown management of City Hall from Newcastle City Council in April Website: nevolume.co.uk Writers: Stephen Jude, William Brown, Hayley Ellen 2016 and has made significant improvements to the building Watson, Chloe Bell, Nathan Douthwaite, Charlie Richardson, over the last three years. “Newcastle has a musical heritage Samantha Hall, Meghan Ewart, Tobias Halford, Rosie Murphy, GLASS PEAKS to be proud of. It’s a city that is famed for its nightlife, and Jacob Sloan, Callum Thornhill, Laura Freyaldenhoven, Damian live music especially plays a major part in that,” says Graham Robinson, Kyrie Morris, Adam Urwin Walters, Chief Operating Officer, Academy Music Group. He AT HEAD OF STEAM, NEWCASTLE added: “Here at AMG, we are renowned for our experience in live entertainment and venues across the UK, particularly From the London Borough of Bexley, Glass Peaks are an alt- historic and listed buildings; and we’re delighted to be shaping pop band who have been around since 2016. Noted for their one of Newcastle’s most iconic venues with the ambition to diverse sound and strong songwriting, the outfit have been entertain and preserve its amazing history. We look forward to making waves as early as 2017 thanks to their fantastic ‘I’m presenting a full range of live music and events and securing NE VOLUME OK’ - and their star has only been on the ascent ever since.With its future for many years to come.” “Academy Music Group is two fantastic singles already released this year (‘Traffic’ and an industry leader in concert hall management and promotion” IS A PROUD ‘Misery’), Glass Peaks deserve to be on every alt-pop fan’s radar adds Philip Bernays, Chief Executive, Newcastle Theatre Royal Magazine designed by Printed by JAK HQ Limited and, with their upcoming gig at Head of Steam Newcastle on Trust. “They have the industry expertise and resources to Tom Brown Graphic Design. www.jakhq.om SUPPORTER OF Thursday 20th June, there has never been a better time to see develop both programming as well as the building to ensure this fine up-and-coming band live. 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ALBA NIGHTS FLAT WORMS + PEACE FROG + PABLO’S PAINTINGS AT , NEWCASTLE AT INDEPENDENT, SUNDERLAND One of Sunderland’s largest and most impressive music venues Continuing their ride on their buzz-saw wave of feedback- will play host to a fascinating gig this month that sees a mixture of tipped riffs, Los Angeles post-punk band Flat Worms will be local and national artists make their way to the city. Alba Nights, an heading to The Cluny as part of their UK visit later this month. alternative indie-rock five-piece band from Sunderland, released Consisting of Will Ivy (Dream Boys, Wet Illustrated, Bridez), their debut album ‘Fortune’ in 2015. Known for songs like their Justin Sullivan (Kevin Morby, The Babies) and Tim Hellman hit ‘King’, they are just beginning but are quickly building a large (Thee Oh Sees, Ty Segall, Sic Alps), this American band is fanbase. Four-piece indie-rock outfit Peace Frog is inspired by the completely soaked in musical prowess. Their performance is likes of Paul Simon. Formed just three years ago, they have created set to be an ear-ringing missive, signed and delivered from a buzz across Yorkshire in virtually no time. Performing alongside them to you; an official decree from Flat Worms to radiate their Alba Nights and Peace from are Pablo’s Paintings – four boys late-capitalist era anxious energy for your listening pleasure. inspired by Picasso’s belief that action leads to success. Formed Wherever it is they are going, they are more than happy to only last year, they combine their melodic songwriting and a DIY take you along for the ride. Flat Worms will head to The Cluny, work ethic with an invigorating live show. Alba Nights, Peace Newcastle on Thursday 27th June. STEPHEN JUDE Frog and Pablo’s Paintings head to Independent, Sunderland on CORBRIDGE FESTIVAL Saturday 29th June. CHLOE BELL Tickets: £11.00 Advance | Visit: thecluny.com Tickets: £5.00 Advance | Visit: independentsunderland.com Festival season is almost upon us and this two-day festival is unmissable. Corbridge Festival will take place from Friday 28th June through to Saturday 29th June. Situated just off the A69 west GIG PREVIEW of Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Corbridge is the perfect setting for this GIG PREVIEW family-friendly festival. The Friday headliner, Reef, have legendary status. Made up of three Glastonbury-born men, Reef will perform their smash hits including ‘Summer’s in Bloom’, ‘Naked’ and their 1996 Top 10 single, ‘Place Your Hands’. They plan to bring their iconic anthems to Corbridge for one night only – the Friday – which is a must-see. Among the other bands are Fun Lovin’ Criminals who are a multi-platinum trio. Celebrating their newly released album ‘Another Mimosa’, this iconic band will combine genres such as rock, hip-hop and to create their unique sound. The festival also has an array of activities including a circus on Saturday which promises to be fun for all ages; Astral Circus will feature acrobats, trapeze acts, tightrope walkers and fire jugglers. Craft and music workshops will take place too where children can come to discover their creative flair. If that was not exciting enough, there will be a fairground complete with classic rides such as swing boats and the big wheel to bring out the inner LEEWAY child in all of us. Expect all the classics, not forgetting hook-a- duck. Fancy learning to play an instrument while you are there? AT SAGE, GATESHEAD AT THINK TANK?, NEWCASTLE You could attend the ukulele workshop on Saturday morning and in no more than an hour you will have learnt a new skill and could Solo American musician, singer-songwriter and producer Joan Leeway, an American crossover thrash band from New York, have even discovered your passion. Corbridge Festival is also Wasser, known on stage as Joan As Police Woman, will make are playing in more local territory this June as they make their working with The Dragonfly Cancer Trust to help raise money her way to the Sage, Gateshead in early July for a show that’s way to the intimate Think Tank? in Newcastle. In the late ‘80s, and awareness to the charity that makes a huge difference to certainly in my personal gig calendar. Joan began her career in the band were known for their matchless melding of the raw terminally ill young patients and their families. The charity aims 1991 playing the violin in Hawaiian-founded indie-rock band vibe of hardcore with the precision and dynamics of heavy to make invaluable, long-lasting memories for the patients and The Dambuilders. Before going solo in 2004, Joan had played metal and even featured on GTA IV’s radio playlist back in their relatives. Festival-goers are encouraged to donate even just with bands such as Black Beetle, and 2008. Expect a lot of noise from these hardcore metalhead riff- £1.00 when they purchase their tickets online. With more than 50 Those Bastard Souls. Performing her songbook solo with only masters. After a hiatus, the band are back with support from bands set to perform across three stages, you’re bound to have her voice, guitar and piano, her upcoming 2019 tour certainly thrashy hardcore band, Lowest Creature. Head to YouTube an unforgettable time. The hosts of the event encourage families answers the call for her fans who have longed for her solo to hear Leeway’s latest single from the upcoming EP, ‘I’m to come along as the festival unites all music genres so there is shows since her last one way back in 2006. Joan as Police Your Pusher’, soon to be available in digital and vinyl format. bound to be something for everyone. CHLOE BELL Woman will head to Sage, Gateshead on Saturday 6th July. HAYLEY ELLEN WATSON STEPHEN JUDE Tickets: £35.00 Saturday Only, £50.00 Friday & Saturday. Tickets: £15.00 Advance | Visit: wearethinktank.co.uk Price excludes camping | Visit: corbridge-festival.co.uk Tickets: £19.60 Advance | Visit: sagegateshead.com

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Zal Cleminson, who gained fame as the guitarist from the sensational Alex Harvey Band, is back with his new project, Sin Dogs. After completing a UK tour in late 2017 and then ARTIST TITLE releasing a debut album in late 2018, Sin Dogs are back out on the road and will be stopping in Middlesbrough this month. 1 CHERRY HEAD, CHERRY HEART Zal has also played with the 1970’s band Nazareth - joining IT’S COMPLICATED them through the late seventies to early eighties - and has also worked with Bonnie Tyler and Midge Ure. Now he’s turned 2 MARTHA HILL BLINDFOLD his attention to a new project, a five-piece rock band keeping vintage rock ‘n’ roll alive. Zal Cleminson’s Sin Dogs, with support coming from local band Straw Boss, will head to Middlesbrough FIRES OF FREYA 3 CATTLE & CANE MEXICO Town Hall on Friday 14th June. NATHAN DOUTHWAITE + EDGE OF OBSIDIAN + PACER HEELAPALOOZA 4 SWEARS SUBLIMINAL Tickets: £13.50 Advance | Visit: middlesbroughtownhall.co.uk AT TRILLIANS, NEWCASTLE AT VARIOUS VENUES, MIDDLESBROUGH

It was back in September last year that I reviewed Heel Turn’s 5 TWISTER YOUNG & AFFECTED When it comes to in the North East, Trillians Rock debut EP, ‘A Giant Blue Dragonfly’, and since then these busy post-punkers have been working hard, not just on the band GIG PREVIEW Bar in Newcastle is possibly the finest venue you can find, 6 HOLY BRAILLE MURDER SHE SPOKE having played host to some truly incredible names both locally but on development of their label, Sad For Life Records, and and from across the world in genres across the rock spectrum. organising gigs and events. Fast forward to today and Heel With a fantastic atmosphere and regular gigs, it would not be Turn prepares to host Heelapalooza, a multi-venue event in 7 CHARLOTTE GRAYSON DRUNK GIRLS much of an exaggeration to describe the bar as an essential Middlesbrough showcasing the very best of local and national part of the music scene of Newcastle, if not the entire region. up-and-coming and established independent artists. In the To play at Trillians is a sign of prestige, which makes the words of the Heel Turn lads: “We started this band to throw 8 JOE RAMSEY STOP & START upcoming gig from Fires of Freya, Edge of Obsidian and Pacer the biggest and best parties we can. In our most ambitious one for alternative rock fans to take note of. All three bands effort yet, we’re taking over some of our favourite spaces in 9 are local and all of them are fantastic outfits with potentially our hometown and inviting a load of pals down to help us. THE BALCONY THE DRAW great futures ahead of them. Newcastle’s Fires of Freya are the Party of the year, swear down.”With that bold quote in mind, the line-up for this day leaves nothing to be desired, with a newest band of the three. Originally formed under the name 10 KKETT KKETTERWAUL Break the Silence in December 2017 before changing their whole host of great acts to enjoy. Top of my personal list would name in September 2018 to their current name, they play a be the ever-present, ever-brilliant, SWEARS. This fuzzy alt- style of alternative rock music that nonetheless nods towards rock band offer so much and always deliver an ear-pleasing 11 JAMES LEONARD HEWITSON DEADER MI MYE some heavier influences. Fires of Freya have a distinctive show with their grungy, doomy, punky, poppy original tunes. AT THE GREEN ROOM, STOCKTON sound and have the potential to go on to great things. Based in Also on the bill are MYOK, a noisy rock duo with possibly the Gateshead, Edge of Obsidian are the oldest band of the three, best act write up I’ve ever seen: “more amps than members, 12 SAPIEN TRACE PRECIPICE having formed in early 2017 from the ashes of long-time scene and more riffs than amps!” But don’t think that this isan Teesside promoters, Tees Music Alliance, welcome Jamie exclusively heavy collection of artists as there is a really rich veterans Eden Rejects (themselves long-time members of the 13 HEAD OF LIGHT ENTERTAINMENT BRAVADO FOR THE GAUCHE Lockhart’s Mi Mye to The Green Room in Stockton this month North East music scene, having formed in 2012). Playing a style mix of complimentary genres providing entertainment on the for an intimate show not to be missed. The folk-influenced five- of slower, yet atmospheric alternative rock, Edge of Obsidian’s day, from the melodic indie of The Magic Eye Pictures and the piece are the child of lyricist and fiddle player Jamie Lockhart skewed of Dark Passenger to the lo-fi indie pop sounds of self-titled debut album (released last year) shows a band with 14 UNCLE CREEPY KNEE DEEP who brought together his friends from Leeds and Wakefield to the ability to go far in the near future. Gateshead’s Pacer have Mt. Misery. And that’s not it! There are a plethora of bands and form this intriguing group. Each member has a history within been around since 2015 but did not become a full band until artists across the venues for you to enjoy. You have to take your the music scene, with Jamie and Rob (Slater) co-owners of 2017. Playing a lo-fi style of indie-rock music which also leans hat off to Heel Turn for their determination to not only make 15 LAUGHING TEARS PUSH OFF CREEP Greenmount Studios, a studio that has welcomed Alex Clare towards being pop, Pacer have a unique sound to them and a mark with their own band but also make the effort to help and Post War Glamour Girls, to name a few. Mi Mye have been their debut EP, 2017’s ‘Four Seventy One’, is a great listen that promote their fellow musicians and enrich the Middlesbrough compared to the likes of , Will Oldham and even leaves you craving more from the band and looking forward to cultural scene. The Middlesbrough venues utilised for this one- global superstars The National - so having the opportunity to what the outfit will do next. Fires of Freya, Edge of Obsidian dayer are Base Camp at Exchange House, Spensleys Emporium see them for only £5.00 this month is an absolute no-brainer. and Pacer head to Trillians, Newcastle on Monday 24th June. & ATIK on Albert Road, and Hit The Bar on Bridge Street East. Mi Mye head to The Green Room in Stockton on Saturday 15th The gig is free entry, so, if you enjoy alternative rock, then this On Sunday 23rd June, Heelapalooza is set to be a great day. LISTEN TO THE NE VOLUME ‘NORTH EAST June. NATHAN DOUTHWAITE is one gig not to miss! WILLIAM BROWN CHARLIE RICHARDSON BANDS’ PLAYLIST ON SPOTIFY NOW. Tickets: £5.00 Advance | Visit: georgiantheatre.co.uk Visit: trilliansnewcastle.co.uk Tickets: £8.00 | Visit: tickettailor.com

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PLASTIC GLASS AT THINK TANK?, NEWCASTLE

Newcastle’s Think Tank? is one of the city’s most intimate and impressive venues; it may be small but it has hosted some of the best gigs the city has seen in recent years. And this July, music fans from across the region have another fascinating gig to look forward to as Plastic Glass make their way to the city. Hailing from Sunderland, Plastic Glass cites their influences as , Catfish & The Bottlemen and The Charlatans. They are a powerhouse outfit that has performed right across the North TUE 05 NOV East, perfecting their live sound. After celebrating the release of MUSIC BOX FESTIVAL their latest EP ‘Broken Town’, the North East indie rockers will showcase its live sound for fans this July. Plastic Glass will play AT VARIOUS VENUES, DARLINGTON Think Tank? in Newcastle on Saturday 6th July. GIGSANDTOURS.COM I TICKETMASTER.CO.UK UTILITAARENA.CO.UK NATHAN DOUTHWAITE N M[ Music Box - Darlington’s very own premier music festival - is /THEBOTTLEMEN /CATFISHANDTHEBOTTLEMEN AN SJM CONCERTS PRESENTATION BY ARRANGEMENT WITH PRIMARY TALENT INTERNATIONAL Tickets: £8.00 Advance | Visit: seetickets.com back this month for its 4th instalment and it’s set to be the best one yet. Taking place across six different stages in venues NEW ALBUM THE BALANCE OUT NOW across the town centre, Music Box is a one of a kind event that always proves to be one of the best and most important days in Darlington’s gigging calendar. Music Box not only allows the GIG PREVIEW town to celebrate what’s going on in and around the local music scene but it helps to inspire and entertain gig-goers and other musicians with its vibrant and diverse musical acts. A real asset to the town centre, Music Box is a place where people really come together to celebrate their love of music - and the warmth PRINCE REGENT ST • STOCKTON-ON-TEES

and energy in the atmosphere felt on the day is surely one that #002 can never be forgotten. “Grassroots, it’s all about grassroots”, said David Saunders of Tracks and Soapbox Sessions. “And a FRIDAY 21ST JUNE SHOWCASESHOWCASE good day out”, adds Dave Johnson, owner of Avalon and Hole In The Wall. Local rapper, head of Legitimate Anarchy records and A FESTIVAL, A PARADE NEON WAVES co-curator of the Beatbox Stage, Endem believes that the event: METHODICAL BEAST “Promotes the diverse range of genres in Darlington and the North East” and, as Sarah Wilson, host of the Noisy Daughters PROMOTING THE REGIONS TOP TALENT stage at the Hole In The Wall, suggests: “celebrating women in music.” The festival features an eclectic range of genres and TEETH OF THE SEA a wide range of acts - from disco glam-pop to poetic hip-hop, SATURDAY 20TH JULY AT THE STAR AND SHADOW CINEMA, NEWCASTLE there’s something for everyone. This year, there are 7 stages THE PRINCES OF MONTE CARLO including the Jukebox Stage at Avalon, Roofbox Stage at Hash PLAYING EVERY SINGLE ONE OF YOUR FAVOURITE ROCK AND INDIE COVERS Bar, Soapbox Stage at Hole In The Wall (presented by Noisy Daughters), Disco Box Stage at Avalon (presented by Terrace When London-born band Teeth of the Sea make their way Sessions), Beatbox Stage at Hash Bar (presented by Legitimate SATURDAY 27TH JULY to Newcastle this month expect nothing short of a mystical Anarchy), Outbox Stage at Blackwellgate and Lunchbox Stage encounter. The unique trait of this band is their innate ability at Hash Luncheonette. This year’s headliners include a diverse THE GIMME GIMMICKS to merge sounds of different genres into an entrancing, musical collection of local and out-of-town artists including Llovers, THE ULTIMATE PUNK ROCK SINGALONG! tapestry. The outfit are contemporary psychedelic alchemists Megan Dotchin, Twist Helix, Lee Willow and Rick Fury and The with genre-bending powers. Their latest album, ‘Wraith’, Dead Seat, with each stage hosting its own magnificent line- SATURDAY 3RD AUGUST captures this essence as it incorporates the progressive rock up. When speaking about the event, organiser Dave Saunders styles of Goblin with the dream-inducing, minimalistic techno stated: “It’s lovely to think that Llovers’ vocalist and guitarist of Tangerine Dream, finally coated with a smooth, but haunting, THE FUNK COLLECTIVE David Macnab helped out at the ticket desk at the first event and IF IT AIN’T FUNKY, WE DON’T WANNA KNOW! layer of jazz. So head to The Cluny this month and allow Teeth of then fast forward four years his band, who are doing remarkably the Sea to drift you through their magical soundscapes. Teeth of well, are now headlining.” For full line-up details and more, head the Sea will head to The Star and Shadow Cinema, Newcastle on to Facebook.com/musicboxfestival.SAMANTHA HALL SATURDAY 10TH AUGUST Saturday 8th June. STEPHEN JUDE Tickets: £8.00 Advance | Visit: Hole In The Wall, Luncheonette, The Experience STUNNING LIVE TRIBUTE TO THE HACIENDA ERA Tickets: £9.35 Advance | Visit: seetickets.com Hash Bar and Kitchen or skiddle.com BANK SUNDAY 25TH AUG DEFINITELY MAYBE 25TH ANNIVERSARY SHOW THE WORLDS FINEST AND MOST AUTHENTIC TRIBUTE BAND TO OASIS 10 \\ NE VOLUME MAGAZINE \\ NEWS 1. Jetta Sneddon Photography TICKETS AVAILABLE FROM SEETICKETS.COM • THE STORYTELLERS, STOCKTON & SOUND IT OUT RECORDS, STOCKTON COMEDY CULTURE SPOTLIGHT LARRY DEAN AT THE STAND, NEWCASTLE Scottish comedian and ‘Mock The Week’ combine both his gay and Glaswegian panellist, Larry Dean, brings his new show identities, causing comedic conflict and ‘Bampot’ to Newcastle this month in award-winning routines. He has won JUNE 2019 what’s certain to be a night to remember. various awards including (2013) Scottish Since breaking onto the comedy scene in Comedian Of The Year and Bath Comedy 2010 whilst at Southampton University, Festivals New Act Of The Year and he also Dean has written and performed some won the (2018) ‘Amused Moose Comedy memorable shows. His show, ‘Out Now’, Award’ for his show, ‘Farcissist’. His new told his coming-out story to a strict show ‘Bampot’ talks about childhood, CROSSING THE TEES Catholic family; The ‘Farcissist’ (2016) show family, his sex life and his recent break up told his story of life after coming out, his from his Australian boyfriend; this show long-term relationship and readjusting to won Dean a short list nomination for ‘Best the dating scene and ‘Fandan’ (2017) was Show Award’ (2018) at the Edinburgh BOOK FESTIVAL loosely based on sitting in a café with two Comedy Awards too. Award-winning murderers. Larry has appeared on many hit comedian, Larry Dean, brings his hilarious shows including ‘Live At The Apollo’ (2017) show ‘Bampot’ to Newcastle’s The Stand on TEES VALLEY with Gary Delaney, Comedy Central UK’s Tuesday 4th June. MEGHAN EWART ‘Roast Battle’ versus Sofie Hagen, BBC’s ‘Mock The Week’ (2018) and ‘Michael Tickets: £10.00 Advance A celebration of all things literary McIntyre’s Big Show’ (2019). Dean’s shows Visit: thestand.co.uk takes place this month throughout the Tees Valley area. The Crossing the Tees Book Festival will offer a wide range of events for the public to enjoy, with a plethora of participation events and DANCE COMEDY creative workshops, performance events, and the chance to meet authors, poets and publishers. Organised by the library services of Stockton, Middlesbrough, Hartlepool, Redcar & Cleveland and Darlington, and giving a local flavour to the schedule, are a vast number of homegrown writers who have found success from their experiences of living in the area. Amongst the events kicking off the festival is a performance of Kate Fox’s show, ‘Where There’s Muck There’s Bras’. Taking place at Acklam Community Hub on Saturday 8th June, this stand-up poetry show is a hilarious and thought-provoking look at the great women in northern history. Previous performances to this show in Newcastle have sold out quickly, so get your tickets as soon as you can! Whilst there are several ‘meet the author’ events to choose from, a real stand out for me is ‘A Thrilling Evening With Bestselling MADHEAD CHRISTIAN REILLY Authors C.L.Taylor and C.J.Tudor’. Held at Stockton Central Library on Wednesday 12th June, C.J Tudor’s debut novel ‘The Chalk Man’ AT DANCE CITY, NEWCASTLE AT COATHAM HALL, REDCAR was a Sunday Times bestseller and for me is one of the most sinister, gripping and original thrillers of recent years. The festival has its own poet in residence, Fusing contemporary dance, a Memoir of Depression), but Looking like a country rock 4 followed Christian on the Lisette Auton, an award-winning spoken word physical theatre and hip- who is currently working as star straight out of Nashville, road to the Edinburgh Fringe performer and creative practitioner whose hop may sound like a weird a Guest Artistic Director at Christian Reilly is a musical for ‘Lives In a Landscape’. And work focusses on disability, mental health idea even to those familiar NYDC for this academic term comedian. Like a rock star, his in 2016, Christian took his and politics. She will use her experiences The Crossing the with Hamilton, but, for with the company. With such career has taken him around comedy to Australia as part of during the course of the festival to write Tees Book Festival the National Dance a talented creative visionary the world not once, but three Perth’s Fringeworld festival. new material to be published at the end Company (NYDC), innovative behind the piece and so many times; his job has taken him Last year saw him return to of the two-week event. A real highlight to will offer a wide range ideas that push dance in new talented dancers bringing it to down country roads to places the Edinburgh Festival for the end the proceedings is a performance by of events for the public and exciting directions are life, you can be assured that such as the USA, Australia, seventh consecutive year with Middlesbrough’s legendary Electric Kool- all in a day’s work. ‘Madhead’ this will be a truly excellent New Zealand, and Britain where a new show. Christian uses his Aid Cabaret on the evening of Saturday to enjoy brings together thirty-eight of piece of dance. For dance fans he has received accolades dynamic guitar and vocal skills 22nd June at Middlesbrough Central the UK’s best dancers to do across the region, this is one at international festivals and to target histrionic rock bands, Library. Well-established spoken word and just that, in a piece inspired event not to miss this month. numerous network TV credits. musical theatre, and morose musical cabaret performers Bob Beagrie and by the energetic, yet often The performance will take Critics have compared Christian indie musicians. Mocking Andy Willoughby perform poetry in a fast-moving uncontrolled, nature of youth place at Dance City starting at to Bill Bailey or Rich Hall, anything musical, he may take variety format and are joined onstage by Teesside that is certain to produce a 14:00 and 19:30 on Saturday with his charmingly confident your favourite songs, change Poetry Connection poets and local singer-songwriters. dazzling performance. The 29th June. The piece is suitable performances accompanied the lyrics and make you love his To accompany these events there is a short story competition piece is created by Botis for audiences of all ages. by hilarious songs and clever version more. If you’re a lover with cash prizes available and the chance to be published in an Seva, a highly acclaimed WILLIAM BROWN wit. Regardless of the venue, of music and comedy, this is for anthology created by the festival organisers. The festival runs from choreographer who has not Christian flies on stage like he you. Christian Reilly heads to Saturday 8th to Wednesday 22nd June. There are so many events only received a Laurence Tickets: £13.50 Advance, is playing to sold-out arena Coatham Hall, Redcar on Friday packed into the two-week duration that it is impossible to cover Olivier Award earlier this £8.00 Students crowds, filled with energy and 21st June. TOBIAS HALFORD them all here, but the full listings and links to tickets can be found year for his piece ‘Blkdog’ £11.00 Concessions ready to make the crowd laugh. at crossingthetees.org. CHARLIE RICHARDSON (inspired by Sally Brampton’s Visit: dancecity.co.uk Appearing on BBC radio Tickets: £10.00 Advance book Shook the Damn Dog: and TV in 2015, BBC Radio Visit: seetickets.com

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MICK PETER ‘TO ME, TO YOU’ EMPIRE OF BOOZE AT BALTIC, GATESHEAD AT CENTRAL LIBRARY, MIDDLESBROUGH JOEY Born in Berlin, Germany but decisions when determining AT ARC, STOCKTON ANGELA BARNES now residing in , the meaning of his artwork Henry Jefferies certainly and clever links. His material Scotland, Mick Peter brings and its deeper significance. knows his drink. The well- includes tales of Gin Craze, AT THE STAND, NEWCASTLE his art to Newcastle with He is best known for creating If you are like me you will negative responses in respected journalist, wine and famous port drinkers of the his brand-new commission. amusing and vivacious remember the ‘80s as full of playgrounds across the country. drinks critic and public speaker 18th Century and a whole Stand-up comedian Angela well as having a sell-out run Named ‘To Me, To You’, this sculptures where he cleverly contradictions and extremes: Within weeks, children had is regularly published in The host of other obscure and Barnes heads back to the at the Edinburgh Fringe. The art exhibition depicts fictional, transforms simple sketches from the super slick electronics begun to use the term Joey to Guardian and The Spectator familiar facts and stories in North East this month with red-haired, converse-wearing cartoon imagery which Peter into three-dimensional, large- of Ultravox and OMD to the describe someone as stupid and has appeared on Radio the history of our relationship her brand new show entitled comedian has been drawn uses to depict his lively scale pieces. In doing this, he gritty distorted sounds of or clumsy - it was a disaster. 4. His book ‘Empire of Booze with alcohol. Henry traces the ‘Rose-Tinted’. Filled with to comedy through her late installations. He delves into is able to fully investigate the The Sex Pistols and Souxie Described by its creators as: “a (British History Through the impact of certain drinks and hilarious stories, the show father who was an important the ultimate stereotypes of fragile definition of dominance and the Banshees; and from story about playgrounds and Bottom of a Glass)’ won the drinking fashions on British follows the notion of helping influence on her comedy and ‘the artist’ that emphasises and power. Peter’s artwork has the miners’ strike to Dynasty. care-homes, DMs and red laces, Fortnum and Mason Best culture and society - literature, her shun the cynic out of had always encouraged her to his unique sense of humour. certain similarities to that of ‘Joey’ is a play that is written punk and cassette tapes, about Debut Drink Book Award in science, philosophy and even her life and to look on the become a comedian. After his He also manages to combine Quentin Blake, who illustrated from experience - a true story smashed up tellies and running 2017 and he has taken the religion have all been shaped bright side. Angela has made death, she decided that life the false impressions and Roald Dahl’s children’s books. of early ‘80s struggles. The away”, ‘Joey’ aims to be edgy best bits of this publication and moulded by our love of memorable imprints on critics was too short not to pursue misconceptions of the making However, Peter’s sketches story centres on three friends, and thought-provoking: “a story and brought them together for “the sauce”. Henry Jefferies’ who have been impressed with it as a career. She did a 12- of art and exhibitions to create have a much deeper and Spaz, Dumbo and Psycho and of love and rage and surviving it live performances. Hosting a show ‘Empire of Booze’ is her powerful opening lines, week workshop in Brighton his distinctive works of art. sardonic meaning that is much uses the pivotal moment of all”. Written by Sean Burn and journey through 800 years of organised by ARC and takes straight talking and down to and a few months later started Peter often tends to make more mature, as he offers Joey Deacon’s first appearance starring Scott Turnbull and Faye British booze history, Henry place at Middlesbrough Central earth humour. You will have to her stage career. This makes reference to westernised satirical suggestions in relation on Blue Peter as inspiration. Alvi with direction by Selma tells improbable but true tales, Library on Saturday 15th June. be on your toes in her show as her comedy come from the abstract modern sculpture to his prominent themes of For those of you who are Dimitrijevic, ‘Joey’ is performed oodles of trivia and amazing If all this talk of drink is making she is fast paced with strong heart - and she is a charismatic which is typically humanistic power and authority. His unaware of Joey Deacon, on Wednesday 12th June at stories about how some of our you thirsty, you’ll be pleased material. Angela has made individual who you could spend and naturalistic as it focuses exhibition can be viewed on he was born with severe ARC, Stockton. Tickets can be favourite tipples came about. to hear that your ticket for the appearances on television and hours talking to. Angela Barnes closely on the human form. the fourth level of the BALTIC cerebral palsy and had extreme booked in advance, although Being an expert and being event includes a free glass of radio, appearing on Live At Heads to The Stand, Newcastle In his exhibition, Peter uses Centre for Contemporary Art difficulty communicating. As pricing is “pay what you decide” entertaining doesn’t always port! CHARLIE RICHARDSON The Apollo, Mock the Week, on Sunday 16th June. his own interpretation of in Newcastle from Friday 21st part of International Year of on the night. go hand in hand, but Henry Host of Newsjack, The News TOBIAS HALFORD this art form and includes June until 27th October. The Disabled, in 1981, Joey CHARLIE RICHARDSON manages to keep the material Tickets: £8.00 Advance Quiz, The Now Show, Stand many random cartoons and CHLOE BELL appeared on Blue Peter, but his well-intentioned introduction far from dry and stuffy, with Visit: arconline.co.uk Up For The Week and Russell Tickets: £14.00 illustrations which allow Visit: arconline.co.uk had unexpected and extremely his easy-going demeanour Howard’s Good News, as Visit: thestand.co.uk onlookers to come to their own Visit: baltic.art

LITERATURE COMEDY IRON PRESS FESTIVAL, CULLERCOATS BILL BAILEY AT UTILITA ARENA, NEWCASTLE

And we’re off again - for the fourth IRON Bairn’, Elaine Whitesides’ beautifully- Stand-up comic and Never Mind The Award nomination after his Edinburgh Press Festival. What was planned in 2013 written evocation of a 1950s Cullercoats Buzzcocks panellist, Bill Bailey, brings show (1996) and ‘Best Live Stand-Up’ as a one-off celebration to mark forty upbringing (reprinted for the festival) or a his brand new tour ‘Larks In Transit’ to British Comedy Awards (1999); in 2007 years of IRON Press, the festival went on breakfast lecture by Doctor Joyce Leeson, Newcastle this month. The comedian, and 2010 he was also voted the 7th to win Best Event Tyneside in The Journal the widow of South African activist Zola musician, singer, actor, TV and radio Greatest Stand-Up Comic on Channel 4’s Culture Awards and has now become a Zembe that brings the apartheid struggles presenter is well known for his variety 100 Greatest Stand-Ups. His new tour regular feature around the harbour of the of South Africa to The Boat Yard. Try the of work: he has appeared on big shows involves a performance of his self-written distinctive seaside village of Cullercoats. combustible Tyneside poetic legend, Tom including ‘Never Mind The Buzzcocks’, folk song based on an iPhone alarm tone, As far as we’re aware, it’s the country’s Pickard, or ‘Zephaniah Haddock & The ‘Have I Got News For You’ and ‘Room 101’ reference to him being a Barn Owl Trust only literary festival built around a small Stolen Star’ - a brand new commissioned and has come a long way since forming his patron and his appearance in Midsomer press. As founder Peter Mortimer puts it: play written by Peter Mortimer and first double act ‘Rubber Bishops’ (1984) Murders. The show’s name itself, ‘Larks In “We’re small and that’s how we intend to performed by pupils of Cullercoats with Toby Longworth. The talented comic Transit’, refers to Bailey’s around the world stay.” Rather than buying tickets for well- Primary School. On the same bill is the had his big TV break on Channel 4 (2005) adventures filming wildlife documentaries. known telly faces, you’re on a journey of intoxicating music of the famous North after a one hour screening of his (1997) Bill Bailey brings his hilarious ‘Larks In discovery. So this year, you can witness Tyneside Steelband. IRON Press Festival gig ‘Bill Bailey’s Cosmic Jam’; this was Transit’ Stand-Up tour to Newcastle’s the gently intelligent humour of poet takes place between Thursday 20th and the first time fans really got to see his Utilita Arena on Saturday 8th June. John Robert Brown’s new book, ‘Odd Sunday 23rd June. LEE ALLCOCK unique talent of blending his music and MEGHAN EWART Socks’, or Jack and Bill & The Fogrunt comedy together. Bailey has won many Amulet, the controversially irreverent Visit: ironpress.co.uk awards and nominations for his work over Tickets: £41.00 Advance poetry of The Brothers Grime. Try ‘The the years including the Pierrier Comedy Visit: utilitaarena.co.uk

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The Fourth IRON Press Festival

‘IRON Press is a phenomenon. Very few literary presses of that quality have continued in such style and stayed true to their roots for so long.’ - Melvyn Bragg Words • Music • Oddities

• Tom Pickard • Sing Yer Bloody Head Off • Harry Venning • Late Night Festival Club • Zephaniah Haddock • Write Cullercoats yourself • Odd Socks • Mega Size Fringe • Katrina Porteous • Ten Seafront Venues • The Fogrunt Amulet • The Best North East Music

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NORTHERN STAGE IS CURIOUS GAVIN WEBSTER STOCKTON STAGES 2019 SAM AVERY AT NORTHERN STAGE, NEWCASTLE AT THE TURBINIA, NEWTON AYCLIFFE AT ARC, STOCKTON The award-winning Curious duet centred around two men. Organisers behind Stockton Friday’s entertainment will Festival comes to the Northern It is an enveloping of two people. Stages are bringing a plethora be under the street marquee Stage this month in an explosion Based on the prejudices of Comedian Gavin Webster strips Festival. Over his career, of music and comedy to in the town centre with Sam Avery has quickly built a BBC 5 Live, Radio 4, Radio 4 of comedy, theatre and exchanges of affection around back to what stand up is all Gavin has made people laugh Stockton town centre this Joe’s Speakeasy ‘re-imaging great reputation for sending Extra, talkSPORT and BBC 6 performance from established same-sex couples, it examines about: getting up on stage and at over three thousand gigs month with something for the Globe’ led by Wildcats audiences rolling in the aisles Music where he has a regular and emerging queer northern and highlights the concerns making people laugh. With his from Aberdeen to Abu Dhabi, the whole family to enjoy. of Kilkenny artist, Mike with his “tell it how it is” spot on Steve Lamacq’s talent. The host for the evening couples still face when in public. unique and relatable style of to Melbourne and Having had great success in McGrother (this show will be self-deprecating, stand-up Roundtable show. Sam has will be the first ever winner of -based artist and stand-up comedy, what better Hartlepool to Hong Kong and previous years, the event, followed by live music from centred on his experience as a fantastic ability to pick out National drag competition King performer Ashleigh Owen will place is there for him to perform has also supported the likes of which takes place from a host of local bands and a parent of twin toddlers. His the great little stories from of the Castle, Stevie Wonderful challenge you with his work his sketch than a friendly pub Lee Evans, Jack Dee and Phill Thursday 6th to Saturday 8th artists). Saturday will bring a award-winning blog and best- his experience and transform (also known as Fiona King), about preconceptions and in the ever-expanding town Jupitus on tour. His shows are June, will cram in as much full day of entertainment for selling book, ‘Confessions them into hilarious tales who’ll be performing hits by stereotypes of people from of Newton Aycliffe. Building high-octane, close to the bone, excitement as possible in just all the family; starting in the of a Learner Parent’, have that anyone can relate to. the legendary Stevie Wonder, marginalized identities; taking up momentum over the years, quick-fire and he can do some a few short days. This year’s high street marquee with gained massive popularity It’s through these personal charismatically hosting the you on a musical adventure Gavin was the winner of 2014 pretty impressive impressions. Stockton Stages will kick off free family comedy shows around the world, giving accounts of comic failure that evening and drawing you with a treasure trove of stupidly Comedian’s Comedian of the Following the notion that there with ‘How to Make a Killing and activities throughout Sam the recognition he justly he connects with audiences into the show. There will be a brilliant comic songs. Expect Year and he’s had many roles on are no subjects off limits to in Bollywood’. The ‘pay what the day to keep the smiles deserves after over 15 years and endears people with his scratch performance by Melody laughter, tears, social issues and TV and radio too. Gavin made comedy, his upfront personal you decide’ comedy show is on your children and finishing on the stand-up circuit. His laid-back style and honesty. Sproates, a one-person non- lots of glitter at Northern Stage his debut in 1993 at the Barley comedy is probably the reason based around two best friends with some upbeat live music. first show as a comedian was Sam Avery’s tour ‘The Learner binary cabaret performance is Curious. This show promises Mow pub in Gateshead, on the why he has such a loyal fan base. who decide to quit their jobs Renowned venue ARC will back in 2003 and since then Parent’ travels the UK this too. This will hit you full force to leave you feeling more curious same bill as Ross Noble, and Gavin Webster heads to The in a fast food restaurant also host ‘Raise A(nother) he has performed thousands spring and summer and he in the face with an explosion than you did before you entered. since then he has come a long Turbinia, Newton Aycliffe and head to Bollywood in Glass’ where Mike McGrother of shows around the world, brings his show to Stockton’s of identities and how they can The event takes place at way with his career spanning on Wednesday 5th June. search of fame and fortune. will tell the stories of including three sets at ARC on Wednesday 19th dictate lives. What makes this Northern Stage in Newcastle over twenty years. Not only is TOBIAS HALFORD The comedy sketch will take Teesside’s community to keep Edinburgh’s legendary Fringe June. CHARLIE RICHARDSON show unique is that it will be on Saturday 1st June. TOBIAS he a stand-up comedian but place at ARC whereas over in you entertained and inspired. Festival. The popularity of told through dance hits, ‘80s HALFORD an actor and writer, making an Tickets: £6.00 Advance Stockton Riverside College TOBIAS HALFORD his blogging and writing and Tickets: £17.00 Advance cartoons theme songs and impressive eleven successful Visit: seetickets.com there will be a production of his versatility as a performer Visit: arconline.co.uk Madonna. L’uomo, by Lo-Giudice Tickets: £10.00 shows at the Edinburgh Fringe the famous West Side Story. Visit: stocktonstages.co.uk has seen him appear on Dance, is a short dance theatre Visit: northernstage.co.uk

ART DANCE WHISTLER AND NATURE AT LAING ART GALLERY, NEWCASTLE TWILIGHT DANCES AT GOSFORTH CIVIC THEATRE

See the works of one of the greatest a number of paintings with one called Premiere touring dance company Fertile their strong personalities. The beautifully artists of the 19th century now at the ‘Nocturne and Battersea Reach from Ground are returning to the North East with moving music combined with passionate Laing Art Gallery in Newcastle. James Lindsey Houses’, which demonstrates a beautiful piece of dance, entitled ‘Twilight dance will create something memorable and Abbott McNeill Whistler became one how nature is constrained by man-made Dances’, that will have you mesmerised and profoundly moving. The company has been of the most well-known artists of the structures. His work includes significant engrossed all evening. The shows’ artistic building a strong reputation as critics have 19th century. This new exhibition, etchings of the Thames and London from directors are Renaud Wiser and Malgorzata hailed shows as entertaining, engrossing, named ‘Whistler and Nature’, showcases the concluding years of his life known Dzierzon. Renaud’s work is known for its and performed with skill and strong feelings. his unique oil paintings, watercolours, as ‘The Thames Set’. Whistler is said to crafted physicality and intricate movement They are dedicated to talent development lithographs and etchings of the natural have made use of every incident or object vocabulary; he focuses on using the body and retention in the North East and aim world. Through his art, Whistler aimed to within the natural world to produce to trigger emotional response via the to nurture, challenge and inspire a new depict his theme of nature using a range such iconic and recognisable pieces as construction of complex physical imagery. generation of dance artists. Their mission of colours and form, even once declaring: those presented in this exhibition. With Malgorzata was born and trained in Poland is to develop and present inspirational and “Nature contains the elements, in colour endless interpretations, the Laing Art where she worked as a dancer; she has had accessible dance. If you are a lover of classical and form, of all pictures, as the keyboard Gallery invites you to observe Whistler’s an incredible career working with a variety of music or dance, this show is something special contains the notes to all music”.Whistler simplicity and careful observation. The companies. The show will be performed by and promises to be emotionally moving and cleverly emphasises the contrast between exhibition is on display now and ends on Kiran Kumar, Ashling McCann, Megan Otty beautiful. ‘Twilight Dances’ takes place at nature and industrialisation as he Sunday 16th June. CHLOE BELL and Olivia Paddison and will feature music Gosforth Civic Theatre on Sunday 9th June. . attempts to bridge that gap in the form of by Quatuor Voxpopuli and musicians from TOBIAS HALFORD art by showing where the river meets the Tickets: £8.00 for non-members the North East. The Quatuor Voxpopuli is a city, trade and industry. He was initially Children Under 12 go free unique classical group that creates contagious Tickets: £10.00 Advance attracted to the Thames and produced Visit: laingartgallery.org.uk ambience; they play passionately showing Visit: gosforthcivictheatre.co.uk

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BUSINESS SPOTLIGHT BUSINESS SPOTLIGHT JUNE 2019 JUNE 2019 SEDGEFIELD ROCK SIDE BY & BLUES CLUB 1 SIDE ARTS The Sedgefield Rock & Blues Club The North East is rapidly becoming is a non-profit organisation that the centre for developing artists in is run by enthusiastic volunteers the UK: just look at the success of who are diligently providing a lad who’s wealth of live music. What makes gone from busker to worldwide star them stand out as an organisation is in a matter of months! All this doesn’t that their profits go to charity and since happen without the hundreds of music 2010 they have put on 59 outstanding teachers, mentors, independent promoters gigs and donated over £5000 to local and and enthusiasts who curate the scene we national charities. Speaking to Garry (one of have now - and create the scene we and the the founding volunteers), the club’s main ethos is world will have tomorrow. Side By Side Arts is a to provide brilliant live music that people can enjoy business with a social purpose; an organisation that while raising money for charity and building community aims to provide opportunities in music, drama and dance for spirit through music in a comfortable and relaxed atmosphere. people who don’t have access to the networks and facilities to The inspiration came after attending another Blues Club and wondering: “Why can’t we do this at our local parish hall?” Having do it on their own. Working closely with youth and community a dedicated and zealous group of people coming together brought groups, musical clubs and young people, the aim is that the a range of skills to make it possible. The club emphasises that it collective can create a greater world through collaboration is not only rock and blues bands they put on: “If you look at this and centralising focus rather than diluting scant local resources year’s line-up there is something for everybody. We try to mix between many disparate groups. Established by Stuart Angus, it up each gig and we seem to have found a formula that keeps originally from Northern Ireland but who moved to Newcastle to people coming back. We are fortunate that we have a good core study music at in 2005, Stuart fell in love of people that come, irrespective of if it is a rock or blues band”. with the North East and after a stint as a manager for John Lewis, One of the organisers, Matt, added: “We find it important decided that music was what he wanted to be involved in to provide a high-quality service, not only in terms above everything else. Stuart tells me: “Side By Side of the acts but also the sound, lighting, bar and Arts has worked with groups of refugees children ambience. We are not for profit as such but any to use stage schools as a way of integrating profit we make we give back to charity - and with other children from the local area; we therefore we thank our supporters”. Matt We have even have worked with and looked after children continues: “We have a strong quorum of If you look at this to give them a regular group to attend and volunteers that help us out to make every been nominated for have even been nominated for two awards year’s line-up there gig run smoothly - we are very appreciative two awards for our for our work in the community and arts.” of their support. It is not a burden to put a is something for Currently, Side By Side Arts provides music gig on; we are doing it because we want to work in the community tuition in piano and vocal from a studio do it and we all enjoy it”. Receiving a plethora everybody and arts space on Gateshead High Street and they of requests from bands wanting to play at run the Low Fell Community Choir which Sedgefield Rock & Blues Club and bringing in meets regularly on a Sunday Evening at the a crowd of around 120 every gig, Matt explains the process of selecting acts: ‘It is a hard decision Nest in Low Fell. There are many plans for the as we all have different tastes but the overriding factor future with more community theatre projects is making sure the audience has a fantastic evening. We and the establishment of a community orchestra. keep on getting a large number of requests to play from bands This summer Stuart plans an: “action-packed summer of and we put that down to artist’s feedback from the event…plus activities” with various projects and locations to be announced. the local community and businesses benefit from the gigs too”. CHARLIE RICHARDSON TOBIAS HALFORD To keep up-to-date with what is happening and to get involved To find out more about Sedgefield Rock & Blues Club, head to with a Side By Side Arts’ project, head to facebook.com/ sedgefieldblues.com sidebysideartsartsCIC or visit www.sidebysidearts.org

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Leeds five-piece rock band, VENUS, are emerging onto the music scene promoting not only rock and punk bangers but also a powerful message highlighting women in alternative music: “Women are NOT a novelty, trend or object in the music industry. We want to be a voice for minorities and an outlet for people to enjoy our music and have a good time!” VENUS radiates positive energy of feminism and activism through hard-hitting rock and punk-influenced music. The outfit will be performing at the first ever Hartlepool Live where they will be gracing the Town Hall stage at 3:20pm on Saturday 15th June. Grace from the band stated she’s: “Over the moon to be playing as I’m from Hartlepool. I’m excited to be part of something which is so good for Hartlepool and the North East. I am looking forward to the ones that follow too.” VENUS kicked off 2019 with the release of their debut single entitled, ‘Deranged’. The space-rock influenced single defends the role of women in the world and is utilised as a vent for the band to vocalise their: “anger towards the treatment of women not only in the music industry but also in day to day life.” The band have spoken about the message behind their debut single: “We’re often branded as ‘psychos’ or ‘angry feminists’ so I guess we are playing on the word ‘deranged’ in that sense. Being all women in a male-dominated environment, people reduce our success down to gender...’they only get gigs because they’re girls’. Being in a girl band you want so badly to be labelled as being in a ‘band’ because music should not be gender restrictive. We also want people to become empowered when they hear our lyrics and thrash riffs; we tried We want to be to write so it belonged in an area that made a voice for minorities you angry but in a motivational and positively empowering way. This is to anyone who told us we couldn’t do this because we damn well are - and so can you!” In terms of feeling any pressure in the industry being an all-girl band and trying to spread a message of feminism, the outfit added: “We just want people to take us seriously, enjoy our music and spread the message of equality whilst doing so.” If you want to feel inspired by high-energy music and a passionate band then you should catch VENUS’ set at Hartlepool Live on Saturday 15th June. ROSIE MURPHY

Tickets for Hartlepool Live, priced at £15.00 (second wave) or £18.00 (third wave), are available from destinationhartlepool.com

22 \\ NE VOLUME MAGAZINE \\ ARTIST SPOTLIGHT AGEISM IN THE MUSIC INDUSTRY! “Once you get past 35 you are considered old for roles. You are considered unsellable which, of course, is highly untrue”

Ageism in music: is it still happening? watch a video clip. In those days, the added: “Older musicians usually have Jacob Sloan caught up with only time they got to see you was live, no ego problems as they’ve seen it, Newcastle-based artist Julie Grant to so it was exciting. I could play two done it and played it; I have far more discuss ageism in the music industry. nights in a row and the venue would to say now than I did when I was Julie is a singer-songwriter and last be packed out.” Julie feels that she starting out. Also, more importantly, year was awarded ‘The Best Voice In has been treated differently in today’s I was asked by the public to reform a The North’ by Nova Radio. She started industry due to her age. She explained: band.” Julie feels excluded from the out as a musician playing drums then “When I was auditioning for this industry she was once a part of: “Once bass and always wanted to write her current line-up, a lot of the younger you get past 35 you are considered own songs and sing. She added: “I musicians asked if I knew what I was old for roles. You are considered played in various bands then decided doing when they had no credible CV to unsellable which, of course, is highly to form my own band as I had a lot to their name whatsoever.” Lyrically, she untrue.” Research has proven, and it write about and wanted to structure hasn’t had to adapt her style and lyrics is often discussed, that the industry my own songs. Within 6 months, I was to fall in line with the expected age lacks a female voice. Speaking about performing on television and within a of pop music. However, she noted: “I issues surrounding gender diversity, year I was offered a contract by Island sing about things that interest me and she stated: “It’s important to raise Records.” In terms of joining the music subjects that other people don’t touch awareness of any diversity. However, industry, things started off well: “There on. For example, I was writing about I do not think of myself as a female were a lot of independent record mental health issues 25 years ago - artist otherwise straight away I am labels around at the time so I had a lot long before it became fashionable. segregating myself from men. I am of interest. Also, A&R people used to People jump on bandwagons and an artist regardless of my gender.” If go to gigs in those days. It was about write about things they have not even you are an artist over the age of 35 the music – unlike today as it’s more experienced just because everyone and would like to discuss the topic about the image. People these days else is doing so.” Speaking about the of ageism in music, please email our can’t be bothered to go to gigs when importance of the music industry editor, Lee Allcock, at info@nevolume. they can just stream songs online or allowing room for an older voice, Julie co.uk. JACOB SLOAN

24 \\ NE VOLUME MAGAZINE \\ FEATURE FEATURE // NE VOLUME MAGAZINE // 25 HARTLEPOOL LIVE 2019! “The event is fantastic news for not only the town but musicians and music lovers from across the region!”

Following the success of nearby municipal of bands across the region. Hartlepool Live several shows in the town over the past festivals, Hartlepool Live has announced is offering opportunities for over 25 local year as will Stockton Calling favourites Spell the line-up of its maiden event – and it bands to showcase their sound to those Token (aka Josh Ingledew, formerly of Future looks incredible. Taking place across five venturing to the coast. The biggest venue Horizons). Newcomers Palace Watson, Mt. venues in and around the same area, fans (Town Hall) is still fairly intimate with a Misery and Late Night Drum Club have will flock to the Town Hall, The Studio, capacity of 400, whilst the likes of Chilli all received social media praise since the Hops and Cheese, Chilli Cake Kitchen and Cake Kitchen, Hops and Cheese and The turn of the year, so Hartlepool Live is your The Contemporary at Empty Shop to see an Contemporary are much lower - and The opportunity to catch them up close and array of predominantly North East talent; Studio has played host to several of the acts personal. It has been announced too that the talent on display is spread diversely previously across the past few years. ‘New’ indie-hero will across genre and age, giving festival- bands come in the form of local up-and- join the line-up with a DJ set. The full lineup attendees ample choice of who to catch on coming acts including the likes of Mt. Misery is as follows: Paul Smith / Gallops / Para Saturday 15th June. Given the success of and Marketplace, with renowned North Alta / Plaza / Max Bianco / Elaine Palmer events such as Hit The North (Newcastle), East artists such as Michael Gallagher and / Mouses / Shamu / Caoilfhionn Rose / Stockton Calling, Live at Leeds, Handmade Leopard Rays also making an appearance. Pellethead / James Leonard Hewitson / (Leicester) and Dot to Dot (Manchester, What is perhaps a more impressive move Michael Gallagher / VENUS / Onlooker Bristol, Nottingham) over the past few from the organisers is collating a line-up / Straight Girl / Mt. Misery / Leopard years, Hartlepool Live will hopefully follow that showcases bands that have ‘broken Rays / Lost State of Dance / Spell Token / suit and become a regular fixture in the gig through’ over the past few years. Plaza (who MarketPlace / The Warrens / Swine Tax / Be calendar. Unlike the similar events listed have played at Reading and Leeds Festival), Quiet. Shout Loud! / Shy-Talk / Late Night above, the venues confirmed for Hartlepool Paul Smith (formerly of Maximo Park) and Drum Club / Methodical Beast / Detweiler Live are within close proximity of each other Para Alta (currently playing shows across / Meltwater - / Madeleine Smyth / Sågaboi so fans can fit in seeing more bands without the country for This Feeling) have all toured / Danny Devon / Late Girl / Palace Watson having to trek across the town. The event nationally but will return to their native / The Mighty Chihuahua is fantastic news for not only the town but North East to play the first ever Hartlepool musicians and music lovers from across Live. Iconic names from around the North Doors open at 13:00 and live music runs the region. In recent years, Newcastle has East such as Max Bianco (former member until 23:00, with after parties following until been the ‘go-to’ city for big, outdoor events of The Jar Family), James Leonard Hewitson 02:00. CALLUM THORNHILL (This is Tomorrow, Hit the North, Live From and Lost State of Dance will join the line- Times Square) - combine this with the news up alongside Teesside punk veterans Tickets: £15.00 (Second Wave) of Middlesbrough bagging BBC Radio 1’s Pellethead, Whitby singer-songwriter £18.00 (Third Wave) Big Weekend and it’s clear to see why the Elaine Palmer and ambient-folk Mancunian, Visit: destinationhartlepool.com summer of 2019 has massive potential to Caoifhionn Rose. Leeds’ punk outfit VENUS encourage and inspire the next generation will be performing at Hartlepool Live after

26 \\ NE VOLUME MAGAZINE \\ FEATURE Hana Harrison FEATURE // NE VOLUME MAGAZINE // 27 Time flies when you’re having fun, Taking that into account, rather than hard-hitting alt-pop with a social doesn’t it? From hosting a simple working with an out of town artist conscience from Martha Hill before blog some four/five years ago to this time around we’ve decided that, The Balcony, formerly known as quitting my day job and pursuing for our fourth anniversary, we will Shoot the Poet, blow the roof off with NE VOLUME’S my role as an editor of my own bring seven, yes, seven North East their indie-rock anthems (they played local music magazine, NE Volume artists to the Westgarth Social Club a blinding set at this year’s Stockton has come a long way in a relatively in Middlesbrough for a birthday bash Calling). Durham high-energy rock short space of time – and I hope you that lovers of the North East music band of the highest order, Twister, agree. Not only has the former blog scene can really get excited about. will then tear through an adrenaline- been developed into a gloss-finished Taking place on Friday 14th June fuelled set before Teesside-based magazine, but our website has been from 18:00 (yep, it’s an early one for headliners, SWEARS bring their 4TH ANNIVERSARY fully integrated to be mobile-friendly a Friday), the evening will include an screeching , doom-laden beats so that you, our loyal readers, are eclectic mix of artists from the region and reverb-drenched vocals to the able to keep up-to-date with the including the likes of SWEARS, party. There is a phenomenal amount local music and also culture scenes Twister, The Balcony, Martha Hill, of talent here in the North East and, (we added our culture section back Joe Ramsey, J R Gray and Julie with your help, these artists will truly in 2017 too) on the move. Now, over Grant. Julie Grant is a Newcastle- receive the support they deserve. the last four years, we’ve worked based musician that won Nova Radio LEE ALLCOCK CELEBRATION! closely with musicians right across Artist of the Year in 2018; J R Gray the region in terms of reviewing their (Formerly James Gray Robson & The Tickets for the event (which starts at new material and local gigs, speaking Lovely Burn) is an alt-Americana- 18:00), are priced at £6.00 in advance with them about what they have inspired duo from Darlington and and are available from seetickets. “This is a birthday bash that lovers of the North coming up that year, and generally Joe Ramsey is a Teesside singer- com (search NE Volume). Tickets on just aiding them wherever we can songwriter that will be bringing a the door are priced at £8.00. East music scene can really get excited about” to ensure that their voice is heard. mellow tone to the evening. Expect

28 \\ NE VOLUME MAGAZINE \\ FEATURE FEATURE // NE VOLUME MAGAZINE // 29 TIPPING POINT LIVE! “The festival welcomes over 40 artists across nine of Newcastle’s most iconic venues”

After ten brilliant and successful years, Jones and South Shields’ legend-to-be, Newcastle’s Evolution Emerging is Brooke Bentham. Both extremely talented rebranding just in time for its 11th run. With songwriters and vocalists, they are masters a new name and a new outlook, the music of emotion. These two sets back to back will festival is set to return bigger and better. most definitely be a highlight of the day - but The newly named Tipping Point Live takes you may want to come armed with tissues. place on Friday 21st and Saturday 22nd If you like Bon Iver and new age folk music, June in its original home, the why not head to the Cumberland Arms to Valley. Ticketholders can expect not only a see headliner, Grace Gillespie? Her intriguing full programme of live music but also music vocal melodies, shifting harmonies and industry masterclasses and conversations, introspective lyricism win hearts by storm film screenings and family-focused events and guarantee a moving live experience. Or, for music lovers with young children. The if you feel like dancing, head to Tyne Bar, festival welcomes over 40 artists across nine aka the “party stage”, where Sunderland’s of Newcastle’s most iconic venues. For those disco indie band Vanderbilt are set to make new to the city’s music scene, Newcastle is the crowd bust out some moves. They are home to some of the best intimate venues supported by female-fronted indie-jazz/ and, as we all know, there’s nothing quite funk band Picnic who describe their sound like watching your favourite artists up as: “happy music for sad people” - and they close and personal. For the first time, all certainly live up to the promise. But that’s performers have been chosen by a panel of not all. Besides the amazing performances high-profile industry curators including BBC on Saturday, Friday promises to be just as 6Music’s Tom Robinson, Maximo Park’s Paul intriguing with an ambitious opening party Smith and The Futureheads’ Barry Hyde. As and artists representing genres that have disappointed. The festival features a wide in previous years, the line-up is made up of never been featured at Evolution Emerging range of incredible artists and it’s going to North-East based emerging artists and this before, most prominently, jazz. Two of the be a tough choice knowing you won’t be year, there are a couple of gems you should region’s most high profile acts, Taupe and able to see all of them. But with an array of not miss out on. Headlining The Cluny 2 Archipelago, will take to the Cluny 2 stage, high-quality gigs like this, no matter how you is alt-rock band, FEVA. Having opened for joined by Leeds-based instrumental and choose, you are sure to have a good time. the likes of Spring King, Anteros and The experimental electronic jazz act, J Frisco. With weekend tickets priced at only £15.00, Pale White, the band has already built up But these are only a few honourable there really is no excuse not to go. But make a loyal following in the North East music mentions. The complete line-up offers sure to get your tickets early as the festival scene and rightfully so. What high-energy much more. And that’s the great thing about is a favourite amongst avid music lovers in lead guitarist/ vocalist Sam Reynolds brings music festivals like Tipping Point Live: there the North East. LAURA FREYALDENHOVEN to the stage is one of a kind and he turns usually is something for everyone. Whether each performance into an unforgettable you like ambient, experimental jazz, art- For further information about Tipping Point experience. Right next door, The Cluny 1 rock, garage, indie, folk, neo-soul, hip-hop, Live, including full line-up details, head to will host former Coral guitarist Bill Ryder bass music, grime, disco…you won’t leave tippingpointlive.co.uk.

30 \\ NE VOLUME MAGAZINE \\ FEATURE Hana Harrison FEATURE // NE VOLUME MAGAZINE // 31

GENDER ROLES JAMES “We actually miss a lot of important cultural information because “Playing live is what keeps us going” there’s so much flying around”

Brighton’s indie-punk outfit, Gender Then you’ve got a few days off before as well which is awesome. Indie-pop pioneers, James, are heading to get confused, I think: there’s the creative of that is about business, but I’m not so Roles, have developed a huge hitting the road again and heading out Sedgefield this August to play Hardwick side and the business side. I think the much bothered about the business side of underground reputation for aggressive for the festival season. Where do you What can we expect from the show in Live. The ‘Sit Down’ stars have a busy business side has changed completely things as what I recognise is the business live sets and interesting music. Signed find the motivation to play at such a Middlesbrough? year of touring ahead so Kyrie Morris but I’m not sure that the creative side has comes and goes. But in terms of making to the Big Scary Monsters label, the high level at each show? You can expect three outgoing sillies caught up with guitarist Saul Davies for a changed all that much, although we have music and being creative, I don’t think outfit has been on blistering form Thank goodness for a day off, eh. The to go mad on stage, providing banter chat about their upcoming shows, recent more technology at our disposal from the that much has changed really. If you’ve recently. Damian Robinson caught motivation comes from playing itself; of the highest level and some great albums and the decline of pop. creative perspective. Essentially, at the got a good idea and a way of expressing up with guitarist Tom Bennett to find we love it so much and it’s our favourite new tunes. It’s pretty much the same end of the day, someone writes a song it then I think you end up with something out more about the band and their part of being a band. It doesn’t matter as any show: we want to have as much Here in the North East we certainly and you find a way to record it and then we call a song and one way or another upcoming tour. how many shows we play (even in a day) fun with the crowd as possible and get know how to party. What are your past share it with people. The sharing part has you will find a way of getting out there. I as all our shows have us stretching to people boogying. experiences of playing to northern obviously changed as we used to get all think if you go into music thinking you’re You’ve been out touring considerably the max and giving it our all. crowds? our info from the NME and other outlets, going have a career it’s quite likely that already this year and have just finished And finally, how is the rest of the year People are always up for it! I mean, you and now we don’t - we get our info from you won’t; but if you make music because a tour leg. How’s the health of the live Sandwiched in between your festival looking? And what can we expect? pay the kind of money people pay to all over the place. We actually miss a lot you think it’s f****** great fun, then Gender Roles? And how is the band shows is a date in Middlesbrough this The rest of the year is looking pretty come and see us these days then you’re of important cultural information because things will naturally fall into place. sounding? month. Do you find any difference with bonkers at the moment. You can expect going to want to get your money’s worth. there’s so much flying around, you know Yeah, we’ve done lots of touring already North East crowds to other crowds an album, a bunch of lovely tours, more People keep coming back to see us which what I mean? I suddenly discovered The James head to Hardwick Live this August this year with plenty more to come. around the country? silly pics of us and probably a news is pretty amazing really, so they must be Cure have released an album last year and to headline the Sunday. They’ll top a bill In terms of the live performance, it’s Every crowd we’ve had since day one report that we’re taking over the world having a pretty good time. You always get they’re one of my favourite bands and I that includes the likes of Lisa Stansfield, definitely still healthy and we’re hungry has had some of the loveliest people. or something. one or two people who have had a bit too didn’t even know they’d done it. Ziggy Marley, Billy Bragg, Craig Charles for more. Playing live is what keeps us We do often find people are more up much to drink but that’s expected. and more. going! The band is sounding rad and all for a chat before/after shows in the Gender Roles play Hellapalooza in And the business side? the new songs have been going down a north and we always appreciate the Middlesbrough on Sunday 23rd June. James have been making music for over There are just so many different platforms For further information, please head to real treat so we’re excited to share them warm welcoming nature of life up there. Tickets, priced at £12.50 in advance, 35 years now…how much has the music and places to get news from now - it’s hardwicklive.co.uk. with more and more people. There are always a lot of rad parents are available from tickettailor.com. industry changed throughout that time? obviously just the evolution of our getting involved with their youngsters There are two things here which always society. How the business reacts to all

34 // MAIN FEATURE // NE VOLUME MAGAZINE Yaya Ravenna Nigel John INTERVIEW // NE VOLUME MAGAZINE // 35 LLOVERS “It’s going to be an experience that we’ll never forget”

The boys in Llovers have a busy summer What can fans expect from your a little longer than we thought and we ahead of them: as well as landing a slot performance? apologise for that, but we wanted the at BBC Radio 1’s Big Weekend, the We’re going to be debuting some whole thing to be right and that takes dreamy indie-pop band are headlining brand new tracks. It’s really our only time. Darlington’s own premier DIY music headlining performance of the summer festival, Music Box. Samantha Hall so we’ve got a bit more time to throw And you’ve just been announced to spoke with band members David some new things in - but expect plenty play Radio One’s Big Weekend. Is there Macnab and Ben Connor to find out of the hits as well, though. I’m just anything else in the pipeline at the more. hoping the crowd is as lively as it has moment? been for the past few years. If nothing The Big Weekend announcement - You’re set to headline Darlington’s else, Dave might do a shirtless stage let’s talk about how mental that is for Music Box Festival…how are you feeling dive – although, we can’t promise a second. It’s unreal and we’re really about it? anything. But yeah, we’ve got a few glad to be doing that on home soil as We’re really looking forward to new tunes to throw about which we’re well, especially with our friends Dylan headlining this festival. I helped out on excited for people to hear. Primarily Cartlidge, Cape Cub and Eve Conway… the wristband exchange at the very first though, we just want everyone to have it’s going to be an experience that one so it’s a kind of full circle moment fun and enjoy the set as much as we we’ll never forget. But apart from that, to be headlining it, I guess. The line-up enjoy playing it. we’ve got a special gig to announce in is absolutely unreal as well so it’s going September and a few other summer to be an incredibly special day. It’s great Can we expect any new releases before shows here and there. Watch this to be a part of it, let alone headline. Music Box? How about the EP? space! And even though the lovely folk who Yes. We’re planning on getting a single come to see us play venues in different out which will be the first single off Tickets for Music Box Festival in areas of the UK make us feel incredibly our debut EP. We’ve had a few hiccups Darlington, priced at £9.05 in advance, comfortable wherever we go, it’s always and bumps in the road on the route are available now at Skiddle.com. nice to play on our home turf. to getting this EP out but it is coming For further information about Llovers, and we are very proud of it. It’s taken head to Facebook.com/wearellovers.

36 \\ NE VOLUME MAGAZINE \\ INTERVIEW Samantha Hall LoGOz MARTHA HILL “It’s such an inclusive, diverse and welcoming community” “We can’t wait for that show and we’ll be ready to really go for it”

Newcastle-based hard-hitting alt-pop feel completely welcomed and supported you could go to dinner with any musician, Northumberland punk/pop/rock outfit, There seems to be a real moment song, should look like. artist Martha Hill heads to Middlesbrough by the likes of yourself and other local dead or alive, who would that be and why? LoGOz, have come some distance in their happening for LoGOz as you seem to be this month to play our 4th-anniversary press, as well as BBC NE Introducing, local ! I just love her - her voice and seven years together. Now established as everywhere and new material is dripping And you’ve got the o2 show coming up event so Lee Allcock caught up with her venues, fans and other musicians - it’s outlook and music. I think she was an one of the go-to acts for live, energetic, out… which will be quite a night. Do you have to talk about the local music industry, such an inclusive, diverse and welcoming incredible woman with a lot of good things punk performances, the past few years It’s a great time. We’ve got the o2 show anything special planned for it? inequality and new music. community. A lot seems to be changing: to share. I’d love to have a jam and some have seen them slowly develop into a coming up soon and lots of festivals have There are some amazing acts down to I feel like the industry is no longer so food with her. recording act with formidable socially been knocking on our door asking us to support us and then for our show, we’ll You’re set to headline the ‘acoustic’ London-based and it’s totally valid to be conscious narratives. Damian Robinson perform. On top of that, we’ve got new be playing some new material and trying section of our 4th-anniversary gig, so what a “serious” musician in the North East, And finally, what else can we expect from caught up with lead Logo ‘Peesh’ to find material being recorded too. to put as much into it as we can. We can’t can gig-goers expect? especially with the likes of Sam Fender you in 2019? out more about their past, present and wait for that show and we’ll be ready to It’s exciting! It’s a total honour to have putting us on the map a bit more. Loads! This is a massive year for me. I’ve future. I would presume the interest is coming really go for it. been asked, so thanks. I have a cellist just headlined Noisy Daughters’ Vinyl partly from your live shows. How do you (Ceitidh Mac) who’s unreal, as well as Rob You’re passionate about raising awareness Launch in Darlington which coincided with You’re now officially a four-piece having keep your motivation to invest so much And finally, can we expect to hear more of Griffiths (keys) and Diji Solanke (drums). about inequality in the music scene and my next release, ‘Blindfold’. Then there’s added a bassist. As a live band with a into your show each night? the new material later this year? They’re all great musicians and sing too! have recently hosted your own Women a whole summer of festivals, including considerable reputation, how has that I think it’s mostly to do with the songs Hopefully, yes. We’ve got the tracks ready I may even attempt a guitar solo… haha. Are Mint Festival. What do you think can Tipping Point in Newcastle, followed by affected your live shows? we write. The fact that the songs are high to go and now we’re trying to find the People can feel free to check out the stuff be done to help further support female the release of my debut EP and a headline Thanks - that’s very kind. We’re a bit energy means they have to be played funds to get an album out. Fingers crossed we have online before the show so they artists here in the North East? tour! heavier now, I think. And whereas in the with high energy and then with some of we’ll record later this year and maybe have know what’s coming! In fact, my latest It’s down to promoters really - people past there were two loud guitars out front, the lyrics being about injustices they’re the album out early next year. single ‘Blindfold’ will be out on the same need to be putting more effort into 50/50 Martha Hill plays our 4th anniversary now we have my lad, Kieran, who adds a hard not to play with intensity. We’ve day if people want do their homework line-ups. There are plenty of incredible celebration at Westgarth Social Club new dimension to our sound. been going for a while but if you look at LoGOz play Newcastle’s o2 Academy 2 on (laughing)! female acts in the North East and they just in Middlesbrough on Friday 14th June someone like The Wildhearts they’ve been Friday 14th June. Tickets, priced at £6.75, need to be heard. I think we could do with alongside SWEARS, Twister, The Balcony, Something we heard on recent track playing longer and still play each show are available from ticketmaster.co.uk. As an artist who grew up away from the more encouragement and normalisation of Joe Ramsey, J R Gray and Julie Grant. ‘Bones of Yesterday’… as if it were their last. It’s hard not to be area, what do you make of the music scene female sound techs and producers as well. Tickets, priced at £6.00 in advance, are That’s right, yeah. We’ve been back in the inspired by Ginger and to learn from him here in the North East? available from seetickets.com. studio and that one jumped out at us. about what a good live show, or a great I love it! I’ve been here since I was 17 and Here’s a random question for you now: If

38 \\ NE VOLUME MAGAZINE \\ INTERVIEW INTERVIEW // NE VOLUME MAGAZINE // 39 NEL UNLIT GALLOPS “I put down the pick, started fingerpicking “We are pretty excited to be coming back” and have been from that point on”

Experimental rock and electronica act, we will make this happen in real-terms You’ll be across in Hartlepool playing A unique band that are bringing When I saw you play live I noticed you when I’m writing a song I think about Gallops, have a reputation for full- is a different story: we may release them later this month. What can we expect? something beautiful and emotive to the play in a unique classical way… what each part has to play. A lot of the throttle tracks and banging live shows. ourselves but we need to weigh up We’ve only ever played in Hartlepool music scene in Teesside are Nel Unlit. My granddad got me six months of arrangements are based around the Damian Robinson caught up with one the options there. The music I’ve been once before - I think it was about eight They’re preparing to play Music Box classical guitar lessons at Middlesbrough guitar and I usually have the strings take of the Gallops trio, Mark Huckridge, writing is pretty dark, though, that’s the years ago at The Studio - but I remember Festival in Darlington so Tobias Halford College and that’s when I put down the the top end like the bass and the cello. I to talk about new material and their only thing that is certain right now. it being a great show that reminded us caught up with lead singer and guitarist, pick, started fingerpicking and have been think if you are just going a million miles forthcoming Hartlepool show. of the music scene at home in Wrexham. Jon, to chat about changing their line- from that point on. I feel that you can an hour all the time it starts to give you You’ve been out touring considerably So we are pretty excited to be coming up, band dynamics and classical guitar do so much more instead of just bashing a headache. We’re excited by the prospect of new already this year. How was your SXSW? back. We will be playing a few new playing. away at it but I still really like strumming Gallops music. It appears that you’ve And how are Gallops sounding live? tracks and we also run an AV show now away. I feel a lot of thought has been put into been spending some time in the studio… SXSW was really cool: we had fun too. I know you use a variety of musicians your music… how has that been going? And are you and played some ace shows. We have when you play live, so what will your Your guitar playing and Ben’s playing I feel that Ben brings some dynamics able to tell us about your future plans? started playing some of our new material How is the rest of the year looking? And band line-up be for Music Box Festival? works really well together… to the music as if it was just me; I think ‘Studio’ is probably a bit strong as I’m so, predominantly, we’re sounding evil. what can we expect? I’m looking forward to that one; we are What Ben’s doing is a lot more it would be lots of subtle sounds. Ben’s not sure my home setup can be called New music, an updated AV show and it’s playing in one of the small rooms and complicated than me [laughs]. He is one got the ability to take things up and a studio but yes, I’ve been in there a lot With a reputation for your relentless pretty likely one, if not each of us, will it looks like a really cool room. We are of those people who can just pick up on down, adding a lot more dynamics and nonetheless. It’s all going well and we’re shows, how challenging is it to maintain marry a beautiful celebrity. doing a back set but when we anything; he will just play along with you. a lot more colour. He’s a really brilliant finally at the stage where I am bringing your dynamic each night? are in full force, sometimes we have Unlike me, he doesn’t even need to know musician. the compositions to the rehearsal room To be truthful, it’s not something we Gallops play Hartlepool’s Town Hall two drummers - but that wouldn’t be what the chords are - he can just start where everyone adds their own touch to think about too much: we just do what Theatre as part of Hartlepool Live appropriate for this gig. It will be me, playing and come up with these amazing Nel Unlit head to Music Box Festival, my drafts/tells me that they’re rubbish. we do and people seem to respond well on Saturday 15th June. Tickets for Ben, Claire and Harriet; if you’ve seen the pieces. Darlington on Sunday 9th June. Tickets, Brad has been working on some material to it which is great. Obviously, when Hartlepool Live, priced at £15.00 Sofar Sounds ‘Fireflies’ video it will be priced at £8.00 (plus booking fee), are too so we will start working on that you’re doing a long string of shows it can (second wave) or £18.00 (third wave), the same line-up as that. We have been I find that being a musician myself, you available from skiddle.com. sooner or later. The rough plan is to take its toll physically - we aren’t getting are available from destinationhartlepool. playing as this setup for a while so we are sometimes need to know when to be release a series of four shorter records any younger - but we only have to exert com. quite set as a four-piece now. subtle and when to belt it out… that also work as a collection but how ourselves for an hour or less. Yeah, I absolutely agree. As a whole,

40 \\ NE VOLUME MAGAZINE \\ INTERVIEW INTERVIEW // NE VOLUME MAGAZINE // 41 Saturday 17th August SUNDAY 18th August

NEW SINGLE: CHARLOTTE GRAYSON Sister Sledge DRUNK GIRLS

A certain ratio - James Walsh - The Lake Poets - Cattle & Cane - Catherine McGrath Released on Shy Bairn Records OUT NOW!. Stream on Spotify, Deezer, The Hotpots - The Joy Formidable - Hyde Park Brass - Sports Team - Bloxx Soundcloud and Apple Music. Buy on iTunes and Amazon. ZuZu - Rothwell - FEVA - Tim Burgess - Only the Poets - Baltic Mano McLaughlin - Rivet City Saint Agnes - Reflekter - Just SO - The Voluntears

Saturday in the courtyard sunday in the courtyard

Jeremy Healy Brandon Block Joey Negro Horse Meat Disco Paul Taylor Jon Dasilva The Shapeshifters Melvo Baptiste Allister Whitehead Chris Bungoni

local DJ line-up Denney, Elliot Adamson, Marc Jenkyns Tony Hutchinson - Peter Wharrier - Michael Johnson - Steve Butler - Scott Bradford - keith martin - Simon Gibb Festival includes: camping & glamping, comedians, celebrity chefs, childrens area, fun fair, yoga, market stalls, bars & festiVal food.

In aid of book tickets at www.hardwicklive.co.uk Hardwick Live, Hardwick Hall Hotel, Sedgefield, Co. Durham, TS21 2EH PAUL SMITH PLAZA “If you weren’t doing it in your own accent then you “It’s only now that we’ve had the confidence to expand wouldn’t put that emotion across” and experiment with our sound”

Maxïmo Park’s Paul Smith will be I feel that through your solo albums I am As you went to Hartlepool Art College I North East post-indie outfit Plaza have your ears peeled like satsumas. we expect from your set? And how much headlining the first ever Hartlepool Live finding out more about you … presume you are familiar with the area… been on fine form recently, including does that event mean to you? so Tobias Halford caught up with him to I think as it grows and the body of work Yeah, I did a foundation course there garnishing rave reviews at the recent Hit Is ‘Hold’ a good indication of the sound We’re buzzing to be back home! We speak about in a regional accent, that I am involved in, it ends up being and it was also foundational in my life. I the North Festival. Damian Robinson from your new material? never get the chance to play in pools so having children, and going solo. more diverse. You find out more about me met my two friends ‘the twins’ and we caught up with Plaza member Will to Not at all! The newer stuff is more the rare opportunity to play for all our and the ways my own opinions change; formed a band together. It was big for me find out more about their future plans distanced from the sounds you hear family and friends is one we’re looking Something I love about your voice is that it changes as you grow older and that’s meeting people who liked the same music including their appearance at Hartlepool on ‘Hold’. This EP is a lot fresher and forward to; it’s when we’re most nervous, you sing with your accent… what I find interesting about life. The way as me who were not musicians. That Live, their upcoming EP and more. it’s music that we’ve always wanted to to be fair, but we can’t wait all the same. My songs are all fairly emotional songs you put these experiences into songs is whole year going to Hartlepool every day release but never really knew how to A big old party in pools - what can go and you have to be honest in some ways. a way to commemorate the moments in the car is a time in my life that I will Your recent single ‘Hold’ was excellent. before. It’s only now that we’ve had the wrong? If you weren’t doing it in your own accent that might get lost. It’s the small details never forget. It was amazing to come back Where did the idea come from? And how confidence to expand and experiment then you wouldn’t put that emotion that you might not find in a mass of pop with Maxïmo Park and I’m really excited did you create the sound? with our sound a little more. And finally, how is the rest of the year across. songs; instead of giving these universal to play the Town Hall as I have never It’s a song we wrote a while back. We looking? And besides the EP, what can feelings it’s finding these smaller details played there solo. were listening to music that resonated You’ve been out touring considerably we expect? In your last album, there was a lyric that that people can relate to. Hopefully, they similarly with the sound of ‘Hold’ and already this year. How’s the health of the Lots of shows and lots of songs – we’re stood out to me in: ‘School days were the can relate in those universal ways and Will anyone be joining you on stage? that’s kind of what came out in our live Plaza? even going to write an album. worst days, I couldn’t wait to escape’... perhaps we are not so different. In my Yes, we have Andrew Lowther from Field writing. The Plaza machine is running smoothly I mean everyone’s different and I still solo stuff, I have definitely revealed more Music on the bass and Tom English from and is well oiled and intact. A balanced Plaza play Hartlepool Live on Saturday keep in contact with some school friends personal stuff than I would have with Maxïmo Park on the drums. It’s the first We’re excited by the prospect of the new diet and a healthy lifestyle are key. Nah, 15th June alongside the likes of Paul but I think I was myself more when I went Maxïmo Park. time it has ever happened so it should be music you’ve promised us for this year. not really - we’re still all asthmatic and Smith, Gender Roles and more. Tickets, to Art College. Each time you move on exciting. How has the writing process been going? ugly but boy do we get spooky on that priced from £15.00, are available from you meet people that interest you and I Do you think having children has made And are you able to tell us about your stage. We’re always working hard to keep destinationhartlepool.com where you think people probably thought I was quite you more emotional? Hartlepool Live takes place on Saturday future plans? our live experience as fresh as possible. can also find out more about the event strange at school. That song is about Yeah, I can’t watch Madagascar 2 without 15th June. For further information, please We’ve got an EP finished and ready for including line-up details. emphasising with other people who may feeling sorrowful [Laughs]. head to destinationhartlepool.com. release and we’re going to be dropping You’ll be back in the North East this have felt the same way. tracks over the coming months - so keep month to play Hartlepool Live. What can

44 \\ NE VOLUME MAGAZINE \\ INTERVIEW Daniel Stark INTERVIEW // NE VOLUME MAGAZINE // 45 EVENT REVIEW GIG REVIEW DMA’S AT 02 ACADEMY, NEWCASTLE 10/04/2019 NE VOLUME RATING 

After taking the music world by storm with their huge first album, ‘Hills End’ (2016), I don’t think I’d be alone in saying that it was a tall order to create something outstanding to follow it up - but the boys from the far side of the world have done just that with their 2018 release, ‘For Now’. Judging by the buzz you could feel from the crowd, this was a highly anticipated set. Being a little late to the stage only added to the angst but DMA’s’ fans are nothing if forgiving and got stuck into the set along with the band. The Australian outfit opened their set with the track that titles their second album, ‘For Now’, to a wall of joyous noise STOCKTON CALLING 2019 from the crowd. Their set spanned their two illustrious albums, with highlights including VARIOUS VENUES, STOCKTON ‘Timeless’, ‘Play It Out’, ‘Delete’ and, of course, ‘Lay Down’. Epic and to the point, 20/04/2019 DMA’s came to play their hearts out and they did just that. ADAM URWIN NE VOLUME RATING  GIG REVIEW Stockton Calling, now in its tenth year, lyricism, humour, and charm will get them is one of the stand-out dates on the a long way, especially if their set at Ku calendar for music fans across the North Bar is anything to go by. Middlesbrough’s East and beyond. Selling out year after SWEARS made the large ARC 2 stage their ANTEROS year, organisers have stuck to their roots own with their thrashing riffs, screeching AT THE CLUNY, NEWCASTLE from day one by bringing both established guitars and doom-laden beats. Lottery and up-and-coming artists from across Winners, well, they were something else. 16/04/2019 the region and the UK as a whole to the “We’re going to play some mediocre pop Teesside town. Always a memorable day, songs for you” announces frontman, there were more than enough highlights Thomass Rylance. This wasn’t just a simple NE VOLUME RATING  from the event’s 10th anniversary and here set; this was a true performance that was are just a few: Over at The Vault, it was more like a stage show: it was entertaining, Given the electro pop-ness of recently already one-in-one-out for Teesside singer- thoroughly engaging and crowd-pleasing. released debut ‘When We Land’, my songwriter Joe Ramsey’s early afternoon ROE made the long trip over from Ireland expectations for an Anteros show are set. Highlight, new track ‘Stop and Start’, to play the intimate Storytellers stage shattered almost from the off as they kick showed Joe’s maturity as a songwriter and performed, in my personal opinion, opener ‘Wrong Side’ off with traditional as he opened up his heart to show the the most heart-warming set of the day. instrumentation rather than synths and fragility in his personal life. Twist Helix’s In light of the recent murder of journalist effects pedals. Creating a live sound more performance at The Georgian, bearing Lyra McKee in Derry, ROE’s hometown, ‘indie’ than ‘pop’, it’s interesting to observe in mind they played to just a handful of she dedicated ‘Hey Thomas’ to her, stating: Anteros pushing their sound into new people at Whole Latte Love at the same “I don’t condone acts of violence like spaces and taking risks; an effect which event last year, blew me away. Their almost that. This song is about standing up to provides a safety net for firm focal point tribal, electro-pop sound resonated across bullies.” ARC headliners The Futureheads, and lead, Laura Hayden. Part Debbie Harry the walls of the renowned, and upgraded, returning after a six-year hiatus, sent me on and part Shampoo band member, Hayden venue, with stand-out track ‘Ouseburn’ not a nostalgic trip from start to finish. Opening shines with her pop delivery and mixture just telling the story of Newcastle, or of the with ‘Yes/No’, their set was so explosive of sass with accessibility; though perhaps North East, but of Modern Britain - what it that they managed to blow some electrical an ‘obvious’ part-cover of ‘These Boots Are is and what it could become. The Balcony, equipment on stage. Set highlights Made for Walking’ and certain on-stage formerly known as Shoot the Poet, played including ‘Beginning of the Twist’, ‘Radio moves risk nudging her towards memories an adrenaline-fuelled set at The Vault Heart’, and, of course, the iconic ‘Hounds of past stars rather than showing her as with old tracks such as ‘Little by Little’ of Love’. For those of you unfamiliar with what she is: a highly original, accessible, pop standing the test of time. Former singer- Stockton (my hometown), this town star. With an onstage invasion for ‘Bonnie’ songwriter, Michael Gallagher, proved that absolutely has art, music and innovation and ‘Honey’’s superb delivery most certainly he has what it takes to front a full band running through its veins and Stockton the highlights of the evening, Anteros prove as he comfortably, and charismatically, Calling is certainly a high-point in the year. that they’re already happy to take risks – performed an energy-laden set at the LEE ALLCOCK and, with a few more, these could be huge. intimate Musiclounge. The Reytons’ clever DAMIAN ROBINSON

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Hard rock/light metallers Monster Truck Billed as part of Hit the North’s opening couldn’t possibly pack one more person celebrations, the flamboyant and eccentric into the Academy 2 tonight with a show Sundara Karma made their way to the o2 so literally sold out that it’s bordering on Academy tonight in what was, unfortunately, uncomfortable (at least for anyone that’s a rather subdued show. In what was a far short - it looks fine for the band). Touring from full event, the Reading-based outfit extensively to promote their last album, opened up the evening with arena-sounding 2018’s ‘True Rockers’, Monster Truck are anthems such as ‘Flame’ mixing perfectly on fine form tonight with a show matching with new, more experimental tracks such their reputation for riff-heavy, intense, as ‘Illusions’ taken from their new album, inclusive performances driven by a love for ‘Ulfias’ Alphabet’. However, as the night loud rock and denim. Highlights ‘For the continued fans were treated to what I can Sun’, ‘She’s a Witch’ and ‘For the People’ only describe as a tester show for their new steal the show with their capturing of the album with what felt like a few tracks from LIVE AT LEEDS rock spirit whilst the superb performance their debut album, such as ‘Loveblood’, ‘She of Jeremy Wideman, who wins this evenings Said’ and ‘Happy Family’, thrown in to keep 04/05/2019 ‘most valuable player’ award, captures most the audience happy. Have Sundara Karma of the visual attention. On the way out I left experimented to the point where their first wondering if in 30 years’ time these guys album has lost its importance? It certainly RICHARD ASHCROFT could be thought of as the American Status felt that way tonight. LEE ALLCOCK NE VOLUME RATING  Quo? That’s a fine tribute to a rock and denim evening. DAMIAN ROBINSON AT 02 ACADEMY, NEWCASTLE The difficulty with any festival is not is getting larger and drunker, meaning GIG REVIEW being able to see everyone you want; switching venues is harder and more 22/04/2019 particularly true with an inner-city complex. Empathising with my plus one, GIG REVIEW festival where the reality of the spread we go out to check out other venues, COCAINE PISS of venues, and the distance between conscious that we’ve given up prime NE VOLUME RATING  them, means you have to factor waiting location for the day’s headliner Kate + BLOM + MOUSES and walking time into your schedule. So Tempest. And, stopping off at the o2, we today’s tactic is to pick a location and watch some Marsicans who are playing Tonight saw the North East play host hum from the crowd below. Yet it was the TEN FE AT SAGE, GATESHEAD dig in; decided today by our desire for to a packed crowd and then some Sam to rock ‘n’ roll legend, Richard Ashcroft. Manchester musician’s second track of AT THINK TANK?, NEWCASTLE rock music and our decision to make Fender whose on great form and doing The ‘Hold On’ innovator paid a visit the evening that led the packed-out venue 06/05/2019 camp at the Gigwise stage. Arriving in the North East region proud. Deciding to Newcastle’s beloved O2 Academy into a festal frenzy, filling the room with 26/04/2019 time for three-piece noise rock outfit to revert back to the ‘hold your stance’ where he took his fans on a nostalgic harmonious choruses of ’s hit Horror My Friend, our first set is a strategy, we finish the day in the Nation journey through space and time. Inside, classic, ‘Sonnet’. As the evening continued, NE VOLUME RATING  full-on sonic bombast complete with of Shopkeepers venue, checking out a the venue remained considerably quiet Ashcroft tore through an extensive set NE VOLUME RATING  screeching guitars and effects pedals. serene (and highly proficient guitarist) as technicians began to prepare for the list airing new tracks such as ‘That’s How Carrying on their superb trajectory, openers Standout ‘Never Set’ showcases a band in Malena Zavala, a late (and cut short arrival of the evening’s support act, Wayne Strong’ and ‘Surprised by the Joy’ from his Mouses are as consistent as always with full of intensity and angst with a sound at four songs) Balcony and an up for First impressions, we’re led to believe, Griggs. The Northern Soul DJ has a history latest album, ‘Natural Rebel.’ Yet it was the new cuts ‘Hawaii’ (a Beach Boys/Ramones- which could be likened to Dinosaur Jnr. it (and incredibly professional) Apre. last forever; which is just as well for first- steeped in musical ventures, from regularly rock pioneer’s old material that reaped styled pop-punk wonder) and ‘Dorris’ (a Up next are double denim wearers Apre, in particular, are on fine form time-to-Newcastle’ers (that’s not really supporting The Verve in the 90s to touring the largest response from the crowd as he tribute to dressing like Dorris Day and being Buzzard Buzzard Buzzard who inject with their Duran Duran meets a word but I’ll go with it), Ten Fe who are the globe with Coldplay; he knows how to hurtled through classics such as ‘A Song who you want to be) proving that they’re still Stone’s rock with T-Rex’s boogie in style of pop and continue to build their clearly here tonight on a dual mission of psych up a crowd. Immersing the room in for Lovers’, ‘Lucky Man’, ‘Music is Power’ the ones to watch in the North East. Blom a style not too far removed from confidence and library of fine tracks.And seeing if the rumours of Newcastle on soulful sounds and infectious beats, the and ‘The Drugs Don’t Work.’ It’s of popular follow with their hard rock/drone meets early century rockers, The Datsuns. before we know it that’s us done; having a Friday night are true, as well as trying record revolutionary treated the ever- opinion that Richard Ashcroft is one of performance piece with Standouts ‘Late Night City’, ‘Paper Tree’ seen nine bands in four venues in about to live up to the reputation provided growing crowd to a catalogue of classics the best frontmen of all time, and seeing frontwoman Hells on fine form; the moment and ‘Stockholm City Rock’ inject Kiss- eight hours. DAMIAN ROBINSON by their recorded work. Part four-part including leading tracks from Young Mc, him perform in such an intimate, alluring she reverses stereotypes by entering the styled theatrical rock with tales about harmony/Teenage Fanclub-styled acoustic The Supremes and the mighty James venue accentuated his reputation further. crowd and aggressively complimenting being young and wanting to cut loose. folksters and part electro-pop maestros, Brown. Yet there seemed to be a certain His faultless vocals combined with his parts of the male audience is particularly Running downstairs for the opening of Ten Fe come into their own when they anti-climactic feeling post-support act, indisputable charm and admirable body of thought-provoking. This sets us up nicely the doors to The Independent Stage, blend the two together; droning guitars with many revellers disgruntled by the work set him apart from the crowd - and for Cocaine Piss and the type of 1-2 minute we decide to get to the front for Dream meeting perfected harmonies meeting lack of an energetic, live support band. deservedly so. Not surprisingly, it was an hardcore punk/hard-rock tracks which can’t Wife and accept the hour-long wait until delicate echoing beats. Highlights ‘Elodie’, Nevertheless, this minor hiccup failed to iconic smash hit from The Verve’s 1997 help but impact you in some way. Leading show time. In the process, I lose my plus ‘Won’t Happen’ and ‘Overflow’ take this dampen gig-goers spirits as atmospheric album, ‘Urban Hymns’, that brought the the charge, frontwoman Aurelie Poppins - all one. Proving they’re worth the wait, and combination to the zenith with echoing choruses filled the sold-out venue ahead evening to a close. As the familiar, iconic knee pads and crop tops - is on the go from the loss of my friend, Dream Wife nail beats, precise vocals and flowing pop of Ashcroft’s arrival. Sauntering onto the intro of ‘Bittersweet Symphony’ filled the the start, providing a focal point for a band their 45-minute slot with high energy melodies which drift from 80s synth-pop stage with that oh so familiar charisma, room, gig-goers stood arm-in-arm, united whose energy is as important as their sound. and a punk spirit. Sticking around for to folk and back again in perfect the late Verve frontman introduced his set as they bare witness to one of those rare As we leave there’s a touch of ‘I’m not sure Gengahr is worth it for their guitar- arrangement. This is pop at its very best: with his 2016 release, ‘Out of My Body’, phenomena’s in musical history. What an what just happened’ on most people’s faces. driven rock and guitar wizardry but by it’s catchy, experimental and memorable accompanied by an excitable, infectious evening. KYRIE MORRIS That’s the point, right? DAMIAN ROBINSON now it’s mid-afternoon and the crowd from the first note.DAMIAN ROBINSON

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After seeing Holy New to the Singer-songwriter Braille perform scene, recording Nicky Beckitt- an incredibly artists only, Uncle Robson, AKA CHERRY HEAD, intense live set I Creepy have big Laughing Tears, has spoke with lead ambitions for come to country singer, Steph, 2019; mostly punch those creeps who mentioned somewhat hinging in the face and sort that she: on the success out those unruly CHERRY HEART “wanted to freak of this album men in new track, people out”. And and a decision ‘Push Off Creep’. Holy Braille have to play live or This song, with irrefutably achieved this with their new single not. Regardless of the future, ‘Knee Deep’ is its relatable lyrics for women who are sick of ‘IT’S COMPLICATED’ and accompanying video. The Sunderland- an attempt to create interesting, fresh, heavy men staring at their chests and demanding based darkwave-electronic two-piece takes rock instrumentals using live bass/guitar playing more ‘old-fashioned romance’, instantly made you into a darker world full of hate while and looped drum samples - and mostly it’s a me think – it’s time for change. Exhibiting sucking out the inner black thoughts of your technique which works. Starter ‘Twice as Nice’ frustration with lyrics such as: ‘Well I’m sick NE VOLUME RATING  soul and throwing a synthesized wave through sets the context well with a groove-based bass and tired of men who think I’ll jump in bed for you. The whole feeling of ‘Murder She Spoke’, pattern which becomes impactful when placed a drink’, this is a fast paced, catchy, country with accompanying music video, makes Billy within heavy drum samples and light effects. hoe down dance song which will make you Eilish’s ‘Bury a Friend’ look like a children Using a range of bass playing sounds across the sit and listen intently. The song is inspired by Cherry Head, Cherry Heart is a distinctive and highly talented presenter at a toddler’s birthday party. What album, ‘Knee Deep’ benefits from its diversity a cheesy chat up line on a girl: ‘So, how do duo, with Naomi Lowe bringing you her beautiful vocal cords makes the duo a force to be reckoned with is and likeness to a range of artists including you like your eggs in the morning?’ he asked. and Andy Johnson adding his subtle voice to the mix while laying that they are bringing the original darkwave , Cyprus Hill (‘Back of the Neck’) and The reply was: “Unfertilised. Now push off, out the incredible layers of musical instruments and production. fans of Soft Cell and Depeche Mode out of the more instrumental moments of The Prodigy creep”. This song will not only put a smile on ‘Keep on Moving’ is a great introduction to this album as it shows their tombs while awakening modern darkwave (‘Throat Punch’). Taken as individual tracks, these your face but it stands up for women in a male- JOE RAMSEY you an insight into their memorable songwriting. ‘Asteroids’ fans and bringing them something modern and are interesting experiments; though whether dominated world. Head to laughing-tears.com sounds like Blondies’ ‘Atomic’ put through a space arcade game, divergent. Head to Facebook.com/HolyBraille there’s enough difference over the 50-minute for further information. TOBIAS HALFORD now to watch the single’s accompanying video. album may be the real question. You can listen to with Muse’s ‘Knights of Cydonia’ popping their spaceship across ‘STOP AND START’ SINGLE TOBIAS HALFORD the album now on Spotify. DAMIAN ROBINSON the screen and Catatonia taking the controller occasionally. It is NE VOLUME RATING  a space-pop masterpiece with its memorable chorus and blasts of synth rocket sounds popping in perfectly. ‘Home Sweet HEAD OF LIGHT CHARLOTTE GRAYSON SAPIEN TRACE Teesside singer songwriter Home’ is a combination of Chvrches with The Beautiful South Joe Ramsey brings you back and shows a more mellow side to them. ‘Flickerbook’ is a unique to his warm room of mellow piece of electronic pop: it has the infusion of The Human League ENTERTAINMENT ‘DRUNK GIRLS’ SINGLE ‘PRECIPICE’ SINGLE acoustic dreaminess with his and their silky smooth voices perfectly match. ‘Lovely Boy’ has NE VOLUME RATING  NE VOLUME RATING  new, sophisticated, alternative- a country theme to it with the combination of guitar and piano ‘BRAVADO FOR THE GAUCHE’ acoustic/pop track in ‘Stop and bringing an organic, classical rawness to the song. ‘Just a Second’ Start’. The new song has a slow SINGLE If the current If it’s 80s synth- and raw rhythm pattern of the sounds like a Japanese pop song that you would hear on Mario texture of funk you’re guitar with tender acoustic Kart with its crazy, colourful effects - and it’s insanely catchy NE VOLUME RATING  popular music into then The sounds accompanied by subtle and happy throughout. ‘Sweetness’ has a great rock ’n’ roll retro leans towards Time pretty the likes of dark overlays of beautiful piano - which makes it perfect vibe to it and has a glimpse of The Carpenters re-vamp for the One review of much has the moodiness and listening for those lazy days. The song speaks about 21st century, while taking you back to the 50’s when you could Head of Light full stop. Mostly rebellion of Billie loneliness with touching lines such as: ‘I stop and I start and Jive with your friends. ‘It’s Complicated’ has the smooth talking Entertainment’s written between Eilish and Lil Nas I pause for you. I wait my turn but it’s overdue’. Joe takes of Lilly Allen with some glam electro 80’s undertones that diverse catalogue a supergroup X then Charlotte his main inspiration from his icon John Mayer as well as suggests that they collection of resonate through the short, subtle warm electronics and sharp Grayson artists such as and Ryan Adams; although his pretty much have cohorts including cutting effects. ‘Pattaya’ is driven by a summer-filled funky bass, goes the sound has some acoustic psychedelic glimpses while his a PhD in abstract Prince, The accompanied by a jazzy piano and finished off by fuelled-filled other way with new track, ‘Drunk Girls’. voice and songwriting style could be likened to a chilled out expressionism; Revolution and Morris Day, The Time used disco beats; this is a tune that will have you dancing along and Staying away from moody and nightmare version of Catfish and the Bottlemen or Miles Kane. This is 2017’s ‘Drool’ synthesised funk-pop grooves to provide a textures, Grayson takes a gentle but catchy a great follow up to his previous track, ‘Shelter’, showing his is perfect for those long summers’ drives to festivals. ‘Beware album may still be fabric for funky guitar licks and multi-part guitar-line and uses it to conjure a country/ development as a writer. You can listen to ‘Stop and Start’ Young Lovers’ shows a more authentic and live sound to their the most surreal vocals. They’re a tough act to try and outdo lullaby soundtrack which is accessible now on Spotify. TOBIAS HALFORD music and is a lovely closing track to end the album. Overall, I’m collection of interesting pop songs I’ve come which is where we must give kudos to the and not a million miles away from The amazed by the recording quality of this album. This is a band across in the past two years. Taking their love for North East’s Sapien Trace and their funky Coral’s ‘In the Morning’. Seemingly sweet, pop to its zenith, ‘Bravado for the Gauche’ sees grooves in what starts off in tribute to The doing it right, with songwriting at the heart of their work. If ‘Drunk Girls’’ hook becomes apparent in the Teesside outfit cut back on Drool’s scratchy Time’s ‘Jungle Love’ with its funky drumming NE VOLUME RATINGS EXPLAINED you’re looking for an eclectic album, this one is for you. You can Grayson’s lyrics and, peel the surface back post-punk guitar sound, instead favouring more and powerful p-funk beginning. Opening up purchase ‘It’s Complicated’ by Cherry Head, Cherry Heart now a little on the track, and you’ll find the key: classic pop melodies, euphoric drumbeats and a into an electronic 80’s funk jam complete THIS IS AMAZING! by heading to cherryheadcherryheart.bandcamp.com. TOBIAS circling conversations about drunken/  search for pop’s golden ear wombs.Part Beautiful with choppy rhythmic guitar, ‘Precipice’ is a docile behaviour and a stinging attack on HALFORD South, part Ace of Base, ‘Bravado for the Gauche’ clear indication that Sapien Trace have not WORTH A LISTEN! apathetic, regimented conversations about  follows classic pop structures in a track that only studied all forms of The Purple One, but cheap outfits and poorly designed eyebrows. steadily builds into powerful choruses and a they’re trying to catch some of his magic. SO, SO. GOOD EFFORT.  Finding a way to balance the ‘sugary’ pop euphoric ending. More regulated than anything As ‘Precipice’ proves: even impersonating a sound of the track with its ‘soury’ theme, TAKE IT OR LEAVE IT... on ‘Drool’, the track plays pop with a straight bat great artist, if it’s done correctly, can bring  Grayson proves that you don’t always need and hits it for a six. 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50 \\ NE VOLUME MAGAZINE \\ ALBUMINTERVIEW \ EP \ SINGLE REVIEWS ALBUM / EP / SINGLE REVIEWS // NE VOLUME MAGAZINE // 51 • Flamin’ Groovies. • Leo Sayer. • Rod Stewart. • Tori Freestone + Alcyona Mick. The Cluny, Newcastle. Sage, Gateshead. Utilita Arena, Newcastle. Newcastle Literary & Philopsophocal JUNE 2019 GIG LISTINGS ///////// Society. • Ceschi. • Skipinnish. • Graham Henderson Experience. SATURDAY 1ST JUNE • East Coast Jazz. The Green Room, Stockton. Sage, Gateshead. Crook Hitel, County Durham. • Chris Donoghue. The Globe, Newcastle. £10.00 Adv. Whole Latte Love, Stockton. • No Thrills + Never Say Die • Steve Vaughan. • Sound Divide. + The Relitics. • The Treatment + Bigfoot. • Too Close For Missiles + Avenoir. Whole Latte Love, Stockton. Vigilant Inn, South Shields. • LoGoz + Fowl + All Out Attack Musiclounge, Stockton. The Cluny, Newcastle. Head of Steam, Newcastle. + Slalom D. • Cash. TUESDAY 11TH JUNE 02 Academy 2, Newcastle. • Backstreet Studios Presents: • The Smokin’ Spitfires. • Strange Bones. 02 Academy 2, Newcastle. • FreshAvocado + Corpse Twitcher This Machine. The Cluny, Newcastle. Think Tank? Newcastle. • KISS: End of the Road Tour. • The Skids. + Lush Worker + Platemaker. The Cleveland Hotel, Redcar. Utilita Arena, Newcastle. • Martha Reeves & The Vandellas. FRIDAY 7TH JUNE 02 Academy, Newcastle. The Cluny 2, Newcastle. • Hellbent Forever. Riverside, Newcastle. £24.75 Adv. • Misty in Roots. • Frikhan. • Kitty, Daisy & Lewis. • Declan Welsh & The Decadent West. Trillians Rocks Bar, Newcastle. The Cluny, Newcastle. • Born Villains. Base Camp, Middlesbrough. The Georgian Theatre, Stockton. Riverside, Newcastle. • Howard Jones + China Crisis. Crook Hotel, County Durham. £15.00 Adv. • Curtis Eller’s American Circus. • Endem + Kieran Close + Cally Billie WEDNESDAY 12TH JUNE Sage, Gateshead. The Cluny 2, Newcastle. • Backroom Band. Gatley + Pen & Stu Music. • Paulie Belter: Sound… Pet. • Charlie Whyte. • Holy Braille. Vigilant Inn, South Shields. Musiclounge, Stockton. The Cluny, Newcastle. • The Force. The Cluny 2, Newcastle. The Globe, Newcastle. Crook Hotel, County Durham. • Beyond Blonde. • Backstreet Studios Presents: • Stockton Stages. • Leeway + Lowest Creature. • Smoove & Turrell. Station, Killingworth. OasisJam. Stockton Town Centre. • Liberty Belle Duo. Think Tank?, Newcastle. Sage, Gateshead. The Cleveland Hotel, Redcar. The Hastings, Seaton Delaval. MONDAY 3RD JUNE • Kate Burnett & Joe Frater Duo. THURSDAY 13TH JUNE • Stan the Band. • Strangers in the Night. The Storytellers, Stockton. • The Addiction. • Shakey Graves + Leif Vollebekk. The Star Inn, Newcastle. Trillians Rock Bar, Newcastle. The Crown, Whickham. The Cluny, Newcastle. • No Hot Ashes. • Tori Freestone Trio. Black Swan Bar and Venue, Newcastle. • Mind Charity Event. • Emily Jane. Riverside, Newcastle. SATURDAY 15TH JUNE TUESDAY 4TH JUNE Whole Latte Love, Stockton. Whole Latte Love, Stockton. • The SkaBeats. • Nick Lowe’s Quality Rock & Roll Revue • Rain EP Launch. • Dark Cell. Starring Los Straitjackets • The Creep Void + 27 Side Effects • Wildthorn + Speeder + Edge of The Forum Music Centre, Darlington. Independent, Sunderland. £5.00 Adv. Trillians Rock Bar, Newcastle. + DawnLandes. + Tired of Fighting + Low Ebbe. Obsidian + Rattlebone. • Stormy Monday. Sage, Newcastle. £27.30 Adv. • The Unattested + Unwired Society 02 Academy 2, Newcastle. 02 Academy 2, Newcastle. • Anne-Marie + Lennon Stella. White Swan, Morpeth. + Em Warnock. 02 Academy, Newcastle. • Guadalupe Plata. • Dale Watson & His Lone Stars. • Geordie. Musiclounge, Stockton • Deva Ju. The Cluny, Newcastle. The Cluny, Newcastle. The Cluny, Newcastle. • Honeyblood. Poachers Cottage, Callerton, Newcastle. • Backstreet Studios Presents: The Force. The Cluny, Newcastle. • Icon For Hire. • Gnoomes. • Cauls + Palace Watson + Indra The Cleveland Hotel, Redcar. • Assassin. Think Tank? Newcastle. £12.10 Adv. The Cluny 2, Newcastle. + Tony Mind. WEDNESDAY 5TH JUNE The Cluny 2, Newcastle. The Sun, Burnopfield. • Redcar RnB Club presents: Jim Kahr. FRIDAY 14TH JUNE • MIND Your Tassles. Redcar Citizen Club. • Kaiser Chiefs. • The Pre Amps. The Georgian Theatre, Stockton. • The Vellacos + The Salvadors 02 Academy, Newcastle. Alexandria North Shields. • NE Volume Magazine 4th Birthday • Unspoken. £12.00 Adv. + James Robson. Featuring SWEARS + Twister The Forum Music Centre, Darlington. Whole Latte Love, Stockton. THURSDAY 6TH JUNE • Gipsy Eyes. + The Balcony + Martha Hill • Cousin Matthew. • Old Codger. Blue Bell, Washington. + Joe Ramsey + J R Gray • I Love Reggaeton. The Storytellers, Stockton. • PussyWillowFurryVenus. Crook Hotel, County Durham. + Julie Grant. 02 Academy, Newcastle. Trillians Rock Bar, Newcastle. • Tom Wyllie. • Vistas. Westgarth Social Club, Middlesbrough. SATURDAY 8TH JUNE Salt Cove, Tynemouth. £6.00 Adv/£8.00 OTD. • Candlebox. Think Tank? Newcastle. • Buskers Night. The Cluny, Newcastle. Pelaw Inn, Gateshead. • Eli. • Ritchie Bee Band. • Dreams of the Sun + USMF • Market Place Band + Joe Burge + Neon Waves. The Bridge Inn, Annitsford, Cramlington. + Holly Jade Christlow + Liam Trewick. • Sam Marrow Band. Sand Dancer, South Shields. • Paul Edis. Musiclounge, Stockton. Musiclounge, Stockton. The Cluny 2, Newcastle. Sage, Gateshead. SUNDAY 9TH JUNE • Michael Rolf. • Mi Mye. Red Lion, Earsdon, . • Backstreet Studios Presents: So What. • Backstreet Studios Presents: • Bulsara and his Queenies. • Music Box Festival. The Cleveland Hotel, Redcar. American Girl. The Green Room, Stockton. £5.00 Adv. 02 Academy 2, Newcastle. Various Venues, Darlington. £8.00 Adv. SUNDAY 2ND JUNE The Cleveland Hotel, Redcar. • Parallax Skies. Think Tank?. • Riot Jazz Brass Band. • Maisha. • YosiHorikawa + Kalimbo. • The Hostiles. Newcastle. £6.00 Adv. • Riverside Ragas: Altered Boundaries. The Georgian Theatre, Stockton. The Cluny 2, Newcastle. Cobalt Studios, Newcastle. Trillians Rock Bar, Newcastle. Sage, Gateshead. £10.00 Adv.

52 \\ NE VOLUME MAGAZINE \\ JUNEINTERVIEW 2019 GIG LISTINGS JUNE 2019 GIG LISTINGS // NE VOLUME MAGAZINE // 53 • Folk Night. • Living Colour. • Alba Nights + Peace Frog Musiclounge, Stockton. Riverside, Newcastle. + Pablo’s Paintings. JUNE 2019 GIG LISTINGS ///////// Independent, Sunderland. • Backstreet Studios Presents: Fossil. WEDNESDAY 26TH JUNE £5.00 Adv. SATURDAY 15TH JUNE THURSDAY 20TH JUNE The Cleveland Hotel, Redcar. • Portobello Braag • Backstreet Studios Presents: • Paceshifters + Wallace Vanborn. • Tyber & Peter (The Daulers). • My Favourite Things. + John Doe Experiment Sons of the City. Think Tank? Newcastle. The Cluny, Newcastle. Whole Latte Love, Stockton. + Nlack Hole Country. The Cleveland Hotel, Redcar. The Cluny, Newcastle. • Hartlepool Live. • Nell Bryden. • Toyah + The Panic Report. • The B-52s. Various Venues, Hartlepool. The Cluny 2, Newcastle. 02 Academy 2, Newcastle. THURSDAY 27TH JUNE Sage, Gateshead. £49.10. • David Stoker FRIDAY 21ST JUNE • Tipping Point Live: Bill Ryder-Jones • Flat Worms. Melton Constable, Seaton Sluice, + Brooke Bentham + Feva The Cluny, Newcastle. • Told Ya Once. + TWISTER + THE BALCONY • The Dead Set + Nigel Baker Whitley Bay. + Dead Naked Hippies Whole Latte Love, Stockton. + MARTHA HILL + JOE RAMSEY + St Austin. + The Noises & The Naïve • Sing Again Syren + Deaf Forever • The Sharks. Musiclounge, Stockton. + Fresse Trio + Swine Tax + More. + Lost Rockers + Vida Wasteman. • Woes. + J R GRAY + JULIE GRANT Blue Bell, Washington. Various Venues, Ouseburn Valley. The Forum Music Centre, Darlington. Head of Steam, Newcastle. £7.15 Adv. • Backstreet Studios Presents: NE VOLUME MAGAZINE‘S 4TH • Junior Taylor. Kindred Sprit. • BIS. FRIDAY 28TH JUNE • Eddie & The Valkyries + JP Riggall ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION Flying Scotsman, Forest Hall. The Cleveland Hotel, Redcar. Head of Steam, Newcastle. £14.30 Adv. + Neon Waves + Nice Guy. • Hip Hop Horray. The Georgian Theatre, Stockton. • Debonair. Independent, Sunderland. £8.00 Adv. FRIDAY 14TH JUNE 2019 • The Cosmics. • Nutopians. £5.00 Adv. Poachers Cottage, Callerton, Newcastle. Cobalt Studios, Newcastle. Crook Hotel, County Durham. TICKETS £6.00 ADVANCE • Kate Nash. • Annabel Pattison. £8.00 ON THE DOOR • SoundWaves Music Competition: Riverside, Newcastle. • Brydon Acoustic. • 7 Sins. The Bridge Inn, Annitsford. The Bridge Inn, Annitsford. The Final. White Swan, Morpeth. • Hangmen + Nice Guy + Ihrsan. 02 Academy, Newcastle. • Tommy And The Oddballs. Westgarth Social Club, Musiclounge, Stockton. • Get Carter. • Whole Hog. Flying Scotsman, Forest Hall. Middlesbrough Market Lane, Newcastle. • Hipsway + Candy Opera. Poachers Cottage, Callerton, Newcastle. Tickets available at seetickets.com • Backstreet Studios Presents: 02 Academy 2, Newcastle. • Corbridge Festival. Sound Divide . SUNDAY 16TH JUNE • David Stoker. Tynedale Park, Corbridge. • Tipping Point Live: Martha Hill + Dansi Salt Cove, Tynemouth. The Cleveland Hotel, Redcar. • Beloved Alice. + Portraits + Taupe + J.Frisco • Twister. • Two Blue Band. The Cluny, Newcastle. + Archipelago + More. • Red Pants Dance. Crook Hotel, County Durham. Ouseburn Valley, Newcastle. The Sun, Burnopfield. Whole Latte Love, Stockton. • Plague Rider. • Beyond Blonde. • Mother Firefly. The Cluny 2, Newcastle. • The Alarm + Zeitgeist 77. • Beyond Blonde. The Golden Lion, Allendale. The Georgian Theatre, Stockton. The Crown, Whickham. 02 Academy 2, Newcastle. • Beyond Madness. £22.50 Adv. SUNDAY 30TH JUNE Crook Hotel, County Durham. SUNDAY 23RD JUNE • Little Moscow. • Tangled Hair. The Cluny, Newcastle. • Fields of the Nephilim. • The Pre Amps. Riverside, Newcastle. • Heelapalooza 2019. 02 Academy, Newcastle. Vigilant Inn, South Shields. Various Venus, Middlesbrough. • By Your Leave + Juratory • Retro Blonde. £12.50 Adv. + Supercoven + Heist 2-11. • Sing Again Syren + Red Revival MONDAY 17TH JUNE Crook Hotel, County Durham. Head of Steam, Newcastle. + That Dead Space. • Under the Surfance + LoLanders. £5.00 Adv. The Cluny, Newcastle. • Kris Kristofferson + The Strangers. • Giroscope. Bridge Hotel, Newcastle. Sage, Gateshead. £42.00. Greens, Sunderland. • Corbridge Festival. • Michael Woods. • J-Live. Tynedale Park, Corbridge. The Cluny 2, Newcastle. TUESDAY 18TH JUNE • Dog In A Box. The Cluny, Newcastle. + GENTLEMEN OF FEW Railway Hotel, Birtley. • Assassin. • Boneshakers. • Dutch Elm + Serfa • Erik &The Vikings. Crook Hotel, County Durham. Crook Hotel, County Durham. + LOCAL ARTIST ‘TBA’ + The Cities We Light. • Alpha November. Crook Hotel, County Durham. The Cluny 2, Newcastle. The Hastings, Wheatridge Row • Bear Wire Band. • David Stoker. FRIDAY 20TH OCT 2019 Seaton Delaval. • Overdrive. The Crown, Whickham. Pumphreys Cellar Bar, Newcastle. TICKETS £9.00 ADVANCE • State Champs. Vigilant Inn, South Shields. Riverside, Newcastle. SATURDAY 22ND JUNE SATURDAY 29TH JUNE • JustSO. £12.00 ON THE DOOR MONDAY 24TH JUNE Station, Killingworth. WEDNESDAY 19TH JUNE • Kickin’ Lillies + Fire Lady Luck. • Plastic Glass + Mother Fly + Fowl Westgarth Social Club, Independent, Sunderland. • The Mavericks. + Dalaro. • Lauren Lowes. Middlesbrough • Hollie McNish. Tickets available at seetickets.com £5.00 Adv. Sage, Newcastle. Musiclounge, Stockton. Butchers Arms, Newcastle. The Cluny 2, Newcastle.

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