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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! STORIES OF SANCTUARY NE Volume is a North East magazine delivered FREE to a range of communities in the North East - covering Middlesbrough, AT DURHAM CATHEDRAL CHAPTER HOUSE Stockton, Hartlepool, Darlington, Redcar, Newcastle, Sunderland, and many more. A new performance piece is set to take place at Durham Cathedral Chapter House this month and is certain to capture the heart and soul of the stories of people seeking sanctuary. ‘Stories of We produce adverts covering various sizes. If you would like an Sanctuary’ showcases new songs that were written by participants NE Volume advertising pack sent out via email or post, please from different backgrounds, including Syrian refugees, in summer use the contact details below. workshops facilitated by Durham-based folk singer-, Sam Slatcher. The performance brings together a thousand years Our trained Journalists can write your copy while our dedicated of Durham’s history of sanctuary – from the arrival of an exiled Graphic Designer can help to put your adverts together. So monastic community carrying the body of the much loved Saint whatever your requirements are, we are here to help! Cuthbert in the 10th century, through to recently arrived refugees from the civil war in Syria. The songs platform enchanting messages of peace that are brought alive by a fusion of different musical KIM RICHEY styles including medieval music, contemporary folk/jazz, as well as + BEN GLOVER AT THE COURTROOM, traditional Syrian folk music.LEE ALLCOCK MIDDLESBROUGH TOWN HALL For more information visit: storiesofsanctuary.co.uk

Thanks to a brand new partnership between Middlesbrough Town FOR REGULAR UPDATES FOLLOW NE VOLUME ON SOCIAL Hall and Newcastle promoters Jumpin’ Hot Club, some of the finest Americana acts around will be playing in the stunning setting of GIG PREVIEW 2 the Town Hall’s restored Courtroom in just a few short weeks. The MEDIA OR VISIT OUR WEBSITE: NEVOLUME.CO.UK first gig – taking place on Thursday 8th November - is a double bill featuring Grammy-nominated acclaimed American singer-songwriter Kim Richey and Ben Glover, a Northern Irish-born Nashville-based heartfelt singer-songwriter. 2018 is shaping up to be a significant year for Grammy-nominated acclaimed American singer-songwriter Kim Richey. Having released her first album in five years, ‘Edgeland’, on Yep Roc Records in the spring, the release has accrued heaps of attentive praise and has grown her fanbase substantially. As a NE VOLUME TEAM CONTACT songwriter, Richey has written two Country Number One hits for Radney Foster (‘Nobody Wins’) and Trisha Yearwood (‘Believe Me Email: [email protected] Baby’), the latter of which was Grammy-nominated; her vocals also Editor : Lee Allcock appear on Jason Isbell’s praised ‘Southeastern’ album as well as Listings: Emily Hook Phone: 01642 237348 by Ryan Adams and Shawn Colvin. Ben Glover, who is sure Website: nevolume.co.uk to pull on your heartstrings , will be sharing the bill. As a songwriter, Creative: Tom Brown Glover’s fellow travellers include his co-writers like Mary Gauthier Writers: Sam Dobinson, Rachel Byrom, Tracy Daniel, Stephen BLACK HONEY but they also include the characters that he crafts. On ‘Shorebound’, Jude, Aaron Bowman, Charlie Richardson, Samantha Hall, Damian Robinson, AT RIVERSIDE, NEWCASTLE his latest album, the characters come fully formed, self-aware and Steve White, Paul Broadhead, Kyrie Morris, Matt Walsh and Paul Kemp. self-possessed enough to keep their compasses set on True North even in the roughest of waters. In terms of the venue itself, at the Brighton’s finest indie-rock outfit, Black Honey, are returning to official opening of Middlesbrough Town Hall’s Courtroom in 1889 it the North East this month as part of their highly-anticipated tour of was described as: “The finest court of its description in the country”. the UK. Having just released their sought-after debut album, they It was used as a court from 1886 until 1973, becoming a staff headline Riverside in Newcastle later this month in what’s certain canteen in 1978 and then office space from 1990 and has now been to be a performance not to be missed. Fronted by the striking Izzy brought back to life as a performance space. Lorna Fulton, Head of NE VOLUME Baxter, Black Honey have built up a reputation as an exciting live Programme at Middlesbrough Town Hall, said: “We are delighted IS A PROUD band with a guitar-heavy, 60s-influenced, alternative sound. They’re to announce this new strand to our programming and are looking enjoying huge success after joining Royal Blood on tour last year, an forward to a successful partnership with The Jumpin’ Hot Club. I’m Magazine designed by Printed by JAK HQ Limited SUPPORTER OF opportunity which has launched them into the rock ‘n’ roll limelight. sure that our audiences will look forward to seeing some of the finest Tom Brown Graphic Design. www.jakinc.uk Tracks from the self-titled album, along with latest single release Americana artists around in the intimate setting of our Courtroom.” ‘Midnight’ and a host of other vibrant pop-melody-filled tracks, Kim Richey and Ben Glover play Middlesbrough Town Hall on Contact Unit 4 Station Road, ‘MvC Live Sessions and signed memorabilia auctions fund state are sure to be played to a raucous crowd this autumn. Don’t miss Thursday 8th November. LEE ALLCOCK email: [email protected] Chester-le-Street, DH3 3DY. of the art cancer equipment and intiatives into the NHS and vital your chance to be enchanted for the evening as Black Honey play website: tbgraphics.co.uk [email protected] awareness campaigns’ www.musicvcancer.com Riverside, Newcastle on Friday 19th October. RACHEL BYROM Tickets: £10.00 | Visit: middlesbroughtownhall.co.uk Tickets: £12.10 | Visit: riversidenewcastle.co.uk Phone: 01642 729 729

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BOY AZOOGA + MAN OF MOON AT COBALT STUDIOS, COCO & THE BUTTERFIELDS NEWCASTLE AT VAULT HIDDEN BAR, STOCKTON

Governed by Cardiff-based multi-instrumentalist and songwriter Having spent much of their six-year existence on the road Davey Newington, Boy Azooga is a musical celebration poised for extensively touring the UK and European circuit - performing at great success. And this month, Davey will joined by friends Daf major festivals and selling out headline shows on their travels - Davies, Dylan Morgan and Sam Barnes as they command the stage CoCo and the Butterfields head to Stockton’s Vault Hidden Bar this of Cobalt Studios in Newcastle’s East End. With both of his parents month in anticipation of the release of new material. Hailing from former members of the BBC National Orchestra of Wales, Davey Canterbury, Kent, the eclectic outfit - influenced by genres including was no stranger to the depths of music growing up and was inspired indie, pop, world music, hip-hop and R&B - signed a publishing deal by early memories of family favourites as well as an array of seminal with Peermusic back in 2016, before a short break which saw the artists such as The Beach Boys, Can and even Black Sabbath. Boy band return to their home studio to work on their EP. New music Azooga’s debut offering, ‘1,2 Kung Fu’ is an example of Davey’s was the result of their hiatus, which was quick to demonstrate a virtuosity and is an acclaimed LP almost certain to impress when MUSICPORT FESTIVAL 2018 KITTY MCFARLANE rapid development of the band into a more mature, radio-ready act. performed live later this month. Boy Azooga play Newcastle’s Cobalt WHITBY AT MIDDLESBROUGH TOWN HALL CoCo and The Butterfields play Stockton’s Vault Hidden Bar on Studios on Saturday 13th October. SAM DOBINSON Friday 12th October with doors opening at 19:30. SAM DOBINSON

Tickets: £9.50 | Visit: seetickets.com. | Ages: 16+ Established in 2000, Musicport Festival was initially set up to be Somerset-based singer-songwriter, Kitty MacFarlane, is truly a Tickets: £7.00 Adv/£10.00 OTD | Visit: regentlive.bigcartel.com a one-off festival for the millennium year. Its popularity, however, wonderful sight to behold. Her lyrics combine honest snapshots has superseded this and it is now about to celebrate its 19th of everyday humanity: they ask questions that have connected birthday. Taking place against the stunning backdrop of the historic minds and voices for centuries and they manifest through her seaside town of Whitby from the 19 – 21st October, this year’s talented finger-picked guitar playing. Her debut EP titled ‘Tide GIG PREVIEW Musicport Festival promises to be an event to remember for its & Time’ features musicians Sam Kelly (co-producer and lead GIG PREVIEW ever-growing and evolving audience - a commendation to this singer of Sam Kelly and the Lost Boys), Jamie Franics, Lukas not-for-profit community event. The superb Whitby Pavilion Drinkwater, Maya McCourt and Ciaran Algar. She gained her guarantees to be an exciting and eclectic yet intimate and first national airplay on the BBC2 Radio 2 Folk Show with Mark atmospheric venue and boasts the ability to accommodate five Radcliffe and on ’s Show on BBC 6 Music, and live stages and over 50 acts over the weekend. On top of this, it in 2016 she went on an extensive national support tour with allows Musicport’s audience to be able to enjoy cookery, comedy, award-winning duo Kathryn Roberts and Sean Lakeman. Other films, a bazaar and even workshops (including some for young and highlights of her career to date range from support sets for Seth very young aspiring musicians) all under one roof. Considering the Lakeman, Alasdair Roberts, Rachel Sermanni, Blair Sunlop, and aforementioned music and cultural happenings, it’s no wonder Feast of Fiddles, to having one of her sons appear as a theme- that Musicport has been nominated for the Yorkshire Gig Guide’s tune on Radio 4, being a featured artist for a BBC Introducing Grassroots Awards and is frequently referred to as: “the UK’s documentary, and making the semi-final of the BBC Young biggest indoor festival of world music”. Organiser, Jim McLaughlin, Folk Award in 2015. In addition, Kitty has also been recently believes that: “local, national and international” is the best way awarded a creative bursary from the English Folk Dance to describe the musical feast offered for your enjoyment. The and Society (EFDSS) for a songwriting project of her own Levellers, The Blockheads, Chumbawamba and Lemn Sissay are machination. It is safe to say that Kitty has a very respectable CARL STACEY PROJECT just an example of the calibre of acts that have performed over list of outstanding achievements that add even more legitimacy HANDS OFF GRETEL the years - and this year will be no different. Prepare yourself for to her legacy as a singer-songwriter. Kitty’s songs are super- AT TRILLIANS, NEWCASTLE a musical journey, from Blackbeard’s Tea Party opening the main charged with a sense of environment and place, with her AT THE GLOBE, NEWCASTLE stage on Friday night with their driving dance rhythms and heavy tracks often speaking about her Home County of Somerset. With an overwhelming desire to create new music that pushed the rock edge, stopping off on Saturday with Destyn Maloya from the Mankind’s transactions with the planet - from small French Female-fronted alternative rock/new-wave band, Hands boundaries of what had already been achieved, and after playing in island of Reunion whose exclusive UK performance will reconnect fishing communities to colossal nuclear power stations - are Off Gretel, will make their way to the North East this month as they various local bands, including Surrender To Suffering, Stone Lights with the origins of their music which, like the , is rooted in often woven into her songs alongside a heavy interest into the prepare to play the illustrious The Globe in Newcastle. Fronted by and Didact, musician Carl Stacey embarked on a musical project slavery but has strong ties to Creole culture. And arriving at your human experience. Her lyrics explore the many connections scream-queen Lauren Tate, the South Yorkshire four-piece strut a steeped in personal triumph. Starting out as a solo venture back in final destination on Sunday are Tankus The Henge who close the between the works of literature and the geographical too, cheeky, sugar-coated mix of heavy garage-rock, grunge and pop-rock 2014, the Carl Stacey Project has thus far come a long way - and evening with their funk-fuelled, open top, custom paint job, rock with influences by John Keats and Karine Polwart being very influenced by the likes of Nirvana, No Doubt and PJ Harvey. Formed this looks set to continue. Four years since their formation, and with ‘n’ roll jalopy, preceded by a set from Vieux FarkaToure – known apparent. Her live set showcases the clarity and weight of her in 2014, Hands Off Gretel features the guttural sound of Lauren Tate three albums to their name, the Gateshead instrumental prog-rock as “the Hendrix of the Sahara” and son of the legendary guitarist amazing vocals and guitar accompaniment, with these themes (the aforementioned lead vocalist/guitarist), Becky Baldwin (bass collective are set to headline Newcastle’s Trillians venue alongside Ali FarkaToure, and guaranteed to create some special memories. being the highlight of her work. The work that Kitty MacFarlane guitar/backing vocals), Sean Bon (lead guitar) and Sam Hobbins (drums). Newcastle-based alternative space-rock outfit Arkmind, alt-punk- From rock to rumba, bagpipes to vocals and to Whitby, produces is empowering to hear and, without a doubt, is able to Founding the four-piece at just seventeen, songwriter Lauren is also rock group Thin White Line and hard rock ensemble Rituals late this Musicport is likely to leave you arriving home wondering when the bring her audience that little more into catharsis. On Friday 5th behind the band’s art design, merchandise, music videos and album art month. Carl Stacey Project play Trillians, Newcastle on Tuesday 30th dates for next year will be released. Get them in your diary now – October, Kitty MacFarlane will be playing at the Middlesbrough visuals, creating Hands Off Gretel’s unique style aesthetic. Hands Off October. SAM DOBINSON 18-20 October 2019! TRACY DANIEL Town Hall with doors opening at 20:00. STEPHEN JUDE Gretel play The Globe, Newcastle on 26th October. STEPHEN JUDE

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Taking place at The World Room (upstairs) to be Saints of War lead singer Michael Hanlon’s first hometown at The Storytellers in Stockton on Wednesday 10th October from 1 gig with the band. Featuring Syndicate 66, Nation in Ruin, Nephilim, HEEL TURN CORRESPONDENCE BLUES 19:30, the event has been put together to be a catalyst for change Desolation, Cigar Cigar, Arkmind, Krome and, of course, Teesside’s within the industry, and will give musicians, promoters, artists and Saints of War, this will be a bone-crunching evening of business owners the chance to connect on a social and personal 2 CARL STACEY PROJECT BLOOD & ICE that will make you forget all about trick or treating – and that’s level. Experts involved include Aaron J Lythe from Sad for Life before even mentioning that the main stage host will be former Records (), Lauren Duncan from LD Designs and Vinyl Progress Wrestling Champion, Jimmy Havoc. Taking place at 3 MUSIC V CANCER WEEKENDER (Graphic Designer and Gig Promoter), David Saunders from Tracks ROJOR FLOWER OF THE TEES Saltburn Community Hall and Saltburn House on Saturday 27th (Gig Promoter), Chloe Glover and Lou Tonner from Wander Films AT THE GRAND HOTEL, HARTLEPOOL October, this promises to be the heaviest, riffiest night on the (Filmmakers) and ourselves at NE Volume Magazine, with more Saltburn social calendar this month. LEE ALLCOCK 4 CHARLOTTE GRAYSON SOMETHING TO MISS experts to be announced in due course. The networking event is open Hartlepool’s popular music extravaganza, Music v Cancer (MvC), Tickets: £10.00 Adv | Visit: saintsofwar.net and saltburnarts.co.uk to the general public and is completely free to attend.LEE ALLCOCK returns this month for its bi-annual, weekend-long live music show. 5 ANTHONY VACHER I’M HOME This year’s MvC music weekender will take place on the evenings of Friday 5th and Saturday 6th October at The Grand Hotel, Hartlepool. And the weekend, which is best known for bringing 6 STUCKFISH CALLING some of the biggest and best names in music to the town, will GIG PREVIEW GIG PREVIEW feature another fantastic line-up. The Friday gig will see live sets from experimental multi-instrumental artist THePETEBOX, 7 CAPE CUB MOONGLOW MvCstalwort Ryan Spendlove, and the captivating Shaun Redlake, with limited ticket availability. The Saturday night sees things kick 8 up a gear with Americana artist Megan O’Neil, Leeds’ very own BLACK NEVADA NOT YOUR ENEMY brother duo The Dunwells, and indie groove pop artists Citrus Heights, with tickets having already sold out. Founder of Music v 9 PATRICK JORDAN CHANGE YOUR MIND Cancer, Tony Larkin, who set up the charity after being diagnosed with bowel cancer in 2009, said: “Music v Cancer is incredibly important to not only myself but to every single person that has 10 PIGSX7 GNT helped support the charity and has been affected by the positive outcomes these events produce. Thanks need to go out to each and every musician and act that has helped to support Music V 11 LOVE JOCKEY LOVE FAST, DIE SLOW Cancer over the years; if it wasn’t for them giving their time to come and perform we wouldn’t have been able to help everyone we have helped over the past 8 years.” Tony added: “When I TIPTOE JOANNE SHAW TAYLOR 12 FEVA UNEASY first started the charity, I never imagined it would become as big AT GOSFORTH CIVIC THEATRE, NEWCASTLE AT ARC, STOCKTON and successful as it has today; it’s amazing to think of how far 13 it has come in eight years.” Past performers have included Turin LLOVERS GO GET HER, GO GETTER Brakes, David McAlmont, The Magic Numbers, The Temperance Presented by GCT Jazz Club, the intimate, soulful sound of Leeds- Joanne Shaw Taylor has established herself as one of the world’s Movement, The Blow Monkeys, Black (aka Colin Vearncombe) and centred ‘chamber-funk’ quartet Tiptoe is heading to the hall of biggest stars of the blues-rock universe. The girl with the big voice, 14 THIEVES OF LIBERTY WEARING YOU OUT Nizlopi, amongst many more. As well as the line-up of live music, Gosforth’s illustrious Civic Theatre early this month for a night of born in the Black Country, has toured extensively around the world, the night also sees the MvC memorabilia auction which is famous an artfully crafted amalgamation of pop, jazz and soul. From fresh released critically-acclaimed albums and gained a global fan-base as for having some of the most sought-after pieces of collectables swinging renditions of the music of such eminent artists as Ella well as having the honour of playing alongside some of her musical 15 WAGJAMMER I’LL BE YOUR WINDOW and souvenirs from artists such as Ed Sheeran, Arctic Monkeys Fitzgerald and to an array of incredible original idols. Joanne is a bona fide star with famous fans across the world and the one and only Modfather, Paul Weller. Tony added: “I’m material, Tiptoe’s performance in Newcastle is all but certain to including Joe Bonamassa, Tedeschi Trucks and John Mayall, to name really proud in all we have achieved in not only raising awareness leave you in awe of the immense individual and collective talent on but a few. Support comes from special guest Kris Barras (and band) but buying vital cancer detection equipment that helps our local display. If you haven’t seen Tiptoe before, you certainly don’t want who is one of the UK’s most exciting blues/rock guitarists and is community directly.” Music v Cancer is a not-for-profit charity and to miss them in the stunning setting of the Gosforth Civic Theatre currently in the top 5 most played artists on Planet Rock Radio. The LISTEN TO THE NE VOLUME RADIO has held over 34 live music events to date and has raised over as it’s the perfect venue for their intimate, soulful sound. Tiptoe band’s southern, blues-rock sound encompasses dirty riffs, husky £305,000 which goes towards cancer detection equipment for the perform at Gosforth Civic Theatre, Newcastle on Thursday 11th vocals and screaming guitar solos. Joanne Shaw Taylor and Kris SHOW EVERY MONTH AT North Tees and Hartlepool NHS Trusts. LEE ALLCOCK October with doors opening at 19:00. SAM DOBINSON Barras play ARC, Stockton on Friday 5th October. STEPHEN JUDE WWW.NEVOLUME.CO.UK For more information visit: musicvcancer.com Tickets: £8.06 | Visit: gosforthcivictheatre.co.uk Tickets: £24.10 | Visit: arconline.co.uk

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SAY SUE ME AT SAGE, GATESHEAD AND THE WAITING ROOM, EAGLESCLIFFE

Say Sue Me are one of the most prominent break-through acts of 2018 thus far and this month they head to the North East for two highly-anticipated performances in Gateshead and Eaglescliffe respectively. Based in Busan, South Korea, the indie rock-pop quartet has continued to rise through the ranks of the indie scene. And with the recent release of their LP ‘Where We Were Together’, they have generated critical praise from an assembly of media outlets which includes Pitchfork, NPR, and The Independent; BBC ROUGHNECK RIOT Radio 6 have additionally championed the band in recent years with Lauren Laverne, Tom Ravenscroft and Gideon Coe all fans of + SUPPORT AT THE WESTGARTH SOCIAL CLUB, RYAN MCGARVEY the South Korean collective. Say Sue Me play The Waiting Room, AT SAGE TWO, GATESHEAD Eaglescliffe on Sunday 14th October and Sage, Gateshead on MIDDLESBROUGH Thursday 18th October. SAM DOBINSON

Middlesbrough’s Westgarth Social Club is set to feature the raucous Internationally famed guitarist and singer-songwriter, Ryan Tickets: £12.00 Gateshead, £13.20 Eaglescliffe Roughneck Riot along with Tim Loud and Manaking as supporting McGarvey, is returning to the Sage, Gateshead this month for acts in what’s set to be a high-octane affair. By no means a what’s certain to be an incredibly intimate evening of blues traditional folk-punk band, Roughneck Riot have been making their rock. Hailing from Albuquerque, New Mexico, the 30-year-old mark on the underground punk scene for nearly a decade with their is returning to the same stage in the North East for the third heavy, melodic sound. Drawing influence from a menagerie of folk, time after labelling the Sage as an ‘incredible place’ back in GIG PREVIEW punk and hardcore bands and praised for their highly-energetic live 2016. McGarvey’s shows are always highly anticipated after performances, they’re intent on highlighting socio-political issues of establishing himself as a leading musician in a relatively short the 21st century to a new generation of punks. Against Me!, Dick amount of time. After winning multiple awards over the past Gaughan, NOFX, and The Levellers are all influences on the band, decade, he most recently received the prestigious European and an element of Bad Religion can be heard within the glorious Blues Awards Best Guitarist in 2014 & 2016 and Best Acoustic cacophony of sounds that this UK folk-punk band punches you in Guitarist in 2017. His first album ‘Forward In Reverse’ was the face with. These sounds of rebellion have been successfully released by an independent record label of the same name in compacted into two albums too, the first being ‘This is Our Day’ and 2007, then followed ‘Redefined’ (2012), ‘The Road Chosen’ the second ‘Out of Anger’, both of which are filled to the brim with (2014), and the latest live album ‘Live At Swinghouse’ (2018). punk attitude. The last album is especially well crafted if looking This October show is sure to be an explosive celebration of all through the lens of artistic and music expression. Track ‘Parasites’ of his releases so far. McGarvey has gained extensive acclaim features a fast-paced melody and an equally fast accompanying following high praise from his own personal idols including folk guitar sound that makes one believe, as the title may hint admiration from Joe Bonamassa for his ‘hard work and skill’ at, that there are a swarm of parasites near your ear. The band’s alongside being selected by Eric Clapton to play Crossroads THE URBAN VOODOO element of punk can be found in titles ‘Resistance’, ‘Never Silenced, Guitar Festival in Chicago in 2010 out of over 4000 artists Never Stopped’ and ‘Each Man’s Hell’ – the last of which screams worldwide. With an impressive set of accolades, fierce MACHINE rebelliousness and anarchistic thoughts whilst having an amazing guitar playing, strong vocals and an unstoppable work ethic, folk melody playing throughout. The music produced by this band McGarvey has already been labelled one of the best in the AT THE GEORGIAN THEATRE, STOCKTON is utterly unique, and to hear their sounds live would be a chance business. His Sage, Gateshead date is one stop on his European best not missed. The first of the supporting acts is Tim Loud from tour of seven countries - so don’t miss the opportunity to London-based outfit The Urban Voodoo Machine are set to Leeds. Tim is a real character with range and depth in his vocals, witness his talent in an intimate venue in the North East while bring their unique blend of bourbon-soaked gypsy blues bop ‘n’ a passionate and varied playing style, and the ability to tackle an you still can.Support on the evening comes from UK blues stroll to a very lucky Teesside audience this month in celebration array of genres and influences in his music. Manaking is the second trio the Mitch Laddie Band who also released a brand new of their 15th anniversary. Led by charismatic Norwegian-born of the supporting acts, and he’s a fascinating son of the rock and album ‘Another World’ earlier this year. Local guitarist, singer/ frontman Paul-Ronney Angel, The Urban Voodoo Machine deliver rap crossover. He has a debut EP entitled ‘My Name is Bedroom 7’ songwriter and producer Mitch Laddie is from County Durham a captivating rendition of real-life experiences through their which features four eclectic songs that crossover a range of genres. and his music is far from the blues stereotype with jazzy, funky eclectically inspired musical ‘performance’. The band - which And finally, spoken word/poetry/acoustic act Cherry B & Peesh solos that have alerted the attention of rock fans globally. features up to 12 musicians - provide a feast for the eyes as well make up the full line-up. Roughneck Riot plus support will play at the Ryan McGarvey and The Mitch Laddie Band make their way to as the ears: with so much happening on stage, you won’t be able Westgarth Social Club, Middlesbrough on Sunday 14th October. the Sage Two in Gateshead on Saturday 27th October for a gig to keep your eyes off them in an attempt to absorb the whole Doors open at 17:00 and show is expected to start at 17:30. that North East blues fans really should get excited about. experience. The Urban Voodoo Machine play The Georgian STEPHEN JUDE RACHEL BYROM Theatre, Stockton on Saturday 6th October. Support comes from Bubamara. TRACY DANIEL

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NEWCASTLE GATESHEAD OPEN STUDIOS RASHEED ARAEEN ALTERATIVE AT VARIOUS VENUES, GATESHEAD AT BALTIC, GATESHEAD Celebrating its inaugural year, in Gateshead and we hope Debuting at the Van Abbe and 90s and a selection of his Gateshead Open Studios that this event will play a museum in Eindhoven, and new geometric paintings and presents a rare glimpse into part in contributing to this.” curated by Nick Aikens, ‘Rasheed wall structures. Alongside the the workspaces of Gateshead’s Showcasing a wide variety of Araeen: A Retrospective’ is the primary exhibition, a range COMEDY FESTIVAL creative talent as five studios work from fine and applied art - first comprehensive survey of of materials which stem from across Gateshead (Brighton including painting, photography, the artist’s 60-year catalogue Araeen’s writing, editorial and Are you ready to have your tonsils Road Studios, Bensham Grove, drawing and textiles, to of work, much of which has curatorial projects are set to be tickled? Because the now annual New Bridge Project: Gateshead, conceptual, contemporary had a profound influence on on show for those in attendance Newcastle Alternative Comedy Festival St Chad’s Church and St practice - Gateshead Open generations of artists, writers with the aim to assist in returns this month - and the line-up looks Cuthbert’s Church) open their Studios offers something and thinkers that followed. exploring the expanded artistic absolutely phenomenal. The jam-packed doors. Offering an inspiring for everyone. Gateshead Staged across BALTIC’s Level practice of an artist whose schedule will feature some of the best names day out for the whole family, Open Studios launches for its 3 and Level 2 galleries, the work continues to challenge on the comedy circuit at the moment – there visitors are invited to watch inaugural year on Saturday 27th exhibition traverses the depths the political assumptions of is literally something for everybody, regardless of the practitioners at work, ask October. Members of the public of Rasheed Araeen’s esteemed Eurocentric modernism. questions and learn about new of all ages are invited to visit career and is structured fittingly The exhibition entitled ‘Rasheed how bizarre your taste in comedy is. Jason Byrne, Zoe methods and artistic processes. artists, designers and makers at across five chapters: from the Araeen: A Retrospective’ is set Lyons, Paul Sinha (chaser from TV’s The Chase), Simon Speaking of this month’s work in their creative studios artist’s early experiments in for a four-month run at BALTIC, Evans, and Gary Delaney are just some of the brightest names event, artist William Fawkes of and projects across the five painting in Karachi in the 1950s Gateshead this autumn and in comedy coming to Newcastle this month in what is certain Brighton Road Studios stated: venues in Gateshead between and early 60s, his geometric will be open for public viewing to be a showcase of the UK comedy scene. There will also be a “This event is a brilliant way for 10:00 and 17:00. structures produced after his from Friday 19th October 2018, couple of smash-hit Edinburgh Fringe shows from Jessie Cave people to buy art and design SAM DOBINSON arrival in London in 1964, key running until Sunday 27th (Harry Potter actress and Instagram sensation) as well as home- items at a more affordable pieces from the 70s and 80s January 2019. grown Lauren Pattison and her acclaimed show, Peachy. Whose price as they’re buying directly Price: FREE following Araeen’s political SAM DOBINSON Line Is It Anyway? star, Tony Slattery, brings his new Improv show from the artist. We want to see For more info visit the awakening, his nine-panel to the region and those who enjoy a beer or two will love The a thriving creative economy Facebook event page cruciform works from the 80s Visit: baltic.art Thinking Drinkers: Pub Crawl which is guaranteed to entertain and enlighten. Of course, the event isn’t just about comedians coming from out of town to perform. As the North East is filled with laugh-out-loud stand-up artists, there will be a number of ‘Best of Northern’ events that have been set up COMEDY to showcase the abundance of talent right here on our doorstep. What about the kids? Well, there will be a number of shows best suited to TOM BINNS AT FORUM MUSIC CENTRE, DARLINGTON 8-12-year-olds including Zoe’s Kids Show, Kids The jam-packed Comedy Club, Mr Fibbers – Out Of Tune and schedule will feature some Described by The Telegraph as a ‘master Memorable Gigs of the decade the following Lee Kyle’s White Elephant Stall. Robin Ince, of the best names of improvisation, character comedy and year. With a range of stellar reviews from the co-star of the Rose D’Or award-winning mind-reading’, 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does such media outlets as The Scotsman and The The Infinite Monkey Cage and author of How on the comedy circuit Countdown favourite Tom Binns is no Guardian, Binns’ new show is not be missed! to Build a Universe (part 1) with Professor at the moment! stranger to five-star reviews - and his new Be sure to catch him as he heads north Brian Cox, is back on the road too with an stand-up show is no exception. Widely to the Forum Music centre in the heart of regarded as one of the best headline acts Darlington Town Centre this autumn. artist’s manifesto that’s certain to delight and let working on the UK comedy scene, Tom has Tom Binns entertains his fans at Darlington’s your curious mind run wild. Cal Halbert will also received awards the world over, including celebrated Forum Music Centre on Thursday return with his show, No Business Like Showbiz. You Best International Act at the 2013 New 18th October with doors opening at 19:30. may know Cal as one half of The Mimic Men from Britain’s Zealand International Comedy Festival. Advance tickets, priced at £8.00, are Got Talent 2016 and he’s back with a show packed with amazing And in 2007, he was nominated for the available to purchase online at hilaritybites. impressions. Ray Bradshaw will also head to Newcastle with his prestigious Edinburgh Comedy Award at the co.uk or by either visiting The Forum in acclaimed show, Deaf Comedy Fam - a show about growing up Edinburgh Festival for his Hospital Radio person or by contacting their Box Office with deaf parents that is performed in spoken English as well as DJ character, Ivan Brackenbury. Amongst directly on 01325 363 135. Seating is BSL. Newcastle Alternative Comedy Festival runs throughout several other nominations and awards Binns unreserved, cabaret-style with tables. the whole of October. For further information and to purchase has earned over the years, he was voted a SAM DOBINSON tickets, head to thestand.co.uk. Please note: Many shows are Fosters Comedy God back in 2010 and was close to selling out and early booking is advised! LEE ALLCOCK nominated for a Chortle Award alongside Visit: hilaritybites.co.uk being named in a list of their 50 Most Call: 01325 363 135

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TUSK FESTIVAL ZOE LYONS AT SAGE, GATESHEAD AT ARC, STOCKTON AND THE STAND, NEWCASTLE

TUSK Festival returns to Sage, will have the opportunity to Mock the Week star Zoe Lyons, of humour, taking jabs at the Gateshead for its 8th edition witness the delights of a full who’s also a much-loved figure beauty industry, car salesmen this month, once again bringing five hours of film for free. This on ‘Live At The Apollo’, as well as and her recent stint on its uniquely diverse programme includes the chance to see new a regular on Radio 4 - for whom Masterchef. Zoe took her first of adventurous international independent films from the likes she’s making her very own steps down the comedy path in music, film exhibitions and more of Jake Meginsky’s biographical series this year – will take part in 2003 after training as an actress to the North East. Spanning documentary ‘FULL MANTIS’ an extensive tour of some of the at the Poor School in London. across two days - from the to the official UK premiere of best North East comedy venues She went on to win the Funny 12th to the 14th October - ‘Ice Pick To The Moon: The this month including The Women Competition in 2004 TUSK Festival is absolutely Story of The Rev. Fred Lane Stand in Newcastle (Friday 5th and her debut Edinburgh show packed and bursting with a And The Raudelunas’. The film October) and ARC in Stockton was nominated for the Best plethora of interesting and programme, however, is only (Thursday 18th October). After Newcomer Award. She may be entertaining acts and events. a small part of TUSK Festival extensive stints on ‘The News an ‘Entry Level Human’, as the There will be conventions for 2018. Highlights for the main Quiz’, ‘Just A Minute’, ‘The Now title of her show suggests, but films, exhibitions, talks and event include the godfather of Show’ and plenty more, this as a comic, she’s a sure-fire star. workshops alongside a truly minimalismTerry Riley, Tokyo’s hugely popular comic returns This hugely popular comic is eclectic and international music hero of noise Otomo Yoshihide with a fresh crop of quick-fire touring after her fantastic run menu and TUSK’s trademark playing solo and a unique observational gags, delivered at the Edinburgh Fringe and will slew of UK debuts. This year collaboration with ‘Konstrukt’ with utter conviction, not to be showcasing her brand new will feature some exclusives for – and NYC duo 75 Dollar Bill mention proper laugh-out-loud material that’s sure to have you those who have an interest in making a rare UK appearance. one-liners. With the Guardian laughing all night long. the film industry too - the TUSK STEPHEN JUDE claiming ‘she’s a sure-fire AARON BOWMAN Festival FILM Programme. winner’, we’re not in any doubt On Saturday 13th and Sunday Tickets: £70.00 that she’ll be bringing her much- Visit: arconline.co.uk 14th October, movie maniacs Visit: sagegateshead.com loved wit and caustic sense Visit: thestand.co.uk

ART DAN HOLDSWORTH: CONTINUOUS TOPOGRAPHY AT NORTHERN GALLERY FOR CONTEMPORARY ART, SUNDERLAND Since 1996, the English artist-photographer characterised by extraordinary natural Dan Holdsworth has explored the “extreme” beauty but historical records: records that ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ territories that characterize humans’ document the very shape of the world that Fringey Bits, PRAGUE FRINGE changing relationship to the ‘natural’ we have to lose. The exhibition reveals the world in the Anthropocene. Since 2012, first moving-image works the artist has A heart-warming, hilarious, the artist has worked alongside academic created, and that’s after working for 20 making-it-in-America comedy, with geologists to map the exact contours of years with large-format analogue cameras. a cast of over 25 characters - all Alpine glaciers and rock formations by using These works offer a kind of hallucinatory drones, lasers, photography, and high-end realism that the pre-Raphaelites could played by Ida and Nathan! software ordinarily employed by the military only dream of, in the campaign to create and climate scientists. And the result is the an art characterised by its truth-to-nature, series Continuous Topography, consisting and a fidelity to recording the organic of images created from millions of points world in its every detail. The exhibition marked in space, each a millimetre-perfect will be on display at Northern Gallery For registration of the precise contours of a Contemporary Art, Sunderland from Friday rapidly changing landscape (in this instance, 26th October 2018 until Sunday 6th the Alps). Continuous Topography creates January 2019. an image of what Holdsworth calls a “future Wed 24 & Thu 25 October, 7.30pm archaeology”. What we encounter are not For further information: only three-dimensional maps of places northerngalleryforcontemporaryart.co.uk Gosforth Civic Theatre Hot Dogs wil be available before the show, with your choice of sauce made especially by the artists, CaroleW Productions and GCT! 16 \\ NE VOLUME MAGAZINE \\ CULTURE gosforthcivictheatre.co.uk | 01912843700 ART STAGE COMEDY A PROPOSAL TO ASK WHERE DOES A THRESHOLD BEGIN & END AT MIMA, MIDDLESBROUGH

Celebrated Newcastle and London-based function of the artwork. ‘A Proposal to Ask artist duo Joanne Tatham and Tom O’Sullivan Where Does A Threshold Begin & End’ is a are perhaps best known for their cartoon- multi-part public artwork which investigates faced, large ‘beast-like’ sculptures and they representations of the area, histories of have most recently been commissioned art, and relationships with landscape. The by the celebrated Middlesbrough Institute complete body of work is set to enter the of Modern Art (MIMA) to produce an Middlesbrough Collection, the town’s modern artwork (A Proposal to Ask Where Does and contemporary holdings of art and craft, A Threshold Begin & End) to be displayed housed at MIMA, upon the completion HARRY & CHRIS across the historic town centre. After of the exhibition. Joanne Tatham and Tom working collaboratively for over 20 years, O’Sullivan’s artwork, ‘A Proposal to Ask Where THUNDER ROAD SAVE THE WORLD Tatham and O’Sullivan have developed a Does A Threshold Begin & End’, is currently reputation as two of the UK’s leading artists, on display in privately-owned and civic spaces AT ARC, STOCKTON AT ARC, STOCKTON developing enigmatic images, sculptural around Middlesbrough Centre Square (MIMA, objects and installations. Known for Holiday Inn Express, Cleveland Business In Thunder Road, two ‘Thelma and Louise’, Thunder Harry and Chris are a genre- from panda repopulation to occupying densely-populated public spaces Centre and Middlesbrough Town Hall) until women living in an ordinary Road tells a story like you’ve bending pair whose rare mix coming of age to Robot Wards, as means of contrasting the art with its Sunday 7th October. AARON BOWMAN British town leave their never seen before – it’s a of comedy, jazz and some but what remains clear is that natural or unnatural surrounding, their work ordinary lives behind when story that will ring true in slam poetry thrown in has this pair has the ability to invites spectators to question the role and Free. Visit: visitmima.com they pack a car with First Aid your heart and make you been entertaining audiences dazzle an audience, counting Training Course materials. laugh till you cry. This bold, around the country for over even Jonathan Ross as a huge Maureen and Sylvie discover original and dark comedy by ten years.After sell-out runs fan. Separately, Harry Baker the power of the Heimlich Redcape Theatre promises up at the fringe in 2016 and published his debut anthology manoeuvre, adventure and to an excellent piece of 2017, this year they bring with Burning Eye in December STAGE COMEDY 1 escape, the death of the stand-up theatre. Performers their show ‘Harry and Chris 2014, whilst the show of Little Chef, the call of the Catherine and Cassie have Save the World’ to ARC in the same name won ‘Best open road, and the kind even been lauded by critic, Stockton. Although labelled Spoken Word’ show in 2015. of friendship you’d take a Lyn Gardner, so we know comedy, the pair have been His partner in jazz-rap-crime is bullet for. Expecting the we’ll be in strong hands. Red known to cover more serious Chris Read, who has performed trip to last just a couple of Cape were last seen in the topics, with comedic takes on at Montreux Jazz Festival, days – then they’ll both be region on tour with ‘Be Brave serious issues such as climate Cheltenham Jazz Festival and home and everything will and Leave for the Unknown’, change, the climate of fear and his debut solo album was go back to normal – things which was a smash with even racist media propaganda. released in 2016. Similarly, they takes an unexpected turn audiences from Saltburn to It has often been said that in have also been featured on The in a Travelodge and events Alnwick. AARON BOWMAN times of darkness, the best Russell Howard Hour on Sky spin out of control. Taking remedy is laughter and the pair One. AARON BOWMAN its inspirations from the Price: Pay What You Decide use this to their advantage, quintessentially British First Date: 11/10/2018 successfully navigating the Price: £15.00 Aid training course and the Time: 7.00pm thin line between protest and Date: 10/10/2018 GO AWAY JOHNNY RICH HALL iconic feminist road movie Visit: arconline.co.uk parody. Their songs range Visit: arconline.co.uk AT ARC, STOCKTON AT MIDDLESBROUGH TOWN HALL

Newcastle-based dancer and 2013 and has worked nationally Though a Virginian by birth, which he won two Emmys theatre-maker Peter Groom’s and internationally, including Rich Hall’s take on politics has and has also appeared on ART new production, ‘Go Away at New York and Berlin. He is led him to become a staple ‘Saturday Night Live’. In the Johnny’, sees a performance of a performer on the rise and of the British comedy scene UK, he’s more famous for his HEATHER PHILLPSON AT BALTIC, GATESHEAD a piece that was partly created draws on his experiences and is, perhaps, seen as a appearances on ‘Have I Got inside ARC’s theatre space. working in Berlin to develop his national treasurer. This month, News For You’, ‘Never Mind the London-based artist Heather Phillipson Instant-flex 718 (Bloodaxe, 2013), which was The production is a blend of style. Whilst performing there, he brings his latest comedy ’ and for his hilarious presents her major new commission, titled shortlisted for the 2013 Fenton Aldeburgh dance, theatre and performance he learned what was capable show to the newly renovated turns on ‘QI’. But if you’ve only ‘Age of Love’, at Gateshead’s illustrious First Collection Prize and the Michael that explores the nature with dance-theatre and will be Middlesbrough Town Hall ever seen Hall on TV, you’ve BALTIC Level 4 gallery this month. Presented Murphy Memorial Prize; and More Flinching of memory. Set on a giant showcasing ‘Go Away Jonny’ at Theatre for a night that short-changed yourself. Rich through a vast series of videos, sounds (Periplum, 2018). She was named a Next sheepskin rug, six performers ARC, Stockton on Wednesday promises to cut close to the Hall’s Hoedown begins as a and objects that operate as landmarks in a Generation Poet back in 2014 and is now a search for connection with 17th October. This production bone, especially in the current withering dissection of Trump’s distorted landscape, ‘Age of Love’ exhibits regular contributor to ArtReview magazine. each other, their lost lives and of theatre and dance follows political climate. His BBC Four America but ends up being a a departure from what Phillipson calls her: Heather Phillipson’s latest exhibition, ‘Age the memories that bring them Peter Groom’s successful run documentaries, most recently celebration of the USA. There’s “increasingly apocalyptic undertones”, of Love’, supported by the Henry Moore together. The piece explores the as Marlene Dietrich in his solo Rich Hall’s ‘Countrier Than stand-up, improvised ballads, instead leaning towards more: “affirmative Foundation, is set for a five-month stint on moments in which quietness show of the same name up at You’, Rich Hall’s ‘Presidential cracking good musicianship, ways of conceiving and defying”. According display at BALTIC, Gateshead from Friday takes over and reimagines them Edinburgh this year. The piece Grudge Match’ and BBC and ultimately a hilarious, foot- to the official BALTIC website, the 19th October 2018 - Saturday 9th March in elongated pieces of theatre. was such a hit at this year’s Radio 4 series Rich Hall’s ‘(US stomping, shit-kicking good commission suggests ‘alternative forms 2019. SAM DOBINSON From these moments come Fringe that this year’s new Election) Breakdown’, have time to be had by all. of coupling, gendering, transportation, the half-remembered, half- production promises to be brought about a new legion AARON BOWMAN intimacy and duration, and consigns linearity For more information on Heather Phillipson formed snapshots of memories incredibly exciting. of followers. Hall has had a to junk.’ In tandem with her art projects, and her exhibition,please head to Baltic.art of encounters, whispered AARON BOWMAN clutch of his own television Visit: Heather is also an award-winning poet and where you can also find out more about the conversations and brief specials on British television middlesbroughtownhall.co.uk has published four volumes of poetry: a wide range of exhibitions currently on display touches. Peter graduated from Price: Pay What You Decide but has also worked on ‘The Price: £17.00 + Booking Fee pamphlet with Faber & Faber(2009); NOT at BALTIC and the artists that are set to Guildford School of Acting in Visit: arconline.co.uk David Letterman Show’ for AN ESSAY (Penned in the Margins, 2012); exhibit later in the year.

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FRAN GARRITY NATHAN & IDA’S HOT DOG STAND AT THE GEORGIAN THEATRE, STOCKTON AT GOSFORTH CIVIC THEATRE, NEWCASTLE

Undeniably one of the North radio, Fran has featured on If you’re on the lookout for a Stand has been created by East’s finest comedic exports such shows as BBC Radio 4’s heart-warming and hilarious long-time comedy collaborators of recent years, Teesside-based New Comedy Awards and BBC show then Nathan and Ida’s Hot Ida Berglöw Kenneway and comic Fran Garrity is set to Radio Newcastle’s features Dog Stand is a production well Nathan Peter Grassi, using their bring his superb one-man show ‘Jesting About’ and ‘It’s Grim worth seeing as it hits the stage particular brand of irreverent back home as he headlines up North’. Through trouble, of the Gosforth Civic Theatre storytelling – even throwing The Georgian Theatre in the tragedy, hardship, and disorder this month. So, here’s the story: in a little tap dancing into the heart of Stockton early this - and with a lot of humility and Nathan and Ida Hardwerker mix. “The show is a homage month in what promises to be dignity - Fran’s latest show is arrive in America with nothing to The Thirties,” explains Ida, a night to remember. Fran is a story of faith, hope & garrity but a will to succeed and a “when European emigrants no stranger to the stage and, and is one that is not to be recipe for secret sauce to headed to New York to carve given he’s been active on the missed. Fran Garrity takes pursue their dream of opening out a new life for themselves”. comedy circuit for a number of to the stage at Stockton’s the finest hot dog stand Coney Nathan adds: “We’re capturing years, he’s already set about illustrious The Georgian Island has ever seen! The the spirit of the vaudeville creating a back catalogue of Theatre on Thursday 4th show, which has won the Best era: telling a comic and at monumental performances, October with support from Performance Award at Swindon times touching story of a tally which is only going to Dean Moore. Doors open at Fringe Festival 2018, has a cast adventure, determination and increase in the coming years. 20:00. SAM DOBINSON of over 25 characters – well, romance, using lots of different 2017 saw Fran secure a warm- kind of as they’re all played performance styles”. up support slot for Mancunian Age: 18+ by Ida and Nathan.Inspired by LEE ALLCOCK comedian Jason Manford and Price: £6.60 Adv/£8.00 OTD the true story of the founders later that year he debuted his Visit: georgiantheatre.co.uk of Nathan’s Famous hot dog Dates: 24th-25th October solo show, ‘Secret Agent Fran’. restaurants (actually called Price: £10.00 Adv/ Often heard on the airwaves Nathan and Ida Handwerker), £8.00 Concessions of both national and regional Nathan and Ida’s Hot Dog Visit: gosforthcivictheatre.co.uk

ART JAISEN YATES: MONOCHROME COLOURED AUTOPHOBIA AT ABJECT GALLERY, NEWCASTLE

Painter, sculpture and installation artist that spiral off, illustrative of an evolving Jaisen Yates is set to bring his new exhibition, memory. These works are many faceted: ‘Monochrome Coloured Autophobia’, to magical realism combined with a street-art Newcastle this month.Yates has returned aesthetic, a surrealist undercurrent in its from China after a successful show at the association of disparate elements creating prestigious Museum of Modern Art in Hubei, an appeal of subconscious memory. Found Wuhan and will be working once again in objects become connected to others by an residence at Abject Gallery in preparation for esoteric relationship dependent on their his up-and-coming exhibition tour of China occurrences in time, semi-cultural affiliations and Europe which begins later this year in and historical relevance; a transition of Beijing. Yates’ work epitomises a lifelong transcendental information. These works are obsession with the unique; his accumulations an echo of surrealism, a search for context of objects and images share strong senses - historical, emotional and aesthetic - they of meaning and hold the intrinsic essence of form a personal lexicon, giving Yates a sense the time of their production. The meanings of ownership of the world he explores. extracted from these sources are both the personal and the subjective endeavour of Price: FREE the viewer, an arrangement of artefacts Visit: abject.gallery

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Heel Turn may describe their sound A Teesside couples’ vision for a new as influenced by At The Drive In, resource for musicians in Stockton Sunny Day Real Estate & The Beastie and the surrounding area takes shape Boys, but personally, I get a distinct with the opening of Connie’s Music Box Dead Kennedys’ vibe from their energetic in just a few weeks’ time. Set up by Jake & hardcore debut EP, ‘A Giant Blue Dragonfly’, Kayleigh Hope, the couple are experienced which certainly isn’t a bad thing. There musicians, with Jake performing as a solo are so many bands out there at the moment artist and Kayleigh also working alongside attempting a post-punk sound but they just end Jake as duo Two Hearts. Connie’s Music Box is up sounding like Diet Green Day – and Heel Turn named after the couples’ daughter who sadly passed are a breath of fresh air with their unashamed, gritty away a few years ago; it is hoped that through the and instantly likeable tunes. The term “Heel Turn” is used establishment of this enterprise Connie’s spirit will live on in wrestling to describe a character switching roles from good and provide inspiration for many people. Connie’s Music Box will guy to bad guy. And the name suits the band perfectly as, throughout open initially with one rehearsal space and equipment available for the EP, there is an almost schizophrenic switch from measured and hire at very reasonable rates. Jake & Kayleigh, in their own words, crafted vocal to shouted, thrashy laments giving a personal and three- stated that they: “hope to expand facilities in the future to include a dimensional delivery. The confident vocals combine with guitarist recording studio and more rehearsal space”. Located in the centre of Sam’s super crunchy guitars, Aaron’s bass lines, and thumping drums Stockton on Skinner Street, just a stone’s throw from ARC, the new that take me back to a much richer time in guitar music than we venture is ideally located for the regular band practices of local acts currently have. From 70’s birth of punk right up to early 2000’s, US and performers visiting the town. Speaking to Jake, you can tell the hardcore sounds ring out from this collection of tracks. Although this enthusiasm he has for music in general - and of course this business. is the first release for Heel Turn, it has a self-assurance that gives the It is this combination of experience, skill and energy that I am sure feel of a well-established outfit. The band’s first gig was back in late will make Connie’s Music Box a success. Jake and Kayleigh make a 2017 at TS One, Middlesbrough, and since then they’ve gone great and inspirational team in life, and it stands to reason from strength to strength; writing, recording, performing that this will be reflected in their business venture. In and perfecting their own original sounds. Proudly the near future, Jake mentioned that: “There will be Middlesbrough-based, the outfit mentioned that a Rock School established at Connie’s Music Box, they: “take inspiration from [their] life experience The aim is not introducing kids and teens to the enormous fun and surroundings in Teesside, and the title of just to release our own of learning an instrument and being part of an the EP is sourced from North East poet Ian amazing band!” Since the 2003 Jack Black Horn’s work, ‘IRONOPOLIS’”. As if crafting material, but to also There will be a Rock film, ‘School of Rock’ - and the incredibly and performing their own brand of retro punk champion the best and School established successful stage show of the same name - rhythms wasn’t enough, the boys from Heel there has been a real upsurge of engagement Turn have also established their own record brightest talent from at Connie’s Music Box! in music through rock schools; it’s projects like label, Sad For Life Records. They added: “The Teesside and this that will no doubt produce the next Lady aim is not just to release our own material, but Gaga or Dave Grohl. Jake will also be providing to also champion the best and brightest talent beyond! his expertise as a guitar tutor and offering a from Teesside and beyond”. To celebrate the launch guitar re-stringing service to boot at Connie’s of this EP, Heel Turn will be hosting a gig at Westgarth Music Box. The music scene in Stockton is positively Social Club in Middlesbrough on Friday 5th October with buzzing with energy, and Connie’s will be an essential support from Whale Hill and Dense. You can also catch them addition to the facilities available to musicians in the area. in The Chapel Room at The Middlesbrough Empire on Saturday With everything that’s going on in Stockton right now, I’m sure there 3rd November with support from SWEARS, and Saturday 17th will be loads of budding musicians and established bands making a November at The Green Room in Stockton. I for one can’t wait to beeline for Connie’s Music Box. For more information and bookings see them perform soon and hope that they can follow up this debut either contact Jake on 07801596984, email Jake and Kayleigh at with some more cracking tunes. Heel Turn’s ‘A Giant Blue Dragonfly’ [email protected], or send a message to the couple on EP is available on Spotify, iTunes, Amazon etc. from Friday 5th Facebook at Facebook.com/conniesmusicbox. October. CHARLIE RICHARDSON CHARLIE RICHARDSON

22 \\ NE VOLUME MAGAZINE \\ ARTIST SPOTLIGHT Elizabeth Esther Grace Evans BUSINESS SPOTLIGHT // NE VOLUME MAGAZINE // 23 MIDDLESBROUGH JAZZ WEEKENDER “I hope that it creates a starting point for more jazz events in the venue in the future”

full weekend dedicated to celebrating all things jazz is ignite interest in jazz music in a younger generation, ensuring that heading to Middlesbrough this month – and we can’t wait! this weekender will be the first of many. Event Programmer Ros Both classic and contemporary styles will be featured Rigby said: “I was absolutely delighted to be asked to programme during the Middlesbrough Jazz Weekender running from this first major jazz event in the beautiful, newly-refurbished AFriday 19th to Sunday 21st October. The event programme is Town Hall and I hope that it creates a starting point for more jazz overflowing with promises of first-class performances from global events in the venue in the future, as well as growing an interest in jazz musicians. The Weekender festival will be held at the newly jazz among younger players and audiences.” The programme for reopened Middlesbrough Town Hall, showcasing homegrown Sunday afternoon consists of a series of exciting jazz ensembles talent from around the North East and those a little bit further that you would usually only be able to see at an evening concert. afield too. The last major jazz festival in Middlesbrough was the Singer Hailey Tuck from Texas is joined by a UK band that includes ‘Newport Jazz Festival at Ayresome Park’ in July 1978 where Guisborough-born pianist Rick Simpson; Teesside’s very own stars such as Dizzy Gillespie and Ella Fitzgerald graced Noel Dennis is joined by vocalist Zoe Gilby with a new the football ground. This 40-year-anniversary will collaboration project about American trumpeter be marked with an exhibition of memorabilia Tom Harrell; The Ushaw Ensemble who fuse from 1978. As a nod to the past, UK- based elements of folk, contemporary classical and artists Chris Barber and the National Youth jazz and finally, The Printmakers - a group of Jazz Orchestra who appeared at Ayresome The event is overflowing some of the greatest UK Jazz performers of will also feature on the Saturday of the recent years. Material by members of The Weekender. However, the Weekender with promises of first-class Printmakers Nikki Iles and Norma Winstone has a clear and compelling focus on the performances from will be played alongside songs from the likes future of jazz with performances from of varied artists Paul Simon and Joni Mitchell. four contemporary jazz ensembles ready global jazz musicians! The grand finale will be a performance from to kickstart the entertainment on Friday the Mingus Big Band, bringing the festivities evening. The acts set to play include Break Out to a jubilant close. Mingus Big Band are a Brass Band - the first all-female New Orleans Grammy-nominated large-scale jazz ensemble style brass ensemble in the UK - Ubunye and from the USA who celebrate the music of acclaimed Roller Trio from Leeds and Manchester-based Beats & composer Charles Mingus, one of the most important Pieces Big Band whose informal style of playing, all from figures in twentieth-century American music who wrote memory, re-invents the big band style for a new audience. The music far ahead of its time. The band tour extensively and pull in bands are part of a scheme called Alt-Shift-J run by the agency audiences who might not usually come to see jazz - a perfect way Jazz North with a mission to attract a younger audience to the to end a weekend of jazz showcasing all under one roof. Tickets . There will be something for everyone, even the kids, are available for each individual event and start at just £3.00. as they can participate in an engaging musical experience named For details of the full weekend programme and to buy tickets, ‘Tots Play Jazz’, a show from Chris Sharkey, or everyone can join please visit middlesbroughtownhall.co.uk/middlesbrough-jazz- in with a vocal workshop with Pete Churchill on Sunday titled weekender. RACHEL BYROM ‘How to Make the Words Dance’. These events will hopefully

24 \\ NE VOLUME MAGAZINE \\ FEATURE FEATURE // NE VOLUME MAGAZINE // 25 PEEL REGENERATED 5 AT WESTGARTH SOCIAL CLUB “It’s about celebrating the underground and diverse music that many of us grew up listening to on ’s show”

eesside-based promoter, Stephen Harland, began hosting recorded a session for John Peel’s Radio One show, bringing their gigs back in 2010 when he was asked to put on the 60’s garage-rock-influenced tunes to a wider audience. Some of Middlesbrough Rock Garden Reunion, and since then our older readers may remember The Primevals supporting Dr has organised nearly a hundred shows.Driven by the Feelgood at Coatham Bowl in Redcar in 1990, and after a seven- Tdesire to see his favourite bands, it seemed that no-one in the year hiatus in the 90s, the band are back on the road and back in area was creating the kind of live music events that Stephen was the studio, most recently releasing a limited edition 7” EP that very hankering for, so he went ahead and did it himself – brilliant! In quickly sold out. Turning Black Like Lizards from the Midlands join the past 8 years, Stephen has brought The Savages, The BellRays, the line-up. Some of the members of this band previously made Gallon Drunk, WTFUKUSHIMA, The Nightingales and a whole up the act Head of David, and guitarist J had the honour of taking host of other bands to various venues in Teesside - and is quite part in a session with John Peel. The band are heavily influenced rightly proud of his achievements. Coming up on Saturday by The Stooges, Sonic Youth and Joy Division and describe 20th October, Peel Regenerated 5 will take place their sound as “hypnotically abstract garage/post-punk.” at the Westgarth Social Club in Middlesbrough Also appearing are London-based noise rockers The and is the fifth such event created by Stephen. Infinite Three. Formed in 2009, founding members Celebrating the legendary broadcaster John Daniel Knowler and Robert Allen enjoyed some Peel - whose radio shows of the 70s, 80s and success with their previous project Leisur::Hive. 90s championed new music and launched Bands from across Taking cues from noise-rock, dub effects, the careers of many, many artists, including drone and metal, The Infinite Three’s songs The Undertones and The Fall, to name but the UK will descend on are “warped constructions grounded in a few - the event marks 14 years since John Middlesbrough for Peel heavy repetition and clattering dissonance”. Peel’s death and demonstrates the legacy Robert Allen’s role ended in 2012 when of music that the DJ left behind. Stephen Regenerated 5! he was replaced by former GOD drummer, spoke about why he continues to run the Peel Paul Middleton. Also on the bill, and from Regenerated evenings: “It’s about celebrating the steel city of Sheffield, The Hot Soles are a the underground and diverse music that many two-piece act playing aggressive soul, whose live of us grew up listening to on John Peel’s show. performances have been described as a “rip-roaring, The original idea came from some friends of ours who raucous, soul vibe”. Since forming in 2010, this band promoted a similar show in the Preston/Manchester area has shared stages with the likes of Franz Ferdinand, Vampire and we decided to do our own tribute the following year - and Weekend & Sleaford Mods.Now that’s quite a line-up and it doesn’t we have continued doing it ever since.”Bands from across the end there! Joining the out-of-town bands are some real local UK will descend on Middlesbrough for Peel Regenerated 5. The gems too including Pellethead from Teesside, Newcastle rockers headline act are Scottish vintage garage rockers, The Primevals, Nine Tons, DRIPP and Fret! Advance tickets can be bought direct led by founding members Michael Rooney and Tom Rafferty, and from the venue on 01642 242164, online at seetickets.com, or by citing influences from The MC5, The Stooges, Captain Beefheart, contacting Stephen on 07769258035. It’s 12.00 OTD otherwise The Gun Club and The Cramps. The band originally formed in and the event commences at 15:00 and runs through to 23:30. 1983 and after releasing their first single ‘Where Are You?’, they CHARLIE RICHARDSON

26 \\ NE VOLUME MAGAZINE \\ FEATURE FEATURE // NE VOLUME MAGAZINE // 27 deserves it.Just this year, the band have had not one but two wait. It’s always an amazing festival to play and it’s lovely single releases in ‘Come Around’ and ‘Moonglow’, both of to play near home to all our first supporters and our friends which have thrived - ‘Moonglow’ even became BBC Music and families”. When asked about who he’s looking forward Introducing’s track of the week back in July and featured to seeing live he noted: “Avalanche Party, the best damn in several Spotify playlists. From local festivals such as band in the world. And Bryde, Dylan Cartlidge, Llovers...the Stockton Calling and Darlington’s Music Box to their own list goes on to be fair. It’s a line-up filled with a bunch of headline tour that they embarked on back in June, our mates doing supreme things.” Just last year I was Cape Cub have definitely played their fair share lucky enough to witness their Christmas show at of gigs.A band that are constantly performing The Georgian Theatre in Stockton, as well as up and down the country, this month sees catching them at several different venues the band take centre stage at Newcastle’s in the North East and beyond this year. CAPE CUB The Cluny for their biggest headline show It’s safe to say that if their past gigs are “It’s our biggest headline show yet so we’ve got to try to date.Speaking to Chad Male about the “We’re super anything to go by, gig-goers heading to occasion, he said: “We’re super excited. excited.Our live show The Cluny and Twisterella are well and Our live show is sounding sweet. As I truly in for a treat. Always managing to and step it up a notch, haven’t we?” write this we’re at rehearsals and fine- is sounding sweet!” put on a simply euphoric show every time, tuning the live show. It’s going to be a Cape Cub are a band that you 100% need special one for sure. We’ve been working to see if you haven’t already. As we start icking up band members and awards along the way, RAMI remix clocking up over 18 million plays on Spotify. super hard to refine the set, re-work some reaching the end of an incredibly successful PTeesside’s Cape Cub have come pretty far since their Fast forward a few years and 2017 saw Chad Male win the material and add in new tunes. It’s our biggest year for the band, it’s exciting to think about launch back in 2014. Starting off as the bedroom solo project Alan Hull award at the Community Foundation - an award headline show yet so we’ve got to try and step it what 2019 might have in store for them - and of singer/songwriter and producer Chad Male, Cape Cub that remembers Newcastle-born songwriter and founder up a notch, haven’t we?” But their headline gig isn’t the I’m certain it has potential to be something very special. have grown and developed into one of the most successful of Lindisfarne, Alan Hull, and recognises and celebrates the only exciting thing coming up for the band this month. Cape Tickets for the band’s headline show at The Cluny on bands in the North East at the moment. At the very start of still living and working in the region. Reigning Cub are set to play Middlesbrough’s Twisterella Festival Monday 29th October are available at seetickets.com, with their career, Cape Cub quickly gained thousands of online from the shores of the North East coast, Chad Male is for the third year in a row, this time playing alongside the tickets for Twisterella Festival now available at seetickets. streams for now-classic tracks such as ‘Lantern’ and ‘Swim’, nothing short of the ideal candidate for the award, and I think likes of Dylan Cartlidge, Boy Azooga and Vistas. Speaking com or in person at Sticky Fingers, The Westgarth Social the second being one of Cape Cub’s biggest songs, with the it’s pretty obvious through his hard work just how much he to Chad about playing the festival, he added: “We can’t Club and Tea House in Middlesbrough. SAMANTHA HALL

28 \\ NE VOLUME MAGAZINE \\ MAIN FEATURE Daniel Stark MAIN FEATURE // NE VOLUME MAGAZINE // 29 MIDDLESBROUGH WEEKENDER 1921 OCTOBER 2018 www.middlesbroughtownhall.co.uk JAZZBox Office: 01642 729729 Mingus Big Band The Big Chris Barber Band Dinosaur NYJO - National Youth Jazz Orchestra Beats & Pieces Big Band Roller Trio Ubunye Break Out Brass Band Hailey Tuck The Printmakers The Ushaw Ensemble Aurora Family Jazz All-Stars with Zoe Gilby and Band Pete Churchill Chris Sharkey Tots Play Jazz plus schools concert, free stage and more! Middlesbrough Town Hall Presented by Middlesbrough Council SAT 13 TH OCTOBER 2018 “The focus of Twisterella is very much on bands breaking through”

Twisterella Festival is truly something very special for the Teesside years of the festival have seen the likes of Eliza And The Bear, Sam community and is an event any region would be incredibly lucky Fender, Black Honey and Clean Cut Kid take the stage, along with to have. Launched in 2014 by promoters Pay For The Piano and other local favourites such as Mouses, Ceiling Demons, Plaza and The Kids Are Solid Gold, the event is centred around Teesside The Black Sheep Frederick Dickens. Just last year, Avalanche Party University, in local venues and pop-up stages. Back again this headlined the packed Westgarth Social Club. With crowds piling October (Saturday 13th October to be precise), Twisterella is set out of the door, their set was truly ferocious - everything you’d to be even bigger and better than ever before. This year sees artists expect from an Avalanche Party gig and a perfect way to sum up such as Avalanche Party and The Blinders headlining, with other the insane passion and energy Teesside has for its local scene. “If acts including Fling, FEVA, Lhymes, Cape Cub, Llovers and Dylan you’ve not been before, Twisterella is a multi-venue music festival Cartlidge, to name a few. Speaking to Henry Carden, one of the so, essentially, we use actual venues - TSOne, The Westgarth Social event organisers, he spoke about Twisterella with utmost Club, Teesside University SU and The Townhouse – rather pride: “It feels a little bit clichéd to say it’s our best line- than outdoor stages. Importantly, all of the venues are up ever, but I’m going to say it anyway! Acts like The within 2 minutes walk of one another. Make sure you Blinders, Boy Azooga, Avalanche Party and Bryde, check out some of the pop-up stages too, where to name but a few, have been picking up plaudits you’ll be able to see stripped-back sets in some nationally all year, so to have them leading the of Boro’s coolest bars”, says Henry Carden. In way at Twisterella 2018 is something Andy addition to the live acts, Twisterella features and I are pretty proud of. The entire line-up is Make sure you an (Un)Conference with the focus on bringing filled with bands who I want to say are ‘must key music industry figures to the town to see’ – whether it’s Scottish indie-pop kids check out some of share their expertise and offer advice to Vistas, London-via-Hull dream-pop pioneers the pop-up stages too! new and developing North East musicians. Night Flowers or Northern Irish future-pop Previous panelists have included Vic Galloway star ROE, there’s just so much quality running (BBC Scotland), Rianne Thompson (Amazing through the bill. Boy Azooga are our ‘reverse Radio), Simon Pursehouse (Sentric), Helen headliner’ this year and they’ll be playing first on Hammill (Cattle & Cane), Bob Fischer (BBC Tees the Teesside Uni stage – if you needed an excuse Introducing), Claire Dupree (NARC. Magazine), to get down early, there it is!”When I asked him what Tom Cotton (Absolute Radio) and Oliver Jones (Deer made Twisterella so important to the region, he explained: Shed Festival). For fans of emerging local, national and “When Middlesbrough Music Live (and then Intro Festival) fell international artists, Twisterella is truly a masterpiece of an inner- by the wayside, Middlesbrough was left without a music festival. city bonanza – so don’t miss out, buy your ticket now. Tickets, Although Andy and I don’t have anywhere near the same kind of priced at £19.50 in advance including booking fee, are available to budget as those events had, we still felt it was important for our purchase online at seetickets.com or in person from the Westgarth town to have a music festival to be proud of. The focus of Twisterella Social Club, Sticky Fingers, or the Tea House in Middlesbrough. For is very much on bands breaking through and we’re lucky that the further information, please head to twisterella.co.uk. gig-going public in Teesside embrace that and are as passionate SAMANTHA HALL about discovering their new favourite band as we are!” Previous

32 \\ NE VOLUME MAGAZINE \\ FEATURE FEATURE // NE VOLUME MAGAZINE // 33 BLACK NEVADA FATHERSON “I think all of the band would agree that playing “Our vision for the album was to make sure we all felt comfortable live is our favourite part of being in a band” to disagree with an idea or a sound if it didn’t feel right”

Local alternative rock outfit, Black piecing the fragments (no pun intended) And the Forum, in particular, is pretty Glaswegian rockers Fatherson have Was that hard to achieve in a band dream to have him on board. Nevada, has gained a solid reputation together and stopping for a moment to special to you, isn’t it? destroyed many stages and eardrums dynamic? with their energetic live shows and work on our old ideas before the new We love it. Not only is the sound quality with their intense live shows and Not really, no. We’ve been friends for You’re out on the road soon to support intense recorded tracks. Last year’s ones come along. What I would say is amazing but the venue is also doing aggressive style. Returning for their 17 years and have spent a decade in the album, so what can we expect to ‘Fragments’ EP cemented their status as that the music is sounding amazing and some great work with original music much anticipated third album ‘Sum of this band together already. Over the see? both ‘ones to watch’ and ‘ones to see’, once we piece parts together properly, across the region – and it’s also on our All Your Parts’, Damian Robinson caught past year and a half we may have only We’ve got the Blue Americans with blistering sounds and full-throttle it should be some great work. We’re doorstep, which we like. up with vocalist/guitarist Ross Leighton had 10 days apart from each other, so supporting us and they’re amazing, so energy. Back on tour and working on aiming for early next year to have to talk new music, live shows and the we’ve worked hard to make sure we between us and them, it’s going to be a new material, Damian Robinson caught something new out. And finally, what can people expect importance of being honest. have genuine honesty in the band. It’s really good night of good music. From up with Black Nevada guitarist Joe from the gig at the Forum? no good to anyone saying a song is good our perspective, we’ll play some old and Metcalfe to talk about the importance And whilst you do that, you’re still out It’ll be an amazing show, really energetic. ‘Sum of All Your Parts’ has been billed as at the start then wanting it cut from the new stuff. We’re really excited to play of live shows and the complexities of in the live scene. The show at the O2 in We’re so excited when we’re on stage the work of a band looking to rip things album; if a song’s not working it’s better the new material but we’re also happy having too many ideas at once. August was pretty special… and we want everyone to feel the same up and start again. What’s prompting to hear that at the start of the process. to play the better-known material. We Thanks. It’s always great to play the O2. way, which is what live music should the need for a new start? love being in the North East, we love ‘Fragments’ came out about a year ago The line-up for that show was incredible, be about. We write and play music to It’s not so much of a new start with this How did working with producer Claudius the University venue, and we’ll be out to now. How do you feel when you look so it’s a compliment to all of the bands make others feel good and happy and to album, rather the culmination of a band Mittendorfer help this band dynamic? make sure everyone has a good night. back at that EP? that the show was good, not just to us. inspire others to pick up an instrument, ensuring they produce their best work. He’s well known for working with We’re very proud of both the EP itself so I hope that comes across. Our vision for the album was to make huge bands already in Arctic Monkeys, ‘Sum of All Your Parts’ is out now and and also the reaction we received from Next, you’ve got a couple of weeks off sure we all felt comfortable to disagree Interpol, etc… can be purchased on Amazon and it. Funnily enough, we wrote the EP and then you’re back into a new run of Black Nevada play The Forum, with an idea or a sound if it didn’t feel Claudius has really become the fourth iTunes. really quickly once we had the first few shows? Darlington on Thursday 11th October. right; we wanted to have no fear of member of the band - he’s a real friend ideas. Once we found the songs, the EP That’s right. We’re playing Edinburgh Tickets, priced at £3.00 in advance, are upsetting anyone else in the band and of the band. Production-wise, he was Fatherson play Newcastle University on was finished in a really short time. soon and Reading, then we’ll be back available from ticketweb.co.uk. believed that this would help us produce able to slide right in and be part of our Sunday 28th October. Tickets, priced at at the Forum in Darlington before we For further information about Black our best work. We are all really proud set up, joining in with the in-jokes and £9.50 in advance including booking fee, How are you finding following it up? play more shows. I think all of the band Nevada including their touring schedule of this album and I think it’s because it’s really understanding what we wanted are available from seetickets.com. We’re full of ideas and creativity at the would agree that playing live is our and upcoming releases, please head to uncompromised. from the album. He’s done amazing moment. The difficulty, if you like, is favourite part of being in a band. blacknevada.com. production work in the past and it was a

34 \\ NE VOLUME MAGAZINE \\ INTERVIEW Tom Steinseifer WHATDAHARRIS INTERVIEW // NE VOLUME MAGAZINE // 35 Ryan McGarvey

Saturday 27th October 2018 8pm | Sage Two

“Explosive, Expressive, Exciting”

“award winning blues & rock guitarist”

“Look out for this lion in the future - he’s looking for his own sound and I like it!” - Chris Duarte

sagegateshead.com | 0191 443 4661 PATRICK JORDAN SARABETH TRIO “I kept working on my music quietly with no plans for it other than “Music was incredibly important to me as I was to start enjoying playing and writing” growing up and figuring out who I was”

Local songwriter Patrick Jordan has playing and performing. I bought a new continued working with other artists such Born and raised in Dallas, SaraBeth is group with upright bass and acoustic because the fans are the reason we get worked with a number of highly-rated guitar (as you do) and this inspired me to as The Evans Brothers, Cattle & Cane a contemporary country singer who is guitar, with me also trying to play shaker to do what we do; watching them react North East artists over the years and start playing again. and Nicky Chapman. Over the course of seamlessly making her mark in Nashville on a few songs. We try to play an to the music from the stage is an amazing is preparing to finally release his own a year, I racked up an album’s worth of as an all-American, sweetly southern intimate show running on a set list, but feeling. It’s always been a dream of mine EP – well, three EPs in total. Lee Allcock And you’re about to release your third EP material and at the end of one session artist with an edge. Damian Robinson we try not to plan things out too much so to play music and to see fans singing caught up with Patrick to find out why in your series. Tell me more… with Mark Evans, I nervously showed caught up with SaraBeth to discuss her that each show is unique. words that I wrote and recorded back he’s decided to eventually bring out his The first song I wrote, ‘Change Your him a couple of tracks. Thankfully, he headline show in Redcar and the impact to me. own material. Mind’, was actually the last track that I loved them and said straight away that of music on culture. Tuned In! is known for its work recorded and it appears on the debut EP. I should do something with them - and supporting the local youth and Do you have any plans for after the tour You’ve worked with some acclaimed local I wrote it originally for Matt from YRS that is when I started looking at putting We’re excited to see you play in the community. How important do you think that you’re able to share with us? artists over the years, but why have you for his solo album but decided in the together three EP releases and finding a North East of England where you’re music is in supporting communities? We are actually heading to New York now decided to go ahead and release end to use it for myself. The next song I band. Joe Hammill from Cattle & Cane headlining Tuned In! in Redcar. Are you I think all creative activities are important for a show and also to see our friends your own solo material? wrote was ‘I Know I Should’ve Stayed’. told me he was launching a solo EP at excited about coming back to the UK? as they help to build culture. Music who play for Chris Stapleton play a show After spending the past decade I was trying to capture a live band feel The Georgian Theatre in Stockton so I I am, yes. Our UK tours are something moves people: sometimes it moves them at Madison Square Garden. Then soon producing music for other artists, and a stripped back alt-country sound. asked him if he needed a support and he we look forward to every year and we to dance, other times it’s to think or after that, we’ll be releasing a brand new including Cattle & Cane, The Chapman Unfortunately, at that point (and for all put me on the bill, that then provided the have so many friends and fans that we’ve even cry. It tells stories that let us know single. Family, Chloe Chadwick, Mosaic Sun, Be the recordings) I didn’t have a band. This impetus to get a band together and start made throughout the past few years, so there are others out there who’ve gone Quiet! Shout Loud, and my former band meant a lot of trial and error with the first rehearsing. Once all three EPs are out I it’s amazing to be able to give them a hug through what we’ve been through. Music SarahBeth Trio plays Tuned In!, Redcar Young Rebel Set (YRS), etc, I decided few songs to find a band ‘sound’ but with will be looking to release the best tracks and catch up. We try to make the most was incredibly important to me as I was on Sunday 14th October. Tickets, priced to go back to songwriting which was me playing all of the instruments. as an album on vinyl via a Pledge music of the time there too and play as many growing up and figuring out who I was. at, £12.45 in advance, are available from something I hadn’t really done since campaign. cities as we can. eventbrite.co.uk. leaving YRS. A year ago, I realised I had Did you ever feel like you were going to The Tuned In! show is your first time in stopped spending time on music other get to the point where you’d bring out The first and second EPs are currently For those who haven’t seen the SaraBeth Redcar in a tour of the UK. Do you prefer For further information about the than producing for other artists; I had your own material? available on all digital platforms. The Trio live, how would you describe your the touring part of making music or the SaraBeth trio including their upcoming stopped playing the various instruments I kept working on my music quietly with third EP will be released on Monday 29th sound? And what can people look studio work? tour dates and releases, please head to I had around the studio and I made a no plans for it other than to start enjoying October and pre-orders are available now forward to in the live show? Honestly, I love it all. Touring might have sarahbethmusic.com. conscious decision to get back into playing and writing. At the same time, I on all digital platforms. We are a high-energy, tight, harmony a leg up on the creative side though

38 \\ NE VOLUME MAGAZINE \\ INTERVIEW Russ Harrington INTERVIEW // NE VOLUME MAGAZINE // 39 PIGS X7

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North East greats Pigsx7 return to our hindrance in any way? Lead single ‘Cake of Light’ has been really consciousness with superb new album Not at all. Sam owns Blank Studios well received and has gained a lot of ‘King of Cowards’ and its supporting UK here in Newcastle and he designed and attention. Considerably shorter than the tour. Damian Robinson caught up with built the space himself which makes other tracks on the album, do you see guitarist Adam Ian Sykes to talk about recording a lot less stressful and a lot the band moving to 3-minute songs in the recording process and the challenges more enjoyable. Playing live is a different the future? of being such an intense band. beast: in a lot of ways it’s the most It certainly won’t be a conscious decision enjoyable part of Pigs, but after a long but when we write a track and it feels We’re loving the new album. period of writing and gigging, getting into natural to end it at a certain point, that’s Approaching its release to the general the studio is refreshing. where we end it. Saying that, it’s fun public, how are you finding the initial to play live - the breather after just 3 reaction? What techniques do you use to re-create minutes is very welcome. It’s been very humbling to hear that your live sound in the studio? people are enjoying it so much. A slight We don’t really set out to re-create With a reputation for playing relentless change of direction always leaves you the live sound on record. Live, often shows, how challenging is it to maintain with a faint inner voice telling you people through sheer volume and visual aide, your dynamic whilst out on tour? aren’t going to gel with it to the same the audience will mainly perceive energy It’s tiring but adrenaline takes care of degree as past releases but thankfully, and intensity, so with good use of that while we’re on stage. It’s boring but so far, the reception’s been great. Of compression and distortion, and some playing 12 consecutive shows dictates course, we’re not going to hear much good mastering, we can get that side of that we take better care of ourselves criticism direct to our weathered faces things fairly close to that feeling. There while we’re out there. and a quick vanity search on twitter are lots of small gains made throughout brings up the odd putdown, which, in its the recording process though, from Pigsx7 play Stockton’s The Georgian own way, is refreshing to see also. tracking to mixing, and we may often Theatre on Thursday 25th October. re-amp guitars through multiple amps to Tickets, priced at £8.00 in advance, are Given your reputation as a dynamic live thicken the tone or double track guitars available from georgiantheatre.co.uk. band, does studio recording come as a and vocals.

40 \\ NE VOLUME MAGAZINE \\ INTERVIEW CHARLOTTE GRAYSON “It can be hard to get people to take you seriously THE CORAL as a teenage girl so you have to demand it” “We appreciate the reaction we get up north”

18-year-old singer/songwriter, is for more people to support female We hear that you’re also planning to Indie wonders The Coral are back with to us is that we try to switch things up start your tours up here, but is there a Charlotte Grayson, from Hartlepool is music and also for female musicians release your debut album next year. Can glorious new record ‘Move Through musically in between albums. In order specific reason why? set to release her new single/B-Side this to stand up for themselves in such a you tell me some more about that… the Dawn’ and a highly-anticipated live to be inspired we need to be aware of Funnily enough, our first show back from month so Lee Allcock caught up with male-dominated world. It can be hard The album is, at the minute, planned to tour to boot. Damian Robinson caught different music sounds and influences, our time away was in Newcastle, at the Charlotte to find out what listeners can to get people to take you seriously as a be 14-tracks long. Every song on there up with frontman to chat and once we’re inspired we try to run Riverside, so we have good memories expect from the new tracks. teenage girl so you have to demand it, is unique but there are a few areas of about the new record and the band’s with our ideas. of the city and the venue. Newcastle is not ask nicely. common ground throughout all of them. love of Newcastle’s Riverside venue. always a great place to play with a great You started writing songs at just There is an underlying country sound You’re a bit of a workaholic with writing crowd. We’re bringing She Drew The 15-years-old, but what or who were You’re set to release your new single to the album, and the lyrics are very A month after the release of new album and touring Coral tracks and then with Gun and Cut Glass Kings out with us on your inspirations for getting into and B-Side, ‘Something to Miss/ typical of teenage experience told from ‘Move Through the Dawn’, how are you the work coming out of Skeleton Key this tour so it’ll be a great show of good songwriting and why? Mesmerised’, on Friday 12th October, a personal perspective. finding the response to the album? Records. How do you balance your time? music. It’s always nice to start the tour Honestly, I got into songwriting because so what can we expect in terms of its I’m a bit surprised about how well the (Laughing) I wish I didn’t have to be a at a venue we know appreciates good all of the musicians and promoters sound and lyrical content? And finally, what else do you have lined album has gone down, to be honest. workaholic, to be honest - I’d like to music, and we appreciate the reaction around me were telling me it was what ‘Something to Miss’ is a waltz with an up for the rest of the year that our Both this album and our previous one retire and live on a yacht. Not really, I we get up north. I needed to do to get to the next level almost childlike sound and lyrically is readers can get excited about? have been really well received and it’s just love making music and it gives my - and they were right. I instantly fell in about the struggle one of my friends I am shooting a music video very shortly quite a shock. To be honest, I’m kind life a real meaning. You’ve got to have The Coral play Riverside, Newcastle on love with it and I take inspiration from went through after a breakup. It was so that will be out in November, and also of surprised by a lot of the reaction we a meaning to your life, haven’t you? Wednesday 3rd October and the event a lot of country artists such as Kacey the nicest way I could find of saying: “he I’m playing the first ‘Sonic Sisters Club’ receive for almost anything we do. Otherwise, you’d just end up being a is now completely sold out. However, Musgraves and Taylor Swift as well as isn’t worth it, don’t sulk, go and make event celebrating female musical talent jellyfish or something. We do like to try please contact the venue directly on more obscure and alternative artists. him wish he kept you”. ‘Mesmerised’, on Friday 16th November at The Studio ‘Move Through the Dawn’ feels, to have a balance with our families as 07557995474 for any enquiries. if I had to categorise it, I think would in Hartlepool which I am very excited musically, like the opposite of ‘Distance well as the music. We rehearse even The gender divide in the world of music, be an acoustic ballad. Lyrically, it to play. Inbetween’, this time with a Beach Boys if we’re off tour. We’re an old-school ‘Move Through the Dawn’ is out now across all regions, is 70% male to 30% centres around the concept of being and Wrecking Crew sound. How much band and we don’t play to clicks so it’s and can be purchased on Amazon and female which seems outrageous...so so infatuated by someone that you You can buy ‘Something to Miss/ does the challenge of writing in a new important to keep working. iTunes or streamed on Spotify. what do you feel can be done to help can’t really make a rational decision on Mesmerised’ on Amazon and iTunes on musical style motivate the band? women bridge that gap? whether they are right for you. Friday 12th October. We try to change our styles on most You’ll be back in Newcastle to support I think the only way to bridge that gap albums. What seems to be important ‘Move Through the Dawn’. You tend to

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hereas the majority of the mid-90s indie Wscene championed loud guitars, typecast frontmen and most things reductive, history shows that a fraction of artists held firm in an attempt to shield culture from sheep dipping and ‘ladism’. As 1998 would go on to prove, the rebel scum would pay a high price for going against the mainstream. However, their public flogging would make it easier for guitar bands to take risks, incorporate electronics, and create music that wasn’t filled with 12 overdubbed guitar solos. Gomez, with ‘Bring it On’, may well be the band who benefited most from these sacrifices. Part nostalgic, part celebration, the ‘Bring it On’ tour tonight takes the original songs, jams some of them out (‘Tijuana Lady’, ‘Rie’s Wagon’) and THE OLD PINK HOUSE re-fits them into today’s world. Most impactful with this re-contextualising is Ben Ottewell’s + SUPPORT AT THE CLUNY, NEWCASTLE. 18/08/2018 blues vocal and the way he makes the songs fit more with a man nearer 40 than 20, ultimately providing the songs with an air of reflection and NE VOLUME RATING  melancholia.Gomez reminded us of a time when this would never have been possible - yet it was. DAMIAN ROBINSON nly releasing their debut EP The crowd surely were alive, with O‘Expectations’ one day prior, The everyone singing and dancing along Old Pink House’s headline gig at The to songs both new and relatively-old. Cluny was the perfect opportunity New releases ‘Jaded’ and ‘Hearts Beat’ GIG REVIEW to celebrate their success. Not only seemed to be clear fan favourites, with this, but it was also their biggest first ever single ‘So Bad’ also creating hometown gig to date - and there’s quite an amicable stir. Frontman Chris’ EZRA FURMAN nowhere better to celebrate how far vocals were impressively spotless, you’ve come than the place where it with the band seemingly thoroughly + DU BLONDE AT BOILER SHOP, NEWCASTLE all started. With support coming from enjoying themselves on stage. There’s 29/08/2018 both Penguin and Llovers, the bill no surprise that final song of the night, showcased just how great the North ‘Expectations’, welcomed the greatest NE VOLUME RATING  East music scene is at the moment. response. The track’s groovy bass line Also from Newcastle, Penguin kicked and splashes of synth create nothing p first tonight to perform to the highly- off the night with an incredible start. less than something massive and Uappreciative crowd were Du Blonde. Albeit a short set, the band managed live, the song is even more powerful Fronted by Newcastle-born Beth Jeans Houghton, to pack in tonnes of energy. With than on record. As the lights came on she decided to go through a visual and aural musical similarities to The Old Pink and the crowd left the venue, it was transformation from sombre folky to bleach- House, latest single ‘Get Me Out’ obvious that The Old Pink House had haired, red-lipped alter-ego/project Du Blonde is a treat. The anticipation created left everyone on an ultimate high. in 2015 - and she’s become a caricatured vision from its build-up is truly exciting and Overall the night proved to be yet of the ultimate punk frontwoman. Singles ‘Black just lovely to listen to - an all-around another great success for the band, Flag’ and ‘Hunter’ sound even better live and the pleasure. Next up were Teesside’s indie and it was an evening that they should band’s chemistry is solid, ruining any chance of pop quintet, Llovers - potentially the be truly proud of. SAMANTHA HALL it becoming a one-woman show. After a short dreamiest synth-pop infused live act interlude, up stepped self-proclaimed oddball I’ve ever seen. The band held quite Ezra Furman in his customary black dress, lipstick, the crowd too, who were especially and pearls. The bisexual, cross-dressing Jew excitable during obvious fan favourites performed a number of tracks from his new album ‘Feeling Sound’ and ‘I Don’t Mind’. ‘Transangelic Exodus’ including recently released Their sparkling synth and faultless single ‘Suck the Blood from my Wound’, with many vocals were beautiful. By the time of the doo-wop-influenced punk-rock sounding the lights dimmed for The Old Pink tracks referencing mental illness, Judaism and House’s performance, it was vividly gender issues in some way. Ezra began to feel a obvious from the atmosphere that the lot more comfortable during the latter stages of band are really gaining momentum his performance noting: “Thank you for accepting in the local music scene. The Cluny this type of band and who I am.” Furman would was packed to the brim with eager probably have seemed fairly unusual in any era, but gig-goers and there was a pure buzz of his distinctiveness shines a little brighter in a world excitement whirling around the room. where a lot of rock is painted in neutral shades. Lee Allcock

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hatever your stance may be regarding underland’s Picnic have gigged regularly Wcorporate sponsorship of musical events, Sat venues like Little Buildings in Fireball, with their annual hard rock ‘Fire’ tour, Newcastle so tonight they make the step deserve praise for investing both cash and up to Think Tank? with complete ease. promotional opportunities into the rock and punk Opening with a baffling but brilliant cover of scenes. Battling it out for a place on the main ‘Fire’ Toto’s ‘Africa’, their set is full of hit after hit tour, tonight’s ‘Fuelling the Fire’ sees eight bands including the lost in translation love letter from the North East and parts of Scotland head- that is ‘Bill You Murray Me’ and the sweet off with a 15-minute, 3-song set. Having been tribute ‘Julia’ that already feels like a classic whittled down from over 350 artists, tonight sees to the excellent turnout. The jazz-pop sound some excellent performances from each of the that they have made their own sees each of entrants, including Northern Horizon, Deadbeat the seven members able to showcase their Paradise, Digits, Thieves of Liberty, LoGoz, Take talents - and singer Robyn’s exuberance DIRT BOX DISCO Today and Too Close For Missiles. Local punks is infectious. Stripping things back to LoGoz deserve credit for a set which is amped, vocals and keys for the tenderly beautiful + SUPPORT AT THE GEORGIAN THEATRE, STOCKTON ferocious and full of fun, as do hard rockers Digits ‘Bathbomb’ shows a band that aren’t afraid who can both feel proud of themselves pushing to mix things up, whilst an Abba medley is LINDISFARNE FESTIVAL ultimate winners Thieves of Liberty and Take lapped up by an audience already in rapture. 24/08/2018 Today to the finishing line.Well done to Thieves Newer songs like the anthemic ‘Girls Night’ (SATURDAY) 01/09/2018 of Liberty and Take Today for their sensational and future single ‘Trying My Best’ promise performances. Well done to Fireball for putting much, and whilst ‘I Ain’t Got No Money’ is NE VOLUME RATING  on the night. And well done to all of the bands for a song for austerity-era Britain, Picnic is a NE VOLUME RATING  making tonight a great showcase for emerging band full of riches. PAUL BROADHEAD talent. DAMIAN ROBINSON hen I turn up at The Georgian be hooked right in by at least one of ere you a pirate, a Viking or just a rendition of Dolly Parton’s ‘Jolene’, WTheatre I’m surprised by the their many infectious songs. This is Wparty animal? Lindisfarne Festival festival-goers left replenished and ready distinct lack of people in attendance. a career-covering set with classics is over for another year - yes, it’s another for another spectacular day on Beal Farm. However, and thankfully, people ‘Let’s Get Wasted’, ‘I Just Wanna 12 months until Beal Farm opens its Saturday evening saw acoustic-trance appear in time for local band The Filth Be A Girl’, ‘Peepshow’ and ‘I Don’t GIG REVIEW GIG REVIEW gates to 5000 souls who are ready to pioneers The Showhawk Duo take to first unleashed their punk-rock Wanna Go Out With You’ from 2012’s dance, love and laugh like never before. main Shorefields Stage. The pair have an sound onto the world in 1979. Full debut album ‘Legends’, together with It’s safe to say that the three-day event incredible gift, with their virtuosic guitar of passion and attitude, they start ‘Teenage Lovestruck Blues’, ‘Mirror LLOVERS THE KOOKS is blossoming with each passing year skills temporarily transporting revellers to the night with an energy that doesn’t Mirror’ and ‘Joyce’s Voices’ from and is fast becoming the number one fix an Ibiza club. Smashing out classic after let up until the last note of their set 2018’s ‘Immortals’. Singer WEAB.I.AM AT WESTGARTH SOCIAL CLUB, + VISTA KICKS AT THE MIDDLESBROUGH for music, the arts and camping. Picture classic, from Tiesto to Daft Punk, crowds as they deliver songs both old and and bassist Deadbeatz Chris spend this: waking and escaping the depths of were left in a state of euphoria as their new. ‘Freedom’ and the superb ‘Rise time in the crowd encouraging the MIDDLESBROUGH. 07/09/2018 EMPIRE. 09/09/2018 your tent in search of your much-needed epic set drew to a close. Festival headliners Of The Mods’ (1979) blend perfectly general sense of fun/chaos. And of caffeine rush, and finding so much more. A The Levellers closed the main stage with with ‘Punks and Skins’, and ‘Land course, everyone loves to sing along NE VOLUME RATING  NE VOLUME RATING  breathtaking view of the sunrise over Holy a set packed to the brim with fiddles, folk That Time Forgot’ from 2015’s The to ‘My Life Is Shit’ and the finale which Island, and a fellow, glittery festival-goer and out-right fun. Although faced with a Spoils Of War EP and the more recent, is ‘Dirtbox Days’: “We are Dirt Box, ith the event completely sold-out, fans s guitar music dead? Reflecting back on clinging onto their Viking hat fondly, along few minor sound difficulties, the Brighton soon to become a live favourite, we are bastards and we love it!” Dirt Wof Llovers were excitable from the Itonight’s performances by both artists, it’s with last night’s memories - what a way to legends tore through their iconic catalogue ‘T-Town’. Second band, Knock Off, Box aren’t for everyone, but the vast get-go. Opening with ‘Borderlands’ - arguably most certainly here to stay. California band start the day. The smaller capacity of the of classics, with tracks such as ‘One Way’, deliver hard, fast, sing-along punk. majority here tonight will have headed their finest indie/dream-pop anthem - the Vista Kicks, who have never performed in the festival works wonders and makes for an ‘Another Man’s Cause’, ‘Riverflow’ and Despite the catchy choruses and home humming a tune with a smile on crow sang every word of every song back to UK, opened tonight’s guitar-jangling evening intimate infusion of arts and creativity with ‘What a Beautiful Day.’ What a beautiful bouncy tunes, Andy T, Andy C and their face. STEVE WHITE the band whilst dancing around like nobody with a set that explored the ‘original’ Kings every turn. The walk to the main arena is day, indeed. Is it time to go back yet? Lozz are full of anger as they blast was watching.Debuting new track ‘Change’ of Leon style of rock ‘n’ roll with and The basked in art, fire pits, dancers, fairy lights KYRIE MORRIS through a set of songs covering the and playing ‘Go Get Her, Go Getter’ for the Beatles’ pop sensibility. With virtuoso vocals, and fantasy, not to mention a whole load often sorry state of the country, the first time since its release, it was obvious that Bee Gees-esque harmonies and intricate of amazing people. There’s an undeniable, bullying of the working class by the the crowd was in for a treat tonight. David guitar playing, this was a set that showcased magical energy about the place; and the powerful elite, the terror of Jack Macnab’s and Jack Brooks’ vocals were spotless guitar-focused music in the finest possible bass from the music pounds below your The Ripper and, of course, football, as usual too, with the band in tip-top shape light.Now The Kooks’ debut album ‘Inside In/ feet, like the festival’s very own heartbeat. beer and punk-rock. Headliners, the throughout.Things got all emotional during Inside Out’ may have been released some 12 Recovering from a hangover is never sometimes silly, often insulting but penultimate track ‘I Don’t Mind’, a twinkling, years ago now, but with the average age of the easy work, but Lindisfarne HQ have that always loud, fast, tuneful, danceable synth-infused classic that seems to get more audience approximately the ripe old age of 19, covered. Friday evening’s dance tents are and entertaining Dirt Box Disco, are and more beautiful with every performance. it’s unquestionable that their guitar-led tracks transformed into a haven of tranquillity, on fine form tonight. Despite the Finishing with fan favourite ‘Feeling Sound’, this are as popular now as they were over a decade with yoga and meditation classes soothing somewhat disappointing turnout – greatly triumphant ending rounded off the night ago. New tracks ‘Pamela’ ‘Four Leaf Clover’ the body and mind. Cross over to the other Dirt Box often bring in big crowds but perfectly, leaving the crowd and band-alike on and ‘Fractured and Dazed’ all featured, but it side of the hay bales and find yourself lost tonight there’s perhaps 140 punters a massive high. It’s clear to see that Llovers well was still the golden oldies including ‘Seaside’, in the beautiful sound of Martha Raine, – the band give everything to their and truly deserve every inch of success they’ve ‘Ooh La’ and ‘Naïve’ that were the highlights of a Lindisfarne-born singer-songwriter performance. Whether this is the received so far, and I’m incredibly excited to see a set that frontman Luke Pritchard wanted to gifted with vocals so serene that you’re first time or the 100th time you’ve what the future holds for this sublime Teesside showcase just how important guitar music is – drawn into her presence. Blessed with seen them, it’s a guarantee that you’ll quintet. SAMANTHA HALL and he succeeded. LEE ALLCOCK a 45-minute set, including a haunting

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Having built a Love Jockey North East-based live reputation evidently has outfit, Split for excellent a few tricks Sentence, released musicianship and up his sleeve their debut EP just fine three-part because his a few short weeks ANTHONY harmonies, it feels second offering, ago. Having formed relieving to see ‘Love Fast, Die in January 2018, Julie Grant (the Slow’, may even the alternative name of both top his original, rock band were the band and ‘Sun Seeker’. amazingly able to the front person) ‘Love Fast, Die write the core of VACHER capturing their performing sound so well onto Slow’ has the same DNA as ‘Sun Seeker’, the EP within a 48-hour period. Influenced by record. Part folk, part acoustic and part rollicking but where the latter feels predominantly many modern rock bands such as Foo Fighters, pop, ‘It’s Me But It’s Us’ is a great journey across a psychedelic the former leans further into Muse and Sum 41, Split Sentence combine these ‘I’M HOME’ number of different genres whilst simultaneously classic rock ‘n’ roll territory. A constant, inspirations to produce a fresh and exciting sound. locking itself into a continual narrative of pounding drum beat gives the track an The strong, raw vocals - along with the passion and personal reflection and introspection. At their incredible momentum that never lets up energy portrayed throughout the EP - promises best on ‘upbeat’ tracks (album highlights ‘Drive and is only emphasised by Clarkson’s biting that this band will definitely be ones to watch out NE VOLUME RATING  Over Sometime’ and ‘Mother I’ve Won’), the lyrics. This song dips into vaguely romantic for in the live scene this year - and I will personally Grant’s kick with some serious clout in a musical waters but it is far from a mushy love song be following their live journey. Having listened to style reminiscent of the guitar-driven pop – instead, the overall feeling is of seizing the EP thoroughly, it would be easy to assume championed by Marr’s swinging Rickenbacker. opportunities and smashing through glass that Split Sentence are a long-standing and well- When we caught up with Anthony Vacher earlier in the year, Finding moments for acoustic sensitivity ceilings. By adhering to conventions and established band as their execution is seamless. talk was quickly directed towards a stack of material already (‘Something Special’, ‘Over and Out’ and ‘Orange not trying to reinvent the wheel, Clarkson Split Sentence’s debut EP was released on written, recorded and awaiting release: “Just wait until you Brain’), ‘It’s Me But It’s Us’ is a full reflection of has made a song that when you hear it Saturday 15th September and is now available FEVA hear the new material - it’s some of my best work yet,” was the human behaviour: moments of excitement will make you feel like you’ve known it to listen to on Spotify and Soundcloud. To keep the promise - no pressure there then. Structurally, ‘I’m Home’ followed by moments of sadness. Great work. your entire life. Listen to the track now at up-to-date with Split Sentence, head to Facebook. ‘It’s Me But It’s Us’ by Julie Grant is now on soundcloud.com/lovejockey. MATT WALSH com/splitsentence. TRACY DANIEL builds on similar musical foundations to Vacher’s previous ‘UNEASY’ SINGLE Amazon. DAMIAN ROBINSON 2018 single, ‘I Don’t Wanna Wake Up”, looking to push a NE VOLUME RATING  winning combination even further into pop perfection. Focused around strong vocals, deep rhythms and displays CARYS CALLING MILNE GLENDINNING BAND STEPHEN MORDUE A Geordie band pushing themselves of the amount of inner confidence needed for terrifically to the forefront of the indie-rock self-aware lyrics, ‘I’m Home’ sets out to do what the best of scene in Newcastle, if not the pop music should: namely to disguise serious and important ‘HONEST’ SINGLE ‘SOULMATE / BLAME GAME’ EP ‘CONNECT YOURSELF’ EP North East as a whole, FEVA are messages behind strong melodies and feet-tapping tunes. certainly causing a stir with their Clearly, Vacher is aiming for the hallowed Stock, Aitken and NE VOLUME RATING  NE VOLUME RATING  NE VOLUME RATING  latest single release, ‘Uneasy’. Fast Waterman ground with this one – and where we end is not far paced and slightly energised by from the target at all. Close in style to the moments of dynamic Returning to Sometimes, Tynesider and punk influences, ‘Uneasy’ is riotous acoustic-guitar-meets-pop-rhythms championed by Erasure’s music after a after the hustle ballad aficionado and full of unrest as frontman Sam ‘A Little Respect’ or Gary Barlow’s ‘Let Me Go’, ‘I’m Home’ three-year hiatus, and bustle of Stephen Mordue Reynolds repeatedly yells: ‘I’m tired centres around the combination of a strong, repetitive, lead Newcastle’s a working day, has been hard of feeling uneasy’ - a line just waiting to be projected back to rhythm guitar structure and a Mowtown-sounding drum kick - Carys Calling it’s really nice at work making the stage at a feverishly raucous live show. Grunge-inspired it’s a technique which provides a jubilant and celebratory feel. is back with to sit back and some new bass lines take this single to a darker place than previous Yet as strong as the music is, the track’s real triumphs lie in a seemingly relax to some material for us local music fans releases but it never loses that momentous indie-rock quality, Vacher’s voice and its storytelling. Led through a narrative reinvigorated smooth, original rendering it a must-hear for fans of The Amazons and Sundara purpose and jazz - and you to enjoy. His which is both confessional and vulnerable, ‘I’m Home’ seeks Karma. This single will ring in your ears for weeks and is the intent for her can’t really do latest EP entitled solace in the belief that a home need not be a physical place, soundtrack to FEVA’s relentlessness in getting to exactly where work. Recreating much better ‘Connect Yourself’ they want to be – at the forefront of the underground indie- but rather a state of mind, a feeling of belongingness, or the the effortless melodies and super production than the Newcastle-based jazz quartet is out on Tuesday 16th and I managed to rock scene. Best listened to at full volume, ‘Uneasy’ is available arms of a loved one (“I’m home/When I’m with you I feel of earlier songwriting, ‘Honest’ sees Carys the Milne Glendinning Band. The band is obtain a sneak preview before its release. to stream now on Spotify. RACHEL BYROM home/When I’m with you I’m home”). Paradoxically, our Calling create a style of pop that glistens rooted in its unity between vocalist Debra The EP has all the makings of a Stephen author’s key message is not the ability to know what a home is, with a polished sheen whilst being off-set by Milne and guitarist Stephen Glendinning Mordue project: traditional and rhythmic rather our ability to be honest with the people we love. How, minimalist electronica. Structured around gentle - and the music definitely reflects this guitar riffs set against folky vocals that asks Vacher, can we find the strength to let others know that slightly down-tempo beats, Carys Calling hooks meeting of minds. The track itself feels tell a story with each word. Musicality and they’re all that we need? Juxtaposed in its narrative, Vacher’s the track around dreamy vocals which remain very traditional until you let the nuances simplicity seem to merge to form what I NE VOLUME RATINGS EXPLAINED vocals steal the track with a style of emotive, contrasting, distant and purposefully emotionally insecure. of Milne’s haunting vocal melodies take can only describe as an EP that you must sit deliveries which provide context to the song and underpin Reminiscent of the lighter moments of Bat for you away on a journey; the vocals rest and truly listen to – this is not background Lashes or the darker moments of Kylie’s ‘Put snuggly on a bed of smooth jazz riffs and music. Lyrically speaking, this EP is chock THIS IS AMAZING! its emotional uncertainty; vulnerable one moment, full of  self-belief the next. As difficult as the job should be, Vacher Yourself in My Place’ era, ‘Honest’ focuses on a rhythm. The full EP is released on Monday full of wisdom and substance. Life, love WORTH A LISTEN!  makes it seem rather effortless and simple, allowing his voice narrative which contemplates human behaviour 1st October where it will be available to and everything are between is put into to be used as a vehicle to blend a personal story and an and questions why societal pressures often stream and/or purchase on most digital perspective - and it’s a genuine pleasure to SO, SO. GOOD EFFORT.  upbeat sound together. ‘I’m Home’ is now available to stream/ nudge us towards exaggeration and expanding sites. If you’re not a patient person, you listen to. Partnered with the ambitious vocal the truth. What does being honest mean in can listen to ‘Soulmate’ and ‘Blame Game’ melodies and the range of notes that Mordue purchase on all digital platforms. DAMIAN ROBINSON TAKE IT OR LEAVE IT...  a world of fake news? ‘Honest’ is a confident from the EP at soundcloud.com/debra- aims for, this EP certainly has the power pop song, is well produced and is founded milne. PAUL KEMP to reset the soul. The EP will be available NOT FOR ME, THANKS...  on talented songwriting. Listen to ‘Honest’ shortly at soundcloud.com/stephenjmordue. by Carys Calling now at soundcloud.com/ PAUL KEMP caryscalling/honest. DAMIAN ROBINSON

50 \\ NE VOLUME MAGAZINE \\ ALBUMINTERVIEW \ EP \ SINGLE REVIEWS ALBUM / EP / SINGLE REVIEWS // NE VOLUME MAGAZINE // 51 • Liberty Belle. • Acoustic Night. • Imperial Leisure + Interstellarists • Russian State Symphony Orchestra. Red Lion, Whitley Bay. Free. Wilder’s, Newcastle. + Pelf + Palm Beach. Middlesbrough Town Hall. OCTOBER 2018 GIG LISTINGS //// O2 Academy 2, Newcastle. • Night. THURSDAY 11TH OCTOBER • Lizanne Knott + Jesse Terry Cobalt, Newcastle. £8.00 Adv, • Big Country. + Michael Logen. MONDAY 1ST OCTOBER • Joanne Shaw Taylor + Kris Barras. £10.00 OTD. • Black Nevada. O2 Academy, Newcastle. Cluny 2, Newcastle. ARC, Stockton. The Forum Music Centre, Darlington. • Mark Lanegan & Duke Garwood • Up and Coming. £3.00 Adv. • Black Peaks. WEDNESDAY 17TH OCTOBER + Lyenn. • Sinnerboy. Musiclounge, Stockton. Cluny, Newcastle. Sage, Gateshead. Cluny, Newcastle. • Caro Emerald. • Tony Hadley. SUNDAY 7TH OCTOBER Sage, Gateshead. • Godstocks. Sage, Gateshead. WEDNESDAY 3RD OCTOBER • Twist Helix. Cluny 2, Newcastle. Cluny 2, Newcastle. • Bollywood’s Blast from the Past. • The Drystoones. • Tom Robinson – Power in the • Viv Albertine in Conversation. Sage, Gateshead. ARC, Stockton. • Ritchie Bee Band. Darkness Live. Sage, Gateshead. • Ritchie Bee Band. Poachers Cottage, Newcastle. Free. Sage, Gateshead. The Cricketers, Gateshead. Free. • Steve Hackett. • Tiptoe. • Counterfeit Youth + Kahuna + Thieves Sage, Gateshead. Gosforth Civic Theatre, Newcastle. • 7 Sins. • Tom Baxter. of Liberty + SPLIT SENTENCE. • Liberty Belle. Station, Killingworth. Free. ARC, Stockton. O2 Academy 2, Newcastle. Greens, Sunderland. Free. • HTrio with Nate Wooley + Joe McPhee • Roddy Woomble. & Chris Corsano. Cluny 2, Newcastle. • Percy and the Piglets. • Eric Martin. • The Pasolas + Shanghai Blues • F.A.B. The Bridge Hotel, Newcastle. Blue Bell, Washington. Free. O2 Academy 2, Newcastle. + Butterjunk + Giraffes. Station, Killingworth. Free. • Between Waves #3. Head of Steam, Newcastle. • Jorja. Cobalt, Newcastle. Free. • Red Dirt Road. • Will Varley. • Eye Belach + Bugenhagen + Kket. O2 Academy, Newcastle. The Bridge Inn, Annisford. Free. Cluny, Newcastle. • Acoustic Night. Musiclounge, Stockton. FRIDAY 12TH OCTOBER Wilder’s, Newcastle. • Luxury Stranger + Support. • A Taste of Africa 2018. • Paul Cherry. SATURDAY 6TH OCTOBER The Globe, Newcastle. • 12th-14th October. TUSK Festival. Middlesbrough Town Hall. Cluny 2, Newcastle. • Between Waves #2. Sage, Gateshead. Cobalt, Newcastle. Free. • We Shall Overcome: Punk Buddha • The Smokin’ Spitfires. • Boy Azooga. • Acoustic Night. + Oilbirds + Maggie Gee + Doug Verrill Cluny, Newcastle. • Twist Helix. Cobalt, Newcastle. £8.00 Adv. Wilder’s, Newcastle. THURSDAY 4TH OCTOBER + Mike Cotton + Phil Muriel. The Green Room, Stockton. £4.00 Adv. Toft House, Middlesbrough. • Family Orchestra. • Incantus + Silence Fiction THURSDAY 18TH OCTOBER • Andy Fairweather Low & The Low Middlesbrough Town Hall. • Coco and the Butterfields. + Joe McNamard. Riders ft. The Hi Riders Soul Revue. • The Story of Goth. The Vault, Stockton. Musiclounge, Stockton. • CMA Songwriters Series. Sage, Gateshead. The Studio, Hartlepool. • Classical Café. Sage, Gateshead. £10.00 Adv/£13.00 OTD. Middlesbrough Town Hall. • We Steal Flyers. SUNDAY 14TH OCTOBER • Deco + PIONEERS. The Gypsy Rover, Redcar. • Say Sue Me + Blackflower. Head of Steam, Newcastle. • Enchanted Tales + Ceitidh. • Port Erin + Sauvage. • Roughneck Riot. Sage, Gateshead. Jazz Café, Newcastle. Cobalt, Newcastle. £5.00. • Coheed and Cambria. Westgarth Social Club, Middlesbrough. • GoGo Midgets + Support. O2 Academy, Newcastle. £8.80 Adv. • Olie Brice Quintet. The Globe, Newcastle. • Full Blast + Pak Yan Lao & Chris MONDAY 8TH OCTOBER Jazz Café, Newcastle. Corsano + Candlesnuffer. • Many Moons. • The SaraBeth Trio + Abbie Lince • Jazz & Tapas with Jeremy McMurray Newcastle Literary & Philosophical • Hypnotic Brass Ensemble. Cluny, Newcastle. + Emma Jade. • Sigala. & The Pocket Orchestra. Society. Cluny, Newcastle. Tuned In!, Redcar. O2 Academy, Newcastle. ARC, Stockton. • Bigfoot. • STAN the BAND. • Jess Williamson. Cluny 2, Newcastle. • Jilted John. • Cocaine Piss + Blom + Ggallan Partridge. • Mono & A Storm of Light + Jo Quail. Three Tuns, Gateshead. Cluny 2, Newcastle. Middlesbrough Town Hall. Cluny, Newcastle. Cluny, Newcastle. • Classic Clapton. • The National Anthems. TUESDAY 9TH OCTOBER Georgian Theatre Royal, Richmond. • Deever + Tomorrow is Lost + Stand • Sam Evian + Hollow Hand. • Fresh Presents: Late Girl. KU Bar, Stockton. £16.00. Alone + Dead River Kings. Cluny 2, Newcastle. Cobalt, Newcastle. £5.00. • An Audience with Simon Reeve. O2 Academy 2, Newcastle. • The Urban Voodoo Mahine. Sage, Gateshead. • Jo James Band. FRIDAY 19TH OCTOBER FRIDAY 5TH OCTOBER The Georgian Theatre, Stockton. Greens, Sunderland.Free. • You Tell Me. £12.00 Adv. • The Academic. Cluny 2, Newcastle. • 19th-20th. Musicport Festival. • MusicVCancer Weekender Feat: O2 Academy 2, Newcastle. • Electro Swing Night. Whitby. ThePETEBOX + Ryan Spendlove • Fred’s House. Musiclounge, Stockton. • Soul Addiction. + Shaun Redlake. ARC, Stockton. WEDNESDAY 10TH OCTOBER Vigilant Inn, South Shields. Free. • 19th-21st. Middlesbrough Jazz The Grand Hotel, Hartlepool. SATURDAY 13TH OCTOBER Weekender. • Fire Lady Luck. • NE Volume Presents: Musicians MONDAY 15TH OCTOBER Middlesbrough Town Hall. • Nikki Iles & Stan Sulzmann. The Britannia, Houghton le Spring. Free. and Creatives Networking Event. • Twisterella Festival. Newcastle Literary & Philosophical Storytellers, Stockton. Free. Various Venues, Middlesbrough. • An Evening with Nigella Lawson. • 10CCLO. Society. • Guns 2 Roses. Sage, Gateshead. Harrowgate Club & Institute Ltd, O2 Academy 2, Newcastle. • Joanna Lumley – It’s All About Me! • At Last: The Etta James Story. Darlington. • John Lees’ Barclay James Harvest. Sage, Gateshead. Sage, Gateshead. • Daniel Brandt & The External Sage, Gateshead. • New Model Army + Holy Moly and Something. • Baloji. the Crackers. • The Daniel Wakeford Experience • David Lyttle Trio. Sage, Gateshead. Sage, Gateshead. • Kitty Macfarlane. O2 Academy, Newcastle. + PICNIC. The Globe, Newcastle. Middlesbrough Town Hall. O2 Academy 2, Newcastle. • Open Mic with Bobby Proctor. • Black Honey. • Dan Owen. • Ocean Colour Scheme + The Paul Red Lion, Whitley Bay. Free. Riverside, Newcastle. • Graeme Wilson Quartet. Cluny, Newcastle. • Glenn Hughes Performs Classic Weller Connection Live. Jazz Café, Newcastle. Deep Purple Live + Laurence Jones. KU Bar, Stockton. TUESDAY 16TH OCTOBER • Riverside Ragas. • Virginia Wing. O2 Academy, Newcastle. Sage, Gateshead. • Better Springs with Vic Godard. Cluny 2, Newcastle. • Albert Lee. • Level 42 +The Blow Monkeys. The Georgian Theatre, Stockton. • Warwick Johnson. ARC, Stockton. Sage, Gateshead. • JPage. £8.00 Adv. • Jack Cummings. Cluny 2, Newcastle. King’s Prosecco Lounge, Cleadon. Free. Blue Bell, Washington. Free.

52 \\ NE VOLUME MAGAZINE \\ OCTOBERINTERVIEW GIG LISTINGS 53 // NE VOLUME MAGAZINE // OCTOBER GIG LISTINGS • Dead Meadow. • Sex Pistols Experience. • Folkworks: Talisk. • Open Mic with Bobby Proctor. Cluny, Newcastle. The Georgian Theatre, Stockton. Sage, Gateshead. Red Lion, Whitley Bay. Free. OCTOBER 2018 GIG LISTINGS //// £10.00 Adv. • Acoustic Night. • Autoflourescence. TUESDAY 30TH OCTOBER Wilder’s, Newcastle. • Kiran Leonard. O2 Academy 2, Newcastle. FRIDAY 19TH OCTOBER • Spitting Vicars. The Georgian Theatre, Stockton. • Roddy Frame. The Post Boy, Ferryhill. Free. THURSDAY 25TH OCTOBER £9.00 Adv. • MONTA MUSICA: ZOMBIE OUTBRAK. Sage, Gateshead. • Dr Feelgood. O2 Academy, Newcastle. The Georgian Theatre, Stockton. • Harambee Pasadia. • Spooker Rekkids Halloween Party: • Arctic Piranha’s Halloween Bite. • Wishbone Ash. £18.00 Adv. Cobalt, Newcastle. £8.00 Adv, Dressed Like Wolves + Nel Unit ARC, Stockton. • Macka B. ARC, Stockton. £10.00 OTD. + Old Muggins. Cluny, Newcastle. • Suggs. Spooker Attic, Middlesbrough. • Blowin’ In The Wind. • Carl Stacey Project. ARC, Stockton. • Cornerstone + Nation In Ruin + The ARC, Stockton. • Spook-A-Market-Creep! rillians, Newcastle. Filth Hounds + Temple. • Music Night. Cluny, Newcastle. • Rudimental. Musiclounge, Stockton. The Staiths Café, Southbank. • Boy Jumps Ship. • Sam Amidon. O2 Academy, Newcastle. O2 Academy 2, Newcastle. • Gaslighters. Cluny 2, Newcastle. SUNDAY 21ST OCTOBER • Alt-J. Vigilant Inn, South Shields. Free. • BC Camplght. Sage, Gateshead. • Dressed to Kill: A Tribute to KISS. • Lost and Found. Cluny 2, Newcastle. • 19th-21st. Middlesbrough Jazz O2 Academy, Newcastle. • Richard Ashcroft. Middlesbrough Town Hall. Weekender. • Pigs, Pigs, Pigs, Pigs, Pigs, Pigs, Pigs. Middlesbrough Town Hall. • Russ Tippins. Middlesbrough Town Hall. The Georgian Theatre, Stockton. • Mutual Benefit. WEDNESDAY 31ST OCTOBER Station, Killingworth. Free. £8.00 Adv. Cluny 2, Newcastle. • Eartheater + AdrenaAdrena. • STAN the BAND. Cobalt, Newcastle. £8.00. • Festival of the Dead. • Percy and the Piglets. The Magnesia Bank, North Shields. • Glenn Tilbrook. • Three Odd Shoes. O2 Academy, Newcastle. The Hastings, Seaon. Free. ARC, Stockton. Blue Bell, Washington. Free. MONDAY 29TH OCTOBER • Folkworks: Lankum. • James & The Ultrasounds. • Adrian Sherwood. Sage, Gateshead. • Luisa Omielan. • Stand Tyne Fire + PeeshLogoz + Joe • Rick Astley + Gabrielle. Cluny 2, Newcastle. Cobalt, Newcastle. £10.00. O2 Academy, Newcastle. McNamara + Millicent. Sage, Gateshead. • KRS-One + DJ Predator Prime. Musiclounge, Stockton. • Open Mic with Paul & Ali. • Bloomsfield Band + People are Hell O2 Academy 2, Newcastle. • Chamber Series: Child Prodigies. • Shinedown + Starse + PRESS TO MECO. Clayton Arms, Cramington. Free. + Firepupets. Middlesbrough Town Hall. SUNDAY 28TH OCTOBER O2 Academy, Newcastle. Musiclounge, Stockton. • Justuzfor. • Acoustic Night. Vigilant Inn, South Shields. Free. • BCUC. • Fatherson. • Cape Cub. Wilder’s, Newcastle. SATURDAY 20TH OCTOBER Cobalt, Newcastle. £10.00. Newcastle University. £9.50 Adv. Cluny, Newcastle. • Oxjam. • Stockton Spooktacular Halloween • 19th-20th. Musicport Festival Cobalt, Newcastle. FRIDAY 26TH OCTOBER • Lord Huron. • Queen Extravaganza. Charity Ball. Whitby. Sage, Gateshead. Middlesbrough Town Hall. The Georgian Theatre, Stockton. MONDAY 22ND OCTOBER • The Britpop Carousels. • 19th-21st. Middlesbrough Jazz The Studio, Hartlepool. £6.00 Adv Weekender. • John Smith. £8.00 OTD. Middlesbrough Town Hall. Sage, Gateshead. • Father John Misty + Bedouine. • Peel Renenerated 5. • Open Mic with Bobby Proctor. Sage, Gateshead. FORTHCOMING EVENTS Westgarth Social Club, Middlesbrough. Red Lion, Whitley Bay. Free. £10.00 Adv/£12.00 OTD. • Eddi Reader. Sunday, 14th October, 2018 TUESDAY 23RD OCTOBER Sage, Gateshead. THE • Hawkwind: Infinity and Beyond + The Blackheart Orchestra. • Darius Rucker. • Chery B’s Halloween Frightfest. SaraBeth Sage, Gateshead. Sage, Gateshead. The Georgian Theatre, Stockton. £12.00 Adv. TRIO • Agatha Mallow. • Folkworks: Peggy Seegar. Bringing New Country & Americana to Redcar Sage, Gateshead. Sage, Gateshead. • Antarctic Monkeys. O2 Academy 2, Newcastle. Featuring: EMMA JADE and introducing ABBIE LINCE • Heather Peace + Rachel Sage. • Heels of Hell + AJA + Alaska Doors open 7pm - Admission £11 ARC, Stockton. Thunderfvck + Ivy Wintrs + Latrice • NerinaPallot. Royale + Sharon Needles + William. Cluny, Newcastle. Friday, 23rd November, 2018 • More Commitments. O2 Academy, Newcastle. The Georgian Theatre, Stockton. • Hands Off Gretel. MORGANWAY £9.00 Adv. • Clap Your Hands Say Yeah The Globe, Newcastle. BCMA nominated in 2 categories - A fi ery + Murray A Lightburn. sound and distinctive Americana glow, wears • Ferocious Dog + Holy Moly and The Cluny, Newcastle. • Martha Hill. its heart on its sleeve, packing charismatic Crackers. Cobalt, Newcastle. £8.00. fi ve-part harmonies and powerful riffs into the emotional songwriting O2 Academy 2, Newcastle. • Menace Beach. Support from ALEX TEMPEST and the GALLOWGATE RIDERS Cluny 2, Newcastle. • Hadrian Union + Tinny Bennet Doors open 7pm - Admission £6 • ABBA Disco Wonderland. + Cooler King. O2 Academy, Newcastle. • Between Waves #4. Musiclounge, Stockton. Cobalt, Newcastle. Christmas Party • Prize + Men Behind the Sun. SATURDAY 27TH OCTOBER Saturday, 8th December, 2018 Cluny 2, Newcastle. WEDNESDAY 24RD OCTOBER Bar open 7pm ‘til late - Live Music from: • Ryan McGarvey + The Mitch Laddie Band. • Ritchie Bee Band. • Richard Thompson + The 13 Rivers Sage, Gateshead. LEE PAUL & THE WILD ONES Lambton Arms, Chester-Le-Street. Free. + Joan Shelly &Salsburg. NASHVILLE SOUNDS UK Sage, Gateshead. • Kazabian DISCO • Big Rive. KU Bar, Stockton. Come and dance the night away Red Lion, Whitley Bay. Free. • Bugzy Malone. Festive Hog Roast included in ticket price of £20 O2 Academy, Newcastle. Tickets available from: www.redboxpromotions.co.uk or

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