Pureveyors of late 80's/early 90's psychedlic sounds akin to The Stone Roses, The La's and other greats - Crimson Bloom are forging ahead led by their talented and all round nice guy Andy - This really is a band to watch and with a second album due, they are soon to be adored - So … Continue reading 20 Questions with….Crimson Bloom
And then one day out of the blue, a video of a new band hit my feed. Three young men standing in a field, by a canal etc, strumming guitars and looking like they had just fallen out of a Byrd's convention. My interest was spiked. What was this I was watching? More importantly what … Continue reading The Mariners – Time Travelling Minstrels
There’s something about bands that are a gang, mates, muckers, pals. A little bit whee a little bit woo. All in it together, having fun, having each other’s back but also making great music. When I think back to these bands – there are plenty – The Beatles (In Germany), The Stones, The Small Faces … Continue reading Citylightz – Things that make you go Hmm.
So, going to start with the newest band I’ve come across and immediately ticked those boxes I’m always looking for. I could probably count the number of great bands from Newcastle and the NE on one hand, once I discount Gazza and PJ & Duncan what are you left with? Dire Straits – yeah yeah … Continue reading Greencircles – Geordie Boys
So it was bound to happen - guitar music was dead, vinyl was dead, streaming ruled, kids didn't want to go and see bands, they wanted quick access to memes, You-Tube, Twitter, Insta, Tik-Tok, they didnt even go out anymore. Who wanted to invest in a band or an artist, who wanted to buy CD's … Continue reading The Rebirth of Cool
The Rebirth Of Cool 