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KITES – ‘Pretend’ review
By Niamh Christian There’s not much better than a sad yet upbeat indie love song to cry and sing my heart out to. 4-piece rock and roll outfit from Newcastle, KITES are set to release their third single on June 19th, ‘Pretend’. Heart aching lyrics sung with silvery emotion-filled vocals, crying “I don’t believe in…
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Review of the After Dark Tark Show with Tits Upon Tyne
By Jimmy Temniuk The After Dark Tark Show is a casual talk show dedicated to giving creatives and thinkers a platform to share their opinions, personalities and insight into what they are passionate about, As well as a hub of mutual promotion. I was drinking a coffee in the garden, in Nottingham. It was probably…
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Review – A live stream that Fever 333 dedicated to raising money and awareness for Black Lives Matter
By Niamh Christian It’s been impossible to avoid the news on George Floyds death. The devastating 9-minute long video went viral, showing the white police officer kneeling on his neck as he cries out his last words. “I can’t breathe.” That phrase has become infamous after hearing him repeatedly cry it as he was brutally…
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Rory Wynee – ‘Roses’ Review
By Ryan Wallace – WASTELAND MUSIC The new single from singer/songwriter Rory Wynne is a catchy offering of dreamy, anthemic indie pop. “Roses” perfectly displays Wynee’s ability to write a catchy melody laid over dreamlike synths. The track then energetically builds up into an anthemic chorus, making it an ideal indie bop for a less…
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Zheani: The “Fairy Trap” Aussie Rapper Who Fearlessly Refuses To Be Silenced
By Erin McGroovy Warning: This post contains some information about sexual assault and may cause distress to some readers. On first impressions, to look at Zheani Sparkes, certain people may be a little shocked by her somewhat unconventional appearance. She is a stunning blend of classic 80s punk meets the new modern ‘e-girl’ look. With…
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Music Review: BLÓM – Flower Violence
By Emily Duff After pre-releases Be Kind and Meat, their debut album has been highly anticipated. Female/non-binary power trio, BLÓM have finally released new music since their last singles in 2018. BLÓM is a noisey, punky, experimental group of radjie but super cute members and Flower Violence fully personifies that. BLÓM blends all ranges of…
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Single Review: Plastic Glass – Let Me Know
By Emily Duff Local Indie Rock band, Plastic Glass, have released yet another hit. After bangers like Til the End and Come Clean, there were high expectations for this new tune – all of which were exceeded. The 4-piece is made up of vocalist Lewis Conlin, drummer Frazer Graham, lead guitarist Dylan Abbot and bass…
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Holding Out – Gutter single review
By Ryan Wallace Being their first single of 2020, there couldn’t be a more perfect time for Holding Out to drop their grittiest and rawest track to date. Permeated by chugging, doom laden riffs and lyrical content that paints an ugly picture of an uncertain future yet to come, the track is a refreshing shift…
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Local Single Review: Fowl – Kool Aid
By Emily Duff Before this single was released I was excited to see what local “merriment providers” Fowl had come up with. The artwork, by lead singer Evan Coatsworth, and title all gave hints to an interesting backstory implying a heavy influence from the Jonestown Massacre, a cult resulting in a mass suicide. This is…
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Venus’ EP – Wicked Things
By Miles Stevenson Leeds-based Venus were headlining Tits Upon Tyne II in late February when I first heard them. Despite the innumerable number of pints downed that night, I can still remember being captivated the moment they stamped on stage, and I enthusiastically joined the rest of the crowd with belting out “You’re such a…
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