Single Review: ‘Out of Reach’ by Royals

After gaining some traction from their cover of Taylor Swift’s ‘Me!’ Southampton’s four piece pop punk band Royals are back with a brand new single ‘Out of Reach’. The record has been released with the help of popular punk band Neck Deep’s Seb Barlow and provides a familiar, comforting sound for all pop punk […]
Gig review: Social Room, Ivory Wave & The Sherlocks at Boiler Shop, Newcastle

Before starting this official review, I would just like to say how I nearly didn’t go to this gig. Despite my excitement earlier in the day, I was ready to turn around and go home after a disheartening build up to the gig. I powered through the sinking feeling and really enjoyed myself! First to […]
Opinion: Northern Lights’ Music Taste

During my first term at university, I spent a lot of time with Northern Lights – often trying to write last-minute essays for my modules and trying not to get distracted by the news on the telly. In that time, I watched as Spark took down their mood board for the top 50 indie […]
Album Review: Akvamarin – Gravel Shores

Daniel Czako, Hungarian singer-songwriter and session musician also known as Gravel Shores, was kind enough to send us a copy of his newest album Akvamarin, which I had the pleasure of listening to! This record was produced by private Hungarian label Spiritside Productions and is advertised as ‘nihilism never sounded this good’, which I think […]
Gig review – Frank Turner’s No Man’s Land tour

Frank Turner’s No Man’s Land tour was unlike any other shows he’d done before, stripped back to a bare minimum for an all-seated, intimate concert that fans of all ages should enjoy. The basis of the show was set in two parts – a solo acoustic run-down of his newest album No Man’s Land followed […]