Bursting The Bubble

 

Cut Glass Accent August 28, 2008

Filed under: bands you should checkout — james @ 12:26 pm

Formed in late 2002 but not complete and gigging until late 2003, Cut Glass Accent is best described as an Alt Rock 4 piece. In the five years they’ve been gigging the band has played shows varying in size and importance from small gigs in their local area to gigs at larger venues such as York’s Stone Roses’ Bar, Swindon’s Area 51, and Newcastle’s Carling Academy.

Their debut album sold in excess of 500 copies, and a follow up album “This Statement is False” is to be released in late 2008 early 2009 taking the band in a completely new direction.

 
 

The Long Weekend

Filed under: bands you should checkout — james @ 10:53 am

The Long Weekend are a vibrant six-piece from the Medway area of Kent. Despite being based all the way down south we hope they’ll be making a visit to Durham in October as part of their album launch tour.

The band have had a string of great reviews lately and their latest single “Falling In” is currently NME Radio’s Record of the Week on the Drivetime show. “Breathless, tuneful stuff from Kent’s finest here…Should be huge.” Teletext Planet Sound .

 
 

My Otherside August 26, 2008

Filed under: bands you should checkout — paul @ 12:46 pm


My Otherside are a Durham based band who formed when four musicians; Esther Taylor, Phil Fingers, Rick Wall ad Dale Brindley; each with their own diverse background came together, combining their influences to create one unique sound.

My Otherside have been on a break over the summer, but will be back gigging in the new academic year so look out for them.

 
 

Karoshi Bros August 18, 2008

Filed under: bands playing for us, bands you should checkout — paul @ 8:43 pm

The Karoshi Bros are Sam & Dan Burt whose genetic makeup is responsible for this electro, trip-hop and hypnotically funky pop mesh of sound. They both started off in a rock outfit with Lucas (now of Maximo Park) then changed their sound direction and are now Newcastle’s very own answer to Justice.

The Karoshi Bros are currently only performing at a select few gigs whilst they work on their forthcoming album, they’ve also recently enjoyed a lot of public airplay, with Fatboy Slim playing their “Love The World” single at the O2 Festival, and Pete Tong giving it is national radio debut on Radio 1.

(more…)

 
 

The Small Screen Light Show July 30, 2008

Filed under: bands playing for us, bands you should checkout — james @ 3:34 pm

“Another awfully young, awfully good band. They sit somewhere in between that emo-ish indie fightpop sound and eighties poppy Cure-ish indie…”

..is how XFM recently described Small Screen Light Show. They are a young band from the small coastal town of Seaham in County Durham and since making their live debut at The Sage in Gateshead at the end of 2006, they have gone on to play well over 50 gigs – sharing stages with such luminaries as The Young Knives, The Rumble Strips, Dartz, The Buzzcocks, Frank Turner and The Answering Machine.

They were recently made Steve Lamacq’s ‘Unsigned Band Of The Week’ on Radio 1; just days after they’d received their first national airplay courtesy of Huw Stephens – again on Radio 1. Combined with a a busy summer schedule and a lot of media coverage these guys are definitely worth keeping an eye on.

(more…)

 
 

The Harringtons

Filed under: bands playing for us, bands you should checkout — paul @ 1:44 pm

Featuring one of Mildert’s own on bass, but based all the way down in St. Albans these guys have some dangerously addictive indie-pop tunes on their unsigned album “Rant #289″ that are sure to keep you dancing all night!. Don’t let the catchy rythms fool you though, their lyrics are equally captivating.

Named after a greasy spoon in their hometonw in Hertfordshire The Harringtons have gone from strength to strength in the year since they formed. This summer they’re locked away in practice room, ready to unleash themselves afrer the break, hitting the university circuit. Definitely look out for more from them in the future.

(more…)

 
 

Motion Theory

Filed under: bands playing for us, bands you should checkout — paul @ 7:55 am
Motion Theory

Motion Theory are a progressive hard rock band based in Durham, England. Formed in 2007 after meeting at university, the band have rapidly established themselves within the regional music scene with their powerful, ethereal sound that blends both technicality and tone.

They have recently completed a string of shows in the North East, one supporting the fantastic Frank Turner and are currently recording their debut album and preparing for a September UK tour.

(more…)