Last legs of the music industry
March 27, 2010 by Ryan Gibbins · Comments
The big wigs at the multi-billion dollar record companies are sweating, much like the fat cats at the businesses hit by the credit crunch; but their problems started long before the banker’s did. They are losing money to illegal file sharing. And there is no way to stop it. Or so they think. Read more
All we need is love!
March 27, 2010 by Ryan Gibbins · Comments
Where has the love gone? The music industry used to be such a happy place. Bursting with freedom and creativity. Where else would four young men back in the early 70s be free to run about on stage, blood flowing out of their mouths and wearing black studded leather outfits while singing about “Doctor Love?” But now the two are heading their separate ways. And the culprit; file sharing. Read more
Glastonbury To Keep Flags
February 11, 2010 by Ryan Gibbins · Comments
Glastonbury Festival will this year not follow the example of Leeds, Reading and Download Festivals by banning flags after festival goers voted not to ban the iconic eyesores. Read more
No World Cup song this year
January 15, 2010 by Dan Swinhoe · Comments
After 40 years of continuous anthems, the FA has announced that for the first time since 1966 there will be no official football song to mark England’s trip to the Word Cup in South Africa this year
The FA said this was because the English management “want to be fully focused on the football”.
Introducing…The Revoffs
December 11, 2009 by Ryan Gibbins · Comments
Life’s looking good for the Revoffs. Ahead of supporting the almost famous ‘Little Comets’ in the Hull leg of their tour, they are in high spirits and looking forward to what will hopefully be an even more successful 2010. Read more
Apache Outlaw post new music
December 9, 2009 by Dan Swinhoe · Comments
The Loughborough based band Apache outlaw, featuring Sunderland university student Mike Lord on vocals, have posted new music onto their recently updated webiste. The new song is the lastest recording following their free to download So We Hot We Burnt Your Valve Spider.
Along with the new Love Rat, you can also listen to Me & Miss Reynolds, a song also yet to be released on record, as well as previous single Cook My Sock.
Head to Apache Outlaws Website for a listen.
Falcon Set To Fly
December 8, 2009 by Kavan Young · Comments
With a gaping whole in the Manchester music scene with the end of Oasis, is 2010 goin to be the year for The Courteeners to come in to play as Manchester’s new mega star band?
Music Fans ‘Rage against the Machine’
December 8, 2009 by David Brown · Comments
X-factor haters battle for Christmas number 1 spot
A Facebook group has sparked a massive two horse race for the prestigious number 1 spot in the charts this Christmas. Read more
The Last Ten Years In Music
November 20, 2009 by Kavan Young · Comments
The last ten years in music have been an exciting first ten years of the new century. Read more
KASABIAN LIVE
November 12, 2009 by Dave Peddie · Comments
Wow, what a show. On Tuesday Night Kasabian confirmed their status as one of the best bands of the moment with an outstanding performance at the MetroRadio Arena in Newcastle. Read more
