Throwback Thursday: The Libertines - Up The Bracket

Original Release date: 14th October 2002

Jon Hall reminisces about Carl and Pete's first full album as The Libertines.

2014 - What's to look forward to? Volume 2

In the second of our posts looking forward to music in 2014, Jon Hall previews his highlights of the year to come....

2014 - The Year Of Prog-Hop

Thanks to Jon Hall for this fascinating view on what to expect from the Music world in 2014. In this post, Jon looks at the history of Hip-Hop and how this money-making genre may develop in 2014.

2014 - What's to look forward to? Volume 1

2013 was a big year in music. The Rolling Stones turned 50 and returned to Hyde Park, Arctic Monkeys released their best work yet and possibly the album of the year, Queens Of The Stone Age wowed with the dark masterpiece '...Like Clockwork' and Arcade Fire triumphantly returned with 'Reflektor'. That's without even mentioning new releases from Jay-Z, Kanye West, Daft Punk, Foals, Haim, Babyshambles, London Grammar, The 1975, David Bowie, Black Sabbath, Johnny Marr, Dave Hause, Kings of Leon...... the list goes on. 

2014 has a lot to live up to, can it deliver?

Here is a look at what to expect in the next 12 months.

Throwback Thursday: The Velvet Underground & Nico

Forgive Us For We Have Not Sinned: A Look Back At The Velvet Underground & Nico

Original Release date: 12th March 1967

Thanks to Jon Hall for another splendid Throwback Thursday.

Live Review - Dave Hause with special guest Northcote

The Cluny, Sunday 8th December 2013

Dave Hause and Northcote round off their European tour in style on a cold December evening in Newcastle.

Album Review: Young Rebel Set - Crocodile

Release date: 20th September 2013

Available to stream on Spotify - see Spotify player below

Thanks to David Kirby for this review........

Stockton born troubadours Young Rebel Set return with all their spit and sawdust vigour for a second helping of cut-throat jigs and...okay, enough of all that.