Northeast Music Guide

SHAKESPEARS SISTER ANNOUNCE OFFICIAL REUNION 14 DATE ‘SHAKESPEARS SISTER RIDE AGAIN’ UK TOUR CONFIRMED FOR OCTOBER AND NOVEMBER 2019 - FEATURES NIGHT AT THE LONDON PALLADIUM BRAND NEW SINGLE ‘ALL THE QUEEN’S HORSES’ OUT 15 MAY SINGLES COLLECTION ‘SINGLES PARTY’, FEATURING NEW MUSIC OUT 19 JULY  PRE-ORDER THE PHYSICAL ALBUM TODAY FOR EXCLUSIVE ACCESS TO FAN TOUR TICKET PRE-SALE TOMORROW, 8 MAY Shakespears Sister have today announced their official reunion as a band, twenty-six years after they originally disbanded.    Shakespears Sister will release a Singles Collection,  Singles Party  on 19 th  July. The album features two new tracks ‘All The Queen’s Horses’ and ‘C U Next Tuesday’, as well as classic hits from the duo’s back catalogue. They embark on the  Shakespears Sister Ride Again  tour this October and November playing an extensive run of UK shows, including a night at The London Palladium. Full tour dates are lis...

VNV NATION UK LIVE DATES FOR MAY This May, Ronan Harris’ European based alternative electronic project VNV NATION returns to the UK for a handful of live dates. VNV Nation’s sound blends poetic and thought provoking lyrics with a sound that ranges from melodic dance beats and indie-electronic anthems, to haunting ballads and post-classical soundtrack pieces. The live shows are legendary for their energy and positive emotion, drawing a devoted fanbase from across the musical spectrum to sold out tours and headline appearances at festivals in Europe and America. Over the course of the project’s career, VNV Nation has continued to reach new heights, with its last 3 albums charting top 10 in Germany, as well as the most recent album reaching top 5 Billboard Chart positions in the US.  Known for unforgettable, energetic and inspiring live performances, the tour promises more to fans than seen before, with an extra long show covering songs from the new album, as we...

TWISTED WHEEL RELEASE NEW SINGLE ‘ NOMAD HAT’   - LISTEN HERE:  FACEBOOK   //  YOUTUBE   ANNOUNCE UK + EUROPEAN TOUR DATES Twisted Wheel today announce their emphatic return with exhilarating new single: ‘Nomad Hat’.  LISTEN HERE:   FACEBOOK  /   YOUTUBE Revived and re-invigorated, the track is first to emerge a brand new album from the cult outfit,  ‘DNA’, slated for release in November 2019. The new material also lands on the day that the Northern rock’n’roll four-piece embark on a lengthy run of tour dates throughout the UK & Europe. (Full dates and details below). Opening single ‘Nomad Hat’ empathically flips the narrative of loss, pain and self-destruction mirrored throughout the ‘Jonny Guitar’ EP. The focus now on new beginnings, of new possibilities and a never-say die invincibility. Brown’s ability to shift the tide from a place of no-hope to a place of assertive class and triumph encapsul...

I Am Your Niche May 16 th  sees the digital release of Julie Grant’s EP I Am Your Niche .  Julie Grant stands out with her fearless attitude to dealing with human issues that don’t always make their way into modern songs. Subjects such as domestic violence, stillbirth, mental health issues and the changes in the music industry and decline of live music venues. Ageism is another problem that is close to Julie’s heart as a mature artist with a band of older musicians: the advantage of this being their wealth of experience and reliability when it comes to playing live. Julie describes herself as an “old bird who’s saying something different.” The EP launch will be at the Cumberland Arms, Byker on 16 th  May and the band are also playing the Westgarth Club in Middlesbrough on 14 th  June and the Cluny on 27 th  June. The track listing for the EP: Killing Sound Green and Purple Marry Yourself Money Says Over And Out The songs will be ava...