Northeast Music Guide

Review: Toyah at The O2 Academy 09/06/2018 Stephanie Clift opened the show with her country pop that harkened back to a Stevie Nicks style. As a three piece they were joined by Larry Love and Nick Reynolds of Alabama 3 for some songs and this was clearly lots of fun onstage.  Slow Dance, written by guitarist Mark revealed a real fragility in Stephanie's voice. Stephanie has a good set of catchy country pop songs, definitely worth checking out. Toyah emerged covered in gold.  Good Morning Universe was the opening number, an ageless classic. Toyah had a sparkle in her eye and energy that belies her 60 years. Next, from album Anthem :  We Are . Toyah's introduction suggested it should have been a single. Very in the vein of 8th Day , by Hazel O'Connor. Her cover of Echo Beach was, in our opinion, better than the Martha And The Muffins original. Inroducing Thunder in the Mountains, Toyah mentions the mad 80s videos. This song got some early audi...

Review: Toyah “Love is the Law Tour” first date Newcastle Legends 18/10/2013 Toyah was supported by Alexa de Strange, a dramatic old-school rock band. Their style was indicated by the name of their new album Tits of Death which was performed with great passion by the 4 piece from Yorkshire. Alexa certainly has an impressive set of lungs on her, belting out those songs like a the pro she is. Toyah is on tour to reanimate the 1983 album Love is The Law , and this she did. She expressed in her interview with me on NE1fm this week, her love for the album, and the fact it represents one of the best years of her life. She said this again tonight.         Toyah is a natural performer. Decades of acting, performing music, voiceover work, interviews and taking whatever the showbiz world threw at her has given her an amazing ability to present these songs in the way only she could. Her voice has, if anything, become stronger, more resonant a...