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Live music at Newcastle’s Castle Keep

I am of the belief that everything done within the creative and performing arts is done better when done together, so to announce this next collaboration is quite the dream come true. I always aim to work with venues that are outside of the ordinary so Newcastle Castle seemed the perfect fit to organise a big musical extravaganza this summer. When myself and the team first met it simply clicked. Ideas started rolling and a few weeks ago we finally announced our event!

Only the other day did I finally confirm our entirely line-up but the wristbands are in, the posters and flyers are ordered, the interview questions have been answered and the first 25% of tickets have been sold already! Our micro festival boasts of an array of wonderful intimate performances across genre and style, a bar at the heart of the medieval building and a merchandise store.

I am incredibly excited to have had incredible grassroots musicians India Arkin, Joe Goodall, George Bailey, Rivkala, Porcelain, So Anne-So, Vigilantes, and Wolfred confirm they’ll be joining us for this music extravaganza. I have known all of these talents for different amounts of time and they’ve all blown me away multiple times in the past through various events. I can’t wait to hear them all mesmerise our audience through their own unique crafts and hope they blow you away like they did me!

Send Me Flowers – In My Head Today

PR Results for ‘In My Head Today’

Radio

Amazing Radio • Hidden Harmonies on Future Hits Radio • SilverMusic Radio • The Sound Lab

Reviews

a song in life • CHARMMusic • CHROMIND • Le Village Pop • Pop Passion Blog • Skriber • TEMPO MAGAZINE • The Intelligence • The Wild Is Calling • Unrecorded

Playlists

Apollo’s Folklore • Apricot Magazine • Beat Waves • Berlin On Air • Billroads • Buzzy Band • CAGE RIOT • Daily Dose of Indie Pop • De Ochtendschijn • EXTRAVAPOP • FRESH DIGNERS • FVMusicBlog • Hella Fuzz • Honk Magazine • Hot Folk/Country • ibil24 • Indie Dock Music Blog • Indie Kingdom • Indie Music Flix • Indie Rock / Dream Pop / Lofi Radio • Indiefferential Magazine • KIMU • Lacavernamx • Latest Release • Loop Solitaire • Lost In The Manor • Melomani • Mesmerized • Muse Chronicle • Music For All • Mystic Juice • New Indie Radar • New Music Blast • Nine X • No Transmission • Odyssey Music • Os Garotos de Liverpool • Princess • Punk Head • RGM • RGMS Radio • Rising Artists Music Blog • Roadie Music • Rustic Melodies • Savoy Truffle Tunes • Senocular Media • Sinusoidal Music • songplode • Testing Melodies • The Indie Grid • The Music Asylum • The Musical Road • The Whistling Traveller • Thewalkiway • TJPL NEWS • True Heat • Tune Oasis • WOMEN ON TOP • World Of Music • You! Me! Dancing! • Ze Rock Porto

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EP: KATHMANDU – KATHMANDU

PR Results for ‘KATHMANDU’

Radio

Amazing Radio • She’s Eclectic Show

Reviews

Cheers To The Vikings • indiemusicflix • Lost In The Manor • My Music Mixtape • PUBLIC PRESSURE • SHOWGRAPHERS • teethsound • ThisIsTheMusic • Tits Upon Tyne • York Calling

Playlists

AntiPopPunk PopPunkClub • Apricot Magazine • Artistas independentes • Beat Waves • Buzzy Band • Chromind • De Ochtendschijn • Dulaxi Entertainment • Electric Roadtrip • Euphony BlogNet • EXTRAVAROCK • FVMusicBlog • heitmusic • IGGY MAGAZINE • Illustrate POP • Indie kingdom • Indie Noise Nation • INFO MUSIC • lacavernamx • Latest Release • Lazy Pug • Melodiemaven • Melody Lens • Melomani • Movers and Shakers • Music Balans • Music For All • MusikePOOL • Odyssey Music • Os Garotos de Liverpool • Our Sound Music • Princess • Project Timbre • RGM • RGMS Radio • Rising Artists Music Blog • Roadie Music • Rock Era Magazine • Rock Muse • Savoy Truffle Tunes • Senocular Media • Testing Pop • The Best Rock • The Musical Road • The Yume Collective • TJPL NEWS • Tune Oasis • Universal Groovebox • We Write About Music • World Of Music • You! Me! Dancing! • Ze Rock Porto Recommends

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Stage Managing at Stockton Calling 2025

Stockton’s musical highlight of the year is without a doubt Stockton Calling, which is the all-day music festival that makes every Easter weekend a memorable one. This year I intended to attend and review as I usually do, however things turned out a little differently when I got the request to manage the stage at The Social Room, to which I simply couldn’t say no.

This bright and spacious venue became an instant favourite as soon as it opened its doors above Stockton’s iconic KU Bar. Brightly coloured walls, a floor like a chess board, a wide stage and two well-equipped dressing rooms make for a comfortable space to be in whether you’re a music fan, an artist, or a stage manager. With a fantastic sound engineer, light engineer, and team of staff working at the venue, it was always going to be a wonderful day.

Despite the fact that I was working instead of attending, being stationed at one venue makes a multi-venue festival that bit less stressful, knowing where I’m supposed to be at all times. It also meant that I got to see and work with nine incredible acts who were all very professional and so very talented. I have added the latest releases by The Ransoms, Camel Island, North Riding, M60, Currls, Alien Chicks, Adult DVD, Hungry, and The Paddingtons to the playlist linked below!

There really is nothing quite like discovering new musical talents, while being paid to take care of their every need, and helping a fantastic local festival run smoothly.

Record Store Day 2025 at Beyond Vinyl

Ever since their move from Newcastle city centre to the west end, Beyond Vinyl has been evolving into what is now a new and eclectic community hub for music and vinyl enthusiasts, so it was no surprise to see an endless queue impatiently awaiting its opening this Record Store Day. Together with David I’d organised a series of in-stores to liven up Record Store Day; I’d booked a handful of grassroots musicians from within and outside of the region to play their songs acoustically.

Local folk musician Oliver Hunt, Americana duo Hels Pattison and Zach Savage, pop rock artist Sam George, and incredible rock’n’roll artist Megan Black graced the stage and brought their mesmerising sounds to an eager audience, making Record Store Day 2025 that bit more magical. This line-up had come together through various circumstances, I’d chosen Oliver Hunt as he was about to release a new single, Hels Pattison has been making waves within the local scene and has got a musical summer coming up, Sam George is about to release his debut EP, and Scottish rockstar Megan Black had just returned from a European tour.

Despite the fact that you might not yet know these artists, behind the scenes they are working very hard to make a name for themselves and to increase their on- and offline following, with myself and Beyond Vinyl aiming to support them in their endeavours. Collaborating with venues, promoters, festivals, and record stores has always been at the core of what I do within the music industry, because bringing together those that work towards the same goal makes for the most inspiring and wonderful of work environments!

Behind the music: Abnorm on ‘GIANT’

What’s ‘GIANT’ About? Vocalist Abbie Rose wrote the lyrics and melody for ‘GIANT’ as an anthem of defiance — a story of reclaiming power and demanding respect. It is her response to the countless times she’s been underestimated by those who thought they knew better in the music industry.

The Vision Behind the Video “For the ‘GIANT’ video, we wanted to inject a touch of dark humour and drama by playing the part of an alternative wedding band. It all begins innocently, with Abnorm performing at what seems like a typical function.

But as the video unfolds, the scenes spiral into madness. Abbie embodies the fierceness of the song, and ends drenched in blood — a metaphor for devouring those who have doubted her and wronged her, in a thrilling, almost theatrical twist.”

“‘GIANT’ is the first music video we’ve done as a band so we are very proud of our debut video release featuring Abbie Rose (singer), Ryan Brown (guitarist), and Adam Willis (drums).”

Video: Abnorm – GIANT

PR Results for ‘GIANT’

Radio

Amazing Radio • The Sound Lab

Reviews

B-Side Guys • CharlotteTalksMusic • CLOUT • FromTheStrait • GigRadar • GRIMM • Keep It Rock • LOUD WOMEN • Rock Fueguino • Unrecorded • York Calling

Playlists

Banger Roulette • Beat Waves • Big Entertainment Art • BREAKOUT INDIE • Curated Chaos • Dulaxi Entertainment • Edgar Allan Poets • Electric Roadtrip • Guitar Thunder • Hitz by Music Mingle • Indie Dock Music Blog • Indie Measure • Indie Music Flix • Indie Noise Nation • lacavernamx • Lost In The Manor • Music For All • Musik Galaxie • Os Garotos de Liverpool • Pitch Perfect • Princess • Punk Head • Rising Artists Music Blog • Roadie Music • ROCK by FVMusicBlog • Rock by Rina • Rock Muse • Savoy Truffle Tunes • Screaming Hearts • Screaming Suicide • Senocular Media • Sinusoidal Music • songplode • The Best Rock • The Musical Road • THEWalkiway • TJPL FRESH! • Tune Oasis • Ze Rock Porto

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KATHMANDU – Wild Wind

PR Results for ‘Wild Wind’

Radio

Amazing Radio • SilverMusic Radio • The Sound Lab

Reviews

B-Side Guys • CHARMMusic Mag • York Calling

Playlists

Apollo’s Rock Galaxies • Beat Waves • BerlinPlaylists • BREAKOUT INDIE • Curated Chaos • Dulaxi Entertainment • Edgar Allan Poets • Electric Roadtrip • FVMusicBlog • Groover City • Hella Fuzz • Indie Music Flix • Indie Noise Nation • Indie Pop Hits • Indie Vibes Unplugged • KIMU New Music Spotlight • lacavernamx • Lost In The Manor • Mesmerized • Muse Chronicle • Music For All • Music Mingle • NewIndieRadar • Os Garotos de Liverpool • Princess • Rising Artsts Music Blog • Roadie Music • Savoy Truffle Tunes • Screaming Hearts • Sinusoidal Music • Soul, R&B, Chill Vibes • The Best Rock • The Musical Road • THEWalkiway • Ze Rock Porto

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Reviews on Sandy Kilpatrick’s ‘The Spark’

“Endlessly romantic and beautiful…” Guy Garvey on BBC Radio 6 Music

“The thoughtful allure and understated beauty of latest Sandy Kilpatrick single ‘The Spark’ is just the latest in a string of reasons why listeners are starting to fall in love with the artist and his engrossing sound…” Review on CLOUT

“As the track builds, André Silvestre and João Robim’s instrumental flourishes carry the melody into an almost spiritual crescendo, culminating in a choral arrangement that feels celestial. It’s a moment of pure transcendence—the kind of music that makes you close your eyes and just feel.” Review on Hella Fuzz

“With soaring vocals, cinematic strings, and stadium-ready ambition, Sandy Kilpatrick sounds like Glasgow’s next big name.” Review on It’s All Indie

“…a majestic artistic personality who has now transformed into a hidden treasure.” Review on Mesmerized

“…a wonderfully smooth and alluring acoustic led swoon.” Review on Mystic Sons

“…an artist with a compelling voice and a continuous drive to create meaningful music.” Review on Right Chord Music

KATHMANDU – Different Life

PR Results ‘Different Life’

Radio

Amazing Radio • Radio 675 • The Sound Lab

Reviews

Baronmag • Brainstorming Music • CHARMMusic • Luminous Dash • Tongue Tied Magazine • York Calling

Playlists

Apollo’s Pop Constellations • Banger Roulette • Beat Waves • Billroads • Edgar Allan Poets • Electric Roadtrip • Elsa Vibes • Falcodice • Harmonics Magazine • Indie Dock Music Blog • Indie kingdom • Indie Music Flix • Indie Noise Nation • Indiefferential Picks • JYLA MUSIC • KIMU New Music Spotlight • lacavernamx • Lost In The Manor • Melomani • Music Balans • MusikePOOL • Obscure Sound • Pitch Perfect • Pop • Princess • Project Timbre • Punk Head • Rising Artists Music Blog • Rock Muse • Savoy Truffle Tunes • SoundTulip • The Best Rock • The Musical Road • Tune Oasis • Ultimate Rock Jams • Unleash the Fury • Ze Rock Porto

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