In a remote town in North Yorkshire, one of the UK’s most innovative, and fresh breweries resides. In Knaresborough, just a few miles west of York, Turning Point Brew Co. base their operations and taproom. Founded in 2017, the microbrewery has gone to strength to strength in just a few years, with a brewery tap […]
Month: March 2020
I’m loving a lot of the stuff coming out of Scotland at the moment. The Snuts are vying for the title of Indie Kings. One of my favourite live discoveries of recent times are Edinburgh’s The Rah’s. Waving the Saltire for Scottish punk are The Dunts. To my list of Caledonian favourites, I can now […]
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Wanderlust – Allendale Brewery, Hexham
Wanderlust is a West Coast Style IPA brewed by Allendale Brewery, based in Northumberland; brewed with Zeus, Cascade, Centennial , Citra and Mosaic hops allowing for a punchy, 6.5% pale ale which is hoppy, fruity but bitter too. Summary A 6.5% IPA, Wanderlust is the little brother of Allendale Brewery’s award winning Double IPA (7.4%). […]
Into The Night is the latest release from Sheffield band Clear Vinyl. The long anticipated follow up from their trio of singles in 2019, Into The Night is a song about not fitting in, wanting to escape and go back to simpler times. Band: Clear VinylTrack: Into The NightTime: 3:29 minutesFor fans of: Cold Years, […]
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Calmer Chameleon – Brew York, York
Calmer Chameleon is a core Session APA brewed by York’s “Brew York”; brewed with CTZ, Idaho 7, Mosaic and Simcoe hops to leave a lasting hoppy, fruity taste. Summary Following a trial brew, Calmer Chameleon fast progressed to being part of the breweries core range, and it’s easy to see why. The beer has a […]
Before the UK went into lockdown, I made the trip from York, down to Steel City for the weekend to see what beer Sheffield had on offer. Having previously been to a Tiny Rebel Takeover in the city and several trips to pubs around Tramlines festival, I was looking forward to delving into Sheffield’s beer […]
On April 10th, Brighton based Egyptian Blue will release their sophomore EP “Body of Itch” the long-anticipated follow up to 2019’s “Collateral Damage”. The band have today shared the second track from the EP, “Nylon Wire” which comes after the release of the scuzzy first track, “Never”. Their debut EP gained radio airplay on some […]
I was looking forward to seeing Reclaim Vienna play Zanzibar in Liverpool this weekend. I was not surprised or disappointed that the gig was cancelled. These are strange times we’re living in, but gigs will be rescheduled, and that’ll give us all something to look forward to. Cheshire based Reclaim Vienna are brothers Danny and […]
Bristol based, dirty-rock, band The DLX are back with new single “Feel My Soul”. The track is their first in 2020 and signals a more mature and original sound than before. It’s a typical British indie-rock song, with a classic DLX grunge-like feel running throughout. Band: The DLXTrack: Feel My SoulTime: 3:35 minutesFor fans of: […]
There’s little doubt that we all know where the beating heart of North-West indie music currently lies. Wigan. Perhaps Wigan should be looking over its shoulder, towards the south and the salty Cheshire plains around Winsford. Local boys, Deja Vega are building an escalating reputation, Reclaim Vienna are creating a bit of a buzz, and […]
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