Interview: Reel Big Fish

January 31, 2010

In the midst of touring the UK, Faye recently caught up with ska legends Reel Big Fish as they stopped by in Newcastle, they got talking about a whole lot of ska, their forthcoming 20-year anniversary, and the possibility of a Reel Big Fish arena tour! Seriously…

Faye: Can you introduce yourselves?
Derek: I’m Derek, I play bass in the Reel Big Fish.
Johnny: And I am Johnny Christmas, and I play the trumpet the Reel Big Fish.

Faye: So, how are you today in Newcastle?
Johnny: We’re good, we saw a castle, I’m not sure if it was the ‘Newcastle’, but it was a castle.
Derek: It looked pretty old to me.
Johnny: Yeah, and we saw the self-cleaning bridge.

Faye: Can you tell us a bit about the bands on this tour?
Johnny: Ooh, Sonic Boom Six, a fabulous Manchester band, part hip-hop, part ska, part punk rock, they do it all.
Derek: And Big D and the Kids Table, from the east coast of the US, representing that part of the country.
Johnny [mimicking a Boston accent]: From Boston, down by the harbour! This is the first tour we’ve done with them, we’ve played together with them, I know, at some point, but this is the first tour with them, and they’re a bunch of sweet guys and gals.

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Live Review: Rebel Alliance Tour – Trillians, Newcastle, January 26th 2010

January 31, 2010

Pulling into Newcastle as part of the inaugural Rebel Alliance Recordings Tour, and with the absence of founding band and headpiece Sonic Boom Six, today is the day for some of the ground-level grafters to prove their worth. Random Hand and The Skints make a welcome appearance, as well as London labelmates Mouthwash, and new signing from across the pond, Chris Murray (and, apparently, his friends). There’s something for everyone, here!

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Photos: Jamie T – Northumbria University, Newcastle, January 28th 2010

January 30, 2010

Check out our photos of Jamie T‘s sold out gig at Northumbria University in Newcastle! For a review of the show, click HERE.


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Live Review: Jamie T – Northumbria University, Newcastle, January 28th 2010

January 30, 2010

From cancelling two months of touring across the UK and Europe late last year after suffering from a bout of laryngitis, tonight saw the long-awaited return of Jamie T to Northumbria Students Union in Newcastle once more.

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Photos: Reel Big Fish – O2 Academy, Newcastle, January 24th 2010

January 30, 2010

Check out our photos of the 2010: A Ska Odyssey Tour featuring, Reel Big Fish, Big D and the Kids Table and Sonic Boom Six in Newcastle. For a review of the show, click HERE.

Keep an eye out for our interviews with Reel Big Fish and Big D and the Kids Table!

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Live Review: Reel Big Fish – O2 Academy, Newcastle, January 24th 2010

January 26, 2010

It’s the beginning of the year, so you know what that means… It’s time for Reel Big Fish’s annual takeover of the UK, and, this time round, the ska legends have brought Big D and the Kids Table and Sonic Boom Six with them.

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Live Review: Twenty Twenty – O2 Academy, Newcastle, January 23rd 2010

January 25, 2010

Contrary to popular belief and all that is deemed possible these days, Twenty Twenty are headlining their biggest show to date. With decorated pre-teens having the Saturday to themselves, they’ve turned out in droves for this one. It’s a hotly anticipated match0up which sees the cream of fan-friendly pop-punk making girls squeal with delight. Hold on tight…

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Review: Skies Alive – Say It Back (EP)

January 25, 2010

There seems to be new sugar-sweet pop-punk bands from the US sprouting up left, right and centre at the moment, and one of the newest comes in the form of Skies Alive.

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Live Review: Kittie – O2 Academy 2, Newcastle, January 17th 2010

January 20, 2010

Metal girls Kittie take to the UK in support of new album In The Black, and stop off in Newcastle tonight – unfortunately, only a small percent of the room is filled at the most, but it doesn’t stop the four bands tonight from playing their hearts out and impressing immensely.

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Interview: Kittie

January 19, 2010

Travelling on the UK leg of their European jaunt, metal chicks Kittie pull into Newcastle, and George has the chance to probe them with questions; he chats to drummer Mercedes Lander and bassist Ivy Vujic about their new album In The Black, how they brought the New Year in on a plane, and… vaginas.

George: Can you say your name and what you do in the band?
Mercedes: I’m Mercedes and I play drums.
Ivy: I’m Ivy, I play bass.

George: How does it feel to be back in the UK?
Mercedes: Awesome, it’s been a little over a year since we’ve been here last, and we have a new album out, so it’s nice to be here with a new album.

George: You’ve been touring Europe, how have people across the pond been treating you?
Mercedes: Awesome, we have so much fun pretty much everywhere we go, Europe is like, they’re definitely super die-hard and people in England as well, so I think this tour is turning out to be a success.

George: So, how’s Christmas been?
Mercedes: Good! [laughs] We spent it at home with our families, and we flew to Europe on New Year’s, that sucked.
Ivy: Yeah, we took off on the 31st and landed on the 1st.
Mercedes: It wasn’t the best New Year’s I’ve had.
Ivy: There was free booze on the plane, though.

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