Since early November the collective has been engaged in a rigorous task which is taking much of our free time. We’re going to go ahead and file that under the confidential heading of “artist development”. Does that get your mental cogs turning? It should. Those same cogs will soon be blown to smitherines when intense (and angelic) patterns of sound penetrate your ear canal, mark my words.

Speaking of old men… I mean… angelic sounds, Former Cell Mates are performing with headlining act “The Magnificent” and Wooderson next Thursday the 27th of November at the White Rooms in Sunderland. A more appropriate venue than our basement, we thought. That is going to be exciting. Help out your struggling local collective and attend this event. I’m aware there [...read more]

Firstly, apologies to those of you who encountered myself at a bar in Newcastle on Tuesday Night/Wednesday morning. That was ridiculous and I was destroyed.

Secondly, apologies to those of you who are constantly let down by our promises to complete weekly blogs and bi-weekly podcasts. The next podcast is on the way and should be online this weekend. Things are really hectic at the moment.

Now onto our music projects. The Ghost Mice gig last month was a great success. I got the pleasure of being able to catch them at the Durham show too. Very nice people singing very nice tunes. Strike Anywhere was also an amazing gig. Cheers go out to Lesta and James for their hard work… also to m’collegue Dan for doing most [...read more]

It seems I confused everyone by sending out a very non-specific email regarding the bands we have booked for the upcoming Iron Fisted Champion Gigs. Here is a run down of who is playing, when and where.

Sunday 14th September - Ghost Mice, One Night Stand in North Dakota and Offshore Radio. This show is at 18 Nile Street (Greenhouse Music) Sunderland SR1 1EY. Doors at 8pm. Here is a link to googlemaps to help you navigate since it is in a backstreet surrounded by a one way system.

Wednesday 1st October - Strike Anywhere, The Dauntless Elite, Pure Graft, Down and Outs, Cop Out. This show is at the well know drinking establishment “Independant” in Sunderland. Fairly easy to find and a nice big venue. Doors [...read more]