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INME (pictured) are one of a slew of bands taking to the stage this week and we’re going live crazy in a bid to bring you the very best of the gig action.

Next weekend might be the Great North Run but we’re gearing up for a rock marathon on Thursday as Dave McPherson’s mob, celebrating today’s release of Herald Moth, go head to head with LA Guns and Fables Last Stand plus the 2009 Jeff Fest. Three venues, too many bands and only one website capable of bringing you all the action first!

But a truly bonkers week kicks off tonight with Mammal at the End Bar and Blackhole preparing to blitz a Newcastle o2 Academy crowd. Random Hand check into Northumbria University on Tuesday and 24 hours later, at the same venue, The Used showcase their new record. Wednesday also sees Dirty Rock And Roll return to action at Newcastle’s Head Of Steam.  Read the rest of this entry »

Keighley noise crew Random Hand continue to tour mercilessly in support of second album Inhale Exhale and the ska-punk-metal mash up merchants are on the road again!

After three North East dates in as many weeks not so long ago the West Yorkshire gang play Sunderland’s Campus on July 11 – nine days before their new single Anger Management gets a release on download and, we’re delighted to report, vinyl. But before then we have a clip of the new track right here. Read the rest of this entry »

Not enough ska-metal-punk mash up in your life? Well these fine chaps from Keighley in West Yorkshire could offer you the New Year music resolution you’ve been looking for.

Random Hand visit the North East three times in the next few weeks starting with a trip to Ashington at the weekend. And from what rushonrock’s spies are saying you’d be mad to miss a band tipped to be the Pendulum of 2009. Random Hand release their new album Inhale/Exhale on February 2 and play pretty much everywhere between now and the end of next month.

With gigs alongide the likes of Sonic Boom Six, Leftover Crack, Mustard Plug, Agnostic Front, The King Blues and Skindred during the past 12 months the band has built up a solid following with their intense and dynamic shows.

And people are still talking about 2007′s debut album Change Of Plan – in spite of the fact that the new record is just weeks away! Check ‘em out at the following local dates:

Jan 10th ELEPHANT ASHINGTON; 12th TRILLIANS NEWCASTLE; Feb 16 NEWCASTLE CARLING ACADEMY (with Reel Big Fish).