Musicians and creative artists from across the region came together to record the 45 min programme at North East Recording studios based at The Garage, South Shields.

Inspire by the 1980s TV show The Tube, produced in Newcastle for Channel 4 by Tyne Tees Television and presented by Jools Holland and Paula Yates, the project was started by Chay Blyth, and has been produced entirely by volunteers, who recognise the value of supporting their local music scene.
Colin Simpson, cameraman for the show says that ‘It’s nigh on impossible to get heard if you’re from anywhere north of Manchester, which is a shame because there’s hundreds of really hard working bands round here that are just as good, if not better, than what’s being mass-marketed nationally and internationally, they just haven’t had a national platform until now.’
Come Autumn the show will be aired on Sky TV, but until then, catch the first episodes here, or have a look at the trailer for episode five below…
[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vS5W15d_zsM]

Reviewed by Francesca Baker

Who could have worries or woes listening to Little Comets. One of It’s All Happening’s favourite why aren’t  they bigger bands, new single Worry is the perfect reminder as to why. Thundering slaps on the drums open, and wailing and whirring Rob’s vocals smoothly express concern as to the activities and temperament of the protagonist. Little Comets lyrics veer towards commentary on modern British society, but with the jangling guitars and pots and pans being all perky and jerky and rhythmic and rambunctious riffs jauntily carrying on are always far from being pretentious. Just another damn good tune for the Newcastle lads. Keep dancin’. Although, obviously, in these modern days, you can download it from 12th December, the handcrafted style of the art work and ransom lettered lyrics plastered across the cover mean that in this case, maybe CD is better…
[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IlDUCaumm-k]