Single Review: Damaged Goods – Need For Speed

By Amy Wright – Be You MUSIC Promotions and Events

Cumbrian Band Damaged Goods have released their debut single ‘Need For Speed’ which brings high 80’s rock energy to your ears!

Straight from the get-go with their fast, high-energy introduction, Damaged Goods do exactly what they say on the tin ‘Cumbrian no non-sense Rock N Roll’.

The guys have put together a home-made music video for the single, which shows you insights into their personalities/previous gig snaps/bringing some humour into it (as God knows we all need a bit of humour these days!)

Check it out for yourself:  Facebook

Be You Music caught up with guitarist Bob Cullen to find out what the song means to the band: “Our first single is the starting point for us, and everything we do from here on out will be compared to our first single so, we wanted to show something that really turns people’s heads and gets them invested in our music. We are all immensely proud of the song and there’s a bunch more to come!”

Download & Stream ‘Need For Speed’ On Spotify:

For fans of: Motley Crue, AC/DC, Skid Row, Guns N Roses.

Damaged Goods Up-Coming Gigs:

• Cellar Bar, Whitehaven, Saturday April 16, 9pm.
• Religion Of Tomorrow + Damaged Goods, The Source Collective Carlisle, Saturday April 23, 7:30pm.
• The Vaults Art Centre, Newton Stewart, Saturday August 6, 7pm.

Make sure to Like & Follow their social media pages to keep up to date:

• Facebook
• Instagram

Damaged Goods are:  

Dayne Johnston – Lead Vocals

Ben Cullen – Bass/Backing Vocals

Bob Cullen – Guitar/Backing Vocals

Thomas Askew – Drums

JETSTREAM 20/20: Guiding The Light On Staying Strong

By Amy Wright – ‘Be You MUSIC PR’

Whitehaven Band JetStream 20/20 are raising awareness with the release of their new single and Music Video ‘LOVE/HATE’.

‘LOVE/HATE’ puts the big white light on a real-life, delicate topic – Domestic Violence.

Throughout the Music Video, the band reveals just a glimpse of Domestic Violence traits such as blank facial expressions, bruises, blood, the black and white lighting, and as one quote on the wall from the video reads ‘Not all forms of abuse are visible’.

Be You Music PR caught up with band members Darren and Martin to find out the importance of the song to them:

Darren: “The song originally came from a past relationship I was in, having realised after I left just how mentally draining it was and how relieved I was when it ended. Having that realisation afterward opened up my eyes about what being in a loving relationship should actually be and knowing that the grass really can be greener on the other side with your true person”.

Martin: “I feel the song puts the spotlight on a very uncomfortable and prevalent problem, regardless of gender. The song covers the devastation of abuse but also encourages a resolve and empowerment”.

With the blending ranges in riffs, to the persistence to maintain catchy tones in the chorus, JetStream 20/20 should be very proud of themselves for capturing the importance of raising awareness on Domestic Violence.

‘LOVE/HATE’ will be available on the links below from Friday November 12, 7pm: Music | Jetstream 20/20 (bandcamp.com) Jetstream 2020 – YouTube

JetStream 20/20 Upcoming Gigs 2021:

Friday November 26, 7pm, Skinny Jimmy’s Workington: (5) JetStream2020 – LIVE! | Facebook

JetStream 20/20 are:

Martin Diamond – Guitar & Vocals

Darren Williamson – Bass

Ben Stephenson – Guitar & Vocals

Dave Kelly – Drums

L-R: Ben Stephenson, Martin Diamond, Darren Williamson, Dave Kelly.