Preparing to launch her new EP, Beautiful Child, on 29th November at North Shields Cathlic Club, we chat to North East songwriter Kirsty Hall about her journey as a musician and the things that ...

Darlington country artist Hayley McKay drops her brand new single, Sweet Surprise. The track, which was written in the French ...

And it should come as no surprise that The Unthanks have made a wonderful contribution to this very select canon with In ...

Robber: In fact we’re gonna change ourselves to ‘The New Gaye Bykers on Acid’ as opposed to the old Gaye Bykers on Acid.

Newcastle’s Pit Pony present a new offer which is reminiscent of 1950’s doo wop with just a little hint of a Christmas melody ...

Newcastle Noir brings another jam-packed programme of crime writing to the city for its tenth year. The festival, which takes ...

North East author R. R. Penfold ’s debut novel is a gothic horror adorned with fantastical elements, which follows amateur ...

Hostile, the new offering from Darlington’s Blackout The Arcade, is a masterclass in catchy, anthemic indie rock songwriting.

Great Joy To The New is a winter album inspired by Anglo-Scottish folk duo Janice Burns and Jon Doran’s time spent studying Norwegian traditional music, but they never stray far from their British ...

A long-overdue testament to her sheer mastery of the songwriting craft, it is a complete pleasure to hear the inimitable Kim Deal in so many different, but perfectly-suited contexts. We begin on safe ...

Teesside-based prog/classic rock outfit ManFrog release their latest single, Medicine. The band draw influence from the likes of Led Zeppelin, Porcupine Tree and Opeth and these influences shine ...

Middlesbrough-born artist Bennett Eliott tells us more about his new release, which continues his exploration of self-reflection, vulnerability and openness with his typical indie pop flair. I’m a ...