I find that Lice have a remarkable ability to walk that fine line between accessibility and subversion, playing with the ...

A little over a year since Graham Coxon and Rose Elinor Dougal’s first album, and The Waeve are back with City Lights. Whereas their initial offering felt self-contemplative, City Lights is a gritty ...

Stockport’s Blossoms will release their new album, Gary, on 20 th September. Their music is a mix of indie pop, alternative rock and synth-pop, and Gary is a fantastic addition to their canon, with ...

David Saunders talks to the Newcastle's rapper about her rise in the North East hip-hop scene, working-class representation ...

The latest studio album from Joan As Police Woman is a rich musical tapestry, with Joan’s distinctive vocals at the forefront ...

As Harkling prepares for the release of her debut single Alive, released on 20th September, she reflects on the profound ...

At a time when country music is experiencing something of a boom on both sides of the pond – see the enormous impact of America’s Stagecoach Festival and Noah Kahan’s sold out dates in Newcastle for ...

The Gathering Sounds prides itself on attracting buzz bands and festival faves. One of the big names on the bill is the UK’s ...

The latest long player from avant garde Orcadian composer Erland Cooper has been on a remarkable silent journey even before its release. Three years ago every trace of the recordings were deliberately ...

Smitten, Mancunian four-piece Pale Waves ’ fourth studio album, marks a change in the previously indie band’s style. As with their last two releases, Pale Waves continue their journey away from their ...

As the North East comedian embarks on a lengthy UK tour this month, we attempt to get under his skin with some randomly ...

Festival curator Wesley Stephenson shares some of his favourite tracks ahead of this month's Newcastle Festival of Jazz and Improvised Music ...