Words by Rene Rosierse Dubinski set foot in mainland Europe last week for a series of shows as part of…
EP: Elly Hopkins – Animal
With ‘Animal’, Bristol-based singer-songwriter Elly Hopkins steps confidently into her own alt-rock, Americana-inflected world, delivering a debut EP that hums…
Album: M. Byrd – A Better Place
On ‘A Better Place’, M. Byrd captures the quiet earthquakes of becoming a parent and relocating across borders, transforming life’s…
Live: Warmduscher breathe life into The Glasshouse, Gateshead
Words by Isaac Vernon Warmduscher were a warm surprise on Friday, breathing life into the intimate Sage Two stage at The Glasshouse. I…
néomí – Sit Back Baby
‘Sit Back Baby’ is one of the latest and most quietly powerful releases by Dutch Surinamese singer-songwriter néomí. It makes…
THE HARA announce extensive UK tour
Manchester metal trio THE HARA have just announced an extensive tour of the UK in February and March 2026, coinciding…
EP: Salt Tree – Adrift
Australian indie folk duo Salt Tree landed on our radar with ‘Adrift’, a six-track EP that feels like a deep…
Album: Marlene Oak – Welcome To Oak Land
Swedish singer songwriter Marlene Oak shared her brand new indie folk / rock-filled album last month. With influences from soul,…
Lottie Willis – Rosie
Lottie Willis‘ ‘Rosie’ is the soft and soothing indie pop anthem we needed on this rainy afternoon. The Sunderland-based singer…
Live: Joey Valence & Brae highlight growth in Newcastle
Words by Isaac Vernon Joey Valence & Brae was the sweatiest gig I’ve been to in a long time –…