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…

‘Sit Back Baby’ is one of the latest and most quietly powerful releases by Dutch Surinamese singer-songwriter néomí. It makes…

Manchester metal trio THE HARA have just announced an extensive tour of the UK in February and March 2026, coinciding…

Australian indie folk duo Salt Tree landed on our radar with ‘Adrift’, a six-track EP that feels like a deep…

Swedish singer songwriter Marlene Oak shared her brand new indie folk / rock-filled album last month. With influences from soul,…

Lottie Willis‘ ‘Rosie’ is the soft and soothing indie pop anthem we needed on this rainy afternoon. The Sunderland-based singer…

Words by Isaac Vernon Joey Valence & Brae was the sweatiest gig I’ve been to in a long time –…

Mary Middlefield – The Feast Stunningly theatrical and strikingly evocative, Mary Middlefield’s ‘The Feast’ is a bold introduction that feels…

Those of us that longed for another alternative rock anthem to shout along to, The Overjoyed have created one titled…