Scottish post-punk and new wave icons Altered Images are set to take the stage at The Grove in Byker this … More
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Valley Taylor: “I’m really drawn to music that feels imperfect, intimate”
Bay Area songwriter, producer, and visual artist Valley Taylor produced and mixed his album himself, having elaborated on his existing … More
Paul Archer: “I see music very much in terms of (sonic) colour/s and feeling”
Belfast-born musicians and visual artist known for his emotionally charged sound and vivid visual art Paul Archer has collaborated with … More
Live: DMA’S perform stunning outstore at Middlesbrough Empire
It was a close call. On a Wednesday evening, the thought of making the trek out to Middlesbrough almost lost … More
Album Review: Man Woman Chainsaw – Cannonball
Words by Joanna Long Eleven tracks of an emotional wrecking ball that moves through love, heartache, recovery and revenge, sometimes … More
Live Oak Sunburst – The Feathered Moth
There is an undeniable warmth radiating from Live Oak Sunburst’s ‘The Feathered Moth’, a soft, comforting slice of alternative folk … More
Tessa Forrest and Friends: “I guess I was always longing for some sense of belonging”
Tessa and Friends is the indie music project led by London- and St. Petersburg-based artist Tessa Forrest who writes, produces, … More
Live: Kendal Calling’s Saturday
Words by Sally Hirshman For many, me included, festivals are the highlight of the summer. Being in a field with … More
Live: The Wombats bring indie anthems to Newcastle’s Times Square
Words by Isaac Vernon The Wombats are a great live act, first and foremost. Anyone who writes off their songs … More
Live: BBC Proms at Middlesbrough Town Hall
Words by Joanna Long Let’s start with the heat. Thursday 23rd July was roasting, the kind of evening where just … More