Steve Spithray talks to the Sunderland rockers about how the region’s bleak industrial past fed into their aggressive but ...

The EP – from the haunting harmonious drive-time opener Where Are We Going? to the gritty roadhouse rocker The Thrill, to the ...

Badger have found themselves in. The duo have crafted a swirling blend of sound with a plethora of influence and ideas, which ...

Central Arcade cite a long list of inspirations for their new EP; from the foot-tapping, infectious indie guitar of Cold ...

Durham Brass Festival has never been afraid to mix things up, and this year’s collaborations are proof of that. Indie icons ...

INTERVIEW: Eyeconic Kristopher Cook talks to the Middlesbrough rapper about the release of his ambitious and enticing new project ...

“It’s nice that everyone’s competent. You can lock us in a room for five minutes and there’ll be nice noises coming out of it ...

Alive is a fun song, and clearly born out of extreme diligence and skill by Domineeky. The positivity and vibrancy of the production mixes with the unique vocals and passionate delivery as the track ...

I have spent a week with the latest New Model Army album, Unbroken, which makes me think of the hymn from 1907 popularized by the Carter Family. And there is something hymnal about this album, which ...

Steve Spithray talks to the Maxïmo Park guitarist about his affecting new solo album and how it manages to combine his twin passions of music and painting ...

North East-based alternative pop artist Sarah Johnsone releases a soulful new single this month. Her voice shines brightly on No Serenade, supported by a softly wandering and subtly thumping ...

Tall Talker are an instrumental progressive jazz/math band from Leeds signed to Middlesbrough label Sad For Life and were due to play at this year’s Heelapalooza had that darned COVID-19 ruined it for ...