If you like raw social commentary in the vein of Bob Vylan, this could be for you. With lyrics that at times are hard to hear ...

Cameron Wright talks to the Blyth comedian about how the sometimes surreal experience of travelling informed his latest show, ...

Image: Dean Jolly by Jessica Knights. North East writer Dean Jolly’s work expands the boundaries between poetry and prose; ...

The co-founder of Tyneside Americana Blues Festival tells us about his top 5 blues rock albums ahead of the event that takes ...

Who was your favourite band/artist this year? I’ve loved following The Last Dinner Party’s meteoric year. Your favourite song of the year? My most played (according to LastFM) is Docket by Blondshell ...

So… how was your 2024? 2024 was pretty, pretty good to be honest. A change is as good as a rest. Starting a new job after 16 years of being stifled in every way.

Isabel Maria chats to the indie country singer-songwriter about authenticity, heartache and her soul-baring new EP ...

So… how was your 2024? A busy year work-wise with lots of community projects collaborating with great local arts organisations, schools and universities in my day ...