Ali Welford chats with Newcastle-based artists Melanie Baker as they release their brand new album, Somebody Help Me, I’m Being Spontaneous!

Doxology bring Iceboy Violet, Stolen Velour and local support to Star & Shadow on 22nd April for a night of boundary‑pushing ...

On 14th April Pop Recs hosts a pre‑release show for Burned As Witches, the heavy, riff‑driven solo project from Ash drummer ...

Middlesbrough Gigs Association launches its 2026 programme with an intimate Sam Griffiths solo show at the Town Hall ...

What inspires you? My inspirations are vast, from bands such as Nail Bomb and Nine Inch Nails to Lee Scratch Perry and Bob ...

Sunderland indie-pop outfit, who release their new single Getting Older, tell us what their perfect show would look like ...

ARC Stockton this spring. Running from 31st March to 12th May, the weekly sessions offer a welcoming space for people to share the realities of parenting today — the pressures, the contradictions, the ...

Newcastle pop-folk outfit CRANE HOUSE release their latest track Shadow, a track that digs into what sits beneath the surface ...

North East shoegaze/grunge artist Hannah Robinson tells us about her top five grunge tracks on the back of the release of her ...

Newcastle‑based artist Sherwood returns with a self‑produced single Maps, which pays tribute to the people who pull you out ...

Here, we caught up with the band, who perform at Stockton Calling on 4th April, to find out more… How did Crescent come ...

Simon Taylor tells us about his top five obscure Beach Boys tracks, as he releases his heartfelt new track, Stay Away From Me ...