The enthralling debut single from Newcastle-based four-piece band Tight Collar draws upon the wrath and indignation of a ...

From Wednesday 23rd-Sunday 27th July, Durham Fringe Festival takes over the city with its most exciting edition yet. Across ...

Breathy vocals and breezy, funky rhythms kick Sam George ’s debut EP off in tantalising style. The Newcastle songwriter’s versatility shines through, as opening track Nothing Will Cure It veers from ...

Claire Dupree gives us the highlights of homegrown talent and exciting new comers at the wonderful local Fringe Festival ...

Hancock, taking place until 29th July, exposes the problematic legacy of European colonisation found in museums and heritage ...

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 ...

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

“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 ...

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

Contrary to the title’s suggestion of something more… hardcore, Carrie Hawkins ’ shiny new single is actually a perfect, ...