Teesside synth maestro and all-round man about town Mike Elliott, aka Stock Image, prepares to launch his new EP, Modern ...

This Kinda Love is a piano-led track, deftly played by Nadeem, ROMM’s brother, making this a real family effort. You can just about hear some echoes of her musical influences, the pop balladry of ...

Pulling inspiration from the powerful post-hardcore of Funeral For A Friend and Saosin, via the melody of emo and pop punk, ...

As the alt. rock artist prepares to release his new single, Best You’ve Had, Richie Harrison offers up an insight into his ...

Hekla Goodman ’s Last Call is an unusually brilliant thing; pure pop music that takes its influence from fairly disparate ...

Don’t let talk of their debut EP fool you – Irked are no band of novices. In fact, in preparation for this piece I was struck ...

Sick Note is Sonny Tennet ’s poignant tribute to those suffering from mental health and substance abuse issues. Released ...

I Don’t Believe In You will torment your soul with its blasphemy and Unruly reflects on youth and ageing. An aching wail for ...

Ahead of revered guitarist Dean McPhee’s Cumberland Arms gig, he attempts to encapsulate his sound using tracks which mean ...

Laura Doyle talks to Northumbrian writer Stewart Pringle about his dark tale of rural divides, extreme village sports and a ...

Artists including Public Service Broadcasting, NASUWT Riverside Band and The Cory Band are already lined to perform at the ...