Since emerging in 2020, Leeds-based indie quartet Yard Act have gone from strength to strength. Building on the success of their first two albums, they have evolved from their minimal post-punk roots …
Review: The Mist Calls – ‘Words Are For Later’ Single
Folk-jazz twins Millie and Joe of The Mist Calls have a remarkable ability to turn the natural world into storytelling, and ‘Words Are For Later’ offers an idyllic splash of bossa nova sunshine from i…
Music: “I hope my music encourages people to look at our area from a less blinkered perspective” Glad Town Ghost Returns with New EP
Teesside singer-songwriter Glad Town Ghost crafts deeply rooted folk music inspired by the post-industrial landscapes and folklore of East Cleveland. Following a landmark year of high-profile live per…
Music: “We are at a point where things have stopped working” Teessiders Successpit Return With New Single
Teesside outfit Successpit’s new single, ‘I’m Not a Robot’, takes aim at our increasingly ridiculous relationship with technology. Liza-Lou Campy talks to Carl Jackson about the single, capitalism, an…
Review: Sasha Sky – ‘Close Call’ Single
Sasha Sky is a talented young singer-songwriter from Darlington. The soulful songstress, who is also a trained actress and dancer, released her debut single, ‘Doubts’, in 2021, with nine more singles …
News: Holiday in Tokyo Release New Album
North East four-piece Holiday in Tokyo return after three years with their new album, ‘If This Is What It Takes, You Can Count Me Out’. Listeners can expect honest lyrics paired with capti…
Music: “Reflecting on growing up has helped me evolve, both as an artist and as a person” Teesside’s Finn Forster Unveils New Release, ‘Blame It On You’
Teesside’s Finn Forster has long been on the ‘one to watch’ radar, so it’s great to see him transition from emerging talent to an established mainstream artist. Jill Drummond caught up with Finn to di…
Music: “It was a sad but beautiful day, and it was him who reignited the fire in me” Hartlepool’s Dali Lee Returns With New Album
After years performing with Hartlepool band The Jar Family, musician Dali Lee is returning to his hometown for a solo show, armed with a new album that reflects a period of profound personal change. W…
Review: Jade Mia Broadhead – ‘My Mum’s Hometown’ Single
Newcastle’s Jade Mia Broadhead has just released ‘My Mum’s Hometown’, the first single from her second album, ‘Orphans’. Following the passing of Broadhead’s mother last …
Review: Twisterella at Various Venues, Middlesbrough – 03/10/2026
Twisterella was back for another day of musical shenanigans. Alongside the usual chaos at Teesside Students’ Union, the festival took over new venues at Rebel, Rebel and Buffs Club, giving me even mor…