John Lydon, AKA Johnny Rotten, needs no introduction. Infamous for freaking out the squares as frontman of the Sex Pistols, the punk band that spat in the face of stuffy British propriety, he’s also k…
Review: Isabel Hudson – ‘Thank God’ Single
North East indie newcomer Isabel Hudson makes a strong impression with her debut single, ‘Thank God’. Blending vibrant ’80s-style pop melodies with energetic guitars, the track delivers an…
Review: Pearly Gates – ‘Meta’ Single
Newcastle’s Tom Hunt steps into his electronic solo project, Pearly Gates, with ‘Meta’, a lo-fi house track whose deceptively upbeat surface conceals something altogether more restless. Am…
News: The Glasshouse Unveils its Christmas 2026 Programme
The Glasshouse International Centre for Music has unveiled its Christmas programme for 2026, promising more than a month of festive entertainment, live music and family experiences from Thursday 26th …
Music: “Millions died fighting fascism, and we owe it to them to keep fighting in any small way we can” Sunderland’s Slalom D Return with New Release
Slalom D are an important part of the North East punk scene. Their most recent album, ‘I Choose My Own Way To Burn’, is a masterclass in melodic punk rock. The album tackles important and …
Review: Floral Detectives ‘Fight the Pain’ Single
North East outfit Floral Detectives have just unveiled new track, ‘Fight the Pain’, a song about war, suffering and pain, alongside the stoic belief that, perhaps sooner than we expect, pe…
Music: “I hope this encourages people to stand up and speak out for what they believe in” North East Musician Unveils Anti-racism Charity Project
Newcastle-based singer-songwriter Ryan Renaissance is preparing to release ‘Migrating Birds’, a socially conscious debut exploring division, misinformation, multiculturalism and the need f…
Review: Patrick Gosling – ‘Resembles Heaven’ Single
Hailing from coastal South Shields, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Patrick Gosling returns with ‘Resembles Heaven’, a defining single that firmly anchors his evolution into a masterf…
News: Alice Cooper at Stockton Globe
I don’t think there are many people in rock ’n’ roll who can claim to have lived a life quite like Alice Cooper. From pioneering shock-rock and becoming one of the most recognisable characters in musi…
News: First Headliners Announced for Stockton Calling 2027
Organisers behind Stockton Calling have revealed the first headline acts for its 2027 return, with Red Rum Club and Adult DVD confirmed to lead two of the festival’s stages next Easter. Taking place o…