Teessider Glad Town Ghost’s most recent release, ‘Exam Papers’, is a hauntingly beautiful exercise in contrast, skilfully balancing the weight of trauma with moments of gentle sonic warmth…
Reviews
Review: Fletcher Band ‘Leave a Scar’ Single
Creative young Teessider Jacob Fletcher began as a solo artist in late 2025 with the percussive support of session drummer David Miller. Eventually, bassist Jake Sibley and lead guitarist Ollie Coulte…
Gig Review: Andrew Johnson at The Forum, Darlington – 30/06/2026
Tonight, The Forum offered an intimate setting of tables, chairs and a crowd of just over 50 people, creating the perfect atmosphere for an evening that delivered energy and exceptional musicianship f…
Gig Review: Dylan Flynn & the Dead Poets at KU, Stockton – 26/06/2026
Dylan Flynn & the Dead Poets returned to KU tonight to a room filled with anticipation. Having previously spoken of their admiration for the venue, the quintet stayed true to their promise to retu…
Review: Smith & Liddle – ‘You’re Mine Tonight’ Single
Sometimes the universe simply delivers. A song finds its place at exactly the right moment and in exactly the right setting. For North East country-rock duo Smith & Liddle, that moment arrived whi…
Review: MARQelectronica: ‘Ether’ Single
MARQelectronica (aka Mark Dickinson) is a one-man electronic music artist based in the North East. He previously performed as lead vocalist for synth-rock band Sapien Trace. MARQelectronica’s emotive,…
Review: Friction Tape ‘Forwards’ EP
In an era dominated by slick, algorithmic playlist bait, Leeds-based project Friction Tape arrives like a sharp shock to the nervous system. The EP ‘Forwards’ uses the minimalist, jagged a…
Festival Review: Butterfly Effect Festival at Pealie’s Barn, Northallerton – 30/06/2026
Butterfly Effect Festival returned to its North Yorkshire home, Pealie’s Barn, for the event’s third edition, bringing together some of the North East’s most exciting emerging artist…
Review: Cane Rouge ‘Live At Little Buildings’ EP
I’m poised and ready to scrutinise the latest offering from alt-rock trio Cane Rouge: a seven-track EP titled ‘Live At Little Buildings’, recorded at a music venue in their hometown of New…
Gig Review: Amy Macdonald + Tom A. Smith at The Globe Theatre, Stockton – 19/06/2026
Five EPs, six albums, more than 24 years of combined industry experience and one phenomenal night of live music. That is what happens when Tom A. Smith and Amy Macdonald share a bill at a venue as exq…