Dark, ethereal, experimental, ominous, and slightly unnerving are just some of the words I would use to describe the opening track from Dark Life’s debut solo LP, entitled ‘Violent Nature’. The openin…
Reviews
Review: Brain Radio ‘Gamma Frequency’ Album
North Yorkshire outfit Brain Radio return with new music. This time, however, what was once a duo has evolved into a solo project, with Jim Becket taking the helm for a fourth album entitled ‘Ga…
Review: Phoebe Emmerson ‘You &Me’ Single
Phoebe Emmerson’s ‘You & Me’ leans into sun-soaked escapism, delivering a track that feels tailor-made for long, hazy summer nights. Driven by a pulsing tech house beat and a weighty, …
Review: Porters ‘Timewaster’ Single
The subject matter, according to the band themselves, centres on the “realisation of investing time and energy into something that ultimately leads nowhere, and the clarity that follows”. A relatable …
Review: Izzy Price ‘Silver Gold Green’ Single
Izzy Price’s debut single ‘Silver Gold Green’ offers a soft, introspective introduction to her sound, leaning into a delicate folk-pop style reminiscent of Lizzy McAlpine and Joni Mitchell. From the o…
Review: Alice Street ‘Liquid Gold’ Single
Heaton-based outfit Alice Street have been on a strong run recently, with a string of shows under their belt and an appearance on the BBC Introducing Stage at Stockton Calling. I had the chance to sit…
Review: Weathership ‘Broken Bell’ Single
Teesside outfit Weathership are back with a new track entitled ‘Broken Bell’, adding to their already impressive catalogue of music. The band have been on a strong run of shows and releases, and this …
Review: Jenni Orlopp – ‘Let Me Go’ Single
Middlesbrough artist Jenni Orlopp’s new single ‘Let Me Go’ marks a confident return to alt-pop, balancing emotional weight with a sleek, danceable edge. Built on polished electronic produc…
Festival Review: Stockton Calling at Various Venues, Stockton – 04/04/2026
With seven venues buzzing throughout the day, and the festival running from early afternoon into the evening, and featuring more than 55 artists, it was impossible not to stumble across something new,…
Review: Polyvinyl – ‘Running from Home’ Single
Newcastle indie/alternative outfit Polyvinyl are back with their latest release, ‘Running from Home’, a powerful expression of frustration at being confined by the four walls of their upbr…