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…
Album 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…
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…
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…
Review: Blind Squid ‘Miyazaki’s Clouds’ Single
Newcastle outfit Blind Squid lean into a hazy, atmospheric sound on ‘Miyazaki’s Clouds’, a track built for slow, reflective listening. Soft, drifting guitars and subtle textures create a s…
Review: Richie Harrison ‘PR Bomb!’ Single
An angry grunge sound reminiscent of the early 1990s, clearly inspired by Nirvana, is paired with politically charged lyrics reflecting resentment towards the establishment. That is the driving force …
Review: Sherwood ‘Maps’ Single
Newcastle artist Sherwood delivers a quietly affecting performance with ‘Maps’, a self-written and self-produced track about the kind of connection that sneaks up on you and changes everyt…
Review: AJ Potter ‘Melancholy Nicotine’ EP
Consett artist AJ Potter’s latest EP, ‘Melancholy Nicotine’, is a deliberately stripped-back collection that leans into his self-described DIY, lo-fi folk approach. Rooted firmly in folk t…