Following their initial acrimonious split and then reformation 20 years ago Pixies have seen their cult-like adoration translate into huge shows and new albums, albeit with a rotating door policy on ...

Patterns In Repeat is a staggering milestone from one of the finest songwriters of the century so far; a meditation on the overwhelming emotions and profound experience of parenthood, the album makes ...

Niamh Poppleton discovers the art and inspiration from a private collection of Vivienne Westwood’s creations, on display at ...

There’s no doubting the intent of this album; headlining injustices and the suffering of a downtrodden Irish which equally ...

Stockton’s multi-venue festival Stockton Calling have kicked off their line-up announcements for the 2025 festival in style.

Earlier this year saw the launch of Sunderland Music City and Sonic Futures in the Tees Valley; it’s hoped that with the ...

Describing herself as a creative songwriter, and with a passion for enthusing her sound with joy, Middlesbrough-based ...

Ella Raphael’s debut album grabs you instantly but equally demands repeated playing to peel back the many layers. Mad Sometimes mines a deep seam of nostalgia, underpinned by the lilting, 50s style ...

Singer-songwriter Karl Blau has recorded music for nearly three decades, working with many indie labels (including K and Bella Union). Vultures of Love is his 13 th solo album. It begins in light and ...

In the past few years, New York-based jazz keyboardist and composer Surya Botofasina has collaborated with figures such as rapper and flautist André 3000, guitarist Nate Mercereau and DJ and producer ...