What was your favourite gig/show of the year? She’s a recurring name, but that would be Marie Naffah’s headline show at The ...

Recommended album? I’ve been obsessed by Myriam Gendron for a few years. Her recent Mayday album is remarkable and I finally got to see her live too. Please check her out. It’s like the sweetest ...

Billingham natives End Credits have shifted sound slightly with their new single Twisted Form Of Romance, and as a recent ...

Tell us about 2024’s guilty pleasure. Guilty pleasure or just reliving my teen years when I got to see the new ...

Index will take the form of a comprehensive online directory of contacts and information encompassing the region’s music ...

Your favourite song of the year? Keeping things local I have loved “Eyes on You” from Elizabeth Liddle and Billy Smith since its release in March. A slice of 70s infused Americana angel delight.

We ask our writers to gives us a recap of their year as well as a little preview of 2025, starting with Mack Sproates ...

Caitie ’s debut EP Electric Blue is a rich blend of energetic retro pop that dances alongside delicate, introspective musings ...

What was your favourite gig/show of the year? Lindsay Hannon Blues Trio at The Old Black Cat Jazz Club in Sunderland. Tell us ...

If winter is a time for reflection, North Shields’ Lee J Toby’s fresh track Roll With The Weeds is a strong contender for a ...

Mack Sproates learns about symbolism, magic and Ax-is Mun-di, the first major solo exhibition by Newcastle artist Mani Kambo ...

The Hartlepool indie-rock outfit answer seven randomly generated questions as they drop their brand new single Six Feet ...