The Liminal Sound festival is back with more envelope-pushing sonics at the Star & Shadow in Newcastle this November. This catch-your-breath event is the brainchild of local heroes Parastatic, artists who know more than a thing or two about sending li…

There’s a rare streak of authenticity running through the work of Hector Gannet, the kind of which you’ll only find in special artists such as Bruce Springsteen, Van Morrison and Kevin Rowland. Led by Aaron Duff, the third album from this North Shields ba…

Arab Strap are back with more unflinchingly pessimistic commentary on the modern world, but although their lyrical content is far from uplifting, they’ll still have you grooving. ‘Half-Told Tales’ introduces a more fully-realised approach to their songwri…