“I am afraid we are dealing with things well beyond the realms of what men like you and I think possible, and we must adjust our expectations accordingly.” So sayeth a character in Adam Macqueen’s terrific new horror novel, which is being released in time…

The Fire Station in Sunderland and The Glasshouse in Gateshead have announced a new season of live orchestral music on Wearside. This quartet of concerts will bring live orchestral performances from Royal Northern Sinfonia to Sunderland audiences, and …

I really love the cut of this four-piece’s jib. I mean, really love it. ‘Last Dance on Broadway’ is the latest from this Newcastle band and it sees them throttling back a bit from their usual pell-mell assault for a track built around some delightfully…