The debut album from this north-east four-piece is bountiful with treats as they set about indie-pop and alt-rock with plenty of vim and vigour. From ‘No Wires’, which is thrumming with noughties melodic intent, to the twangy ‘Southern Cross’, to the lead…

This Nova Scotia trio only formed in late 2024, but they quickly won a following with their no-nonsense rock sound and no-frills energy. Their debut album delivers too with their chutzpah laced melange of 60s garage rock, 70s punk, 80s indie, and 90s powe…

‘Past and Future Pact’ is a new body of work by artist Jill McKnight, which comprises sculpture, works on paper and video, all of which is inspired by Sunderland’s industrial heritage. See it at the NGCA. Jill McKnight has brought together research fro…