Librarian Martha thought she was destined to remain single all her life (she had a “love curse” put on her when she was at school), but when she meets Alan the pair hit it off and get married. She’s not exactly head-over-heels, but Alan is solid; a good c…

Featuring the likes of Stuart Braithwaite from Mogwai, the post-rocking Silver Moth make the kind of music that can take you to another plane. Hitch a ride with them when they play Gosforth Civic Theatre this August. It all began with a Twitter exchange b…

Born in Ashington and raised in Burnopfield, this folk artist bagged our Album of the Month slot for his ‘This November Guest’ album back in 2019. And, pleased to report, his second long-player is every bit its equal. It’s a release steeped in the Norther…