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Bunch Of Fives: Crane House
1+ day, 34+ min ago (803+ words) The Newcastle pop-folk outfit tells us about their top five haunting folk tales from the North-East, on the back of the release of their latest single shadow By NARC. on Thursday, April 2nd, 2026 Newcastle pop-folk outfit CRANE HOUSE release their latest…...
Focus: Callum O’Neil | NARC. | Reliably Informed | Music and Creative Arts News for Newcastle and the North East
2+ day, 8+ hour ago (317+ words) We find out all we can about the Durham-based singer-songwriter as he releases his latest single, Useless Time By NARC. on Wednesday, April 1st, 2026 Who are you and where are you from?" I'm Callum O'Neil " I am an 18-year-old singer-songwriter from…...
LIVE REVIEW: Jim Bob, Interrobang‽ @ Anarchy Brewery, Newcastle (27.03.26)
2+ day, 11+ hour ago (36+ words) Lee Fisher enjoys a night of agit techpop and nostalgic indie punk By Lee Fisher on Wednesday, April 1st, 2026 Image: Jim Bob by Lee Fisher Image: Interrobang" by Lee Fisher Like this story? Share it!...
PREVIEW: Fuzzy Lights @ The Lubber Fiend
1+ week, 8+ hour ago (120+ words) The acclaimed psych folk band play what promises to be a mesmerising show in Newcastle By Lee Fisher on Friday, March 27th, 2026 The Unit Ama team only put on a handful of gigs each year " not from indolence, although you never…...
ALBUM REVIEW: Mills & Farrell – Crooked Path
1+ week, 9+ hour ago (110+ words) Laura Doyle discovers a transcendent release from the North East-based artists By Laura Doyle on Friday, March 27th, 2026 There's a lot more that goes into creating a body of musical work than just putting pen to paper and fingertips to instrument....
ALBUM REVIEW: The Twilight Sad – It’s the Long Goodbye
1+ week, 1+ day ago (817+ words) ALBUM REVIEW: The Twilight Sad " It's the Long Goodbye'narcmagazine.com ALBUM REVIEW: The Twilight Sad " It's the Long Goodbye Ali Welford discovers the Scottish band's most soul-stirring record yet By Ali Welford on Thursday, March 26th, 2026 Image by Abbey Raymonde 20 years…...
ALBUM REVIEW: Pet Needs – Elbows Out!
1+ week, 1+ day ago (175+ words) Laura Doyle enjoys a rip-roaring album of fractured party music By Laura Doyle on Thursday, March 26th, 2026 Image by Vanessa Sollner The world sucks right now, but at least it means we get some decent punk tunes. Pet Needs last put…...
If You Like: Stockton Calling
1+ week, 2+ day ago (469+ words) Simon Lunt looks ahead to the fifteenth edition of multi-venue music festival Stockton Calling, taking place on Saturday 4th April By Simon Lunt on Wednesday, March 25th, 2026 On Saturday 4th April, Stockton High Street stops being a place for errands and becomes a…...
ALBUM REVIEW: The Pale White – Inanimate Objects of the 21st Century
1+ week, 3+ day ago (83+ words) Luke Waller discovers a deftly crafted release from the Newcastle-based outfit By Luke Waller on Tuesday, March 24th, 2026 End of the Wall Recordings Image by Saint Sophie The Pale White will be taking their album to the road on a UK…...
Interview: Rob Heron & The Tea Pad Orchestra
2+ week, 3+ day ago (350+ words) It's not everyday a band gets to celebrate its fifteenth anniversary, and in typical Tea Pad style, Rob Heron and his band are making a big deal of it. Lee Fisher looks back on the band's journey so far and…...