Your favourite song of the year? Hole in My Head by Laura Jane Grace. Her output has been prolific of late and holds the ...

Tell us about 2024’s guilty pleasure. The Curious George soundtrack. And your best discovery this year? That Joni Mitchell’s ...

Tell us about 2024’s guilty pleasure. The Mean Girls musical movie. I literally got a Paramount+ subscription just to watch ...

Despite raw lyrics that are filled with meaning, the rhythm in the track manages at the same time to be tranquil and hypnotic – sounds that you can imagine playing on repeat to feel the full brunt of.

What was your favourite gig/show of the year? She’s a recurring name, but that would be Marie Naffah’s headline show at The ...

Recommended album? I’ve been obsessed by Myriam Gendron for a few years. Her recent Mayday album is remarkable and I finally got to see her live too. Please check her out. It’s like the sweetest ...

Billingham natives End Credits have shifted sound slightly with their new single Twisted Form Of Romance, and as a recent ...

Tell us about 2024’s guilty pleasure. Guilty pleasure or just reliving my teen years when I got to see the new ...

Index will take the form of a comprehensive online directory of contacts and information encompassing the region’s music ...

Returning with their twelfth album, aptly named 12, White Denim opt for a more experimental stance. Tracks like Flash Bare Ass and Your Future As God have a lot going on, and their eclecticism rises ...

Your favourite song of the year? Keeping things local I have loved “Eyes on You” from Elizabeth Liddle and Billy Smith since its release in March. A slice of 70s infused Americana angel delight.

What was your favourite gig/show of the year? Lindsay Hannon Blues Trio at The Old Black Cat Jazz Club in Sunderland. Tell us ...