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A New Nowhere

A New Nowhere are a Newcastle alternative rock band whose music sits in a modern heavy-rock space, balancing weighty guitars with melodic hooks and…

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Abbie Finn Trio

Abbie Finn Trio are a North East jazz ensemble led by drummer Abbie Finn, with Harry Keeble on tenor saxophone and Paul Grainger on…

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Abnorm

Abnorm

Abnorm are a three-piece heavy alternative rock band based in Newcastle upon Tyne, built around thick guitar riffs, forceful drums and a vocal style…

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Adam Henderson, Newcastle rock artist

Adam Henderson

Adam Henderson is a Newcastle-based singer-songwriter whose alt-indie sound pairs honest lyrics with a distinctly Northern edge. His writing sits between modern British indie…

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Aiko Sunderland band

Aiko

Aiko are a Sunderland three-piece whose alternative rock sound combines vibrant guitars, fast-paced drumming and an emo-influenced emotional edge. The band bring experience from…

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Alex James

Alex James is a North East rock project fronted by singer and songwriter Alex James Kennedy, blending classic-rock influences with a modern alternative edge.…

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Alf Hill

Alf Hill is a Newcastle singer-songwriter building his own corner of the North East indie scene through original material and a busy live schedule.…

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Amateur Ornithologist, North East alternative-pop ensemble

Amateur Ornithologist

Amateur Ornithologist is the North East art-pop project led by songwriter Daniel Clifford, combining bright indie-pop melodies with orchestral colour, layered harmonies and a…

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American Wrestling, alternative rock band from South Shields

American Wrestling

American Wrestling are a three-piece alternative-rock band from South Shields who describe their own sound as “loser-rock”. There is a dry sense of humour…

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Amy Thatcher & Francesca Knowles

Amy Thatcher and Francesca Knowles perform together as a Newcastle-connected duo built around accordion, drums, vocals and electronics. The pairing takes instruments often associated…

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Andy Champion

Andy Champion

Andy Champion is a North East bassist, composer and improviser whose work stretches from contemporary jazz into free improvisation and experimental music. Whether playing…

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Annis Rallis, North East singer-songwriter

Annis Rallis

Annis Rallis is a British-Greek singer-songwriter, guitarist and ukuleleist originally from the North East. Her music brings together pop, country and Mediterranean touches, with…

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Be Quiet. Shout Loud!

Be Quiet. Shout Loud! are a Teesside five-piece who have spent years turning indie rock into something louder, brighter and more danceable. Formed in…

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Benny Graham

Benny Graham is one of the North East’s best-known folk singers, with a career rooted in the mining communities and folk clubs of County…

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Berry Hagman

Berry Hagman

Berry Hagman is a Sunderland-based folk musician whose songs bring traditional folk influences into direct, modern storytelling. His writing is closely tied to the…

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Boilermaker, Darlington punk band

Boilermaker

Boilermaker are a Darlington punk band with a catalogue that has grown steadily alongside regular appearances on the North East live circuit. Their music…

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Boy Latex

Boy Latex are a Newcastle experimental art-punk and noise project whose releases move between noise pop, post-punk and more abrasive DIY textures. The music…

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Burnout

Burnout are an emerging North East act developing through the region’s grassroots live circuit. Their place on the New Horizons Festival line-up in Newcastle…

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Camel Island

Camel Island are an emerging North East act building their reputation through grassroots shows and regional showcase events. Their appearance on the New Horizons…

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Cane Rouge

Cane Rouge

Cane Rouge are a Newcastle alt-rock trio whose sound pulls together punk urgency, grunge weight and indie grit. Their live reputation has grown around…

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Carousel

Carousel are a Newcastle two-piece noise-rock band whose sound pulls together grunge, shoegaze and heavy alternative rock. The duo formed in late 2023 and…

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Castillo Nuevo Orquesta

Castillo Nuevo Orquesta are a North East-based live salsa project with a regular presence on Newcastle stages. Their music moves through Afro-Cuban styles, Latin…

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Catch the Sparrow

Catch the Sparrow

Catch the Sparrow is the folk project of singer-songwriter Suze Terwisscha van Scheltinga. Born and raised in the Netherlands, she later moved to the…

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Cazimi

Cazimi are a North East post-punk trio whose music draws together alternative rock, art-rock and darker atmospheric influences. With roots across Sunderland and Newcastle,…

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