J.P. Riggall
J.P. Riggall is a Teesside singer-songwriter whose atmospheric music has been described as “anxiety blues”. His songs favour mood and detail over grand gestures,…
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October 19, 2026
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Jake Foster
Jake Foster is an indie singer-songwriter from South Tyneside whose music pairs honest storytelling with anthemic guitar arrangements and a working-class perspective. His songs…
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James Witham
James Witham is a Teesside indie artist whose songwriting combines emotional directness with a larger alternative-rock palette. Anthemic guitars and cinematic synths sit around…
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Jamie Grey
Jamie Grey is a singer-songwriter from Redcar whose music blends contemporary pop with acoustic songwriting and an increasingly polished live sound. His songs are…
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Janice Burns & Jon Doran
Janice Burns & Jon Doran are an award-winning Anglo-Scottish folk duo based in Newcastle upon Tyne. Janice is originally from Glasgow and Jon from…
View profileJason Isaacs
Jason Isaacs is a Newcastle-born singer and entertainer whose live work centres on swing, big-band music and classic showmanship. His connection to music began…
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Jimmy Nail
Jimmy Nail is a Newcastle-born singer, songwriter and actor whose music career has always carried a strong North East identity. Best known initially to…
View profileJoe Bartley
Joe Bartley is a young North East singer-songwriter whose indie sound is built around personal lyrics, catchy guitar riffs and a direct live style.…
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John Pope Quintet
John Pope Quintet is a Newcastle-connected contemporary jazz group led by bassist and composer John Pope. The music draws on hard bop, free improvisation…
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Johnny Handle
Johnny Handle is one of the major figures in North East folk music, with a career stretching back to the earliest days of the…
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Josh Webb
Josh Webb is a Newcastle-born singer-songwriter whose music combines heartfelt lyrics with melodic indie songwriting and a raw, direct vocal style. His songs favour…
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Jude
Jude is a Newcastle singer-songwriter whose music blends acoustic neo-soul with touches of jazz and hip-hop. Warm vocals, rhythmic guitar work and an easy…
View profileJuliet’s Not Dead
Juliet’s Not Dead are a modern hard-rock band from the North East of England, built around big riffs, strong melodies and a live show…
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Jymmy Pynball & The Stuntmen
Jymmy Pynball & The Stuntmen are a Sunderland-area punk rock and roll band who lean into the loud, fast and deliberately over-the-top side of…
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