One of the most exciting galleries in the north-east, Redcar Contemporary Art Gallery, are currently showing work by Miria Miria, and it’s the kind of exuberant, playful and life-affirming show you need in your life right now. The opening night of Miri…

During the First World War Rob Deakin receives catastrophic wounds, and it looks like his short life is coming to an end. Lying stricken, he has a chance encounter with a mysterious stranger – a man that Rob will come to know as the Medic – and he undergo…

This Newcastle trio have really backed up all their early promise with this, their second album, which they’ve entirely produced themselves. They recently supported Frank Black, and are currently on tour with Pixies, and I’m sure their alt-rock is going d…