ALBUM REVIEW: Hooded Fang – Gravez
By Carla Washbourne on May 22, 2013 in Albums, Music, NARC.
Hooded Fang’s new album is the perfect mix of gloom and glitch to see you through this extended Newcastle spring-winter-summer mash-up
Evolution Emerging – All The Venues And All The Bands
By Claire Dupree on May 22, 2013 in Music, NARC.
Festival season officially begins with Evolution Festival on Newcastle’s Quayside this month, but it’s the local talent that’s tickling our musical fancy
INTERVIEW: Green Festival Director Andrew Fletcher
By Adam Clery on May 21, 2013 in Society
We caught up with Green Festival Director Andrew Fletcher to find out how tightening of the arts belt has led to a more inventive and inclusive Green Festival
Lee Thompson Ska Orchestra – Welcome To The House Of Fun
By Emma Carter on May 21, 2013 in Music
Founding Madness member Lee Thompson is coming to The Hoults Yard to reinvent the classic rhythms of Jamaican Ska and Reggae with The Lee Thompson Orchestra
Poets And Pioneers Party At The Bridge Hotel
By Emma Carter on May 21, 2013 in Music, Stage
Anyone yearning for an evening showcasing the North East’s vast array of incredible and heartfelt talent? Of course you are
GONZO Festival In Sunderland – Face Melting Bank Holiday Fun
By Emma Carter on May 21, 2013 in Music
Kicking off at the new Independent this Friday, GONZO Festival unleashes a three day showcase of Sunderland’s musical alternatives
Wild Assumptions About North East Summer Fashion
By Robin Darke on May 21, 2013 in Style
As the sun creeps out and you all fly into a frenzied panic over what you’ll wear, we’d like to reassure you that it’ll all be alright. Provided you like colour
ALBUM REVIEW: Sparrow & The Workshop – Murderopolis
By Tracy Hyman on May 21, 2013 in Albums, Music, NARC.
The third album from Glasgow based trio is a dark delight
Tyneside Cinema Plot 5th Anniversary All-Nighter
By Claire Dupree on May 21, 2013 in Film, NARC.
To celebrate the five short years since The Tyneside Cinema moved into their newly refurbished home, they’ve got a whole evening of £1 screenings
All We’re Saying Is: Give Random Access Memories A Chance
By Thomas Bagnall on May 20, 2013 in Albums, Music, NARC.
After months of hype and whisper, Daft Punk released their new album to a universal chorus of “meh”. But if you give it another listen, it’s actually brilliant









