Whether your music preference is heavy metal, kooky indie or bland commercial pop, Hackney’s own Dizzee Rascal is the guilty pleasure that every individual has, yet nobody actually feels guilty about. Although the London rapper has been in the game…
Ocean Colour Scene need little introduction. Formed in 1989 in Moseley, Birmingham, they went on to achieve great success during the Britpop era, scoring four Top 10 albums (including a number one with Marchin’ Already) and six Top 10 singles. The band continue to…
From humble beginnings in Wakefield, West Yorkshire, to rubbing shoulders with world renowned musicians at major music festivals, The Cribs have established themselves as an institution of British music. With a greatest hits album now under their belt, frontman Ryan…
Hyde & Beast are Futureheads drummer Dave Hyde and ex-Golden Virgins drummer Neil Bassett. They released their debut album Slow Down in 2011, and a follow-up, Keep Moving, will be unleashed on 4 August. We caught up with Neil and…
Sunderland’s Frankie & The Heartstrings were formed in 2008 and released their debut single ‘Hunger/Fragile’ on Rough Trade the following year. Since then the five-piece band have released two albums: Hunger in 2011 (produced by Edwyn Collins) and The Days…
What do Lewis Carroll, Kate Adie, Bob Paisley, Bryan Ferry and Lauren Laverne all have in common? The answer is… Sunderland! As well as being home to an eclectic range of talent over the years, the city also hosts one…