So… how was your 2024? 2024 was pretty, pretty good to be honest. A change is as good as a rest. Starting a new job after 16 years of being stifled in every way.

What was your best moment? I loved the Paris Olympics, particularly the musical section of the Closing Ceremony. And your worst moment? Personally, the loss of a beloved family member. On a wider ...

Looking back on their 2024 is our writer Robin Webb ...

Who was your favourite band/artist this year? I’ve loved following The Last Dinner Party’s meteoric year. Your favourite song of the year? My most played (according to LastFM) is Docket by Blondshell ...

So… how was your 2024? Some highs, some lows, no close brushes with death (unlike last year) and I’m still hanging on. Let’s call it a draw. I’m still deeply ...

Returning with their twelfth album, aptly named 12, White Denim opt for a more experimental stance. Tracks like Flash Bare Ass and Your Future As God have a lot going on, and their eclecticism rises ...

If winter is a time for reflection, North Shields’ Lee J Toby’s fresh track Roll With The Weeds is a strong contender for a place on the soundtrack. The first release from his upcoming early 2025 ...

Caitie’s debut EP Electric Blue is a rich blend of energetic retro pop that dances alongside delicate, introspective musings on girlhood. The four-track release is a thoughtful and deeply personal ...

Let’s not go there. Who was your favourite band/artist this year? Nostalgia-wise I’ve spent a lot of time delving into Daniel Johnston’s back catalogue and crying a lot. North East wise, I saw ...

Has to be Fontaines D.C. Romance is so, so good. But The Murder Capital for sure, and Sawyer Hill was a nice discovery. The first few episodes of House of the Dragon before it tailed off. I honestly ...

Who was your favourite band/artist this year? Well, my Spotify Wrapped is telling me it’s The Stranglers and who am I to disagree? Your favourite song of the year? I played ‘Sundown’ by Gordon ...

So… how was your 2024? Tumultuous. The rate of change in the world continues to ramp up and my personal life has become a blur in an attempt to keep pace. But, this ...