Now although not born and bred in the northeast she moved here to study Fine Art. Although she isn’t very well known to many, she has some big titles behind her. After starting her solo career in lockdown she soon became known after the release of her debut single ‘Dashboard Dancing’, featuring on BBC Music Introducing in the North East and Teesside. Her biggest acclaim yet was her achievement of becoming the first artist to sign on to HMV’s new record label 1921 Records. If you enjoy the music of Wolf Alice, with injections of Clairo-like vocals and punchy backing you are sure to love her music. Her latest single ‘Senseless’ blends all her classic elements but with some metallic features which could very well be likened to that of Queen.
Any Cranberries fans reading will probably enjoy the next band. Describing themselves as a "female fronted dream rock band", Labyrinthine Ocean are based between London and Newcastle, blending 90s sounds with a fresh outlook. They have qualities of the Cranberries and the Cure but blend this with a grunge layering giving their music some grit and angst whilst still retaining raw lyricism, with NARC. Magazine describing them as "the musical companion to [Sylvia] Plath’s 'The Bell Jar'".
If you head slightly south out of Newcastle to Teesside, you will stumble upon this fresh-faced indie rock band. Provenance blends an aura of early Arctic Monkeys with the upbeat backing of 2000s vintage Scouting For Girls. Although they have only released four EPs and singles, the band is still worth a listen and would make a valuable edition to any indie lover's playlist. They will have your legs twitching with the desire to dance because of their uplifting sound profile and catchy beats. They truly show the broad depth of the indie music scene through their work.
The North East is blessed with so much musical talent, with every and all genre available right here through local artists. They are fresh, raw, honest and well worth a listen.
