Lee Allcock

Durham Brass Festival returns this summer with a packed programme of performances, collaborations and celebrations as it marks its 20th anniversary. Running from Sunday 12th to Sunday 19th July, the festival will bring seven days of music and entertainment to venues and communities across County Durham. First held in 2006, the festival was inspired by the county’s rich brass band heritage.

Following the success of their acclaimed 2022 debut album, ‘Black Tide’, Newcastle rock outfit White Skies are preparing to launch their eagerly anticipated sophomore release, ‘Shouting at the Hurricane’. With a growing fanbase, strong support from Planet Rock Radio and an ambitious touring schedule ahead, the band are looking to build on the momentum of their impressive debut. Lee Allcock caught up with the band to find out more.

NE Volume began twelve years ago as a simple idea. I’ll be honest, I was bored in my day job as a content writer, and I started a DIY music blog almost on a whim. At first, it was just a side project, but it quickly became something else entirely.