‘[The] wave of experimentalists writing a new chapter in northern English music’

#NowPlaying Adrian Sherwood – The Collapse of Everything (On-U Sound, 2025)

#NowPlaying Pink Siifu, Turich Benjy – WYWD..'!? (ft. HiTech x Milfie)

#NowPlaying SUMAC – World of Light (Moor Mother remix)

#NowPlaying more eaze & claire rousay – no floor (Thrill Jockey, 2025) @moreeazemusic.bsky.social @thrilljockey.bsky.social

#NowPlaying Yea Big – Fishes (Island House, 2025)

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#NowPlaying ♾️🔳 – 01100110 01101101 00100000 01101101 01100110 (Iyaka, 2025)

#NowPlaying @nahreally.bsky.social – Secret Pancake (Mutombo Records, 2025)

#NowPlaying Sasco – The Hottest Year on Record (self, 2024)

#NowPlaying The Ancients (Isaiah Collier, William Hooker, William Parker) – ‘2023-05-12 LA set II’ from The Ancients (eremite records, 2025)

#NowPlaying ShrapKnel – Nobody Planning to Leave (Backwoodz Studioz, 2024) Curly Castro/@premrock.bsky.social/@controller7.bsky.social

#NowPlaying Cavalier & Child Actor – CINE (Backwoodz Studioz, 2024)

Catching up with the Guardian’s AOTY list: gratifying to see @krldslv.bsky.social, Mach-Hommy and @clairerousay.bsky.social on there

Just starting: Oui Ennui’s guest mix on DJ Maroozi’s ‘Not Your Mother’s Tongue’ show – recommended! loose.fm

Happy birthday to one of the greatest record labels in the business 🎂

Seriously, the most badass-looking rock’n’roll group of all time. Them and the Ornette Coleman Quartet.

#NowPlaying Maalem Houssam Guinia – Dead of Night (Hive Mind, 2024)

If you’re in or near the north-east there’s only one place to be this weekend 👇

It's a massive pleasure to see Pat Thomas - who has been a key artist in our 16+ year journey as a venue - get this feature and recognition in The Guardian ❤️ www.theguardian.com/music/2024/n...

Definitely worth having a truffle around in Greg’s recommendations here 👇

I have finally brought to the surface of my conscious mind the understanding that Pärson Sound and Pearson Sound are two entirely different music acts

Ha! Just switched on the radio and there I am 😃 www.loose.fm