The online home of NARC. magazine, the independent guide to alternative music, art, literature, comedy, film, theatre and culture for the North East

The February issue of NARC. magazine is out now, available in print from outlets across the North East, and digitally via our website.. Our cover stars are the stellar post-rock trio Parastatic. Lee Fisher talks to the Tyneside rockers on how their evolving lineup and sound helped rekindle and inform their new album that was years in the making.

The online home of NARC. magazine, the independent guide to alternative music, art, literature, comedy, film, theatre and culture for the North East

1 day ago · Newcastle indie outfit Split The Ticket drop their latest single Unreadable. Written during a busy period the song covers themes, such as confusion, obsession, and love and was recorded at Polestar Studios in Byker by Alex Blamire. The song sees the band move to a darker, lo-fi sound and amongst the ...

Nov 27, 2024 · The December/January issue of NARC. magazine is out now, available in print from outlets across the North East, and digitally via our website.. Our cover star is art pop musician Dilettante.Dawn Storey talks to Francesca Pidgeon about how introversion, multi-tasking and megalomania have informed her latest album.. In the previews section, we check out live shows from Gaye Bykers On Acid ...

3 days ago · Image: Adam Kennedy. Amid the hubbub of newcomers populating the North East music sphere, few acts have established themselves as boldly or colourfully as Abnorm.Formed shortly before the world shut down in 2020, these fresh-faced rockers have made their name in the years since with a string of increasingly impressive singles – an ever-swelling live following and audible rise in assuredness ...

Jan 29, 2025 · The February issue of NARC. magazine is out now, available in print from outlets across the North East, and digitally via our website.. Our cover stars are the stellar post-rock trio Parastatic. Lee Fisher talks to the Tyneside rockers on how their evolving lineup and sound helped rekindle and inform their new album that was years in the making.

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1 day ago · North-East artist Jenna Louise drops her latest single, Safe – a heartfelt and tender piano-led ballad with a slight Country flavour, a dramatic intensity in the change and a soaring chorus that really showcases the range of Jenna Louise’s vocal talent. A well-produced, beautifully crafted track that fills the ears with loveliness. Here, Jenna Louise tries to encapsulate the sounds and ...

Jun 28, 2023 · The J ul y issue of NARC. magazine is out now, available in print from outlets across the North East, and digitally via our website.. Our cover star is Me Lost Me, who releases her fourth album this month.Lee Fisher caught up with Jayne Dent to talk creativity, collaboration and car alarms. In the Previews section, we check out live shows from Scott Matthews, BCUC, Martha Ffion, Moonwalks ...