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The October issue of NARC. magazine is out now, available in print from outlets across the North East, and digitally via our website.
Cover star is avant-garde music maker MXYM. They talk to Claire Dupree about their debut EP, the vulnerabilities of being an honest artist, and the drive to live with purpose. Exclusive images by TJmov.
Jay Moussa-Mann investigates the line-up of artists performing at Middlesbrough’s Twisterella Festival; Matt Young talks to reluctant shoegazers Waves of Dread about their cathartic debut album; Cameron Wright talks to North East metalcore band All Before about rebranding and redefining their sound; Joseph Spence discovers what’s on offer for bibliophiles as Durham Book Festival returns to the city; Ali Welford uncovers the evolution of Byker’s noise rock trio Zilch Patrol; and Michael Luke from Tees Valley International Film Festival reveals all about his favourite tracks in Mixtape.
In the review section, we report from live performances by Deerhoof, Johnny Marr, Ten Eighty Trees, Future Islands, Television Personalities, Dexys, Finn Forster, Devon Sproule and Generator Live among others; there’s reviews of local singles and EPs from Maius Mollis, India Arkin, Gone Tomorrow, Kerrin Tatman, Phantom Parts, Simon Taylor, ZUDZ, The Pale White, William Cawley, Charlotte Forman, Pit Pony and Ernie; we check out demos from Breakaway NE, Logan Jai, Seventh Heaven, Jake Major and Damian Mills; plus there’s reviews of new releases from Smoove & Turrell, Gazelle Twin, Cafe Magrana, John Pope Quintet, The Gaslight Anthem, Vanishing Twin, Mary Lattimore, Gotts Street Park, GOAT, Holly Humberstone, CMAT and more.
I wrote the Smoove & Turrell feature review - Gateshead soul funk band.