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Something for next weekend, if you like a bit of good music.

I set up this twitter mostly for sport. But sometimes it's nice to share other bits of my writing, and I'm very happy with how this one turned out. Do check it out if you have a moment.

A punk belter from Bunker stalwarts Red London, an intriguing Pigsx7 side project and some trans-Atlantic Americana. Hear more in the latest playlist: vocal.media/beat/playlist-…

A nice look at how Sunderland's music scene is growing. Worth checking out Too Far North as well for a great collection of interviews delving into the history of music in the NE. Link to the article below, link to the book at the end of the article.

Some canny upcoming music on offer here.

Had a really good chat with Hazel (Nocciola the Drawer) about Strike Collective and how it is bringing creativity to life across County Durham. Click here for more: talkingnortheast.substack.com/p/strike-colle…

It was non-league dogs day at Crook, so where else would you take your camera? Read more at vocal.media/cleats/every-n…

Some interesting thoughts here, particularly about how The Auckland Project is engaging with the local community in Bish. Art doesn't have to be just for the eggheads! :D

#FACup today, and a trip to Grimsby Town F.C. against @wealdstone. Great old-school ground, like going back in time (in a good way). And an authentic upset, proper smash-and-grab stuff. Read more at vocal.media/cleats/getting…

Bangers all over.

Off to Northallerton for footie and a stray alligator. A typical Saturday in North Yorks, then. More at vocal.media/cleats/the-fa-…

Little-known WWI history from Sunderland. Have a look at vocal.media/history/fulwel…

File under audio weirdness, in a very good way. Sunderland never had stuff like this when I was growing up. Great work from Boundaries Fest.. to put all this together.

Football old and new in Barnsley. The latest blog from the FA Cup trail now live at vocal.media/cleats/the-sea…

More quality music in the run-up to Christmas, and no overly-commercial festive slop. Give it a read!

A gig to look forward to on Friday, and a band well worth hearing.

A good day out watching rugby league in York. Should do this more often. Check out the blog at vocal.media/unbalanced/rug…

FA Vase action as Whitchurch Alport won their fifth-round tie at North Shields. A good, entertaining game, settled by a fine goal. More on the blog at vocal.media/cleats/footbal…

A dive into sporting history today in Ashbrooke, Sunderland. A rugby championship win is just the latest chapter in the story of this Victorian sports ground: vocal.media/unbalanced/sun…

Well, that was fun. And a nice reminder of why we bother with football at all. More on the blog at vocal.media/cleats/why-we-… #TilTheEnd #PlayOffFinal #Sunderland #sunderlandafc