In difficult times, people find comfort in each other. At The Castle on Saturday evening, Seàn McGowan brought people together.

Folly and the Hunter are a band who sit somewhere between Sigur Ros and Frightened Rabbit in terms of sound.

Creative women are gearing up for the north’s biggest celebration of females in music, film and other artistic industries.

If the shadows under their eyes confessed to a long journey, their music remained uplifting and wonderfully melodic – Simon and Garfunkel-esque, alternating between the synth-pop rock of singles.