BBC Introducing from The Glasshouse: Leazes, Pollyfromthedirt, Rye
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Pay what you decide to find your future favourite artists at our From The Glasshouse gigs. When you come to one, you’re not just supporting the region’s most exciting new and independent acts. The chances are you’re seeing them right before their breakthrough.
Each month we’re teaming up with BBC Introducing to bring you fresh line-ups of artists making waves in the North East’s music scene and beyond, meaning you can expect to see the best independent musicians from all genres right here.
Look out for From The Glasshouse acts gaining some serious momentum down the line with content shared across the BBC Music Network.
Who will you discover before everyone else?
This month’s lineup features: Leazes, Pollyfromthedirt and Rye.
Need to know
Venue: Sage Two
Price: Pay what you decide
Stage Times: Announced nearer showtime.
Age: Under 14s must be accompanied by an adult.
Pollyfromthedirt
Darlington-born, London-based artist Pollyfromthedirt, takes his name from his mum, Polly, and his hometown’s affectionate nickname, The Dirt. His story starts close to home: picking up a guitar after his dad flogged his PlayStation following a row. Northern pragmatism and dry humour thread through his work. His songs take aim at British culture while reflecting suburban life with affection, irony, and bite. His debut EP The Dirt Tape P1 filters his distinct Northern Droll, through a warped sprawl of sounds and unorthodox rhythms that hit like jet lag.
Pollyfromthedirt’s music is earning him a cult following and praise from outlets like The Guardian, NME, Notion, Clash, The Line Of Best Fit, Wonderland, Far Out Mag, BBC 6 Music, and more.
Rye
Lithuanian-born, Newcastle-based Rye commands the stage with haunting intimacy, transporting audiences into a dreamlike world that is both beautiful and unsettling.
Electric guitar, subtle synths, and hypnotic yet tense rhythms pulse beneath her voice as it moves with unflinching honesty through this expansive, deeply personal yet familiar world – a place where vulnerability is celebrated but also exposes you to fear; where every song feels like stepping directly inside the artist’s mind.
Rye’s music is shaped by her upbringing in Vilnius, Lithuania, where she was immersed in alternative pop, underground electronic music, and the tradition of sung poetry. Her love of languages is apparent in her work, as she sings in English, Lithuanian, and Spanish, often weaving spoken word into her compositions.
About BBC Introducing
BBC Introducing has been offering new and unsigned artists a way to gain radio play and build audiences since 2007. They’ve been instrumental to launching the careers of acts like Sam Fender, Florence + the Machine, Lewis Capaldi, Raye, Aitch, Olivia Dean, Myles Smith, Nia Archives and Tom Grennan.
It offers a route to regional and national airplay and occasionally BBC Introducing stages at festivals. The North East is home to the first region-wide partnership between BBC Introducing and multiple venues to showcase emerging and independent music.
