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The Northern Soul End of Year Quiz: 2020
As it’s the season of goodwill, and it’s been an incredibly testing year to say the least, we’re bringing back the annual Northern Soul End Of Year Quiz. Is your Northern knowledge up to scratch? No prizes, just a lovely feeling of smugness when you get them all right (answers are at the bottom…).
Read the full story..Books: Northern Soul’s Best Reads of 2020
As we approach the end of 2020 and look back over the past 12 months, it’s hard to be optimistic. But we can reach for the things that spark joy and provide solace. For the team at Northern Soul, books were a great source of comfort in 2020 and we did an awful lot of reading. Some of these books were new publications, some were titles waiting patiently on our shelves, and some were old favourites. Here are our 2020 best reads to expand your ever-growing ‘To Be Read’ pile. Maybe some of them will bring you a sense of comfort too.
Read the full story..Editor's Picks
- “Red wine is about depth of flavour, tannins, feel and weight in the mouth.”
- “People are a lot more aware of local businesses.” The founders of Roastea talk to Northern Soul
- “We have a basket that’s 4,000 years old, but looks like you can buy it in B&Q.” Campbell Price, Egyptologist and curator at Manchester Museum
- “It’s given us the time to sit down and realise where we want to go with our music.” The Orielles chat to Northern Soul
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