Newcastle Upon Tyne based Neighbourhood PR has appointed former Defected Records and Listen Up head of press Toni Tambourine as associate partner.

Neighbourhood provides media representation to all areas of the music industry from independent labels to major labels. 

Joining director of publicity Neil Bainbridge and head of online Lydia Laws plus a team of three publicists, Tambourine will be the London point of contact for the business and will work closely with the director in the development of the company strategy, business growth and will directly contribute to international client campaigns.