FRACTURES NEW VIDEO ‘IT’S ALRIGHT’

Australian solo outfit Fractures has released a new video for ‘It’s Alright’, the latest track to be taken from the acclaimed new EP Fractures (out now). The new video is a collaboration between Fractures & Australian filmmaker Matthew Chuang and tracks the languorous, multi-tracked vocals of ‘It’s Alright’ to an exploration of the ‘Ghost Town’ […]
From time to time, one of our contributors will recommend an artist/band they think deserves  your attention. No record labels, PR companies, bands or band’s management will ever have made these recommendations. It is simply one music fan putting their taste on the line in the hope of sharing good music. The questions are intended […]

WHO ARE YA? SNIPPET

THE WAVE: VERITY GARDNER (FAT OUT)

THE WAVE –  Silent Radio’s feature where we speak to the city’s venue owners, promoters and new music advocates. The guys (and girls) behind the magic and probably the very people responsible for one of your favourite music experiences… Verity Gardner, Salford Co-promoter – Fat Out Till You Pass Out | Knows how to throw […]
After a brief rest following my struggle up the 4 flights of stairs of the echoing university building that houses the Manchester Academy complex, the door swung open as a slim blonde welcomed me like any housewife opening the door to a welcome visitor.  “Hey, how ya doin’….” in a soft semi Californian accent. The […]

INTERVIEW: BRODY DALLE

INTERVIEW: BERNARD & EDITH

Bernard + Edith create dark pop, combining the sultry elegance of FKA Twigs with the eclectic ambition of Grimes to produce winding soundscapes which are joined by Greta’s [Edith’s] sometimes smooth tones and sometimes deep ‘murrrrs’. The duo have racked up quite the storm recently having released their debut single ‘Poppy’ through leading Manchester record […]
From time to time, one of our contributors will recommend an artist/band they think deserves to be brought to your attention. No record labels, PR companies, bands or band’s management will ever have made these recommendations. It is simply one music fan putting their taste on the line in the hope of sharing good music. […]

WHO ARE YA? GLASS TIDES

THE WAVE: BEN WARD (SWAYS RECORDS)

THE WAVE –  Silent Radio’s feature where we speak to the city’s venue owners, promoters and new music advocates. The guys (and girls) behind the magic and probably the very people responsible for one of your favourite music experiences… Ben Ward (Sways Records): Meeting Ben Ward, one of three leaders of Manchester/Salford record label Sways […]
We have trawled through the forthcoming gigs in and around Manchester so you don’t have to. We believe that if we are going to recommend a gig to you, then it should be exactly that, a recommendation. There are many other sites out here on the internet that have a gig guide, but how many […]

GIG GUIDE – APRIL 2014

SXSW 2014 BLOG

SXSW 2014 – Day One South by south west should not be approached lightly. With the seemingly endless lists of official shows and day parties, waking up on Wednesday morning after having been awake for over 24 hours previously, facing the sheer size of event is like looking out to see thousands of armed cavalry […]
From time to time, one of our contributors will recommend an artist/band they think deserves to be brought to your attention. No record labels, PR companies, bands or band’s management will ever have made these recommendations. It is simply one music fan putting their taste on the line in the hope of sharing good music. […]

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