36 six years ago Ian Kevin Curtis, born July 1956 in Macclesfield, tragically took his own life. Battling severe depression from medication brought on by a diagnosis of Epilepsy, along with a strained marital relationship, the music created by Joy Division lives on as a sobering reminder of the jilted mind of the exuberant frontman. […]
This week we were delighted to be joined by Micah P Hinson who came in for a chat and also played our 11th Silent Session live in the studio. Our prepared questions went out of the window and we ending up talking about the Queen, American politics, people talking at gigs and much more.Plus, we […]
… And Other Sites Like It. This question came up today due to a simple Tweet we sent out asking if anyone would like to write for Silent Radio, which we do from time to time. The way we see it is the more writers we have, the more music will get written about. Simple […]
Side Project is made up of Anja and Luka two 20 year olds, from Zagreb, Croatia. I didn’t hear about them for quite a while because the Croatian scene is growing really quickly. I first heard them play on Valentine’s Day in Zagreb as warm up for Teen Daze and I fell in love. They […]
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 […]
Since forming in 2009 after receiving funding by the Arts Council to perform a live dubstep gig, Submotion Orchestra have established a name for themselves in a genre they can truly call their own. Infusing jazz, electronica, dub and neo-soul, there is no one that makes music quite like them and their most recent album […]
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 […]
Here’s how it works, if you’re going to any of the gigs on our monthly Gig Guide, simply tweet a photo of the gig, then at the end of the month we’ll pick our favourite and reward the photo taker with a £20 voucher for Piccadilly Records in Manchester. All you need to do is tag […]
Since Ezra Furman’s fame exploded, delighting audiences in Europe and in the USA, the world is a nicer, kinder place. Ezra Furman is not only a fantastic performer, funny and intense: he is also a very intelligent, unique person who writes incredibly well. So, when he agreed to do a Skype interview with me, I […]