INTERVIEW: GOD DAMN

I caught up with Thom, James and Ash (who joined half way through) from God Damn to talk about the new album, touring, recording amongst other subjects. Later that night they would support Red Fang at Newcastle’s The Riverside. Standing on the banks of the Tyne, here’s what they had to say: W:       I […]
In March this year, I was in Gulliver’s waiting for Palehound’s support act to take the stage with little to no expectation. That support band though turned out to be Amber Arcades, the solo-project of Dutch artist Annelotte de Graaf, who performed a frenetic set of shimmering guitars and kraut-inspired drums that straddled a whole […]

INTERVIEW: AMBER ARCADES

NOW CLOSED – DEAF INSTITUTE HAS A 2 FLOOR FESTIVAL OF FRESH BANDS

Stay Fresh is a two-floor all day party with the very best emerging indie bands from Manchester and across the country sharing the stage! To celebrate the inaugural night there’s a a hefty line-up of 8 bands, all for just £6, and there’ll be some free drinks in the mix too! Leeds’ Cowtown are a […]
The brand new event taking place in Manchester has had to change its name with less than two weeks to go. The original name ‘JD Presents: The Brit Project’ was objected to by The BRIT Awards. The BRIT Awards – which is run by the BPI (British Phonographic Industry) – got all het up and […]

NOW CLOSED – THE BRITISH SOUND PROJECT: NEW NAME, SAME EVENT + WIN A PAIR OF TICKETS

NOW CLOSED – GLASS BUTTER BEACH FESTIVAL TICKET GIVEAWAY

Yes that’s right, another competition from us, this time a pair of free weekend tickets to Glass Butter Beach Festival in Abersoch, Wales. The festival takes place 19th to the 21st of August and describes itself as ‘A beach based music & action sports festival with a huge emphasis on wake, surf and eclectic music, […]
Set in the scenic Portmeirion, North Wales, 2016’s Festival No. 6 looks to be the best one yet! From 1-4 September expect to see the charms of Noel Gallagher, Hot Chip, Bastille, Echo & The Bunnymen, Blossoms, Super Furry Animals and so many more, whilst slaloming the colourful, cobbled streets of the infamous setting for […]

NOW CLOSED – FREEBIES FOR FESTIVAL NO. 6, PROVIDED YOU STAY ALERT!

HAPPY ACCIDENTS AND THE JOYS OF NOT BEING OVER SERIOUS

Hailing from London, where if you’re a resident there’s a good chance you have a floppy haired indie pop quartet living in your trouser pocket, Happy Accidents are indeed quite a cheery little outfit. With nothing offensive about them other than the odd profanity in a song like ‘Leaving Parties Early’, they’re a nice change […]
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 […]

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INTERVIEW: HOWE GELB

“When the planet glows dim, things tend to get more intimate” Parishioners at St. Michael’s Church in Ancoats can expect to hear tomorrow (24th June 2016) some music “never heard before as if it’d always been there”. Howe Gelb will be performing alone with his piano, supported by Erika Wennerstrom. Now that his Giant Sand […]
This started as a Facebook status to say I’m off to see Adam and The Ants perform their second album Kings of the Wild Frontier in its entirety tonight. But the tale went on a bit, so I thought I’d elaborate a little on what I was going to say and post it here. So, […]

OLD MUSIC BETTER THAN NEW MUSIC?