JOHN GRANT UNVEILS VIDEO TO NEW SINGLE ‘DOWN HERE’

with his new album Grey Tickles, Black Pressure riding high in the end of year lists, John Grant has today unveiled an irresistible video for new single ‘Down Here‘. Directed by the very talented Lisa Gunning (Seven Psychopaths, Nowhere Boy) and set in London suburbia, the video features a teenager who dreams of becoming a synchronised swimmer. But will […]
 – THE ALBERT HALL, MANCHESTER – I saw (and reviewed) Django Django live in Manchester earlier this year at the Manchester Cathedral and the risk of repeating myself is high, so I’ll make a conscious effort to avoid that. The ‘problem’ is that they are simply brilliant, and at The Albert Hall – if possible […]

LIVE: DJANGO DJANGO – 06/12/2015

LIVE: THE CINEMATIC ORCHESTRA – 27/11/2015

– THE ALBERT HALL, MANCHESTER – It’s been over 8 years since The Cinematic Orchestra played in Manchester. Suitably, this fantastic, ornate music hall is full to the rafters with nu-jazz fans of all ages, who are eager to welcome them back. Jason Swinscoe’s pioneering band, since the turn of the century, have helped to breath life back […]
– THE ALBERT HALL, MANCHESTER –  This year has marked the tenth year anniversary for a lot of records that shaped my youth. 2005 saw me in my mid-teens, old enough to go to some gigs without a dad and finally earning a few more bob than the paper round so I could go and […]

LIVE: MAXIMO PARK – 18/11/2015

LIVE: THE CRIBS – 21/10/2015

– THE ALBERT HALL, MANCHESTER – “Is Johnny Marr still in the band? No? Good.” It’s true that the Johnny Jarman period split Cribs fans. It’s a long way behind them now, but Marr’s reputation lives on, certainly in the mind of my mate Danny who asked me this. The fact that Ryan Jarman will […]
– THE ALBERT HALL, MANCHESTER – Sporting an Everton shirt and accompanied by a girl who had a fucking jewel glued to her forehead I venture to the ever eventful city of Manchester with great anticipation of who I’m going to witness this  evening. The effortlessly cool and entertaining Mac Demarco graces the stage of […]

LIVE: MAC DEMARCO – 12/09/2015

LIVE: FFS – 25/08/2015

– THE ALBERT HALL, MANCHESTER – Musical collaborations are often viewed with scepticism and fraught with the apprehension that it’s the band that are getting more out of the project than the audience. The overall feeling is that something isn’t quite right and the sooner things return to normal the better. FFS must have had […]
– THE ALBERT HALL, MANCHESTER – American rockers Black Rebel Motorcycle Club have never been prolific in their presence, yet their string of albums and stunning live performances have always left fans wanting more earning them a demi-god status. Fans of BRMC are loyal and tonight’s event is set to be no exception with the […]

LIVE: BLACK REBEL MOTORCYCLE CLUB – 29/06/2015

LIVE: HOZIER – 25/05/2015

– THE ALBERT HALL, MANCHESTER – The Albert Hall is fast becoming an icon in Manchester. The surroundings are just stunning, I can’t believe this beautiful building was hidden and unused for nearly 40 years. The master minds of Trof (the people behind Gorilla & The Deaf Institute) have created the perfect venue. Every band […]
– THE ALBERT HALL, MANCHESTER – Ride exploded on to the music as one of the early vanguards of the then nascent shoegazing scene as a readymade package with their boyish good looks, floppy fringes and penchant for effects laden melody driven (no pun intended) songs. An early appearance on the cult BBC music programme […]

LIVE: RIDE – 23/05/2015