LIVE: MANCHESTER PSYCH FEST 2019

-VARIOUS VENUES, MANCHESTER- As the title shows, the event primarily caters towards a genre half a century in age, although that didn’t stop the promoters from cherry picking enough non-psych bands to give off the impression it was a name only title. I mean understandably you need a healthy balance of differing styles and realistically […]
With both local and external talent alike forming the nucleus of this year’s line-up, Manchester’s annual commemoration of all that is paisley has once again returned to the forefront. The seventh annual edition of Manchester Psych Fest takes place across five stages in three great Manchester venues on Friday 30 August. Alongside an eclectic mix […]

MANCHESTER PSYCH FEST RETURNS THIS WEEKEND

TEMPLES ANNOUNCE UK TOUR IN MARCH

Temples have announced details of the release of ‘Strange Or Be Forgotten’, the latest track to be taken from their forthcoming second album, Volcano, which is due for release on Friday March 3rd 2017 on Heavenly Recordings. Talking about the track,  bassist Tom Walmsley said: “We’re continually inundated with pressure in modern life to have […]
THE ULTIMATE MIDDLECLASS FUCKFEST Arriving on a gloomy Friday morning in the land of dragons, sheep and people who hiss, Festival No. 6 instantly comes across as the sort of festival I shouldn’t be at. The quirky signs welcome you in as the weight of 20 cans teases a crippling crush on my struggling wrists, […]

LIVE: FESTIVAL NO. 6

LIVE: EINDHOVEN PSYCH LAB DAY 1 – 10/06/2016

– EINDHOVEN, NETHERLANDS – It is time for the third instalment of Eindhoven Psych Lab; the experimental science tinted psychedelic experience based in the industrial Dutch city. With the promise that frontiers must be explored, crossed and questioned, I head once more to De Effenaar. Due to issues with every kind of transport known to […]
Eindhoven Psych Lab is one week away! GOAT, Föllakzoid, Parquet Courts, Temples and many more will play on 10 + 11 June 2016. There will be a total of 4 stages,over 30 bands and artists, tasty meals and a sunny garden. Check out the timetable to see who’s playing when and where here. Friday here // Saturday here New accommodation […]

EINDHOVEN PSYCH LAB JUST ONE WEEK AWAY

LIVE: TEMPLES – 06/12/2014

– THE RITZ, MANCHESTER – 2014 has been quite the year for Kettering rock band Temples. They were a surprise choice for Rough Trade’s album of the year, recipients of public blessing from both Johnny Marr and Noel Gallagher while sound tracking a ubiquitous summer Strongbow advert.  Little surprise then their sold out Ritz show […]
The 12-track album, Sun Structures, was self-produced by the band’s James Bagshaw and mixed by Claudius Mittendorfer. The album will be available on CD, download and double vinyl. The album can be pre-ordered via the following link. The first 200 ordered will also be signed by the band: http://heavenlyemporium.greedbag.com/buy/sun-structures/ The band recently completed an extensive sold-out […]

NEWS: TEMPLES – HEAR THE NEW ALBUM ‘SUN STRUCTURES’ IN FULL

WHO ARE YA? THE WATCHMAKERS

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. […]
  – NIGHT & DAY CAFE, MANCHESTER –  With the sun about to set at half eight, we’re here to witness tonight’s double feature: a co-headlined tour by Temples and Drenge. Temples’ psychedelic tunes have put them in high demand since the release of their seven-inch back in November, which ultimately pushed them headfirst into the […]

LIVE: TEMPLES / DRENGE – 23/04/2013