LIVE: MEURSAULT – 11/05/2017

– THE EAGLE INN, SALFORD – The Eagle Inn might be Manchester/Salford’s most informal gig venue. Tonight, the landlady rings a bell when it’s time for the first act to take the stage, and the hundred or so folks in the building grab their drinks and head to the back room where the magic happens. […]
The talented New Zealand-er Aldous Harding, has recently joined the 4AD family. She now shares new song ‘Horizon’, presenting a powerful opening statement, alongside a startling companion video. Having recently opened for label mates Deerhunter, Aldous Harding will be bringing her extraordinary live show to the UK and Europe later this year. ALDOUS HARDING MAY […]

ALDOUS HARDING RELEASES NEW SINGLE & VIDEO FOR ‘HORIZON’

LIVE: THE TUTS / BABY BRAVE / GURGLES – 11/02/2016

– THE EAGLE INN, SALFORD – A Carefully Planned Festival is best known for taking over the Northern Quarter every October to shine a light on some of the country’s unknown acts, commonly known only to those in-the-know *hush hush* *sniff *sniff*. Tonight I cannot stroke my beard or nod along knowingly though, as tonight […]
– THE EAGLE INN, SALFORD – Due to late arrival at the Eagle Inn tonight, Kiran Leonard and band have to set up and soundcheck in front of a sold out and expectant room, and it’s both telling and enlightening to see how this unfolds. The standard soundcheck process tonight is both familiar and yet […]

LIVE: KIRAN LEONARD – 13/01/2016

Kiran Leonard

KIRAN LEONARD SIGNS TO MOSHI MOSHI; ANNOUNCES NEW ALBUM, SINGLE AND TOUR

Kiran Leonard has signed to Moshi Moshi, and revealed details of his new album Grapefruit (released 25th March 2016; see below for tracklisting and artwork). Today, he shares its lead single ‘Pink Fruit’ – the album’s 16 minute long centerpiece – which will be released as a strictly-limited one-sided etched 12” vinyl single on 12th […]
– THE EAGLE INN, SALFORD – As I make my way on foot with two out-of-town friends through the dark of the October evening for tonight’s live music, I detect a little uneasiness in my companions as Manchester’s bright lights fade into barely lit, industrial backstreets the closer we get to our destination, The Eagle […]

LIVE: LA LUZ – 17/10/2015

LIVE: C DUNCAN – 22/07/2015

– THE EAGLE INN, MANCHESTER – C Duncan’s career has been transformed in the past few weeks. He released his debut album Architect and has had his lead single ‘Garden’ played a number of times on BBC6Music – and it’s probably playing now. This increased exposure, explains why there are just six tickets left on […]
– THE EAGLE INN, SALFORD – Being a city fattened on a diet of indie rock, Manchester isn’t famous for its incubation of electro-inclined sonic innovators. The scene that exists has been forced to become self-sufficient in order to survive. In some respects our nightlife is illustrious and unparalleled, but in terms of variety of […]

LIVE: FROM THE KITES OF SAN QUENTIN – 19/06/2015

MONEY ANNOUNCE THREE INTIMATE UK SHOWS

Having just completed an extensive US tour and currently working on material for their second album, MONEY have just announced three intimate UK shows in October at which they’ll be showcasing new songs prior to going into the studio. Continuing their tradition of performing in unconventional spaces the band’s London show will be at Chats […]
Jonny Booth, Manchester Licensee- The Castle Hotel | Business Partner- Gulliver’s, The Eagle & The Parlour | Guitarist- Biederbeck | Top dude & Busy bloke The Wave: In the true spirit of “if you can’t get a job done, do it your fucking self’; the tale of how a bunch of band mates grew tired […]

THE WAVE: JONNY BOOTH (The Castle Hotel/Gullivers/The Eagle)