The Lovely Eggs have released brand new single ‘Long Stem Carnations’ via Egg Records. The track, taken from their number one selling album ‘I am Moron’, is released on limited-edition coloured 7” vinyl and backed by brand new B side ‘The Voyage’. ‘Long Stem Carnations’ was inspired by the Mars One programme, a global project […]
Psych punk duo Holly Ross and David Blackwell are back to poke a huge rock n’ roll shaped stick at the world as we know it and jolt us all into Eggland. ‘I Am Moron’ is once again produced by Dave Fridmann, whose ear for all things a bit psych (as demonstrated on his work […]
bluedot has released the first wave of artists for this year with Björk, Groove Armada and Metronomy headlining the fifth instalment of the award-winning music, science and culture event at Cheshire’s iconic Jodrell Bank Observatory taking place 23–26 July 2020. One of the most influential and ground-breaking musicians of all time, Björk’s festival exclusive set […]
As 2020 stretches out in front of us like a feral cat demanding love and attention, here’s a round up of releases we’re looking forward to this year at Silent Radio towers. Some relatively new bands, some mega huge artists, but all ones we think are worth getting your ears primed for – so, say […]
Manchester four-piece Hot Shorts want you to cast your minds back to a distant time, a more hopeful time: the London Olympics were in full swing; Frank Ocean had just released Channel Orange; you donated to take down Ugandan warlord Joseph Kony. That’s right, it’s the ‘Summer of 2012’, and Hot Shorts are taking you […]
The Louder Than Words Festival of music and writing grows louder each year. Now in its seventh edition, this remains the only festival that interrogates that enduring love affair between music and the written word. There are some significant names still to be confirmed, but much of the programme is already secured. Festival highlights include legendary musicians such […]
-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 […]
The Lovely Eggs (and others) make a plea to save the Lancaster Music Co-Op from threat of eviction. Social media support has also come from Sleaford Mods, Chris Packham, Marc Riley, Jane Weaver and Phill Jupitus MESSAGE FROM THE LOVELY EGGS Lancaster City Council have issued an eviction order on our local rehearsal and recording […]
-BAND ON THE WALL, MANCHESTER- The circus is in town tonight. Lancaster’s two best bands, miles apart in style but united in ethos, have come to the end of a ten date sold-out nationwide tour, climaxing at Band on the Wall for what will turn out to be a memorable blow-off. The Lovely Eggs are […]
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ALBUM REVIEW: KIM DEAL - NOBODY LOVES YOU MORE
ALBUM REVIEW - FATHER JOHN MISTY: MAHASHMASHANA
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ALBUM REVIEW - JULIAN MAYORGA: CHAK CHAK CHAK CHAK
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ALBUM REVIEW - TOMO KATSURADA: DREAM OF THE EGG
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EP REVIEW - MOODY JOODY: DREAM GIRL
ALBUM REVIEW - THE WOOD: DAYS
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