2024 marks the 20th Anniversary of Sister 9 Recordings, and to celebrate they have all manner of exciting things going on. BSM brings you, as promised, the premiere of the second of two of Dolium’s AA video singles, ‘Fuckers’. The label will release a release a limited edition CD which will tell the story of lo-fi/post-punk/scuzz-rock …

A celebration of all things fuzz, reverb and drone, Fuzz Club 2024 will once again take place at the legendary Effenaar venue in Eindhoven over May 3-4 2024. Headlining the festival will be Spiritualized, helmed by sonic explorer J. Spaceman (Jason Pierce) who has long been a linchpin of contemporary psychedelia since his prior band Spacemen 3 formed and subsequently changed the game …

2024 marks the 20th Anniversary of Sister 9 Recordings, and to celebrate they have all manner of exciting things going on. BSM brings you the premiere of the first of two of Dolium’s AA video singles, ‘La Faga Ragazza’. The second will follow next week, so watch this space if you like what you see… …

After a hiatus, Rhys Bloodjoy is back. ‘Drugs Loop’ is the first track taken from his new LP Chaos In Veins, and BSM brings you the video premiere. For Chaos In Veins , Bloodjoy departs from the cold/darkwave sound of his 2020 album, Human.Pattern.Repeat. and ventures into different territory with an album originally developed as a …

Manchester Psych Fest announces Baxter Dury, The Horrors, Temples, NewDad, Mdou Moctar, Juniore and more in the first wave of its bands for their 2024 edition which will take place on 31 August 2024 in venues across the city. Following on from its 10th birthday earlier this year, Manchester Psych Fest 2024 will bring Baxter Dury and The …

Photos: Andi Callan It’s always an occasion when the Sisters roll into town, and tonight is no exception. With everyone decked out in their gothic finest, you could cut the anticipation with a knife. They arrive with little fanfare and go straight into a homage of 1990 LP Vision Thing, starting with a mix up …

9/10 Born from a speck of an idea, gritty friendship and sheer determination, Dead Stilettos are Manchester’s hottest new property. They have shoehorned their way into the DIY scene bringing a dose of punk mayhem straight to the main vein.”  Since first appearing in 2022, they have developed a reputation for high octane live performances …

Photo: Liv Kenny Tonight Rebellion showcases a line-up with two of the newest Manchester underground offerings. Melter are a North Irish but Manchester based trio who are slowly but surely carving their own path through the underground. They recently released single ‘Good Living’ and their inclusion on the bill tonight is a welcome sight. They …

Left of the Dial is an international showcase festival that takes place in mid-October in the centre of Rotterdam. It offers a cross section of the most relevant alternative artists of the moment. The festival is named after a song by The Replacements. ‘Left of the Dial’ is a reference to American radio stations. To find …

Cumbrian power-punk father-daughter duo Voodoo Radio continue to hurtle along since the release of debut record, Pop Pills via Holy Dotage Records back in January 2022. That collection of eight self-penned songs of pure pop-punk slayed all-comers. The band have continued to gain momentum since last year playing Twisterella and Kendall Calling, and having stacks …