Manchester Orchestra
News: 2000trees Festival announces more acts for 2024
2000trees Festival have today revealed the first multiple band announcement for next years 2024 event, and it is as ever, going to be an exceptional weekend of music. Joining the already announced Thursday 11th July main stage headliner (and UK festival exclusive) The Gaslight Anthem, will be the stunning, Atlanta Georgia 4 piece Manchester Orchestra, who have long been …
News: Manchester Orchestra released a new single taken from their new album & a ground-breaking 180°3D VR Film, both of which are out today
Manchester Orchestra have revealed ”The Way” the lead single and latest look into their reinvigorating new album and breathtaking film. Out digitally this Friday today, with a physical release set for 7th April,, The Valley of Vision is a record rooted in the higher powers of resilience, rebirth and self-redemption. After a prolonged period of grief and trauma …
100 albums of 2021 you shouldn’t miss, plus playlist
In a moment a folly, I (not me and my editorial team, or my writers, or indeed anyone) decided to make a playlist of the year. Not one of those in order ones, just a playlist of good records, written by the esteemed writers here at Backseat Mafia. I don’t know what possessed me to …
Album Review: Manchester Orchestra – The Million Masks of God
Album six; phase two, stage two. If it seemed curious that Manchester Orchestra trailed the impending announcement of The Million Masks of God at a performance that simultaneously capped off its predecessor’s campaign back in February, it was unwarranted. Having pushed themselves in a hard and heavy direction for 2014’s COPE, the Atlanta, Georgia quartet …
News: Manchester Orchestra announce new album ‘The Million Masks of God’ and release spectral single ‘Bed Head’
Atlanta-based giants, Manchester Orchestra, have announced details of their new album ‘The Million Masks of God’ set for release on April 30th, 2021 via Loma Vista Recordings. To whet the appetite, the track ‘Bed Head’ has just been released – an epic, cinematic single filled with the passion and intensity you expect from this band. …
News: Manchester Orchestra Announce UK Tour Dates & Support
Manchester Orchestra are returning to tour the UK! Manchester Orchestra are an incredible band that sound fantastic in the first place but when you see them live there is so much more to take in. Between the attention grabbing riffs that hook you instantly and the captivating & emotional lyrical content there is so much to …