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Music News: Grebo gurus Pop Will Eat Itself announce London & Manchester shows.

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Keeping Control : Independent Manchester Music Scene 1977-81 Remembered

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If you’re into frenetic 90 miles an hour garage punk rock with hooks at every turn, then I can’t think of a better pairing than newcomers Bad Nerves and Swedish indie punk icons, The Hives. Opening the show are rising Essex punks Bad Nerves, who deliver an intense set of power pop melodies above a …

Manchester’s long-standing independent promoters Now Wave have announced a new annual happening BAD DREAMS at New Century set to take place across the late May bank holiday weekend.  Launching on Friday 24th May the opening day of Bad Dreams will see dreamy-neo-soul-psych outfit Crumb headline alongside the hazy surf-psych-rock sounds of Australia’s Babe Rainbow and Tonronto’s jangly-indie-pop duo Ducks LTD. Bank holiday Monday 27th May will …

Tonight was an evening of a more traditional two band bill, a straight up, out and out blast of Extreme Metal. First to hit the stage were Defects, a fast-emerging powerhouse of energy and barbaric intent. From the moment they hit the stage, they demonstrated that they were here with one target in mind and …

On the opening night of a 20-date European Tour, The Pineapple Thief delivered a mesmerising performance at Manchester’s O2 Ritz. With the incomparable Gavin Harrison on drums, the band’s energy was palpable from the moment they stepped on stage. The setlist, comprising of 15 songs plus a two-song encore, showcased the band’s versatility and depth. …

PWEI have announced to major shows for later in the year, one in London and one in Manchester. Support for both shows will be old mate Gary Clail Soundsystem. With members hailing from Birmingham, Coventry and the Black Country, Pop Will Eat Itself formed in 1986 in Stourbridge. Initially known as a Grebo act, they …

Damnation Festival have announced their first batch of bands for their 2024 edition including full album sets, uk debuts and exclusive uk shows US Metalcore legends BLEEDING THROUGH and Power Violence juggernaut NAILS will perform exclusive UK shows at Damnation 2024. To celebrate their long-awaited return to British shores, Bleeding Through will play their iconic …

On Saturday night, Francis Dunnery and his band It Bites performed at Manchester Academy, delivering a night of musical brilliance and nostalgia that left the venue buzzing with excitement. The sold-out show took the audience through decades of an impressive career, starting with the classic “Black December” from second album, “Once Around The World”. With …

What better way to spend some time in our beloved intimate basement surroundings of the Manchester Club Academy than with an evening of brutal Death Metal, and with my head, body and soul still reeling from catching this tour as an ordinary ‘punter’ four days earlier in the even more cramped and imposing Key Club …

With a whopping fifty years under his belt, Michael Schenker was embarking on his latest tour in order to celebrate the feat, and with it, he had brought his trusted comrades as well as the support band Night Demon from across the pond. As Night Demon hit the stage it was only too plain to …

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 …