Manchester
Track: Liines – Find Something
In the rush of the Easter break we nearly missed thie new single from Manchester Post-Punks Liines. Taken from their upcoming album ‘Stop – Start’, Find Something is abrupt and urgent, reminiscent of PINS, even Savages, with taught, angular chords, churning riffs and direct, slightly ominous sounding vocals. Check it out, here Tomorrow is out …
See: Vala release new video for Mirrors
Up and coming Manchester quartet Vala have released a new video for their recent single Mirrors. Sitting somewhere between The Strokes and the Arctic Monkeys, the band hit the jackpot with Mirrors, which is both ridiculously infectious and is packed with classic memorable melodies. They’ve wrapped it up in engaging indie rock, letting the leash …
Say Psych: Live Review: Cool Ghouls, Tamashi Horo, The Goa Express @ The Castle – 25.02.2018
The Castle is undoubtedly one of the best underground venues in Manchester and with tonight’s line up it is certain to be packed to capacity. Opening we have The Goa Express, five young lads from Burnley who have been causing a stir on the Manchester scene for some time now, with ripples finally exuding further …
EP: Dorian- Just What Is It That Makes Dorian So Different, So Appealing?
Dorian is Mr Cox, the former guitarist with the Long Blondes, now in Manchester and making a return to releasing music. A warning though, the Long Blondes this ain’t. It’s not the sound of a stylish indiepop career relaunched. Or a career of any kind really. It sounds like someone who doesn’t give a fuck …
Say Psych: Live Review: The Black Delta Movement, Mister Strange, Blanketman @ Night & Day, Manchester – 22.02.2018
Manchester’s Night & Day Café plays host to Hull band The Black Delta Movement, who with a new line up and an album release imminent are one of Britain’s hotly tipped prospects for 2018. First on the line up is a band who are only a few months old, the oddly named Blanketman are a …
Say Psych: Track Exclusive: Hey Bulldog – Al Lupo
Manchester’s blues enthused garage rockers Hey Bulldog today announce new single ‘Al Lupo’, to be released through Doing it to Death Records and BSM is proud to present you with the exclusive first online listen. On return from the bands’ performances in Italy last summer, the song came from the very return jam back in …
News: Lonelady reveals Manchester Installation
LONELADY PRESENTS: Scrub Transmissions / TRANSMISSION COMMENCES 18TH FEBRUARY Warp’s LoneLady can now announce a temporary installation project, in which she has embedded an mp3 device into a patch of wasteground in a location on the outskirts of Manchester. A rumination on the built environment, a discreet intervention. This edition takes place in Miles Platting, …
News: Every Time I Die announce UK shows
American Metalcore Every Time I Die have announced that they will be playing an intimate one-off show at The Garage, London on the 29th May. This rare opportunity to see them in such a venue will be snatched up. So if you wanna see a great show be quick. Tickets go on sale Wednesday 21st February …
See: Midnight Drive Release new Video for debut single Break
Newcomers to Manchester’s rock scene, four piece Midnight Drive, released their debut single this week! Formed with ex members of Huddersfield metal band Backstab Burial, plus YouTube artist George Holding on vocals, the result is refined and infectious songwriting, combined with undeniable power and energy. After a year and a half worth of writing and …
Say Psych: Video: Whyte Horses – Empty Words
Manchester’s Whyte Horses exude psychedelic pop at its finest, and no more so than in their latest track ‘Empty Words’ which received its First Play on Lauren Laverne’s 6 Music show. ‘Empty Words’ is from the band’s forthcoming second LP of the same name out on CRC Records on the 9th March. Pre-order: https://kontraband.store/crcmusic/