INCOMING TRANSMISSION FROM HENGE….
…. Greetings Humans, We have been observing Planet Earth for some time now and we recognise that human beings are a species with great potential. Yet, you squander your resources on making weapons of war… all the while, the threats to your survival are multiplying. Planet Earth is beautiful and generous… but it is also finite. You MUST cherish your planet, but you MUST ALSO look for a new home on other planets… to fail to do this would make the mass extinction... Read More
LIVE: DINOSAUR JR. – 24/03/2018
Dinosaur Jr. -ALBERT HALL, MANCHESTER- Dinosaur Jr., a band who were probably knocking about when Jesus and John the Baptist were dunking people in the river like rich tea in PG, have completely blown away this Manchester crowd and I’m fucking chuffed for everyone involved. Finally entering the building, after downing our cans of shitty rum and coke because (and I quote) “normal cans will do us in lad”, we discover a freakish scene. Every other person in this gaff is donning... Read More
APRIL 2018
FREE GIG GUIDE ANDROID APP HEREWe have trawled through the forthcoming gigs in and around Manchester so you don’t have to. We believe that if we are going to recommend a gig to you, then it should be exactly that, a recommendation. Our gig guide is handpicked and every act has been listened to before making it onto the list. It has been compiled by the ears of our editors and not by any promoters, band’s management or PR’s. If we’ve missed anything please feel free... Read More
LIVE: PHOENIX – 25/03/2018
Phoenix -ACADEMY, MANCHESTER- I’m not going to lie, dear Reader, I am totally still hungover from what can only be described as ‘a quite large session’ on Saturday and the last thing I want to do is drag myself off the couch and trek to the Academy to see Phoenix. And I love Phoenix. Like, full on man-crush on Thomas Mars love Phoenix. But the thought of being upright for a couple of hours has made my head spin. After a brief chat with myself, and a small red wine hair of... Read More
LIVE: DREAM WIFE / WHENYOUNG – 24/03/2018
Dream Wife -DEAF INSTITUTE, MANCHESTER- The first band on tonight are WhenYoung, a three-piece hailing from London. Throughout their performance, guitarist Niall Burns bounces around the stage with youthful exuberance, emitting grins and vibes of glee that you can’t help but soak up. This is exactly what is called for from a warm up and I’m glad to have caught their set. From what I hear of Dream Wife’s relentless live show, the energy will be needed. WhenYoung’s songs... Read More
Silent Radio Gig Guide Mixtape 26/03/2018 – 01/04/2018
PRESS PLAY… All of the bands featured are playing in Manchester this week (and are most likely on tour too!) and are the ones we reckon you should get a ticket for. The gigs, covering the week of the 26th March to the 1st April (yes, it’s April already – yikes!), are lifted from our guide over at www.silentradio.co.uk – where you can see the venues and dates. The Gig Guide is compiled from musical happenings that WE recommend, this isn’t a syndicated... Read More
LIVE: THE FRATELLIS / BLACK PISTOL FIRE – 23/03/2018
The Fratellis @ Manchester Academy -ACADEMY, MANCHESTER- The Great Glaswegians are back on tour after releasing their fifth album In Your Own Sweet Time last week. With the album reaching the UK Number 5 spot in the Official Charts, it has become a very exciting and highly anticipated time for the band. Tonight, they have the job of getting a packed Manchester Academy to become a dancing frenzy rather than a ‘Stand up Tragedy’. The night is kicked off by a phenomenal support... Read More
LIVE: YOUNG FATHERS – 23/03/2018
Young Fathers -THE RITZ, MANCHESTER- I know quite a few different people heading to the Young Fathers gig, and so catch up with a beer beforehand. One of the girls in our group is actually friends with the guys, and she sums up the band pretty well. She says that they started off really R&B, and then went quite hip-hop, but now they’re just niche and fit into their own category. Of course, I didn’t know the lads growing up, but I can definitely vouch for the niche... Read More
LIVE: MR. BEN & THE BENS / DOG DAISIES / FAMILY SELECTION BOX / SUNDRIFT – 23/03/2018
A Bingo Records Showcase -THE CASTLE HOTEL, MANCHESTER- Manchester’s place as the hub of Northern music has never been in dispute and it’s a well known fact that The Castle Hotel in the Northern Quarter has seen its fair share. Bands from all over will come to play in our prestigious venues and Friday night is no different as I head down to check out a litany of Lancastrian bands as part of A Bingo Records Showcase. It’s a small place but it’s great that such emerging... Read More
LIVE: TUNE-YARDS – 16/03/2018
Tune-Yards -ALBERT HALL, MANCHESTER- “I don’t think I’m a Goth, I like pastel shades too much…and GAP tops. I do like Depeche Mode though. Does that count?” These musings came from me, bored at work, before the Tune-Yards gig last Friday. I love Tune-Yards. Their music is spiritual without being annoying and anthemic, without being cheesy. Judging by the video for ‘Heart Attack’, the third single off their new album, I Can Feel You Creep Into My Private Life, Tune-Yards... Read More
