ALBUM: INSECURE MEN – INSECURE MEN
Insecure Men – Insecure Men Formed out of dark times, but with melodies to lift the heaviest of hearts, welcome to the bizarre world of the Insecure Men. They’re another band comprising members of the Fat White Family, either current or ex members (it’s often hard to tell with that lot, who’s in and who’s out!), but all maintaining the trick of walking the tightrope between gloomy subject matter and some fine melodic moments. The Insecure Men are Saul Adamczewski... Read More
LIVE: ELBOW / JOHN GRANT – 04/03/2018
John Grant -MANCHESTER ARENA- It’s not often that support bands appeal so accurately to the main act’s crowd, but many have made the extra effort to get in early tonight to see John Grant. It’s easy to see why he appeals to Elbow fans, as his songs have a certain depth to them; whether it’s the slow paced opener ‘Grey Tickles, Black Pressure’ or the more beat-driven ‘Pale Green Ghosts’, they all combine his poetic delivery and rich vocal tones... Read More
LIVE: SOCCER MOMMY – 04/03/2018
Soccer Mommy -THE CASTLE HOTEL, MANCHESTER- Soccer Mommy is the alias for 20-year-old musician and singer-songwriter Sophie Allison from Nashville, Tennessee. After having released two records in the last 2 years, one of which was produced in her very own bedroom, March 2018 has seen the release of her debut full-length studio album, Clean. A few months ago, after hearing ‘Allison’ and ‘3am Party’ for the first time, I became hooked on her dreamy melodic vocals, and with... Read More
Silent Radio Gig Guide Mixtape 05/03/2018 – 11/03/2018
All of the bands featured are playing in Manchester this week (and are most likely on tour too!) The gigs are lifted from our gig 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 list – it’s a lovingly put together menu of musical goodness – just for you. Remember, if you enjoy this – please drop us a like on here and share... Read More
FRANZ FERDINAND TO HEADLINE THE BRITISH SOUND PROJECT 2018
The British Sound Project The British Sound Project returns to Victoria Warehouse, Manchester on Saturday 22 September for an epic celebration of UK music – with legendary art-rockers Franz Ferdinand confirmed to headline the huge indoor event. The Scottish five-piece – who have received excellent reviews for their current live shows as well as their recently released fifth studio album ‘Always Ascending’ – will be joined by indie stalwarts The Cribs. In... Read More
LIVE: PAUL DRAPER – 01/03/2018
Paul Draper -THE RITZ, MANCHESTER- I wasn’t sure I’d ever see this to be honest. Paul Draper, former lead singer of britpop heroes Mansun, on stage, not only armed with some solo material but also ready to deploy the entirety of Mansun’s debut album Attack of the Grey Lantern (AOTGL) for the first time after a it won a fan vote online. Draper, you see, hadn’t released any material since Mansun split up in 2003, and despite frequent teases to Mansun fans across the years,... Read More
SNAPPED ANKLES RELEASE NEW TRACK ‘CIA MAN (NSA MAN VIOLATION)’
Snapped Ankles have taken on The Fugs’ counterculture anthem and updated it for the Edward Snowden generation. From the forest floor: “Having unearthed The Fugs’ ‘CIA Man’ some years before, we were shocked to discover a newer, more sinister agency had taken over from the diatribe’s protagonist, so we updated Tuli Kupferberg’s list of ills… Of course every time the song is now mentioned online, a blip of data triggers a filter that enters... Read More
LIVE: OH SEES / ONCE & FUTURE BAND / MALE GAZE / FLAT WORMS / KELLEY STOLTZ – 01/03/2018
Oh Sees -ALBERT HALL, MANCHESTER- It’s an intensely grim evening in Manchester tonight, but despite that fans are out in force, descending on the Albert Hall for Castlemania: a Castle Face Records showcase event offering five live bands. Opening we have Kelley Stoltz, current San Francisco resident who has been releasing music since 1999 and has been working with Castle Face since 2015. After returning from rhythm guitar duties with Echo & The Bunnymen, Stoltz released Que... Read More
LIVE: DOUGA / CHEW MAGNA – 23/02/2018
Douga -THE CASTLE HOTEL, MANCHESTER- It’s Friday, it’s cold and I’ve got a last minute gig: Manchester outfit Douga at the warm and old school boozer The Castle; happy days. I love live music in pubs. Before the trendy bars and O2 academies became the staple arenas for every kind of music imaginable, the local watering hole was the perfect place for locals to enjoy a chinwag, a pint of bitter and a shindig. Even though Douga’s music isn’t as jolly or folky... Read More
LIVE: SAINT AGNES / HEY BULLDOG – 28/02/2018
Saint Agnes -NIGHT & DAY CAFE, MANCHESTER- It’s a hell of a wild evening out there, but that hasn’t stopped people from finding their way to Night and Day Café to watch Hey Bulldog and Saint Agnes. Hey Bulldog have been around for a number of years now, quietly building their fan base and strengthening their repertoire. Tonight’s set is strong from the off, with opener ‘If They Could See’ setting the tone. The intensity increases with two of their newest tracks,... Read More
