The Silent Radio Show 15/08/2015
Another jam packed radio show full of great music, 18 tracks to be precise. We even received a call live on air from a cold calling company trying to sell us some solar panels. Our radio show goes out live every Saturday 3-5 on Fab Radio International. TRACK LISTING Heavy On The Magic – Val Doonican Express / U.S. Girls – Damn That Valley / Kiran Leonard – Working People / The Polar Dream – Caballos (Horses) / Demob Happy – Wash It... Read More
DU BLONDE ANNOUNCES SEPTEMBER LIVE DATES
Following the release of ’Welcome Back to Milk’, DU BLONDE (Beth Jeans Houghton) has lined up a series of shows with Future Islands and Torres this September. As well as playing End Of The Road and other festival spots still to come later this year, Du Blonde will support Future Islands at Manchester Academy this September. The new video for current single ‘Hunter’ was also recently revealed. Directed by Du Blonde, it was entirely shot in LA: “The footage... Read More
Album Review: Monotony – Monotony
MONOTONY Monotony is the ‘evil twin’ of DIY crusaders Sauna Youth (Jen, Rich, Chris, and Lindsay forming both bands). Limited to 300 copies, this 12″ is delightful in its shouty A to B delivery, providing post-punk goods. Boasting a scuzzier sound compared to the SY side of the yin-yang of the two bands, this recording has immediate dirge on the guitar sound. The title track sharing the title of both the release and band, ‘Monotony’ serves as an intro... Read More
LIVE: FRANK TURNER / PJ BOND – 10/08/2015
PJ Bond – NIGHT & DAY CAFE, MANCHESTER – These kinds of nights are usually a rarity from artists that have reached the stellar heights of Frank Turner. Not for him, this was a welcome return to the Night and Day Café, following his previous gig in January. There is no going through the motions and familiarity certainly doesn’t breed contempt tonight as he rattles through 22 songs; old and new ones, and some, if they aren’t already, soon to be favourites. He... Read More
GNOOMES ANNOUNCE DEBUT SINGLE AND ALBUM
Psychedelic Russian band Gnoomes have announced their debut single and album.The single ‘Roadhouse’ will be released on 9th October. The debut song is taken from debut album NGAN! which will be released on 16th October via Rocket Recordings. Gnoomes hail from the secluded Russian city of Perm, which takes its name from the Finno-Ugric word ‘para ma’ meaning ‘Faraway land’. “We think about isolation as a dream trigger, and sometimes a dream becomes a motivation... Read More
WATCH THE VIDEO TO ‘ST. ANTHONY’: AN ODE TO ANTHONY H WILSON
St. Anthony Skinny Dog Records have announced the release of ‘St Anthony: An Ode To Anthony H Wilson’, a tribute to Factory Records legend Tony Wilson. The single is released on the 14th of August 2015 and features artwork by the great Peter Saville and a remix by Andrew Weatherall. The poem was written by Mancunian poet and lifelong Wilson fan Mike Garry who took it to music composer Joe Duddell (New Order, Elbow). On the first read, Duddell immediately heard elements of... Read More
LIVE: THE MYNABIRDS – 06/08/2015
The Mynabirds – THE CASTLE HOTEL, MANCHESTER – Tonight’s line up features two fantastic solo artists, Sobi and Elle Mary, and the headlining indie band, The Mynabirds. This line-up is sure to get many people off the couch and into The Castle, but the fact that it is free, yes free, has just served to nearly double the headcount. This is a mid-week treat like no other. Although tonight’s support acts are bewilderingly good, it would be amiss of me to not start... Read More
The Silent Radio Show 08/08/2015 Festival Discoveries Special
As we’re in the midst of festival season there’s a distinct lack of gigs happening for us to put together our usual show, so we decided to open up our playlist to our listeners and social media followers. We asked them for their favourite festival acts and discoveries, this resulted in us having 22 tracks to fit into the the show. It’s a right old mixed bag, covering hardcore, hip-hop, punk, german jazz funk and much more. Plus the guest/co-host for the show... Read More
Album Review: Frank Turner – Positive Songs For Negative People
Frank turner is a man who seems to have hardly slept since he began this solo venture of his back in 2006. If he’s not writing he’s in the studio, and if he’s not in the studio he’s on the road. Positive Songs For Negative People is Frank’s sixth album and follows up 2013’s Tape Deck Heart, an album that saw him go out on his first UK arena tour.There have been a few preconceived thoughts on this new record already. Since the last LP, Frank... Read More
LIVE: MACCABEES – 05/08/2015
The Maccabees – FOPP, MANCHESTER – Finding beauty amongst the daily grind is no easy task, yet Southern London’s guys Maccabees have managed to do so. Their brand new album, Marks To Prove It, seems an urban ode to their beloved London’s area Elephant and Castle. Some kind of crazy London’s B Side, I guess. They’ve chosen to introduce their latest album –the fourth one following the acclaimed ‘Given To The Wild’, with a batch of in-store concerts. One... Read More
