LIVE: MORCHEEBA / IRENA ZILIC – 08/10/2018
Morcheeba -GORILLA, MANCHESTER- I’m immediately greeted with the haunting voice of Irena Zilic as I arrive at Manchester underground hot spot Gorilla. Bosnia and Herzegovina native Irena has a wonderful tone and fantastic stage presence, bouncing off her accompanying musician with ease as she opens up the night. It’s already quite busy when I arrive part way through her act but it quickly fills as the stage time for Morcheeba draws closer. 90s electronic stalwarts Morcheeba... Read More
CLARA-NOVA RELEASES NEW SINGLE “LIVES”
Clara-Nova (photo Amber L. Canterbury) French-American alternative pop musician and visual artist Clara-Nova, aka Sydney Wayser, has released her brand new single “Lives”, from the soon to be released Golden Age EP. Wayser stuns us with her vocals, rock-n-roll production, and a funky groove. “Lives” is grunge, beauty, and funk wrapped into one track. From soft falsetto to haunting synths, from funky-electric guitar to epic drums, “Lives”... Read More
CALVA LOUISE ANNOUNCE DEBUT ALBUM “RHINOCEROS” + SUPPORT TOUR
Calva Louise London newcomers Calva Louise announce the arrival of their eagerly anticipated debut album Rhinoceros, due for release 1st February via Modern Sky Records. Flourishing within London’s thriving punk scene since their formative days, the band’s (one part Venezuelan, one part Maori and another part English) tenacious live reputation has already earned them tour supports alongside Spring King and Anteros, in addition to Albert Hammond Jr and an upcoming... Read More
Haley (FKA Haley Bonar) shares visuals to accompany upcoming album + UK tour dates
Haley Bonar (photo Colin Michael Simmons) Haley will release her new album ‘Pleasureland’ on 12th October via Memphis Industries. ‘Pleasureland’ is the follow-up to Haley’s critically acclaimed 2016 album ‘Impossible Dream’.As a visual accompaniment to the new record, Haley has also created, with the help of collaborators, a ‘Pleasureland’ visual collection. She explains: “I wanted to convey simultaneously... Read More
JON SPENCER UNLEASHES NEW VIDEO ‘I GOT THE HITS’
Spencer Sings The Hits Album Cover Ahead of the release of his debut solo album and forthcoming EU headline dates and tour with The Melvins, Jon Spencer, the NYC underground-rock legend of the Jon Spencer Blues Explosion, returns with a video for new single ‘I Got The Hits’ that delves into the darkest corners of America. The film finds Spencer immobilised and horizontal, helpless to move as life and sinister creatures pass him by, all set to a high-energy rock n’... Read More
Line-up now confirmed for Louder Than Words
The Louder Than Words Festival of music and writing returns this year for its sixth edition from November 9th to 11th 2018 . It remains the only festival that interrogates that enduring love affair between music and the written word. This year, the festival will open on the Friday with Radio 1’s Gemma Cairney, followed by the current bass player with Pink Floyd, Guy Pratt. As hilarious as he is sonorous, Guy will perform his one-man show The Inglorious Bassterd,... Read More
COURTNEY BARNETT RELEASES NEW SONG “SMALL TALK”
Courtney Barnett (photo Tajette O’Halloran) Courtney Barnett fans have been treated to a surprise new song. ‘Small Talk’ is an unheard and unreleased track from the sessions which gave birth to her critically acclaimed second album, “Tell Me How You Really Feel”. The song itself shows Courtney’s stylistic versatility as she winsomely sings over a walking bass-line before launching into a joyful series of ramshackle jams and choruses. It’s a song... Read More
Peaness Announce UK Headline Tour Dates + We Are Scientists Support Tour
Peaness Chester based indie-pop band Peaness have announced newly-confirmed festival appearances at Off The Record, Ritual Union and Beat Connection, with several further headline dates announced throughout 2018/19. Alongside the news, the band are delighted to announce they will also support We Are Scientists on their forthcoming October 2018 UK tour dates. After a rapturous reception from ‘introducing’ gurus over the past year, the trio are now looking to build... Read More
Silent Radio Gig Guide Mixtape 08/10/2018 – 14/10/2018
ALL of the bands featured on this mixtape 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. These gigs are lifted from our guide over at www.silentradio.co.uk – where you can see the venues and dates – plus some more top gigs happening this week that we couldn’t squeeze on this mixtape. The Gig Guide is compiled from musical happenings that WE recommend, this isn’t a syndicated... Read More
ALBUM: JIM JAMES – UNIFORM CLARITY
Songs can have many versions, throughout history people have always covered another person’s tunes, from the Victorian music halls to the bands of today, and sometimes it’s the cover version which ends up being just as appreciated as the original. From Jeff Buckley’s vs. Leonard Cohen’s versions of ‘Hallelujah’ to Jimi Hendrix’s vs Bob Dylan’s version of ‘All Along The Watchtower’, the debate rages on as to the ‘best’ one. Tunes can be interpreted in a... Read More
