SLOWCOACHES RAIL AGAINST MASCULINITY IN NEW SINGLE ‘COMPLEX’ – WATCH THE VIDEO NOW PLUS UK TOUR STARTS THIS WEEK
“The music industry really feeds toxic masculinity by putting male artists on a pedestal,” observes Slowcoaches vocalist / bassist Heather Perkins. “‘Complex’ is a response to the sexual assault allegations against artists that were in the press at the time I wrote it. There’s still a really dirty side to the industry – particularly with the encouragement and portrayal of male artists in rock music to god-like status. All too often, the system is adhering... Read More
LIVE: PLACEBO – 11/10/2017
Placebo -ALBERT HALL, MANCHESTER- Placebo were due to play the Empress Ballroom in Blackpool until worries about the venue’s roof meant it was forced to close. Due to some last minute changes of plan, the closest similarly sized venue was the Albert Hall in Manchester. It might not be that close (proximity-wise) to Blackpool but it’s an equally impressive room. The last minute announcement hasn’t affected the atmosphere, but Placebo crowds are nothing if not enthusiastic.... Read More
LIVE: SLOWDIVE / BLANCK MASS – 10/10/2017
Slowdive -ALBERT HALL, MANCHESTER- Slowdive formed way back in 1989 and released their first album Just a Day in 1991. Two subsequent albums shortly followed before various members departed, going on to work on various projects including the band Mojave 3. Their last record was released a whole 22 years ago, yet unlike many other bands who make a return to the music circuit after a long break, they aren’t currently touring a ‘Greatest Hits’, but a new 2017 self-titled album... Read More
REPTALIENS SHARE NEW SINGLE ‘666BUS’ – DEBUT ALBUM ‘FM-2030’ OUT NOW
Reptaliens, the Portland husband-and-wife duo of Cole and Bambi Browning, share their breezy new single ‘666Bus’. The track finds Reptaliens pondering love and mortality, with Bambi singing, “Maybe I’ll get hit by a bus while I was dreamin’ of falling in love / Or maybe I’ll fall in love and die of a broken heart.“ Reptaliens Facebook | Twitter | Instagram Read More
Silent Radio – 14th October 2017 – MCR Live Resident
The best audio gig guide around. Join the Silent Radio team (Adam, Max & Vic) for a show stuffed to the gills with the acts playing Manchester this week. Acts from the UK, Holland, USA, Belgium and Cuba all descend in the coming 7 days. There’s something for everyone, so if you need a hand finding some live music this week, then this is the place to hear it. The Silent Radio Show goes out live every Saturday from 5-7. Tune in and discover your new favourite. www.silentradio.co.uk TRACK... Read More
SAMOANS RELEASE ‘BROKEN HANDS’ FROM RECENTLY RELEASED SECOND ALBUM ‘LAIKA’
‘Broken Hands’ is the latest track to be revealed from Samoans’ recently released second album Laika and it’s a song that’s expansive as ever, fully demonstrating the band’s wealth of influences, which range from Radiohead to Nine Inch Nails to Mogwai. SAMOANS NOVEMBER 2017 UK TOUR DATES Thur 09 Bristol – Hy-Brasil Music Club Mon 13 Brighton – The Green Door Store Tue 14 London – The Old Blue Last Thur 16 Birmingham – The Flapper Samoans Facebook... Read More
ARE THEY THE ‘RIGHT WORDS’ FROM CULTS LATEST ALBUM ‘OFFERING’?
Cults share a new single, ‘Right Words’, from their recently released album, Offering, via Sinderlyn. Of the track they note, “We are excited to share ‘Right Words,’ the third single off of Offering. This song was like the nebula of the album. We worked on it forever because it kept breeding new parts that would go on to be their own tracks. Musically it’s inspired by 80’s power pop bands like Cleaners From Venus, and R. Stevie... Read More
CHECK OUT DRESAGE’S NEW TRACK ‘RENAISSANCE’ HERE NOW
Check out Dresage and her brand new track ‘Renaissance’. Dresage Official | Facebook | Twitter | Instagram Read More
PROTOMARTYR SHARE ‘DON’T GO TO ANACITA’ – LISTEN HERE
Protomartyr have just released their fourth album, Relatives In Descent, their debut for new label home Domino. Prior to its release, the band share the third single off the album, and perhaps one of their most straight-forward and anthemic songs to date. ‘Don’t Go To Anacita’ takes place in a fictional town of singer Joe Casey’s invention, a sort of every-town created to catch Casey’s ire. PROTOMARTYR NOVEMBER 2017 UK TOUR DATES Sun. 12 – Brighton,... Read More
LIVE: ULRIKA SPACEK – 10/10/2017
Ulrika Spacek – SOUP KITCHEN, MANCHESTER- Back from a tour of Europe, Reading’s Ulrika Spacek are back in Manchester with a second album under their belts, Modern English Decoration. A more polished article than their first album – guitars are beautifully woven together with gentle vocals, similar to Deerhunter, with gritty guitars and relentlessly addictive beats. White noise is projected onto their faces as they jam to get the sound just right. A trippy version... Read More
