The Silent Radio Show 24/10/2015

The Silent Radio Show is a weekly audible version of the North’s best independent music website, SilentRadio.co.uk. It features acts selected for our hand-picked gig guide and hitting the Silent Radio headlines. In addition to our usual mix this week, we also pay tribute to John Peel who sadly passed away 11 years ago. The Silent Radio Show is Live every Saturday 3-5 on Fab Radio International. TRACK LISTING Songhoy Blues – Soubour / Lower Dens –... Read More

Single Review: Cape Cub – Keep Me In Mind

Cape Cub – Keep Me in Mind The north-east of England is quickly becoming recognised as a hotbed of musical talent, with quality artists and bands sprouting up across the region. Amongst the up-and-comers is the indie/pop/alternative four-piece Cape Cub. The group is attracting ever-increasing attention from radio and recently joined the line up of bands, including the likes of Little Comets, to play at the O2 Academy Newcastle’s tenth birthday. The latest release... Read More

SLEAFORD MODS: INVISIBLE BRITAIN – MANCHESTER SCREENING

Twisted Reel presents Sleaford Mods: Invisible Britain Sleaford Mods: Invisible Britain isn’t just a documentary about the Nottingham duo, it’s also looks at the current state of the nation. The film makers took to the road to follow Sleaford Mods as they embarked on a tour that would take them to the smaller, ignored, less toured and boarded up parts of the UK that many bands wouldn’t dream of visiting. The film makers took their cue from the likes of Patrick Keiller’s... Read More

LIVE: CHASTITY BELT – 21/10/2015

Chastity Belt – SOUP KITCHEN, MANCHESTER –There’s a real buzz around Seattle’s Chastity Belt, following the release earlier this year of their superb second album Time To Go Home. The female four-piece’s confident, carefree and fun-loving attitude translates well through their music, reminding me somewhat of Warpaint, in their approach. The basement is pretty much full to capacity tonight, and there’s a really chilled atmosphere. Local four-piece Sprinters support... Read More

LIVE: THE CRIBS – 21/10/2015

The Cribs – THE ALBERT HALL, MANCHESTER – “Is Johnny Marr still in the band? No? Good.” It’s true that the Johnny Jarman period split Cribs fans. It’s a long way behind them now, but Marr’s reputation lives on, certainly in the mind of my mate Danny who asked me this. The fact that Ryan Jarman will have to ask twice later on in the night if anyone’s heard their new record For All My Sisters suggests that he’s maybe not the only one who feels like this,... Read More

LIVE: THE SOFT MOON – 20/10/2015

The Soft Moon – NIGHT & DAY CAFE, MANCHESTER – Tonight at one of the most hotly contested Manchester music venues, we are set for a night of industrial music with just a hint of a psychedelic twist. The scene is set by Manchester’s own industrial post-hardcore offering, Werk, who managed to rattle every bottle behind the bar and seriously test the capabilities of the sound system in the venue. They are a nice opener and it’s a shame there are not more people... Read More

LIVE: ALEX G – 19/10/2015

Alex G – NIGHT AND DAY CAFE, MANCHESTER – It was about this time last year that I was first introduced to the lo-fi styling’s of Philadelphian songwriter Alex G. My housemate played me his last album DSU and I was instantly hooked by  his warm, college-rock sounds. That week, we caught Alex and his band open up for Montreal post punks Ought in sunny Manchester; good timing right? Although his performance was a little static the songs really stuck out here... Read More

LIVE: A CAREFULLY PLANNED FESTIVAL #5 – 18/10/2015

Carefully Planned #5 – VARIOUS VENUES, MANCHESTER – It’s been a hard week, and as I get to Manchester’s gem The Northern Quarter, I doubt whether I’ll be able to fulfill the rather ambitious programme that I’ve arranged for A Carefully Planned Festival. It’s bloody Sunday and I feel so bloody tired, but I come across with a bizarre cyclist who drives a bicycle fully equipped with big speakers, playing loud, cheerful music. This is Manchester, I guess, and... Read More

LIVE: LA LUZ – 17/10/2015

La Luz – THE EAGLE INN, SALFORD – As I make my way on foot with two out-of-town friends through the dark of the October evening for tonight’s live music, I detect a little uneasiness in my companions as Manchester’s bright lights fade into barely lit, industrial backstreets the closer we get to our destination, The Eagle Inn in Salford. My tourist friends being more accustomed to the arty boutiques and tea rooms of home than the eerie surroundings we now find ourselves... Read More

BATTLES RELEASE NEW VIDEO FOR ‘DOT NET’

Battles – Dot Net Battles can now reveal a video for album track ‘Dot Net’, the first part of a new Warp Arts film series for Channel 4’s Random Acts, comprised of collaborations between filmmakers and Warp artists. Dave Konopka from Battles discusses the collaboration: “Ben Jones and I went Massachusetts College of Art together in the 90s and I’ve been a huge fan of his work as both a solo artist and a member of Paper Rad ever since. When Channel Four approached... Read More