LIVE: FUN ADULTS – 18/10/2013
– THE CASTLE HOTEL, MANCHESTER – Standing, as if to attention, the drummer lifted a clarinet to his mouth enchantingly joining forces with the trumpet of the co-lead singer, spiralling mournful notes around the fittingly haunting back room at The Castle, with its wooden-clad tremulous chandelier and high roof, which amputates and ghoulishly echoes the soundscape throughout the cramped room. This opening song, which may be etched on the track list of their hopefully... Read More
LIVE: LANTERNS ON THE LAKE – 15/10/2013
– THE DEAF INSTITUTE, MANCHESTER – My introduction to Lanterns On The Lake was a few weeks back, when I reviewed their latest album, Until The Colours Run. I thoroughly enjoyed the majority of the tracks and made a mental note to catch them when they play Manchester. So naturally, I was pretty stoked to review their gig at The Deaf Institute. Plus it’s always great to go to a gig armed with a steely certainty that you’d be familiar with almost every single song... Read More
LIVE: DEPTFORD GOTH – 17/10/2013
– THE DEAF INSTITUTE, MANCHESTER – Daniel Woolhouse aka Deptford Goth, is a downbeat kinda guy. Cut from the same cloth as Active Child, How To Dress Well and Perfume Genius, he makes what I’ve come to term as ‘mopey RnB’. And lord knows, I like me a bit of mopey RnB. I saw him described as ‘Bon Iver remixed by Jamie xx’ once, and that description is pretty apt. He makes music that talks about longing and not belonging, to minimal electronics,... Read More
LIVE: LIAM FROST – 4/10/2013
– THE DEAF INSTITUTE, MANCHESTER – OK, cards on the table… I am a Liam Frost fan. A huge Liam Frost fan. As huge as he once himself, was, when I saw him play at the opening of the 235 Casino…. Many moons, and many drained bank accounts past. What he has lost in weight he has only gained in musical achievement and ability. Truly, in the mind and ears of this scribe, he is the most tuneful thing in this beautiful, rainy city of ours. Liam’s gigs and touring... Read More
LIVE: EVERYTHING EVERYTHING – 11/10/2013
– THE RITZ, MANCHESTER – It’s a rarity within the contemporary music scene that one can actually escape the world of fashion bands and “rich kid” gigs and actually have the chance to see a band that are genuinely engaging and passionate. Everything Everything are the band to watch when it comes to live music. The eclectic audience revel in the catchy tunes and the atmosphere is soaped in a communal respect and love for a talented band. We arrive to the sounds... Read More
NEWS: THE SPOOK SCHOOL – ‘I’LL BE HONEST’ VIDEO + OCTOBER TOUR DATES
‘Dress Up’ is the brilliant debut album from Edinburgh quartet The Spook School due out on Fortuna POP! It features the single ‘I’ll Be Honest’ which has this wonderfully funny video, which really showcases the band’s sense of humour and propensity for fun. Inspired by the post-punk-pop of Buzzcocks, Lou Reed’s ‘Transformer’ and the films of Buster Keaton, with a dash of 60s pop for good measure, The Spook School are Nye Todd on guitar... Read More
NEWS: LANDSHAPES – NEW VIDEO FOR ‘INSOMNIACS CLUB’
This week Landshapes release their new single ‘Insomniacs Club’ through Bella Union. Accompanying the single we have a brilliantly eerie new video directed by the very talented Ian Pons Jewell. A mix of live footage and stop-frame animation cut together from the unnerving and darkly comic short film 1/4” fits together perfectly with the song.Landshapes Facebook Twitter Soundcloud Read More
LIVE: DRENGE – 15/10/2013
– THE ROADHOUSE, MANCHESTER – Let’s not ‘fuckabout’…Drenge totally, completely, 100 percent rule tonight. The Loveless brothers (amazing name) from Castleton tear through their debut album, imaginatively titled Drenge, with all the exuberance that youth brings at The Roadhouse, a fitting venue for their down and dirty music. The room is packed to the rafters, and with good reason; it’s so refreshing to see two kids just going at it with some drums and guitar,... Read More
NEWS: FRANK SIDEBOTTOM STATUE UNVEILING EVENT
Well it’s been a long time coming, but finally this weekend will see the combination of many fantastic music and comedy fundraisers come to fruition. At precisely 11:37am on Sunday the life-size bronze statue of Frank Sidebottom will be unveiled in Timperley Village. As usual when it comes to anything to do with Frank it will be far from just a usual statue unveiling. On the day the Stonemasons Arms will be putting on some entertainment for those who wish to join in the... Read More
NEWS: A CAREFULLY PLANNED FESTIVAL NO.3 – 120+ ACTS LIVE IN MANCHESTER’S NORTHERN QUARTER
Carrying on from where other urban festivals such as In The City left off, A Carefully Planned Festival is back to bring more than 100 national and international acts to Manchester’s musical hub, the Northern Quarter, for a weekend of live music, art, spoken word, and partying – all for the princely sum of £12.50 for a weekend wristband. Spread over six venues encompassing Manchester’s best-loved to the surprisingly intimate, the event will see some of the most interesting... Read More
