2020 – THE YEAR AHEAD – OUR PICKS FOR THIS YEAR

As 2020 stretches out in front of us like a feral cat demanding love and attention, here’s a round up of releases we’re looking forward to this year at Silent Radio towers. Some relatively new bands, some mega huge artists, but all ones we think are worth getting your ears primed for – so, say […]

While standing outside of Solomans in Withington on a fairly unremarkable evening within the 10th month of the Gregorian Calendar (4th day to be precise), I suddenly found myself cast into a situation resembling that of an interview with the West Britain-orientated 3-piece known typically as ‘Chupa Cabra’. Unprepared, devoid of notes and slowly succumbing […]

INTERVIEW (OF THE VERY AD-HOC NATURE): CHUPA CABRA

TICKET GIVEAWAY: !!! (CHK CHK CHK) AT MANCHESTER’S GORILLA

The iconic New York City dance-punk outfit, returned this summer with the exuberant new album, Wallop via Warp Records. Wallop, the band’s eighth LP, is another stellar addition to the wildly impressive catalogue they’ve built over the course of over two decades together and stands as a testament to their hardworking approach and ceaseless desire […]

Congregated on a table following their set at the Peer Hat (09/10/2019), I ask the members of Furrowed Brow (barring their absent drummer Cristy) a series of questions relating to their band, with a few off-topic ventures thrown in. Angus: Your gig is about to start, what sandwich would you like to eat beforehand? Ryan: […]

INTERVIEW: FURROWED BROW

INTERVIEW: FRANCIS LUNG

There’s epic sounding records out there, and then there’s the kind of Brian Wilson meets Phil Spector mountain of sound that Francis Lung has emerged with on his debut album. Meet the former Wu Lyf member who has released one of the most melodic and lush sounding records you’ll ever hear. When hotly tipped Mancunians […]

Rejoice! Moon Duo have a new album out, ‘Stars Are The Light’ and it’s an absolute masterpiece of hypnotic melodies mixed with electronica and pulsating beats. I first fell in love with their sounds after hearing ‘Circles’ back in 2012, with its fuzzed psych guitars and entrancing melodies, many bands try to do a similar […]

INTERVIEW – MOON DUO

HEAVY METAL: WHAT HAPPENED?

Heavy metal has always been a strange curiosity to me, I mean basically it’s another aggressive iteration of rock and roll that seems to favour excessive distortion (varies) and lyrical subject matters that certainly at one point were considered taboo. The majority of people will say it started with Sabbath, and I am inclined to […]

Pleasantly amused by the Battenberg-like decorum on the inside of the Brunswick Mill as well as the fact that the outside resembles an industrialised castle, I sit down with Springfield Elementary in their allocated rehearsal space to discuss what they’ve been up to. Angus: What are your names and what instruments do you play? Chris: […]

INTERVIEW: SPRINGFIELD ELEMENTARY

INTERVIEW: DONALD JOHNSON (A CERTAIN RATIO)

One ratio is certain. ACR are 40 years old. And to celebrate, the band – via their latest record label Mute – have released ACR:BOX – an absolutely engorged collection of 50-odd B-sides, alternative takes, remixes and new recordings, overseen by ACR’s Martin Moscrop at Abbey Road studios. For real completists, there is also a […]

From time to time, one of our contributors will recommend an artist/band they think deserves your attention. No record labels, PR companies, bands or band’s management will ever have made these recommendations. It is simply one music fan putting their taste on the line in the hope of sharing good music. The questions are intended […]