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THE BLINDERS ANNOUNCE UK TOUR + DETAILS OF DEBUT ALBUM

With their debut album ‘Columbia’ dropping on September 21st, THE BLINDERS have announced they will follow the release with an extensive UK headline tour throughout October and November. The 22-date tour, The Blinders second headline tour of 2018, kicks off in their adopted hometown of Manchester at Academy 2 on October 15th and includes a […]

With 8 stages and many more DJ acts there is something for everybody. Whether you like a small intimate tent finding new talent or a huge stage packed full of big names it’s all at Heaton Park this weekend at Parklife. Big names are booked such as Liam Gallagher, The XX, Jamie XX and N.E.R.D […]

HERE COMES PARKLIFE, YOU READY?

UNKNOWN MORTAL ORCHESTRA SHARE VIDEO FOR NEW SINGLE ‘HUNNYBEE’

The day their new album Sex & Food was released, it was clear that this understated song was really hitting a chord with fans in a special way. A live show favorite, the song draws lyrical inspiration from UMO mastermind Ruban Nielson’s daughter, whose middle name gave the song its title. The video remains stylistically […]

With their debut album ‘Birthmarks’ out now, Belgian punk trio Teen Creeps are sharing a new video for standout track “Hindsight”. The band have also announced a UK tour for this June with shows in London, Glasgow, Stoke, Milton Keynes & Brighton. The audio for ‘Hindsight’ was released some time ago, but now there is […]

TEEN CREEPS – NEW VIDEO AND UK TOUR DATES

CHRIS HAWKINS TO JOIN SILENT RADIO FOR SOUND CITY+ SESSION

We are as pleased as punch to be invited back as curators for this year’s Sound City Festival in Liverpool. As well as selecting bands for the weekend (Gaffa Tape Sandy and Low Island in case you were wondering), we’re also getting involved in the Sound City Plus conference on Friday 4th May – where […]

Love Morrissey? Hate his terrible opinions and attitudes? Don’t fancy seeing him live, but think a tribute act might be a bit naff? What if I told you there was another way? Mexrrissey might be the band for you. It’s a simple concept – they play Morrissey songs, but they’re from Mexico City. Irish blood, […]

MEXRRISSEY TO PLAY HOMETOWN GIG (SORT OF)

HINDS RELEASE VIDEO FOR ‘FINALLY FLOATING’ + UK LIVE DATES

Hinds on “Finally Floating” video: “maybe you know, maybe you don’t know, but we’ve been born and raised in Madrid and she’s definitely the best city of the world. so for this second album it’s was a must to have a music video showing a little bit of the streets, and Wiisa came out with […]

Warmduscher master of ceremonies, Mr Clams Baker describes ‘Standing On The Corner’ as “a love song dedicated to all those things they told us not to love: the late nights, the painted nails, the rolling eyes, the cheap perfume, the pain in your chest as you approach a stranger. Giving in to the freedom of […]

WARMDUSCHER’S NEW SINGLE ‘STANDING ON THE CORNER’ + UK LIVE DATES

FRANZ FERDINAND TO HEADLINE THE BRITISH SOUND PROJECT 2018

The British Sound Project returns to Victoria Warehouse, Manchester on Saturday 22 September for an epic celebration of UK music – with legendary art-rockers Franz Ferdinand confirmed to headline the huge indoor event. The Scottish five-piece – who have received excellent reviews for their current live shows as well as their recently released fifth studio […]

Snapped Ankles have taken on The Fugs’ counterculture anthem and updated it for the Edward Snowden generation. From the forest floor: “Having unearthed The Fugs’ ‘CIA Man’ some years before, we were shocked to discover a newer, more sinister agency had taken over from the diatribe’s protagonist, so we updated Tuli Kupferberg’s list of ills… […]