Recently joining stablemates Nine Black Alps as the latest addition to Leeds-based Hatch Records (ex-Brew Records), Chorley-based six piece Then Thickens are pleased to announce that they will be releasing their debut album ‘Death Cap At Anglezarke’ on 5th May. The band have already revealed the first song taken from the album ‘Restart Your Heart’, which was […]
This summer some of the most acclaimed live artists are taking over Manchester’s Castlefield Bowl in July for the first ever Summer In The City. Following their sold out world tour Pixies will headline Thursday 10th July and legendary Manchester band James will be performing one of their renowned headline sets on Friday 11th July. […]
To coincide with the tour announcement, the band have made a live version of ‘We’re All Here Mainly For The Sex’. Casual Sex have announced details of their maiden UK Headline tour ahead of their appearance at the SXSW industry get together in Austin Texas. The band, who are writing their debut album at the […]
Following a hugely successful 2013 which featured Django Django, Bonobo, Local Natives and more, Beacons Festival returns for 2014 over the weekend of 7th August to 10th August. Beacons Festival is pleased to reveal the first acts for 2014. New York opulent disco / astral funk duo Darkside, ethereal and intimate yet mountain-range massive sounding […]
Blood Red Shoes have announced details of a UK tour in April/May. The dates will be the band’s first since playing a sold-out show at Shepherd’s Bush Empire last January and will feature DZ Deathrays and Slaves as rotating main support acts. Tour Dates April 22nd Nottingham – Bodega 23rd Bristol – […]
Its been yet another incredible few weeks for JOHN GRANT. Pale Green Ghosts figured highly in the Top 10 of most Best of 2014 lists, including the Guardian, Q, Uncut, MOJO and the Sunday Times, as well as being Rough Trade’s album of the year. Last week saw him nominated for International Male Solo Artist at the Brit Awards and his Roundhouse show […]
The 12-track album, Sun Structures, was self-produced by the band’s James Bagshaw and mixed by Claudius Mittendorfer. The album will be available on CD, download and double vinyl. The album can be pre-ordered via the following link. The first 200 ordered will also be signed by the band: http://heavenlyemporium.greedbag.com/buy/sun-structures/ The band recently completed an extensive sold-out […]
Have a look and listen to Spring Offensive’s next single ‘Hengelo’, here at Silent Radio. Based on the true story of Robin van Helsum (aka Forest Boy), Hengelo is about a young man who ran away to Berlin in order to escape mounting debt and a pregnant girlfriend in his Dutch hometown of Hengelo. When […]
There are not many bands that would happily exchange the warm climate of Missouri for chilly winter touring here in the United Kingdom, but Radkey cannot wait to get back on British soil to play their incendiary punk rock to budding fans this February on their debut headline tour. Following a warm welcome from fans […]
As they prepare to embark on an extensive tour of the UK Midlake have unveiled the new video for Antiphon highlight ‘The Old & The Young’. Directed by Ollie Murray (The Horrors, The Vaccines) in Hillesden, Buckinghamshire on the sheep farm he grew up on, the video also features John Campling – who appeared in the last […]
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ALBUM REVIEW - DAVID GALAS: THE NIHILIST
LIVE REVIEW - ALABAMA 3: MANCHESTER RITZ - 05/12/2025
EP REVIEW - RED IVORY: PLEASE LEAVE, I NEED TO WAKE UP NOW
ALBUM ROUNDUP DECEMBER 2025
LIVE REVIEW - WOLF ALICE: MANCHESTER ARENA - 28/11/2025
GIG GUIDE - DECEMBER 2025
LIVE REVIEW - THE LAST DINNER PARTY: AVIVA STUDIOS - 26/11/2025
ALBUM REVIEW - JANE REMOVER: REVENGESEEKERZ
ALBUM REVIEW – EMMA POLLOCK: BEGGING THE NIGHT TO TAKE HOLD
LIVE REVIEW - ROYEL OTIS: VICTORIA WAREHOUSE - 28/11/2025
