Everything Everything have selected three bands based in Manchester as part of Manchester International Festival’s ‘True Faith’ series. They’ve chosen – Egyptian Hip Hop, XXXY, and Plank!- each performing a short set including material specifically written, arranged, or performed for the Festival. The show takes place in the Festival’s temporary Pavilion Theatre on Albert Square in the heart of Manchester Tuesday July […]
Brooklyn trio Vivian Girls have released a free mp3 ‘Take It As It Comes’ ahead of their imminent UK tour in July. Taken from their latest album ‘Share The Joy’, it is available now to download for free via the media player below. On their third album (and Polyvinyl debut) ‘Share The Joy’, Vivian Girls […]
Professor Brian Cox’s appearance cancelled for Live From Jodrell Bank: Transmission 001 Cox’s busy schedule prevents guest appearance Transmission 001: Sat 2nd July 2011 Jodrell Bank, Macclesfield, Cheshire. Sadly, due to his hectic working schedule, Professor Brian Cox is no longer able to appear at Live From Jodrell Bank: Transmission 001, as previously announced. Although […]
On the 16th May 2011, Manchester indie band The Answering Machine announced that they will no longer be making music together via a handwritten letter posted on the band’s official website. The announcement came just three months after the release of the band’s critically acclaimed sophomore LP, ‘Lifeline’ (released on CD and digitally on 21st […]
Hologram Heart Parade formed at the turn of 2011. The two-woman, three-man band led by Glasgow born singer and songwriter Pauline Johnston recall pop’s soulful side while tipping their hat to Sparks, Roxy Music, Prince and the The Pointer Sisters. They host their own club night in Manchester, England in celebration thereof. The promo release […]
The first single ‘Shuffle’ from Bombay Bicycle Club’s forthcoming third album ‘A Different Kind of Fix’ (out 29th August via Island Records) received it’s world premiere on Radio 1 last night as Zane Lowe’s Hottest Record. BBC play all major UK festivals this summer including headlining Underage Festival, headlining the second stage at Latitude, playing […]
Hyde and Beast have released an acoustic performance of the track ‘(And the) Pictures in the Sky’ and an interview with the band courtesy of Amazing Sessions. Filmed at this year’s Evolution Emerging festival, the duo bring on board four more musicians to play a live version of ‘(And the) Pictures in the Sky’, including Hyde’s […]
London four piece, Fiction have just released a new single on the brand new Off Modern Records label. ‘Parakeets’, the follow up to ‘Big Things’, is the bands third release and was produced by The Klaxons’ Anthony Rossomando and mixed by Rodiadh McDonald. Backed with ‘Let The Day Perish’ from the bands recent Blackbox session, […]
Kitsuné’s Label head honcho Gildas Loaec has released a digital mix titled ‘Gildas Kitsuné Club Night Mix’, which compiles some of the hottest tracks currently in his dj wallet. Kitsuné Club Nights in the world : 17/06 – Hive Club, Zurick – Logo, Beataucue and Gildas 17/06 – XOYO, London – IS TROPICAL Release Party […]
Recent signings to Mute, S.C.U.M are set to release a brand new single on the 18th of July 2011. ‘Amber Hands’, recorded in London with producer Ken Thomas, comes backed with mixes by Sonic Boom and Silver Apples and exclusive track ‘Fountains’. Available on 12” and digital download, ‘Amber Hands’ is the first single to […]
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ALBUM REVIEW - YAMILA: NOOR
ALBUM REVIEW - JD MEATYARD: THE MISSION
ALBUM REVIEW - MAYHEM: LITURGY OF DEATH
ALBUM REVIEW - THE MOLOTOVS: WASTED ON YOUTH
SINGLE REVIEW - PIPPA BLUNDELL: BIG BEAR
ALBUM REVIEW - CONGRATULATIONS: JOIN HANDS
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ALBUM REVIEW - CORY WONG: LOST IN THE WONDER
LIVE REVIEW - WESTSIDE COWBOY: MANCHESTER GORILLA - 29/01/2026
