Rising Swedish 4 piece, Francobollo – share their new single ‘Finally‘. With their origins in Lund, Sweden, and now based in London, the new single is another hugely impressive statement of intent, partnering delicate electronic flourishes with ferocious instrumental runs – creating an intriguing hybrid of schizophrenic guitar-pop. Produced by Charlie Andrew (Alt-J, Marika Hackman, Benjamin […]
After the hugely successful first Sines & Squares in 2014, the festival is returning to again celebrate the resurgence of analogue and modular synthesisers. UK and international performers, composers, lecturers and designers will all come together from 18th-20th November in locations across Manchester for one of the world’s biggest synthesiser festival/symposiums. Live music will include […]
‘English Architecture’, a “gently effervescent ode to the dislocation of touring” (Uncut), will be released as the next single from London-based four-piece Teleman, and the band has unveiled the new video. Filmed in Margate by drones, you can watch it below: Upcoming live dates: Saturday 5th November – Limelight 2, Belfast, UK Sunday 6th November […]
Main Room 9:45 – 10:00 – Welcome 10:00 – 10:25 – How to get heard over the Noize! Influencers from radio stations, print and online will be sharing their tips on how to get the advocacy of the people with the power to get you heard. This panel discusses the different avenues to build awareness […]
Brand new emerging multi-venue music event and conference Off The Record have revealed the until now under wraps line-up of new artists performing across 6 venues in Manchester’s Northern Quarter on 4th November. Below is the full line-up of emerging artists listed by performance venue and set times, detailing which curator chose them to perform […]
Cabbage have today released Necroflat In The Palace EP on James Skelly’s Skeleton Key Records, the original home of Blossoms and home of She Drew the Gun. The four track EP is the second in a series of three EP’s from the hotly tipped Manchester five-piece, and follows the release of Uber Capitalist Death Trade […]
Among the events at emerging multi-venue music event and conference, Off The Record, it has been announced that DJ/writer Dave Haslam will be hosting an in-conversation with Steve Rotheram; the man nominated to represent the Labour Party in next year’s mayoral elections in Liverpool, and Andy Burnham, his counterpart; the Labour Party’s chosen candidate for […]
The Deaf Institute have asked some of their favourite local acts to come together for a ‘never been done before’ creepy covers shock ’n’ roll party for Halloween weekend here at Deaf Institute. Manchester’s raucous two-piece Hyena Kill will be performing as Nirvana, Peace And Love Barbershop Muhammad Ali will be taking to the stage as […]
Dutch Uncles have announced a tour for 2017, bringing their unique art-pop manoeuvres to UK venues. The tour culminates in two special nights at London’s Village Underground and Manchester’s Dancehouse Theatre. There is a limited, exclusive presale at www.dutchuncles.co.uk from 10am today (Wednesday 26th October), with tickets going on general sale this Friday (28th October) […]
Following an inaugural event last summer packed with incredible performances from across the musical spectrum, spectacular scientific happenings and a mind-expanding programme of arts and culture, bluedot returns again to Jodrell Bank – the Cheshire observatory at the cutting edge of humanity’s quest for knowledge – on 7-9 July 2017 for a highly anticipated second […]











