THE GARDEN WANT THEIR PARTY, NOW

*Guest Editor Pick The Garden are probably one of the strangest acts I’ve ever heard. I know a lot of people say that about anything abit kooky or alternative, but this shit’s in another universe. “Call This # Now” is basically the soundtrack to a 70’s game show, sandwiched between short bursts of DIY punk/hardcore. […]
*Guest Editor Pick Scouse trio Elevant raise the stakes with the hard-edged “Hide It Away”, possessing cool, casually delivered vocals and a groovy bass line that’s sure to have you foaming. The Liverpool band, made up of Michael Edward (guitar, vocals), Hannah Lodge (bass/organ) and Tom Shands (drums/piano), return with a stand-alone single, after the […]

ELEVANT PUTTING IT AWAY IN STYLE

FALSE ADVERTISING BACK WITH SCARS

‘Scars’ is the new track from DIY rock/punk band False Advertising, you’ll be sure to like it if you’re into anything with fuzzy guitar. After a busy few months for the group, including a slot at Liverpool’s Sound City (even if this year it was abit shit) and supporting Husker Du oldboy Bob Mould, the […]
2016 is shaping up to be a huge year for New York native Frankie Cosmos. The project’s mastermind and songwriter Greta Kline and the band are soon to embark on another round of UK tour dates including The Dome, London on 8th September. More world tour dates have been announced today and can be found […]

FRANKIE COSMOS TURNS BODYBUILDER IN NEW ‘SINISTER’ VIDEO

CW STONEKING, THE KING OF BLUES, WILL NEVER BE DETHRONED

Old school blues man Christopher William Stoneking, or simply CW Stoneking, reveals the brand new video for “Zombie”, taken off his ‘Gon’ Boogaloo’ (2014) album. The video is animated and sees a zombie apocalypse take hold, containing lots of disturbing horror imagery via drawings with what looks like charcoal. It was created by Patrick McHales […]
London based singer-songwriter Douglas Dare returns with brand new track, “Doublethink”, inspired by Orwellian study and manifestations in his own life. It’s quite a beautiful track really, even if it’s not as delicate as other material, such as “Caroline”. You can really hear the pain in his voice. The stroking of the keys and percussion, […]

DOUGLAS DARES TO DOUBLETHINK

JOHN GRANT GETTING HOT AND BOTHERED

U.S. folk and synth man John Grant unveils the brand new video for “Global Warming”, taken from his latest record ‘Grey Tickles, Black Pressure’ (2015). In what has been an eventful and fruitful past few years for the former Czars member, Grant has brought his “A” game to this frightening and rather poetic video. Directed […]
After the sad news earlier this year that young band Viola Beach had lost their lives in a freak car accident, Friars Court is hosting a night of music featuring local acts such as newcomers Polareyes and Pacific. After the tragic events of 13th February, the Viola Beach story will be remembered as one of […]

VIOLA BEACH MEMORIAL FUNDRAISER

ISLINGTON MILL CASH INJECTION

Awarded just shy of 1 million pounds by Arts Council England, the Islington Mill is a few steps closer to securing the £2.5 million needed to completely refurbish the space. The Salford venue is considered to be an important place by many Mancunians, Dave Haslam describing it as “one of the spiritual homes of the […]
*Guest Editor Pick With a sound you could most definitely link to acts like Basement and Title Fight, maybe even a bit of Jawbox, Cheshire based Leatherneck offer some proper emo/grunge. After the success of the ‘Monochrome/Derailed’ release last year, the boys are back with new track “Autumn Walls”. Taken from their upcoming EP entitled […]

LEATHERNECK LOOKING LIVELY WITH IMMINENT EP RELEASE