APHEX TWIN SHARES VIDEO FOR CIRKLON3

Aphex Twin’s first official music video for 17 years; CIRKLON3 [ Колхозная mix ], directed by Ryan Wyer, age 12, of Rush, co. Dublin has been announced. Aphex Twin and Warp Records commissioned Ryan to direct, edit and produce the video for the track from the forthcoming Cheetah EP, after becoming aware of his work […]
Brighter Sound, in collaboration with the Museum of Science and Industry, are excited to announce that the incredible Anna Meredith will be leading their next Artistic Directors Series alongside guitarist and composer Jack Ross and visual artist Eleanor Meredith. Anna will lead a four­ day residency from 18th – 21th July for young and emerging […]

ANNA MEREDITH TO LEAD RESIDENCY FOR YOUNG FEMALE ARTISTS

SUUNS TO PLAY THEIR FIRST MANCHESTER SHOW IN FIVE YEARS

Soup Kitchen are to host a first headlining show in Manchester in five years for Secretly Canadian signings SUUNS. The group are touring Europe following the release of their third album Hold/Still. Hold/Still is an enigmatic thing: an eerily beautiful, meticulously played suite of music that embraces opposites and makes a virtue of cognitive dissonance. […]
Former Amazing Snakeheads frontman Dale Barclay returns to the stage with a new band. He invites you to join him for the long road to freedom. The music will not stop. All welcome, no prisoners. Joining him are Ten Mouth Electron. Krautrockabilly psycho-pop, they’ve prompted parallels with musical forces that don’t usually appear together in […]

EX-AMAZING SNAKEHEADS FRONTMAN DALE BARCLAY MAKES LIVE RETURN

BEAT-HERDER FESTIVAL ANNOUNCE FRIDAY NIGHT HEADLINER JAMES

The jewel in the crown of Northern England’s festival calendar, Beat-Herder, today announces its Friday night headliner. Kicking off proceedings in the Ribble Valley will be Manchester rock legends JAMES, replacing former headliners Primal Scream, who have sadly had to cancel their appearance due to Bobby Gillespie’s recent injury. Fresh from a new album and arena tour and known […]
James Blake has announced a handful of UK dates in October-November, including a Manchester show at Academy  on 3rd November. The much-awaited headline shows will give fans the opportunity to see the award-winning artist, producer, songwriter, and vocalist performing new tracks from his critically acclaimed third album The Colour In Anything (Polydor Records). UK tour dates: 27.10    […]

JAMES BLAKE ANNOUNCES HEADLINE TOUR

TVAM RETURNS TO MANCHESTER THIS TUESDAY + TICKET GIVEAWAY

After gaining the attention of Lauren Laverne, Gideon Coe and The Silent Radio Show with successful  singles ‘Porsche Majeure’ and ‘Gas & Air’, TVAM returns to Manchester this coming Tuesday 21 June for a headline set at Gullivers. Support on the evening comes from local psych favourites Lavender, blues trio Dirty Heels, and shoegaze newcomers Caesar. […]
Following a UK and European tour which included packed shows at The Great Escape and a sold out date at The Lexington in London, Amber Arcades, the moniker of Dutch musician Annelotte de Graaf, announces a string of UK live dates for October 2016. The band will also appear at this year’s Green Man and […]

AMBER ARCADES ANNOUNCES UK TOUR IN OCTOBER

DEAP VALLY ANNOUNCE MANCHESTER SHOW AND SHARE ‘SMILE MORE’

DEAP VALLY, the Los Angeles duo comprising Lindsey Troy and Julie Edwards, return to the fray with their brilliant new album, Femejism, set for release via Cooking Vinyl on 16th September. Recorded in studios in Downtown Los Angeles and The San Fernando Valley, the album was produced by the band themselves and with Yeah Yeah […]
London indie-punk trio Happy Accidents have revealed a brand new single and music video for ‘Running’ ahead of the release of their debut album You Might Be Right, which will be available via Alcopop! Records on 1st July. Rich from the band says “Running is our token existential crisis song. It stemmed from my brief […]

HAPPY ACCIDENTS RELEASE VIDEO NEW SINGLE ‘RUNNING’