DUTCH UNCLES LAUNCH NEW ALBUM – AT A FOOTBALL MATCH

Dutch Uncles launched their new album at the weekend — by sponsoring a non-league football match. The band played tracks from their new album, O Shudder, at West Didsbury & Chorlton AFC’s quarter final cup tie in the MEN United cup against Bootle. The teams ran out to Be Right Back, and at half time the […]
Slaves will release their debut album, Are You Satisfied, on June 1. The album will be preceded by a new single, Feed The Mantaray, which will be released on March 23. The record, which is on Virgin EMI, was recorded in London. The band have also released a new video for their track, The Hunter. […]

SLAVES TO RELEASE DEBUT ALBUM IN JUNE

LONDON BAND SAINT AGNES SHARE NEW SINGLE

Saint Agnes have shared their new single, A Beautiful Day for Murder. The single by the London duo is available now through Energy Snake Records. Founding member Kitty Austen, who fronts the band with Jon Tufnell, describes the track as “the soundtrack to a dark and beautiful Western where Lana Del Ray stares down Nick Cave in a […]
Moon Duo have shared another track from their forthcoming new album, and announced UK dates for April. The two-piece space rockers have shared Slow Down Low, the second track to be shared from their third album Shadow of the Sun, which will be released on March 2 on Sacred Bones Records. The track follows Animal, […]

MOON DUO SHARE NEW TRACK AND ANNOUNCE UK DATES

BAD GRAMMAR ANNOUNCE SINGLE LAUNCH PARTY

Bad Grammar will hold a launch party for their new double A-side single at The Castle Hotel on Friday, March 27. The Manchester two-piece will launch Clown/Who’s Yer Mate? at the gig, with support from Norwich duo Violet Violet, and Birmingham three-piece Elephantine. The single will be released on digital download and on limited edition […]
Kiran Leonard has announced a new UK tour for March. The singer-songwriter, from Oldham, will play five dates including a show at Gullivers in Manchester. Terreiro do Paço by Kiran Leonard The 19-year-old has also shared a new EP, Terreiro de Paço, which is available to download on his Bandcamp page. The five-track EP features […]

KIRAN LEONARD RELEASES NEW EP AND ANNOUNCES FIVE DATE TOUR

NEW CLUB/GIG NIGHT FOR NIGHT AND DAY CAFE

MUK Records and the Night and Day Cafe have teamed up to launch a new club night, the MUK Klub. The new night will act as a showcase for bands signed to the Manchester based label, with the first night being held on Friday. (February 6) Headlining the first night is Berlin Berlin, a Bolton […]
Grace Jones and Belle & Sebastian are the first acts to be revealed as headliners for this year’s Festival No.6. Young Fathers, Kate Tempest, Rae Morris, Shura, Stornoway, The Bohicas and Fryars have also been confirmed to play the festival, in Portmeirion, North Wales. The final headliner for the festival, held from September 3 to 6, will […]

GRACE JONES AND BELLE & SEBASTIAN TO HEADLINE FESTIVAL NO.6

DRENGE ANNOUNCE NEW ALBUM AND UK TOUR

Drenge have announced the details of their forthcoming second album as well as a new UK tour. The two-piece, comprised of brothers Eoin and Rory Loveless, will release Undertow on Infectious Music on April 6. The first single taken from the record, We Can Do What We Want, has been shared ahead of the album’s […]
The DIY philosophy reigns true with Manchester’s no-frills trio Antelopes. Teaming up with the fiercely independent Blak Hand Records, a scouse label that released sold-out limited edition cassettes for Purple Heart Parade and The Watchmakers last year, Antelopes are thrilled to present their two self-recorded tracks It’s You and Girl. The new songs are a […]

FIRST LISTEN: MANCHESTER’S ANTELOPES PRESENT NEW SINGLE ‘IT’S YOU’ ON CASSETTE