THE LOVELY EGGS ANNOUNCE TOUR DATES IN ADVANCE OF NEW ALBUM

The Lovely Eggs have announced their new album, This Is Our Nowhere, will be released on May 4. The two-piece will release the record, which has been recorded in their home town of Lancaster, through their own label, Egg Records. Before the album is released, the band, comprised of husband and wife Holly Ross and […]
Bands across the North West are set to get a boost thanks to a new musical showcase launched by the performing arts school set up by Paul McCartney. The Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts has set up The 2Ube, which will feature a different band every Friday. The project, which is inspired by the Channel […]

THE 2UBE LAUNCHED TO SHOWCASE MUSICAL TALENT ACROSS THE NORTH WEST

THE VACCINES TO HEADLINE LIVERPOOL SOUND CITY

The Vaccines have been announced as the third headline act for this year’s Liverpool Sound City. The indie rockers will join previously announced headliners The Flaming Lips and Belle and Sebastian at the three day event, which will be held on May 22, 23 and 24. The London band recently previewed their new single, Handsome, and […]
Bad Grammar have previewed their new single Clown, ahead of its release on February 23. The two-piece from Manchester, consisting of guitarist Ben Forrester and drummer Lucy Brown, will release the single as a double A-side along with Who’s Yer Mate? The single will be released on digital download and on limited edition cassette through […]

BAD GRAMMAR PREVIEW NEW SINGLE

I AM KLOOT ANNOUNCE NEW LIVE ALBUM AND UK TOUR

I Am Kloot will release a new live album before embarking on a UK tour in April and May. The Manchester band, fronted by John Bramwell, will release Hold Back The Night – I Am Kloot Live on March 23. The album, which will feature 20 tracks from all seven of the band’s studio albums, […]
Menace Beach have made their debut album available ahead of its release on Monday. The Leeds based band are streaming their debut album Ratworld via Hype Machine, before its release on Memphis Industries. The band was formed after the breakup of Derby band Komakino, whose vocalist Ryan Needham now shares vocal duties with Liza Violet […]

MENACE BEACH SHARE DEBUT ALBUM BEFORE RELEASE

THE WAVE PICTURES SHARE NEW SINGLE

The Wave Pictures have shared the new single taken from their forthcoming album, Great Big Flamingo Burning Moon. I Could Hear the Telephone (3 Floors Above Me) will be released on February 9, the week before the release of the album on Moshi Moshi. The band, comprised of Jonny Helm, Dave Tattersall and Franic Rozycki, […]
Dutch Uncles have unveiled the first single to be taken from forthcoming fourth album, O Shudder. The Manchester five-piece have previewed Decided Knowledge, which will be released on February 23 on Memphis Industries, before the album is released on March 2. Lead singer Duncan Wallis explains: “The lyrics came as a reaction to failing very […]

DUTCH UNCLES UNVEIL NEW SINGLE

ALVVAYS ANNOUNCE ADDITIONAL MANCHESTER DATE

Canadian band Alvvays have announced a new Manchester date in advance of their upcoming gig at the Deaf Institute. The five-piece, who hail from Toronto, will play Academy 2 on September 10, after their Deaf Institute date on January 21. The band released their self-titled debut album on Transgressive Records in July last year, which […]
The Cribs have added a Manchester date to their sold out UK tour. The Wakefield three-piece will play The Ritz on Wednesday, February 25, after their previously announced seven date tour completely sold out. The band will release their sixth studio album later this year, with The Cars lead singer Ric Ocasek being named as […]

THE CRIBS ADD MANCHESTER DATE TO SOLD OUT UK TOUR