Running through the streets of Manchester isn’t an ideal way to get to a gig but nothing about today has been normal compared to my day-to-day life, starting my day sat listening to panels and like-minded people talk about issues the music industry faces. As I reach Off the Square I’m early, really early. Standing […]
Another busy week with plenty of releases that are worthy of more than a cursory listen. Here is the Silent Radio guide. Snowgoose Descendant The album features a collaboration of some of Scotland’s most esteemed musicians, including Raymond McGinley (Teenage Fanclub), Chris Geddes (Belle and Sebastian), Stevie Jones (Arab Strap), Tim Davidson (Tracyanne & […]
What is immediately apparent listening to ‘Pomegranate’ is that while it oozes optimistic sentiments, the album comes from a place of fragility and trauma. It sees Tess Parks working with long-term band member and close collaborator, Ruari Meehan, on a record with a substantially expanded musical palette in comparison to her previous album, ‘And Those […]
What you are about to hear, should you feel inclined to put Guy Blakeslee’s album ‘Extravision’ on after reading this review, is a cohesive and comforting project: every composition contained within is captivating, each evoking a different feeling through the myriad instruments and sounds the musician uses besides the acoustic guitar, which he used to […]
When I first saw the tour poster for Wunderhorse all over the UK some part of me melted a little inside, in my time going to music gigs, I haven’t seen a band burst out of nowhere and leave such an impression on people as them. Ever since their debut album Cub in 2022, there […]
Amyl and the Sniffers first came to my attention through seeing the single ‘Chewing Gum’ as a ten second clip and being entranced by the loud guitars, consistent beat and vocals coming from this woman who looked like butter wouldn’t melt. But, after watching the full video I knew butter definitely would melt and she’d […]
Another week jam-packed with interesting new releases jostling for attention. Here Silent Radio offers its pick. Stick in the Wheel A Thousand Pokes As far from pastoral folk as you can get. Named after the 14th Century story of Tittivilus, the recording demon, who collects scribes’ mistakes (pokes) and the idle chatter of the “liars […]
Swedish masked psych warriors, Goat, have managed to create their own distinct niche. No other band has quite their image or sound, even though their music manages to combine many elements: psychedelia, wild guitar soloing, tribal percussion and chants. It feels appropriate that their latest album, eponymously titled, coincides with them releasing their own set […]
When a new supergroup is formed, it is often expected for the band to play the same genres the members are used to playing in their other bands. Not Cemetery Skyline. The five piece, which consists of members from iconic bands such as Dark Tranquillity and Dimmu Borgir, is not a melodic death metal or […]
Want to understand more about the current issues affecting the music industry and see tons of bands too? Then the second Beyond The Music Festival is the place to be between 9th – 12th October. During the day there’s discussions on a wide range of music industry based topics with a host of renowned artists, […]
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SINGLE REVIEW - HOTEL MERCY: LUCKY
ALBUM REVIEW - GREET DEATH: DIE IN LOVE
ALBUM ROUNDUP WEEK ENDING 4 JULY 2025
GIG GUIDE - JULY 2025
ALBUM REVIEW - BLONDE REDHEAD: THE SHADOW OF THE GUEST
ALBUM REVIEW - HAIM: I QUIT
ALBUM ROUNDUP WEEK ENDING 27 JUNE 2025
ALBUM REVIEW - ANNAHSTASIA: TETHER
ALBUM REVIEW – TIAN QIYI: SONGS FOR WORKERS
ALBUM REVIEW - FRANKIE COSMOS: DIFFERENT TALKING
