Now that the days are beginning to get shorter, you may as well enjoy the last of the hot weather for the next few months as much as you can, and with some wonderful gigs in Manchester this month, this is the perfect excuse to get out and live it up! Here is what is […]
The smell of delicious fresh coffee greets my nostrils as we make ourselves comfy at the BC Camplight kitchen table. It’s been two years since we last met, before the release of the brilliant ‘Last Rotation Of Earth’, and although much has changed since then, one thing remains a reassuring constant – Brian ‘BC Camplight’ […]
Summer in Manchester is in full swing, and that means longer days and busier nights, from iconic returns to the stage, to refreshing and exciting new acts, here is what you can expect to find across the city in June! June 3rd Andrew Cushin – Club Academy Mj Lenderman – Ritz June 4th Panda Bear […]
With the sun beaming, and festival season right around the corner, there’s some wonderful events happening right on your own doorstep in the wonderful city of Manchester, why not get out there and bask in the sunshine before it turns into miserable rain again. Here is what is happening in Manchester in May! May […]
Your Silent Radio correspondent for the tenth Manchester Punk Festival didn’t have a press pass and came home with more bruises than notes. My interactions with bands were limited to thanking them for their performances (and occasionally “bumping into them” in the pit or physically supporting them while they crowd-surfed!). I’ll just have to do […]
Isn’t it wonderful now that the sun is out, and summer is getting into full swing? With the temperature rising, you’re bound to need a break from the sunlight, and getting inside a dark venue in Manchester is the perfect way to do that! Here is what is going on in Manchester this April. […]
Having just moved from Manchester to London in 1995, excited but terrified at the same time, embarking on an new adventure working in for an independent record label, little did I know then that one band, more than any other would come to define my time in the capital. ‘Pure Phase’ released in March 1995, […]
Dreamwave create the kind of swirling, garage psych rock which is brimming with melody and guitar fuelled adrenaline blasts in equal measure. With new EP ‘Moon Dogs’ due for release on 25th April 2025, and several sold out shows already under their belts, we caught up with this Bristol bunch to find out more: Who’s […]
Silent Radio’s guide to the week’s new releases. Benefits Constant Noise The band take a different approach to the in-your-face polemics of their debut. Recalibrated as a two-piece featuring founding members Kingsley Hall and Robbie Major. The album is still angry, the band is still angry, but rather than regurgitate what they’ve already done, it […]
It had been a rough winter. Global politics swung with the same volatility as the weather outside—unpredictable, unrelenting, and sometimes disconcerting. Cold, dark days had felt endless, as if the world had settled into a permanent sepia haze, with no sign of spring and the inevitable feeling of hope that it carried. Then, in the […]
GIG GUIDE
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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
ALBUM REVIEW - LOYLE CARNER: HOPEFULLY!
