GIG GUIDE – JUNE 2026

After an incredible May bank holiday, where the sun was shining, maybe a bit too much, June is also looking hopeful for another great month for gigs in Manchester. Festival season is just around the corner, and with some amazing new and old artists, the second half of 2026 is kicking off with a bang! […]
Having been lucky enough to have witnessed The Fall live several times from the early 90’s onwards, it’s easy to see why they were, and still are, one of the most revered bands to ever emerge from Manchester. “We are The Fall, northern white crap that talks back” they famously announced on their 1979 debut […]

INTERVIEW: PAUL HANLEY (THE FALL / HOUSE OF ALL / OH BROTHER! PODCAST / AUTHOR ) ON THE UPCOMING FALL FUTURES AND PASTS FESTIVAL, BAND ON THE WALL 5TH TO 7TH JUNE, AND NEW ALBUM – FALL SINGLES LIVE VOL TWO 1980-83

ALBUM REVIEW – GUTTERSNIPE: EXTINCTION BURST!

If you’re looking for something in your face, chaotic and experimental then ‘Extinction Burst!’ from Leeds duo Guttersnipe could be the album for you. If you like a tune or a melody however, you’ll be struggling with this 6 track clusterfuck. This is what happens when you ask AI to produce an album with the […]
May is always an exciting time of the year, with two bank holidays and a lot of sunshine, there is no better thing than some amazing live music, and this May, there are some very exciting events. From new and emerging artists to legendary pioneers of genres, there certainly is something for everyone this month. […]

GIG GUIDE – MAY 2026

ALBUM ROUNDUP WEEK ENDING 17 APRIL 2026

Penny Arcade                 Double Exposure          The album harks somewhere between the restless experimentation of Syd Barrett and the uninhibited analogue innovations of Tim Presley as White Fence, doing so with great panache. Teen Suicide    Nude descending staircase headless              With artists such as Pixies, Melvins and Radiohead as touchstones, ‘Nude descending staircase headless’ is an aggressive, […]
My New Band Believe                My New Band Believe It is as epic and ritzy as Cameron Picton’s previous work in black midi but its sound is fleet-footed rather than scorching. The record is almost entirely acoustic, using the barest amount of reverb and electronic effects possible. Juni Habel         Evergreen In Your Mind             The album […]

ALBUM ROUNDUP WEEK ENDING 10 APRIL 2026

ALBUM ROUNDUP WEEK ENDING 3 APRIL 2026

Angine De Poitrine       Vol. II    Microtonal cardboard duo that has to be seen to be believed. Check out their recent KEXP performance. Vol. II stretches the boundaries of Angine de Poitrine’s sound with even bolder, more dynamic structures. Once again, three essential forces fuel the duo’s music: acid techno, disco, and rock. deary   Birding Their […]
Now that the clocks have gone forwards, that means only one thing. Longer days, and with an incredible few months of gigs coming up across Manchester, April is shaping up to be an exciting time. With sold out shows from some of the biggest artists in the country, to new and emerging bands. Here is […]

GIG GUIDE – APRIL 2026

GIG GUIDE – MARCH 2026

As sunnier days are on the horizon in Manchester, there’s nothing better to do than go and see some amazing live music, and with a wide selection this month, there is no better time to do it! here is what is going on across Manchester this March. March 3 Lisa O’Neill — Halle St Peters […]
Picture your honeymoon destination, the sun is setting, you’re drinking something tropical, even a cocktail if you partake. All you need is a soundtrack to make the memories. Welcome to ‘November Scorpio’ by Tiana Major9 Well, as far as instrumentation and the overall sound of the project goes, this could be a perfect soundtrack for […]

ALBUM REVIEW – TIANA MAJOR9 : NOVEMBER SCORPIO