ALBUM REVIEW: FUCKWOLF – GOODBYE ASSHOLE

‘Goodbye Asshole’ is the debut album for San Francisco Scuzz-Wave based band Fuckwolf. At first the album title and design create a bold glance of sounding as an ode to no one. It leaves you wondering will be there be sense of heartbreak? Rejection? The trio of Tomo Yasuda on guitar, Simon Phillips on drums, […]
Steve Gullick and James Johnston have both made a name for themselves in their respective creative fields. Gullick as a photographer who has taken some of the most iconic images in rock photography from Nirvana to Spiritualized to Wet Leg and more. As a founder member of indie rockers Gallon Drunk, former member of Nick […]

ALBUM REVIEW: STEVE GULLICK AND JAMES JOHNSTON – EVERYBODY’S SUNSET PLUS VIDEO PREMIERE FOR SAVE OUR SOULS SINGLE

SILENT RADIO AT THIS YEAR’S LOUDER THAN WORDS FESTIVAL

We’re thrilled to be back at the brilliant Louder Than Words Literary Festival! Silent Radio’s New Releases Ed, Paula Farr, will be one of the panellists for an in-depth discussion about music writing – how to get into it, the importance of independent music sites and publications, the highlights and pitfalls we’ve encountered along the […]
You never quite know what to expect from a Bob Dylan gig, guitar, piano, both, which of the old tunes will make a comeback into the set? As we take our seats awaiting the arrival on stage of a bona fide musical legend, the upright piano placed facing the audience centre stage is a bit […]

LIVE – BOB DYLAN: 2/11/22

ALBUM REVIEW – PERSONAL TRAINER: BIG LOVE BLANKET

Any review of Personal Trainer ought to address the Stephen Malkmus-shaped elephant in the room. In his previous band, Canshaker Pi, Willem Smit, the group’s conductor and cheerleader, recorded with Malkmus and there is a distinct air of Pavement’s swallowed a thesaurus and must select the most phonetically pleasing words approach to Smit’s lyrics. ‘Big […]
As far as singer/songwriter music goes, my taste tends to skew older. I’d rather hear about raw, lived-in experiences than the broad platitudes any day of the week. Sure, the music might oftentimes be slow, relatively mundane, and lacking hooks, but intelligent construction and thoughtful writing can make up for a lot. On that note, […]

ALBUM REVIEW: ALELA DIANE – LOOKING GLASS

LIVE REVIEW: PAVEMENT – 20/10/22

It’s been twenty-two years since Pavement last played Manchester, in the intervening years, social media has taken off, the way we consume music has changed, yet for many bands the two-way street of appreciation between band and audience remains as vital as ever. I was lucky enough to witness Pavement in the early years, after […]
Being old enough to have seen The Lemonheads plenty of times in the early 90’s, the fact they were returning to play the whole of one of my favourite albums, was a gigging opportunity which was not to be missed. Last time Evan Dando and his band toured the seminal ‘It’s A Shame About Ray’ […]

LIVE: THE LEMONHEADS – 08/10/2022

ALBUM REVIEW: KRAMIES – KRAMIES

Kramies is a Dutch singer songwriter from Ohio, who on his latest album has created eight tunes which he states are a like a “polaroid scrapbook of his life”. With inspiration for each song originating in the different life stages and situations he’s encountered over the years it could have made for a disjointed listen, […]
The name may conjure up smoky wood panelled rooms and hushed conversations, or loafing around on hazy Sundays, yet this lot couldn’t be further from that imagery if they tried. Lounge Society hail from Hebden Bridge and Todmorden and are the latest band to emerge on the wonderful Speedy Wunderground label. Not fitting in and […]

ALBUM REVIEW: THE LOUNGE SOCIETY – TIRED OF LIBERTY