LIVE: BLANCK MASS – 04/05/2017

– DEAF INSTITUTE, MANCHESTER – Sweet baby Jesus, this is intense. As soon as Benjamin Power, one half of the sublime Fuck Buttons, presses the first pad on his desk of electronic toys, I feel like I’m being assaulted. I’ve been to some loud gigs (I managed 10mins of My Bloody Valentine’s infamous ‘holocaust section’ […]
All the way from Memphis, Tennessee, punk band NOTS unveil new track, “Inherently Low”, taken from their upcoming album ‘Cosmetic’. Set for release on 9th September, this album is sure to feature repetitive, fuzzy tunes with a healthy amount of distortion and discord. I mean there’s an awful lot of everything these days and this […]

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MANCHESTER MUSICIAN TO CURATE FILM FESTIVAL

Globally acclaimed musician, composer and filmmaker Barry Adamson, known for his 1989 album Moss Side Story and work with punk band Magazine, curates a season of film in collaboration with HOME Cinema. Featuring iconic movies like Psycho (1960) and Cape Fear (1991), this festival of film aims to show the impact that scores can have […]
    Following the announcement last month that Neighbourhood Festival will be taking over Manchester City Centre on Saturday 8th October for a full day of incredible live music; the first wave of artists have now been confirmed. Headlining the inaugural event are acclaimed indie quartet Circa Waves and Scottish rock band Twin Atlantic. Also […]

NEIGHBOURHOOD FESTIVAL – FIRST WAVE OF ARTISTS ANNOUNCED!

VITA BERGEN ANNOUNCE NEW ALBUM

Sweden’s Vita Bergen with their new album Disconnection. To be released in April 2016 via Glitterhouse Records in the UK. Since releasing their debut EP Curtains on a $500 budget in 2014, Vita Bergen has become one of the most talked about bands in Europe. They’ve topped the ITunes charts, performed at sold out venues […]
 – THE RITZ, MANCHESTER – It’s been a long time coming, but Mancunian Sam Shepherd’s debut album Elaenia was certainly worth the wait. After releasing a string of outstanding DJ friendly EP’s and singles, since 2009, we’re finally able to immerse ourselves in a long player that ebbs and flows from danceable bloops and bleeps, to […]

LIVE: FLOATING POINTS – 12/02/2016

MOTHERS SHARE ‘COPPER MINES’

Mothers are pleased to unveil a new track from their forthcoming debut album – listen to ‘Copper Mines’ below… The Athens, Georgia-based quartet will release their debut album ‘When You Walk A Long Distance You Are Tired’ on February 26th, 2016. The band are comprised of Kristine Leschper (vocals/guitar), Matthew Anderegg (drums), Drew Kirby (guitar), and Patrick Morales […]
Wild Nothing has unveiled new single, ‘Reichpop’, taken from the forthcoming album Life of Pause, due 19th February on Bella Union (UK) and Captured Tracks (US). The song is now available as an instant-grat download on iTunes, and Spotify. Stream it on Soundcloud below… When Jack Tatum began work on Life of Pause, his third […]

WILD NOTHING SHARES ‘REICHPOP’

SAUNA YOUTH UNVEIL ‘THE BRIDGE’ VIDEO & ANNOUNCE TOUR DATES

Sauna Youth are excited to announce their first European tour early next year, visiting France, Spain, Belgium and Holland, as well as UK dates in Brighton and London: 27th January – Brighton, UK – Sticky Mike’s w/ Soft Walls, The Glugg 28th January – Rennes, France – Bar’Hic 29th January – Bordeaux, France – TBC 30th January – San Sebastian, […]
Leeds band Menace Beach “Holidays Are Heavy.” Listen to the song, and watch its accompanying video, on YouTube below: Ryan from the band: “I love the winter cos I like wearing scarves and chucking snowballs at buses. This song is about the fact that even if you can’t buy presents and stuff for people, you […]
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MENACE BEACH SHARE ‘HOLIDAYS ARE HEAVY’