At False Advertising’s core runs an integral songwriting relationship between vocalists Jen Hingley and Chris Warr that sparks the band’s creativity and surges their will power. Friends for years, the pair bonded through playing separately, then together on Manchester’s open mic circuit. Jen found her songwriting confidence in mid 2013, which marked the start of […]
– THE CASTLE HOTEL, MANCHESTER – When I arrive at The Castle Hotel, unfortunately it’s too late for the first band Elephantine, but I am on time for support act Violet Violet. The Norwich duo, Felicity/Fliss Kitson on drums and Cheri Percy on guitar, have been playing together since they met at sixth form but decided […]
Bad Grammar will hold a launch party for their new double A-side single at The Castle Hotel on Friday, March 27. The Manchester two-piece will launch Clown/Who’s Yer Mate? at the gig, with support from Norwich duo Violet Violet, and Birmingham three-piece Elephantine. The single will be released on digital download and on limited edition […]
Bad Grammar have previewed their new single Clown, ahead of its release on February 23. The two-piece from Manchester, consisting of guitarist Ben Forrester and drummer Lucy Brown, will release the single as a double A-side along with Who’s Yer Mate? The single will be released on digital download and on limited edition cassette through […]
– NIGHT & DAY CAFE, MANCHESTER – The listing calls it Thrash Pop, which I don’t really like, and I think it’s been called Dance Metal. I read Pop Rock somewhere which I thought was the kind of stuff the Goo Goo Dolls make. I made up Avant Hard because I thought it was funny […]
Bad Grammar kicked off 2014 with the news of their soon to be released EP ‘Forced Fun’. The Manchester based two-piece consisting of Ben Forrester on guitar and Lucy Brown on drums, have so far shared the stage with bands such as Dinosaur Pile-Up, Future Of The Left and Drenge to name but a few. […]
After both moving into the area last year, independent promoters Grey Lantern and Bad Uncle were keen to put Levenshulme’s Klondyke Social Club firmly back on the gigging map. Fast forward a few months and the two come together this weekend to throw a Box Social for the ages! Ten live acts, DJs, and independent […]
– FALLOW CAFE, MANCHESTER – Fallow Cafe is the venue for this evening’s gig headlined by Sheffield duo Algiers. This is my first visit to the venue, opened after the people behind the The Ruby Lounge took over and rebranded what was the original Trof site in Fallowfield. I arrived to learn technical difficulties would […]
Grunge outfit LOOM will be playing at The Castle on 19th December as part of their sardonically festive ‘Season’s Beatings’ tour. Those who saw them tear Trof Fallowfield to shreds BACK in June can vouch for their anarchic Nirvana ‘In Utero’ inspired brand of guttural guitar aggression. Support comes from Manchester’s raucous two-piece Bad Grammar, […]
Manchester two-piece Bad Grammar will be playing their first, highly anticipated, headline show as they bring their scuzzy pop songs to the intimate surroundings of suburban bar, Dulcimer in Chorlton (567, Wilbraham Road – two minutes from the Chorlton tram stop) on Thursday 31st October with support from garage duo, The Hyena Kill. The 90 […]
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