– THE KINGS ARMS, SALFORD – “Performance” is le mot juste tonight. To introduce the evening is the charming Rachael Dadd, with her softly-softly folk tunes delightfully embellished by foot bells, a clarinet, and an infant child strapped to her back who peeks at the crowd cute as you like. Rachael is followed onstage by […]
– The Ruby Lounge, Manchester – David Thomas Broughton quietly takes the stage at the Ruby Lounge aided only by an acoustic guitar and gently begins strumming. The majority of the Wednesday night Ruby Lounge crowd are initially not even aware that the PA has stopped and the performance has begun. Making use of some […]
GIG GUIDE
Between September 2011 and March 2020 we provided a handpicked gig guide every month without fail. It's painful for us that there are currently no gigs to recommend. We hope gigs will return soon to bring you new recommendations, but if you want to reminisce you can still see nine years worth of old gig guides.
ALBUM REVIEW: DESCENDENTS - 9TH & WALNUT
ALBUM REVIEW: PHILIP TABANE - THE INDIGENOUS AFRO-JAZZ SOUNDS OF PHILIP TABANE AND HIS MALOMBO JAZZMAN
ALBUM PREMIERE: BREATHLESS - BETWEEN HAPPINESS AND HEARTACHE DELUXE 30TH ANNIVERSARY REISSUE + Q&A WITH ARI NEUFELD
LIVE REVIEW: DAMON ALBARN - MANCHESTER CENTRAL: MANCHESTER INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL
ALUM REVIEW: JOHN GRANT - BOY FROM MICHIGAN
ALBUM REVIEW: DRUG STORE ROMEOS - THE WORLD WITHIN OUR BEDROOMS
EP REVIEW: BEABADOOBEE - OUR EXTENDED PLAY EP
