LIVE: WHYTE HORSES / FRANCIS LUNG – 18/01/2020

-ROYAL NORTHERN COLLEGE OF MUSIC, MANCHESTER- Francis Lung Discomforted by the balcony’s design flaws, I watch the support wither through a set I can only describe as somewhat square. Lacking any discernible rhythm as they dispense with mundane topics about ‘being too real’ and feeling invisible (eyes remained open), the opener’s minimalist tone hinders rather […]
There’s epic sounding records out there, and then there’s the kind of Brian Wilson meets Phil Spector mountain of sound that Francis Lung has emerged with on his debut album. Meet the former Wu Lyf member who has released one of the most melodic and lush sounding records you’ll ever hear. When hotly tipped Mancunians […]

INTERVIEW: FRANCIS LUNG

ALBUM REVIEWS ROUND UP – THE REST OF THE BEST NEW RELEASES FROM THE LAST MONTH

Dead Nature: Taking My Shadow EP From the ashes of the great but underrated band Spring King comes Dead Nature. I loved Spring King, a band who should’ve been massive with their brand of fuzzed up guitar melodies, and new project Dead Nature doesn’t disappoint either. It’s the work of Tarek Musa former chief songwriter […]
Keeping on top of the mountains of new bands is a full-time job, and even here at Silent Radio we need a hand every now and then to find the diamonds in the rough. Thankfully, the good folks at the Deaf Institute are as committed to new music as we are, and on 29 September, […]

STAY FRESH FEST RETURNS TO DEAF INSTITUTE

IT’S THAT TIME OF YEAR… THE FRANCIS LUNG XMAS PARTY AT SOUP KITCHEN

Soup Kitchen and MIDI Artists present FRANCIS LUNG’S XMAS PARTY plus guests KEEP DANCING INC. + PAINTED NAILS Soup Kitchen, Manchester Monday 11th December 2017 Doors 7pm Tickets £6 Adv. (EXCL FEES) Following soirées with Blaenavon and more, Manchester pop troubadour Francis Lung returns with the latest installment of his annual Xmas Party, this time […]
Stay Fresh is a two-floor all day party with the very best emerging indie bands from Manchester and across the country sharing the stage! To celebrate the inaugural night there’s a a hefty line-up of 8 bands, all for just £6, and there’ll be some free drinks in the mix too! Leeds’ Cowtown are a […]

NOW CLOSED – DEAF INSTITUTE HAS A 2 FLOOR FESTIVAL OF FRESH BANDS

LIVE: LUH – 06/05/2016

– THE DEAF INSTITUTE, MANCHESTER – It seems disingenuous to mention the former band of someone who has re-emerged anew but WU LYF were an act of such influence they simply cannot be ignored. Ellery Roberts, now part of the duo LUH (Lost Under Heaven) formed with his partner Ebony Hoorn, was once the frontman […]
 – GULLIVER’S, MANCHESTER – A nearly annual event now, this night is a chance for former Wu Lyf man Francis Lung and others, selected by him, to come together to show us their individual musical gifts just in time for Christmas. Tonight’s feast is far better than your average Christmas dinner though, with indie rock […]
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LIVE: A FRANCIS LUNG CHRISTMAS – 13/12/2015

NEWS: DEAF INSTITUTE ANNOUNCES RECORD STORE DAY PARTY

With bands and record stores around the country revving up to celebrate what is already the seventh Record Store Day in the UK, venues around Manchester are getting set to provide the platform for festivities all around the city. As such, The Deaf Institute has announced its annual Record Store Day Party lineup. For this […]