-THE RITZ, MANCHESTER- With a title as pompous as displayed above, flattering claims about the performers and MIF’s growing international esteem enticed me enough to think I could actually withstand 6 hours of standing (I did). Largely ignoring the initial DJ set by the event curator, I start to take notice when the first live […]
– GORILLA, MANCHESTER- Manchester International Festival returns with one of its most eclectic and strongest bills since inception in 2007. The last event 2015 passed with barely a whimper but a new creative director has breathed much needed life into one of Manchester’s greatest cultural happenings. The esoteric Dark Matter series curated by Mary Anne […]
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DAPHNE GUINNESS UNVEILS NEW SINGLE 'LOOKING GLASS'
ALBUM REVIEW: POTTERY - BOBBY'S MOTEL
ALBUM REVIEW: OSCAR JEROME - BREATHE DEEP
FEATURE: WHY SHALLOW WATERS ARE THE BEST BAND YOU'VE NEVER HEARD OF
DOVES ANNOUNCE RELEASE DATE FOR FIRST ALBUM IN 11 YEARS
DIVINE ASTRONAUT RELEASE NEW SINGLE 'VOICES'
MASI MASI RELEASE VIDEO FOR NEW SINGLE 'FAVOURITE GOLD'
NEW SONG 'GROUND' FROM NICK RIFKEN IS OUT NOW
VELVET STARLINGS RELEASE VIDEO FOR NEW SONG 'KARMIC LEMONADE'
THE LOVELY EGGS RELEASE NEW CLAYMATION VIDEO FOR 'LONG STEM CARNATIONS'
NEW DECLAN MCKENNA SINGLE 'DANIEL YOU'RE STILL A CHILD' OUT NOW
THE LEMON TWIGS NEW SINGLE 'LIVE IN FAVOR OF TOMORROW' RELEASED AHEAD OF THEIR THIRD ALBUM
MARTHA ROSE ANNOUNCES NEW ALBUM 'UNDRESS & DIVE AFTER'
FUTURE ISLANDS RETURN WITH THEIR FIRST NEW SONG IN THREE YEARS
NEW ASYLUMS ALBUM 'GENETIC CABARET' TO BE RELEASED JULY 17TH
CARDIFF'S KEYS UNVEIL NEW SINGLE WRITTEN AND RECORDED WHILE STUCK AT HOME
RIDE FRONTMAN ANDY BELL RELEASES HIS FIRST SOLO SONGS
WYE OAK ANNOUNCE NEW EP TO BE RELEASED JULY 31ST
LONDON DUO DOLLS ARE BREAKING 'EGGSHELLS'
SIR WAS + CASPER CLAUSEN SHARE NEW COLLABORATION 'FLYDER'
DAPHNE GUINNESS UNVEILS NEW SINGLE 'LOOKING GLASS'
