-ALBERT HALL, MANCHESTER- It’s an intensely grim evening in Manchester tonight, but despite that fans are out in force, descending on the Albert Hall for Castlemania: a Castle Face Records showcase event offering five live bands. Opening we have Kelley Stoltz, current San Francisco resident who has been releasing music since 1999 and has been […]
May we present a one-two shot to the ribs from the Castle Face Records roster, a Thursday in Manchester, a Friday in London, spearheaded by those indefatigable and indispensable Oh Sees, a live force to be feared. Joined by white mages of healing and appealing frequencies Once and Future Band, underground pop wunderkind cum laude Kelley […]
GIG GUIDE
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LIVE REVIEW - THE SCRATCH: MANCHESTER ACADEMY 2 - 25/04/2026
ALBUM REVIEW - RINGO STARR: LONG LONG ROAD
ALBUM REVIEW - VARIOUS: ALL YOU GOOD PEOPLE - BRITPOP AND BEYOND 1995-1999
ALBUM ROUNDUP WEEK ENDING 24 APRIL 2026
ALBUM REVIEW - JESCA HOOP: LONG WAVE HOME
LIVE REVIEW - DEATHCRASH + GLASSHOUSE RED SPIDER MITE: YES PINK ROOM - 15/04/2026
ALBUM REVIEW - VARIOUS: SOMETHING FOR THE LONGING - SCOTTISH INDEPENDENT POP 1985-1999
ALBUM REVIEW - SYSTEM 7: FLOWER OF LIFE
LIVE REVIEW - ART SCHOOL GIRLFRIEND: MANCHESTER GORILLA - 16/04/2026
ALBUM ROUNDUP WEEK ENDING 17 APRIL 2026
