– ALBERT HALL, MANCHESTER – This is not a shameless plug but a relevant anecdote: on the day of the Michael Kiwanuka gig, I had a show on Reform Radio and a live pianist was playing live. He planned to play a Kiwanuka song but not, as he informed me, ‘I’m a Black Man In […]
– THE RITZ, MANCHESTER – Heading to The Ritz on a damp Tuesday night makes me wonder if strappy wedges and a gust sensitive skirt are a good combo. The weather isn’t dampening the spirits of folks up for a piece of the recently touted Michael Kiwanuka appearing tonight. This one is an eagerly anticipated […]
I’m watching Jools Holland, and goodness me, it really will be a blast from the past, with the Red Hot Chili Peppers, Noel Gallagher and Bjork all appearing. So what’s in store? Perhaps an lot of pallid playing from past-it performers – or perhaps some real quality from the old pros. So how does it […]
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.
SAN HOLO SHARES DOUBLE SINGLE ‘BLACK AND WHITE’ & ‘MY FAULT’ FROM FORTHCOMING ALBUM 'BB U OK?'
LIVERPOOL'S SEPRONA SHARE NEW INDIE-ANTHEM 'PHONE ME BACK'
QUICKSAND SHARE NEW SINGLE 'INVERSION'
THIRD ALBUM FROM LUCY DACUS ANNOUNCED ALONGSIDE THE RELEASE OF ITS LEAD SINGLE 'HOT & HEAVY'
NEW ALBUM TO BE RELEASED BY MAPLE GLIDER, BUT FIRST COMES HER NEW SINGLE 'SWIMMING'
BERLIN BASED THREE-PIECE SHYBITS RELEASE VIDEO FOR NEW SINGLE 'SUNSHINE'
UK-BASED DAYTIME TV HAVE STEPPED OUT WITH THEIR FIRST NEW MUSIC OF 2021 WITH 'ZOMBIE'
INTERVIEW: CATHAL COUGHLAN
ELI SMART SHARES 'HIGHSCHOOL STEADY'
LISTEN TO ALICE MERTON'S 'VERTIGO'
