-ALBERT HALL, MANCHESTER- Placebo were due to play the Empress Ballroom in Blackpool until worries about the venue’s roof meant it was forced to close. Due to some last minute changes of plan, the closest similarly sized venue was the Albert Hall in Manchester. It might not be that close (proximity-wise) to Blackpool but it’s […]
Since I last heard Placebo, Brian Molko has been to the Des’Ree school of lyric writing and may have read two entire books. I find the lyrics of ‘Bright Lights’ to be nothing short of atrocious. His voice sounds like a parody of its former self, with little power or emotion, and the song relies […]
– Manchester Central – Writing a gig review of one of the UK’s biggest selling bands is a daunting task for me, especially as I didn’t particularly enjoy the concert. Don’t get me wrong, it’s not as if they represent a genre that I’m not into… at least that’s what I thought. I’ve got a […]
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.
GLASGOW'S THE VANITIES UNVEIL NEW SINGLE + VIDEO 'REALITY TV'
CARDIFF'S HMS MORRIS HAVE RELEASED LATEST SINGLE 'MYFYRWYR RHYNGWLADOL'
LA BAND DEATH VALLEY GIRLS UNVEIL UPCOMING ALBUM'S TITLE TRACK 'UNDER THE SPELL OF JOY'
BLACK HONEY UNVEIL NEW SINGLE 'RUN FOR COVER'
LONDON BASED VIJI UNVEILS SINGLE 'CHERRY' AFTER SIGNING TO DIRTY HIT
ALBUM REVIEW: SAUNDER JURRIAANS - BEASTS
WHO ARE YA? THE PERSIAN LEAPS
INTERVIEW: REGENT
RIG STARS: DREAM NAILS
