MANCHESTER PSYCH FEST THIS SEPTEMBER – GIRL BAND TO HEADLINE – LINE-UP HERE

One of the most thrilling live bands on the psych scene, Girl Band, headline Manchester Psych Fest on Saturday 2nd September 2017. Spread across three leading Northern Quarter venues – Band on the Wall, Night & Day Café, and Soup Kitchen, this year sees the largest Manchester Psych Fest yet, with a line-up boasting Girl […]
Following an inaugural event last summer packed with incredible performances from across the musical spectrum, spectacular scientific happenings and a mind-expanding programme of arts and culture, bluedot with Ovo Energy have revealed the first wave of its musical line-up including all three headliners; Orbital, Pixies, and ALT-J. Taking place 7th, 8th, and 9th July 2017 […]

BLUEDOT FESTIVAL ANNOUNCES FIRST WAVE OF ARTISTS WITH HEADLINERS ORBITAL, PIXIES, AND ALT-J

LIVE: THE UNDERGROUND YOUTH – 17/12/2016

– SOUP KITCHEN, MANCHESTER – Tonight in Manchester’s Northern Quarter, something special is unfolding in the Soup Kitchen. A three band bill compiled by the venue itself is about to unfold and if the faces in the room are anything to go by, we are certain to be entertained. Opening tonight we have Rongorongo, a […]
– The Northern Quarter, Manchester 04/11/2016 –   GIGS: Influencers in the music industry have been brought together in Manchester’s Northern Quarter today to share their knowledge and instill confidence in a new generation, with advice on how to attain your dream job, start your own label, or get your band noticed. Champions of fresh talent […]

LIVE: OFF THE RECORD – 04/11/2016

OFF THE RECORD: LINE-UP OF ARTISTS REVEALED

Brand new emerging multi-venue music event and conference Off The Record have revealed the until now under wraps line-up of new artists performing across 6 venues in Manchester’s Northern Quarter on 4th November. Below is the full line-up of emerging artists listed by performance venue and set times, detailing which curator chose them to perform […]
– GULLIVERS, MANCHESTER – On Record Store Day I witnessed TVAM hand over a tape to Mary Anne Hobbs. Whether that was the pivotal moment in Lauren Laverne naming him as her BBC 6Music recommendation of the week I’m unsure. Like The Cocteau Twins, the Wigan-based solo musician buries his voice under his distinctive brand […]

LIVE: TVAM – 21/06/2016

TVAM RETURNS TO MANCHESTER THIS TUESDAY + TICKET GIVEAWAY

After gaining the attention of Lauren Laverne, Gideon Coe and The Silent Radio Show with successful  singles ‘Porsche Majeure’ and ‘Gas & Air’, TVAM returns to Manchester this coming Tuesday 21 June for a headline set at Gullivers. Support on the evening comes from local psych favourites Lavender, blues trio Dirty Heels, and shoegaze newcomers Caesar. […]
Health for life. Every life. Every moment. Every day. Our pursuit: life’s potential. Healthy bodies. Healthy lives. Always caring. Always here. Gas and air for everyone. Hope is here, in the vapour. Healthy bodies. Healthy lives. TVAM is one man, Joe Oxley. Taking influence from a lifetime of repeats, reruns and reboots, he crafted his […]

TVAM ANNOUNCES NEW SINGLE ‘GAS & AIR’

LIVE: HATCHAM SOCIAL – 24/11/2015

 – GULLIVERS, MANCHESTER – It’s a very damp evening in Manchester but that doesn’t stop the fans turning out in the Northern Quarter, where Hey Manchester! have put on a fantastic bill this evening. Opening we have TVAM, the work of one man from Wigan. Having been recently released on a compilation cassette via Blak […]
– FALLOW CAFE, MANCHESTER – Tonight appears to be my lucky night, because 4 great bands are playing around the corner from my flat, for free. Family Tree have put this together, along with Bleached DJ’s, who are to feature regularly at this venue. I wander into the converted terraced house unopposed, a little later than advertised […]

LIVE: THE BLACK TAMBOURINES / TVAM / PEACE AND LOVE BARBERSHOP / THE RED CORDS – 24/10/2015