– ACADEMY 1, MANCHESTER – Sorry, but this is going to be a biased review. I miss Azealia Banks due to the ridiculous idea of scheduling the first act 10 minutes after doors opening. I’m obviously disappointed to find out from the light technician that I have missed the filthy talking Azealia, who has been […]
Running throughout February, the NME Awards Tour kicks off in Glasgow (8th) and visits 12 venues across the UK, bringing the very best in new music directly to music fans, ending with a show-stopping finale in London (25th). NME editor Krissi Murison says: “As far as NME Awards Tour line-ups go, it’s difficult to imagine […]
Every now and again I go through the releases I haven’t had a chance to listen to, just in case I’ve missed something. Undercover Martyn is just such a release. Now, I’m not a massive fan of indie. The vast majority of releases sent to me, especially in 2008, were by God-awful Libertines clones that […]
GIG GUIDE
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INTERVIEW - THE HOOSIERS
EP REVIEW : BLEECH 9:3 - BLEECH 9:3
ALBUM ROUNDUP WEEK ENDING 15 MAY 2026
ALBUM REVIEW - RADHIKA: CINE-POP
ALBUM REVIEW - MY PRECIOUS BUNNY: A MOMENT IN MY EYES
ALBUM REVIEW - GUTTERSNIPE: EXTINCTION BURST!
ALBUM REVIEW - PETER GABRIEL: LIVE AT WOMAD 1982
ALBUM REVIEW - BROKEN SOCIAL SCENE: REMEMBER THE HUMANS
ALBUM ROUNDUP WEEK ENDING 8 MAY 2026
ALBUM REVIEW - THE LOFT: BADGES
