W.H. Lung – ‘Vanities’ (album review)
Shapeshifters W.H. Lung deliver the music of secretive dance clubs of the ’80s on their seductive and cathartic sophomore album, […]
Lanterns On The Lake – ‘Spook the Herd’ (album review)
Spook The Herd by Lanterns On The Lake Newcastle’s Lanterns On The Lake have charted their own journey for over a […]
Favorite EPs of 2018: Everything Everything – ‘A Deeper Sea’
A Deeper Sea was a nice surprise from Everything Everything. The band released the EP specifically for the first track, […]
Thirteen Mile – ‘Don’t Stop Never Stop’ (EP review)
There’s a trend for producers to come out from behind the mixing desk and into the spotlight. It’s gathering pace […]
Cabbage at Scala, London (photo essay)
Cabbage are a five-piece, post-punk band from Manchester. I’d like to review the opening night of their tour on Thursday […]
Hey Bulldog – “Stranger” (video premiere)
Remember when The Black Keys use to create dirty, gritty garage-rock? Their early records, particularly Thickfreakness and Magic Potion, remain […]
Louis Barabbas – ‘Jocasta: A Musical Tragedy’ (album review)
Some stories are timeless. Oedipus, Hamlet, Star Wars, Harry Potter. The underlying themes are resolutely tragic and the leading characters […]
SXSW 2017 Memories – False Advertising
Since 2015, we have asked independent artists to share their favorite memories from their time at SXSW. In just a […]
Affairs – “Life Of Leisure” (single premiere)
Manchester is a Mecca in music. Joy Division and New Order. The Smiths, Morrissey, and Johnny Marr. Oasis. The Verve. […]
The Bedlam Six – “Down Down Down”
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Easy Kill – “Sermons”
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The TenFiveSixty – “I Can Smell Smoke” (single premiere)
Only those who dare to fail greatly can ever achieve greatly. – Robert F. Kennedy Since their formation as The TenFiveSixty nearly […]
Hey Bulldog – “Making Friends Not Millionaires”
Location: Manchester, UK Members: Hey Bulldog are Rob Manton (guitar, vocals); Matt Parry (bass/vocals); Ben Howarth-Lees (drums) For those who like: Reignwolf, Christopher Wild, Black […]
Girl Friend – “Arrive Alone Leave Alone”
Location: Manchester, United Kingdom Members: Girl Friend are siblings Amory (vocals) and Eleanor (vocals) plus Sam (drums) and Jake (keys, guitar). […]
Elle Mary & The Bad Men – “Happiness”
Elle Mary & The Bad Men‘s debut EP, Happiness, may not conjure out images or feelings of the title. On […]
Fairchild – “Nom de Guerre”
Why would anyone leave the sunny and beautiful shores of Australia’s Gold Coast for England’s industrial heartland of Manchester? Nothing against […]
Elle Mary & The Bad Men – Falling”
2015 has already had some startling and amazing music from singer-songwriters from across the globe. Another one to add […]
Girl Friend – “You Lead the Way”
“You Lead the Way” is the latest single from Manchester pop band Girl Friend. It’s a groovy, catchy song that […]
The Reveurs – “Take A Bow”
The Reveurs, a Manchester, England-based four piece, make anthemic music in the same vain as artists like Kings of Leon, Arctic […]