The Sly, Head First – Single Review1 min readManchester trio announce their arrival with debut single ‘Head First’ Read More
Download XXIII – Preview3 min readDownload Festival is back at Donington Park, and it still feels like the one weekend that doesn’t need explaining. You either get it or you don’t. Read More
Volbeat and Bush – Ao Arena – Manchester9 min readThere are some nights that remind you why live music still feels magical in an era of endless streaming and... Read More
Dirty Three – New Century Hall – Manchester4 min readA brisk Monday night in Manchester rattles the bones of eager fans gathering outside New Century Hall, awaiting the dry... Read More
Kae Tempest – Albert Hall – Manchester2 min readThe November air in Manchester carried the kind of damp chill that clings to skin, the kind that feels almost... Read More
Spanish Love Songs – New Century Hall – Manchester6 min readThere are some bands that manage to tap straight into something raw and recognisable in the human condition, and for... Read More
Coheed and Cambria – Manchester Academy7 min readThere are bands whose mythology feels so expansive that stepping into one of their gigs feels less like attending a... Read More
The Kooks – Manchester Co-op Live7 min readSome bands seem permanently tied to a particular era, forever carrying with them the scent of mid-2000s indie discos, sticky... Read More