Written by Oscar Cloud // We all know how vibrant Manchester’s music scene is, but besides the big touring groups, there is also a secret wealth of undiscovered new acts emerging from the student culture. Here are five groups you should check out and be sure to go see live next year. 1. Yang Sweeps This […]
Written by Maisie Woodford // This morning, Reclaim Vienna decided to add a little bit of excitement to our currently monotonous lockdown lives with the drop of their latest surprise single ‘Modern Times’. Do note that the ‘surprise’ here applies to the listeners, 42’s records and Reclaim Vienna themselves when producer Ben Booker was able […]
Written by Edoardo Fusi // London’s occult psychedelic rockers “Green Lung” mix timeless early metal sounds with rural British folk horror to create something heavy and beautiful. I met the 5 musicians combining haunting melodic doom metal with pagan and occult imagery over a pint to talk about their sound and philosophy. Formed only three […]
Written by Jake Searle // This week I had a listen to the second EP of The Strange Days – titled “Music For Pleasure”. A gritty indie-garage band, formed by frontmen Declan and Ash, self described “wart-covered stalwarts hailing from the bosom of Brexitland”. Patrick and Isabel joining them on drums and bass, the […]
Written by Jake Searle Last Monday I saw King Nun at Soup Kitchen. Loud, energetic and bold, they created a powerful atmosphere despite the cold Monday evening. Early in the night I spoke with Theo, the lead singer. We talked about the tour’s success, despite illness, the process of recording their latest album – Mass, […]
Written & Interviewed by Jake Searle // This week I spoke with Blanks, a music artist, producer and YouTuber. He’s seen a lot of success in recent years with his unique content – producing songs designed by fans through Instagram live, as well as other high-quality youtube content related to his music. An upbeat and […]
Written By Tilda Gratton // Hannah Cobb and Maria Toase met at college in Preston before later joining with their bassist Liam Ogburn in the Preston scene. At just 15, Maria and Hannah would play open mics before being in a band together at college. ‘It was really raw the old stuff, a bit more […]
Manchester’s all-female DJ collective Not Bad For A Girl release the full lineup and schedule for their First Birthday – a free live stream festival. Starts this Thursday 22nd May, with over 50 acts announced over the Bank Holiday weekend including Låpsley, Rohaan (MAD ZOO/ Unchained Asia), Wxmb 2, Melodic Distraction. Save Our Scene – […]
Written by Maisie Woodford // 2020 has had the most traumatic start of all years of my life so far, and it’s only April! We’ve seen devastating wildfires, floods, a global pandemic and I’ve lost my debit card 3 times already. It’s easy to focus on the negatives amidst a national lockdown, but these past […]
