Manchester
Say Psych: Live Review: The Black Angels @ New Century, Manchester 02.03.2023
The Black Angels are a band who really need no introduction. Formed in 2004, they have become a mainstay in the psychedelic scene and amassed a huge following worldwide. The Austin, Texas band took their name from The Velvet Underground’s ‘The Black Angel’s Death Song’ but that’s probably where the similarities end. Having been unusually quiet …
News: Stiff Little Fingers Back For Annual March UK Tour
Like death and taxes, you can take it for granted that when March finally comes around and the bulbs begin to flower, somewhere in Chicago, Jake Burns is packing his suitcase, ready to go on tour. 2023 is no different, and as I write the band members are reconvening at a rehearsal studio somewhere in …
News: Introducing WAX – A Series Of Gigs With A Difference
DIY Rock & Roll – What is probably the UK’s only recurring gig night in an open air skatepark – under a flyover.The great thing about Manchester is the sheer number and variety of live music venues across the city. On any given Friday or Saturday night between September and June, there can be upwards …
Album Review: Slow Readers Club Release Anthemic 6th LP “Knowledge Freedom Power”
Band Image – Credit: Trust A Fox Photography One of the great things about being a music journalist is that you get early access to new music. The downside of that is that you have to keep it to yourself, until the day of release. Yes, you can talk about it, write about, tell everyone …
Album Review: Yossari Baby – Inferiority Complex (Alphaville Records)
If you believed every single press release which accompanies any new album, you’d be excused for just throwing away all your record collection each time, as what’s just arrived in your inbox is truly the dogs danglies. Very occasionally, the hype meets the reality, and with Manchester Electo/New Wave 3 piece, Yossari Baby’s debut release, …