Strange Days
Live Review: Sounds From the Other City Festival, Salford – 30.04.2023
Sounds from the Other City is Salford and Greater Manchester’s annual festival of new music & art. It was created for music lovers by music lovers and has been a firm underground favourite since 2005; delivering a unique annual event that champions local promoters and celebrates the off-kilter beauty of Salford, the oft-overlooked ‘other city’ …
Say Psych: Preview: Float Along Festival, Sheffield
24 September sees Float Along Festival hit the streets of Sheffield for the first time: here is a preview of what to expect from the festival, encompassing psych-rock, a medley of the best in indie and alternative, and more which BSM have the privilege of reviewing for you. Organised by Strange Days (promoters who have …
Say Psych: Live Review: The Nude Party @ Soup Kitchen, Manchester 20.05.2019
The Nude Party are a six piece from North Carolina, who have drawn attention due to their fusion of neo-psychedelia, folk and country in a heady mixture that leaves fans dancing, in awe and compelled all at the same time. Tonight they grace Manchester’s Soup Kitchen courtesy of local promoters Strange Days who know a …
Say Psych: Live Review: Strange Waves IV, Manchester 20.10.2018
Manchester promoters Strange Days and Now Wave have joined forces once more to offer a night of loosely psychedelic themed music across Manchester Academy and the Student Union. Strange Waves IV took over the two spaces and offered an eclectic mix of sounds that tickled the taste buds of many. Opening things up were Flamingods …
Say Psych: Live Review: Future Sounds @ The White Hotel, Salford 23.06.2018
Something a little bit special is taking place at Salford’s The White Hotel today, with a line up humbly called Future Sounds hosted by Manchester promoters Strange Days. I arrive in time to catch Meggie Brown, a London four piece who channel a lo-fi sound blended with shoegaze and psychedelic vibes. The motley looking quartet …
Say Psych: Live Review: The KVB / TVAM @ Night & Day Café, Manchester
Manchester’s Night & Day Café plays host to London formed, Berlin based duo The KVB this evening for what is set to be a feast for the senses. Firstly, local solo artist TVAM warms up the crowd with his kooky ensemble consisting of one man, a guitar and a TV screen. Having gone from strength …
Say Psych: Live Review: King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard & H. Hawkline – Albert Hall, Manchester, 14.06.2017
Australians King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard have garnered an enviable reputation for their superb live performances and insanely catchy music which traverses several genres to ensure they have an ever increasing fan base. Having played Manchester on several occasions to ever increasing in size venues, tonight Now Wave and Strange Days have teamed up …
Say Psych: News: The Warlocks announce European Tour
The Warlocks have become known as psychedelic legends in their own right, after having formed in Los Angeles in 1998. There have been many changes in personnel since then, with guitarist/singer Bobby Hecksher the only constant member. With six studio albums under their belt, they set out on a 22 date European tour spanning six …
Preview: Strange Waves, Manchester 09.09.2016
A meeting of minds in Manchester has set wheels in motion for something rather special that is to come on 9th September 2016. Promoters Strange Days and Now Wave have joined forces to offer an exclusive event being held at The O2 Ritz over two stages, with proceedings continuing through to 1am. Headlining the event …