Clutch w/ Green Lung & Tigercub – Manchester Academy: Live Review
Clutch roll into Manchester armed with a killer bill of bands and a brilliant new record to show off.
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Albums Of The Year 2022
2022 has been a brilliant year for music. Here, we present a collection of our favourite releases of the year across a wide spectrum of musical genres.
Kitten Pyramid – KIDDO: Video Exclusive
Experimental Pop Proggers, Kitten Pyramid release a new video for the KIDDO single tomorrow – We have an exclusive peek!
Joshua Murphy – Lowlands: EP Premiere
We have a preview of the four track Lowlands EP form Joshua Murphy. Prepare for dark ceremonial tales and sombre procession.
Slow Fiction – Top 10 Movie Scenes: Single Premiere
We premiere the new single from Slow Fiction – Top Ten Movie Scenes – plus news of their upcoming EP.
Ranagri – The Lowlands Of Holland: Video premiere
We have a first look at the new video from Ranagri – The Lowlands Of Holland, from their Tradition II album.
Candlemass – Sweet Evil Sun: Album Review
Candlemass are doom overlords. Sweet Evil Sun comes close to four decades after their legendary 1986 debut, Epicus Doomicus Metallicus.
Sigrid w/ Tommy Lefroy – Manchester Apollo: Live Review
Norwegian superstar Sigrid hits Manchester on her latest tour in support of her fabulous second album, How To Let Go record.
Stick In The Wheel – Endurance Soundly Caged: album news
Radical folk duo Stick In The Wheel announce a new special limited release for December 2022 – Endurance Soundly Caged.
Ayron Jones w/ Amongst Liars – Manchester Deaf Institute: Live Review
Seattle’s hard rocking, blues licking Ayron Jones makes his first appearance in Manchester as part of his first full UK tour.
Klone – Meanwhile: new album News
News of the new album from French Alt Metal/Art Rockers Klone, out on Kscope in Feb 2023.
Damnation Festival 2022: Live Review
Damnation Festival returns to Manchester after over a decade in Leeds. The bill is stacked to the hilt with great bands and mouth-watering sets.
Empyre – new album and new track: News
News of the upcoming new album from Empyre. Relentless is heading our way on Kscope in March 2023 but get a teaser here.
Tallies – Gullivers, Manchester: Live Review
Tallies continue to show their great style and quality on the live circuit. We caught the band in Manchester in support of Patina; their latest album.
Five Bands you must see at Damnation Festival: Opinion
Damnation Festival returns to Manchester for the first time in a long time and is set to take place at Bowlers Exhibition Centre on 5th November 2022.