Sigur Rós – O2 Apollo, Manchester: Live Review
Sigur Rós deliver a quasi-religious slab of classic post-rock to a packed crowd at Manchester Apollo, celebrating twenty years of ( ).
Mike Ainscoe
Mike has been photographing and writing about bands going back many years. A former writer and Reviews Editor on Louder Than War as well as several online music blogs, he also contributes to Fireworks and to Powerplay Rock & Metal magazines.
The Carrivick Sisters – Illustrated Short Stories: Album Review
The Carrivick Sisters – Charlotte and Laura – bring bluegrass into the West country on Illustrated Short Stories.
Barbara – Waiting Outside Alone: New Single
New single from Henry & John, who if you didn’t already known are Barbara, who are indeed, Waiting Outside Alone.
Devin Townsend – Lightwork: Album Review
May your heart be filled with peace! Grandiosity rules! Devin Townsend and the clarion call to positivity.
Holy Moly & The Crackers – the Cropredy Interview
We get the chance for a quick catch up with Ruth and Conrad from Holy Moly & The Crackers at Fairport’s Cropredy Convention.
Luke Daniels & The Cobhers – s/t: Album Review
Luke Daniels and The Cobhers, staying alive and getting groovy with a folk/disco thang.
Vintage Caravan, Empyre – Academy 3, Manchester: Live Review
We catch a tremendous double bill as The vintage Caravan team up with Empyre to lay waste to Manchester.
Massive Wagons – Triggered!: Album Review
Life’s a hairy peach? Massive Wagons doing what they do best, letting rip on Triggered!
Janice Burns & Jon Doran – No More The Green Hills: Album Review
No More The Green Hills – the debut album from Janice Burns and Jon Doran reveals an intimate and delicately played collection.
Luke Haines & Peter Buck – All The Kids Are Super Bummed Out: Album Review
The continuing adventures in the collaboration between Buck and Haines blossoms as they ponder some of life’s deep and meaningful issues…
Frankie Morrow – Blue Parrot Backpackers Hostel: EP Review
Frankie Morrow – of BBC Introducing fame – on a classy debut EP. Release Date: 28th October 2022 Label: self-release Format: digital A set that pulls together the four singles released during the year plus extra tracks, Satisfaction (not that one thankfully) and Sydney Skyline. The polish of […]
Manchester Folk Festival 2022: Live Review
We’re at the 2022 Manchester Folk Festival for a wealth of established artists and plenty of exciting talent.
The Fierce And The Dead – Photogenic Love: New Single
New single from The Fierce And The Dead – Photogenic Love teases the upcoming fourth album.
Sam Sweeney – Escape That: Album Review
Sam Sweeney adds a delicious topping to a growing solo catalogue with the joyful Escape That.
Simple Minds – Direction Of The Heart: Album Review
Let me see those hands. As ever, Simple Minds provide a stirring of the blood as we emerge from turbulent times.