The Fierce & The Dead – Regional Theatre: Album Review
Be fierce or be dead. Or both. Pushing the songwriting and the sonics, The Fierce & The Dead try and test the untried and untested.
Time & Tide, The Songs Of Big Big Train – Wild & Helvering: Book Review
An ambitious and beautifully executed deep dive into the origins and meaning behind the music of Big Big Train.
Zvindiyar – Six Rites: Album Review
The debut album from Zvindiyar is a clear progressive death metal balancing punishing riff architecture with ritual precision by multi-instrumentalist Mohammed AlMeshkhas.
Demonic Manifestation – Grimshrine: Album Review
Carved straight from the crypts of Mexico’s underground Demonic Manifestation unleash chainsawing Swedeath fury after a six year silence.
Westside Cowboy – New Century Hall, Manchester: Live Review
In the Round with Westside Cowboy at Manchester’s New Century Hall – a communal experience.
Toby Shaer – Amalgam: Album Review
Debut album from in-demand multi-instrumentalist Toby Shaer. Amalgam is the culmination of over 15 years of writing and collecting melodies.
Sunjay – Split The Sheets: Album Review
Rockabilly, country and a smidgeon of folk see Sunjay picking from rock n roll and country legends to put his own twist on well recognised songs.
Green Lung – Necropolitan: Album Review
Green Lung make their long awaited return and take us deep into the darkest depths of London with Necropolitan.
Evanescence w/ Poppy, K.Flay – First Direct Arena, Leeds: Live Review
A stunning show from Evanescence in Leeds with Poppy and K.Flay in support.
The Meffs – Business: Album Review
Business is the second LP from UK Britpunk mob, The Meffs. The duo bring forth more fire and fury.
Ibibio Sound Machine – Chopping Mountain: Album Review
A place or their masterplan, I don’t know, but there is no mistaking their intentions. Ibibio Sound Machine want you to dance ’til you drop.
Mr Plow – At One With Nature: Album Review
Mr Plow return after a 12-year hiatus. At One With Nature, picks up precisely where they left off.
Static Abyss – The Dying Hunt: Album Review
Death metal royalty converges into a collection of twisting and rancid doom-soaked carnage in the form of Static Abyss.
Robin Trower w/ Jack J Hutchinson – Manchester Academy 2: Live Review
Blues legend Robin Trower arrives in Manchester in support of his forthcoming new album due out in late September 2026.
Richard Neuberg on Nick Drake: Why I Love
Richard Neuberg joins us for a Why I Love to explain where he finds inspiration in the music of Nick Drake.