Betty Blight – Wench, Witch Or Motherly: Album Review
Dark and intimate, the debut album from Betty Blight refocuses the perspective around maligned women and reveres our place in nature.
Hen Hoose Collective – The Twelve: Album Review
A pleasing pot-pourri of powered and punchy electro-pop from Hen Hoose Collective to confound your expectations.
Eliza Marshall – Eternal Birth: Album Review
Eliza Marshall adapts and preserves with a spiritually uplifting and inspirational set.
Xiu Xiu – Xiu Mutha Fuckin’ Xiu: Vol. 1: Album Review
Xiu Xiu’s latest full length release sees them covering a collection of tracks from the likes of Talking Heads, Soft Cell and Robyn, bringing them into their own twisted world.
Annisokay w/Heart Of A Coward & The Narrator – The Garage: Live Review
Annisokay rolls into London on the Abyss Pt.II Europe Tour – we went along to check it out! Heart Of A Coward and The Narrator in support.
Jim Moray – Gallants: Album news and pre-order
Happy days – news of a new album from Jim Moray with all the pre-order detail.
Jessie Reid – Little Sparks: Album Review
Second album from Jessie Reid takes an ethereal journey into the darkness, and emerges having found beauty and contentment.
Catrin Finch – Notes To Self: Album Review
Delightful melodies to the fore with Welsh harpist Catrin Finch’s first solo record in a decade
Biffy Clyro – Co-op Live, Manchester: Live Review
From the Night & Day Cafe to the Co-op arena. The growth of Biffy Clyro comes in a uplifting gig in Manchester on the Futique tour.
Celtic Connections Opening Night – Glasgow Royal Concert Hall: Live Review
Glasgow’s annual festival of traditional and world music, Celtic Connections, gets underway with a bang.
Paleface Swiss – Manchester Academy: Live Review
Paleface Swiss continue on the path to world domination at Manchester Academy.
Beyond The Black – O2 Ritz, Manchester: Live Review
The first ATB gig of the year with Beyond The Black sets the bar almost impossibly high. Seraina Telli and Setyoursails in support.
Aquakultre – Make That Change: Single Review
Third preview of the forthcoming album from Aquakultre. Make That Change is another hard-hitting song from the Halifax Nova Scotia singer/ composer/ rapper.
Niteworks – Solas Na Maidne Live: Album Review
Niteworks leave the stage on an endorphin heavy, dopaminergic high. An essential document.
Freddie And The Dreamers – You Were Made For Me – The Complete Recordings 1963-1970: Boxset Review
Jokers in the pack. Cherry Red Records take a detailed reappraisal of Manchester’s madcap maniacs – Freddie And The Dreamers – and reach a mixed verdict…