Trevor Horn Band – O2 Ritz, Manchester: Live Review
Forget the pantos. Trevor Horn and his star studded band bring their jukebox of hits to Manchester for an evening of seasonal delight.
Toss The Feathers – Norton’s, Birmingham: Live Review
T’was the night before the night before the night before etc, McGoldrick and crew hit Brum’s Irish Quarter as Toss The Feathers!
Edenthorn – Year Of The Snake: New Single
Edenthorn return with an aptly titled new single to round off the Year Of The Snake.
OMD Summer Of Hits show – Gig News
OMD…Summer of hits…Hooky…ACR….in Rochdale…next Summer? You bet!
Spitzer Space Telescope – Sampler & III: Album/Single Reviews
Polymath maverick Dan MacDonald continues to plough his own outré field with Spitzer Space Telescope.
CAIN – Lineage LP: Album Review
Another wayside waif from CAIN brought deservedly back into the ATB limelight, an oversight requisite of attention.
Lunatraktors – Yarrow: Seasonal single
It’s the time of the year when those Lunatraktors offer up one of their variations on the tried and trusted seasonal mainstream music.
Swallow The Sun w/ Saturnus & Opia – Manchester Rebellion: Live Review
The highly influential Swallow The Sun bring Shining to Manchester. They have Saturnus and Opia in tow for a superb night of heavy metal.
Spirit Of Bryneddin – Time Is Unfolding: Album Review
Spirit Of Bryneddin, provide a glimpse of a mystical world where nothing is as it seems, but where joy and contentment reign supreme on Time Is Unfolding
Très Pantalon – Live From The Shed: Album Review
A horns-heavy, strangely-timed, bass-driven, quirky tour-de-force of an instrumental band, Très Pantalon set out a head-turning manifesto with their debut album.
Celtic Connections 2026: Festival preview
Looking ahead to Celtic Connections – Scotland’s annual celebration of traditional music beckons with highlights galore.
Beans on Toast – Kill Them With Kindness: Album Review
Beans on Toast continues his tradition of releasing an album every birthday. Kill Them With Kindness, is the usual mix of domesticity and polemic but, perhaps, it’s his hardest-hitting yet…
Saving Grace – Symphony Hall, Birmingham: Live Review
And it makes you wonder….. As the song says, it’s a beautiful day today for Saving Grace.
Dick Gaughan – Live At The BBC 1972-1979: Album Review
The prodigious talent of Dick Gaughan, in his heyday, and largely solo prime in this BBC set.
Divorce – Manchester Academy 2: Live Photo Gallery
Divorce headline a three band bill at Manchester Academy 2 with Curiosity Shop and Formal Sppeedwear in support.