Seckou Keita – Homeland (Chapter 1): Album Review
Seckou Keita on Homeland – acoustic and electronic sounds, traditional African rhythms and urban beats – and the special sparkle of the kora.
Massive Wagons – Earth To Grace: Album Review
Massive Wagons – not selling their souls for Rock & Roll when everything in life is so free and easy. Way to go.
Natty on Midnite: Why I Love
With his The Divine Trinity album set for release, Natty joins us for a Why I Love on roots reggae band Midnite.
Manchester hosts the 30th Year of WOMEX
WOMEX, the World Music Expo hits Manchester – Manchester Music City – across five days.
Bob Vylan w/ Hyphen and CLT DRP – Manchester Academy: Live Review
Unstoppable punk duo Bob Vylan return to Manchester for their biggest headline show in the city to date supporting Humble As The Sun.
Razorlight – Band On The Wall, Manchester: Live Review
We’re crammed into the busy Band On The Wall for an intimate encounter on the small venue Razorlight tour.
Big Big Train – Big Big Bits (2): Opinion
Next in our look at some goosebumps ‘bits’ of Big Big Train.
Paul Weller – O2 Apollo, Manchester: Live Review
For the second time in six months we’re admiring the legacy of Mr Paul Weller. O2 Apollo hosts the man they named The Modfather.
Ragged Bear Festival 2024: Live Review
Its that time of year when we head down the M6 to Nuneaton, for the liveliest of indoor festivals – Ragged Bear 2024.
John Grant w/ Big Special & Peter Alexander Jobson – New Century Hall, Manchester: Live Review
The Art Of The Lie is brought to life in Manchester as John Grant continues to show what a great songwriter and performer he is. BIG SPECIAL and Peter Alexander Jobson and Big Special support.
Holly Lovell – Lion’s Den: Single Review
Denver-based singer-songwriter Holly Lovell captures the desolation, desperation and isolation of addiction in the new single, Lion’s Den.
Melanie MacLaren – Bloodlust: EP Review
Nashville-based singer-songwriter Melanie MacLaren confronts the realities of life – and death – on her 4th solo EP, Bloodlust.
Kate Young – Umbelliferæ: Album Review
Unclassifiable, unflinching and altogether astonishing. File under odd, good odd. The latest from Kate Young.
Rosalie Cunningham – To Shoot Another Day: Album Review
Rosalie Cunningham emerges from the shade of the shadows for a new set that channels an outpouring of cinematic motifs.
Ronnie Baker Brooks – Blues In My DNA: Album Review
Born into the blues and born for the blues as son of legendary Lonnie Brooks blues is literally in the DNA of Ronnie Baker Brooks.