Of Monsters & Men – Albert Hall, Manchester: Live Review
Of Monsters & Men head to Manchester for the first time in a good while, and they are greeted like returning heroes. Support comes from Arny Margret.
DMA’S – Victoria Warehouse, Manchester: Live Review
It’s an Antipodean double bill in the city of music as DMA’S and Salarymen play the first of two shows at the Victoria Warehouse.
IST IST – Dagger: Album Review
IST IST are back with a bold, brooding behemoth of a record in Dagger – a post‑punk jab that feels purpose‑built for bigger rooms and dark nights.
White Lies w/ She’s In Parties – Manchester Albert Hall: Live Review
White Lies cap off a two night stand at Manchester’s ornate Albert Hall in support of their latest album, Night Light.
Hollow Star – Listen: EP Review
Hollow Star release their debut EP. Listen is a concise, tight five-track statement that smothers the lyrical grief in drum riffs and guitar pedals.
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…
The Charlatans – Manchester Academy: Live Review
The Charlatans tread the boards once more in Manchester, with a heavy of dose of love and joy on offer.
The Last Dinner Party w/ Imogen & The Knife – AVIVA Studios, Manchester: Live Review
The Last Dinner Party bring The Pyre to Manchester in suitably lavish style and with glorious grace.
The Man From Delmonte – Better Things: Album Review
It’s taken The Man From Delmonte over three decades to release their first proper studio album, and honestly? It is worth the wait.
Blackheart Orchestra – Winter Majesty: Single Review
Our old friends Blackheart Orchestra – ‘The World’s Smallest Orchestra’ – return with a winter anthem that finds warmth in the cold and light in the dark.
Midlake – A Bridge To Far: Album Review
There’s a palpable optimism woven between the sonic spaces of A Bridge To Far. ; the sixth and latest release from Midlake.
The Clause – Victim Of A Casual Thing: Album Review
The Clause release their debut album, Victim Of A Casual Thing. It follows the release of their 2023 EP Weekend Millionaire.
Good Health Good Wealth – This Time Next Year We’ll Be Millionaires: Album Review
Good Health Good Wealth collide shimmering production with the spoken word into a cleverly-crafted seven day diary thick with drum loops, gritty riffs and grittier narration.
Baxter Dury w/ Joshua Idehen – Albert Hall, Manchester: Live Review
Baxter Dury brings all his energy and new record, Allberone, to Manchester. Support comes from Joshua Idehen.
Doves – So, Here We Are: Album Review
Indie legends Doves take a retrospective trip down memory lane, celebrating their three decades in music.