IST IST w/ Desperate Journalist & The Youth Play – Albert Hall, Manchester: Live Review
IST IST arrive home to the brilliant surroundings of the Albert Hall in Manchester, and one of their biggest shows to date.
The Clause w/ The Cases – Hangar 34, Liverpool: Live Review
Birmingham indie rockers The Clause head to Liverpool as they near the end of their 2025/26 tour. Support comes from up and coming Preston band, The Cases.
Liam Fender w/ John Baby – Early Doors Club, The Snug, Atherton: Live Review
The Early Doors Club returns to The Snug for another intimate evening of live music. It brings together community spirit with two compelling performances from John Baby and Liam Fender.
Robertson – Robertson: Album Review
A dose of Californian sunshine – all way from Aberdeen. Our old friend Kevin Robertson is back and his new band is ready to jangle…
Morrissey – Make Up Is A Lie: Album Review
Our controversial, divisive troubadour is back. Make-Up Is A Lie, the14th solo outing from Morrissey, arrives like a sly comeback punch.
Maz O’Connor – Love It Is A Killing Thing: Album Review
Spooky spectral sounds spiral into saturation for this exquisite new chapter for Maz O’Connor. Love It Is A Killing Thing marks a momentous return.
Keo – O2 Ritz Manchester: Live Review
Fast rising indie rockers, Keo, blow the roof off O2 Ritz Manchester with a mix of top notch songs and a perfectly measured cover version.
Snake Eyes – Cash Rich: Album Review
Debut album from Brighton-based ‘grit-pop’ duo, Snake Eyes. Cash Rich tackles subjects as diverse as headaches, confidence and heartbreak – with a hefty dose of self-effacing humour thrown in for good measure.
Lone Assembly – Knots & Chains: Album Review
Lone Assembly, a Swiss quartet, have risen steadily since their EP release in 2024, carving out a distinctive place in the post-punk revival.
The Enemy – Social Disguises: Album Review
Social Disguises -11 tracks with little-to-no filler – catches The Enemy deliver reckoning over nostalgia…
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.