Gareth Dunlop – YES, Manchester: Live Review
Gareth Dunlop rolls through Manchester to serenade the rainy city. The Northern Irish artist comes with bags of charm and brilliant songs.
Courting – Gorilla, Manchester: Live Review
Coming off of their refreshingly inventive third album, Lust For Life Or: How to Thread the Needle and Come Out the Other Side to Tell the Story, Courting hit up Manchester Gorilla.
Mike Dawes – Band On The Wall, Manchester: Live!
One man, one guitar, a pedal board, some dad jokes. We head off on a magic carpet ride with acoustical guitar genius, Mike Dawes.
Circa Waves – The 1865, Southampton: Live Review
Liverpool indie-rock band Circa Waves head to The 1865 in Southampton to play their penultimate gig of their UK Tour.
Opeth w/ Grand Magus – Manchester Albert Hall: Live Review
Opeth read from The Last Will & Testament, as well as other classic readings from their storied back catalogue. Support comes from fellow Swedes, Grand Magus.
Uriah Heep, April Wine, Tyketto – Bridgewater Hall, Manchester: Live Review
We’re at The Magician’s Farewell in Manchester with Uriah Heep. Tyketto and April Wine in support.
Green Lung / Unto Others w/ Satans Satyrs – O2 Ritz Manchester: Live Review
Green Lung return to Manchester with a huge sold out show at the O2 Ritz Manchester. Unto Others and Satan’s Satyrs are also on the bill.
Tremonti w/ Florence Black – O2 Ritz Manchester: Live Review
Tremonti closes out the UK leg of their latest tour in support of The End Will Show Us How. We’re in Manchester and London to see the band. Support comes from Florence Black.
Valentyne – Hate Me: New Video/Single
Manchester Alt Rock band Valentyne release a new video for Hate Me on, yes, 14th February.
Wiegedood to perform trio of albums at Damnation: News
Belgian black metallers Wiegedood will perform their first three records, in full, back to back at Damnation 2025.
Delights – If Heaven Looks A Little Like This: Album Review
Delights return with their full length debut album, following the release of 2022’s mini album, Cool Sports. If Heaven Looks A Little Like This sees the Mancunian group offer plenty of joy.
Pastel – Souls In Motion: Album Review
Pastel give us their debut album, following the release of 2021’s Deeper Than Holy EP and several singles. Does their debut album live up to its lofty expectations?
IDLES – O2 Apollo, Manchester: Live Review
Bristol punk rockers IDLES hit up Manchester’s O2 Apollo for the first of three shows as a part of their sold-out UK Tour.
Winterfylleth w/ Wormwitch & Bizarrekult – Rebellion, Manchester: Live Review
Winterfylleth close out their UK tour with a hometown show in Manchester. In support are Wormwitch (Canada) and Bizarrekvlt (Norway).
J. Chambers – Homecoming: Album Review
Second full length from Manchester poet J. Chambers deals heavy in reflection and roots. Homecoming is a true journey.