We met Richard Walters ahead of his show at Band on the Wall, where he gave us this beautiful performance of ‘Red Brick’.
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Posts by Month January 2011
Review: MCR Scenewipe Meets…Debt Records
Who are you, and what do you do?
My name is John Louis. I am a writer, band leader and music pundit. By day I pump the smoke and shine the mirrors for Debt Records, by night I perform as Louis Barabbas.
What prompted the formation of your Lovely Non-Profit … Read on
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Video: City Reign
We first heard about City Reign through BBC Manchester Introducing, and we were excited to get them on the site. They came up with the great location of The Little Guitar Shop, Ladybarn. We had underestimated how little this guitar shop was, but we all managed to cram in and capture this performance of their new single ‘Out In The Cold’
Read on...Review: An Evening With MCR Scenewipe, January
Earlier this month saw the launch of our first monthly night at Withington’s Fuel cafe. We knew it was going to be a fun night with three fantastic bands booked, but nothing could prepare us and Fuel for the busy night to come.
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Read on...Review: Sleigh Bells, Tennis, Manchester Deaf Institute 21/1/11
By Chester Whelks
Ever Get The Feeling You’ve Been Cheated?
Sleigh Bells, Tennis, Manchester Deaf Institute 21/1/11
In the M.E.N.’s Sarah Walters’ preview of tonight’s ‘Sleigh Bells’ show at the Deaf Institute, the word ‘Punk’ is stapled to the anus of every other statement. When John Lydon asked the Winterland … Read on
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Video: Happy Birthday
After hearing Happy Birthday’s infectious single ‘Girls FM’ we were completely hooked on this Vermont three-piece. We were lucky enough to have free reign of The Islington Mill ahead of their show in the newly refurbished performance space, so we went in search of a piano and good lighting to film this stripped back version of ‘Too Shy’.
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Video: Tristram
Whilst filming with The Mariner’s Children at Dulcimer, we managed to grab a session with hotly tipped Americana-Folk band Tristram. We grabbed a quiet spot in the beer garden for this haunting and beautiful session.
Read on...Review: LIVE REVIEW – Markus Popp aka OVAL @ Islington Mill 15.01.2011
By Exiled From Eden
Wait. Start. Scratch. Bleep. stop.
Take a pearly white Gibson Les Paul. Lie it flat, strings up, cover it with bird seed. Plug it into an amp and release a flock of hungry zebra finches onto it. The birds frolic about the strings, producing an animalistic … Read on
Read on...Review: Justin Townes Earle, 14th January 2001, Deaf Institute
By Heather Berry
When the child of a famous musician announces their musical career, assumptions are made. Are they doing it for love or money? Will they have the talent or be riding on the coattails of their parent? These are, often, unconscious questions that cannot be avoided. But, in … Read on
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Video: Tokyo Police Club
It was an absolute pleasure to meet Tokyo Police Club and as huge fans of their album, Champ, we couldn’t wait to get filming. We took a walk through the hidden corridors of the Ruby Lounge to find this little stairwell where TPC performed this awesome version of Boots of Danger (Wait Up).
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