A Special band in a special location. Air Cav perform in the spectacular surroundings of Rafael Lozano-Hemmer’s ‘Recorders’ exhibition at Manchester Art Gallery.
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Posts by MonthMarch 2011
Video: Blitzen Trapper
We filmed Sub Pop’s Blitzen Trapper ahead of their Ruby Lounge show back in December 2010. We caught a quiet moment between local support, Blind Atlas’ performance and found this secluded stairwell backstage, where the Portlanders performed this awesome rendition of ‘The Tree’.
Read on...Video: Gregory & The Hawk
We met the incredible Meredith Godreau, aka Gregory And The Hawk, At Night and Day Cafe. We took a short walk down the street to Pop Boutique to film this stunning performance of “For The Best”.
Read on...Video: The 255s
We met Andy from The 255s at the Travelling Man Comic Shop where we were kindly allowed to stay after hours to film this awesome version of ‘House Of Bricks’.
Read on...Review: Cat’s Eyes // St. Philip’s Church, Salford // 14.03.11
On the basis of an EP and an atmospheric performance at Vatican, my eyes were well open for this. After Faris and The Horrors masterpiece that was 2009’s Primary Colours, a collaboration with Canadian classical all rounder Rachel Zeffira was always going to be a turn up.
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Read on...Video: Sleepy Sun
We couldn’t wait to film this session with California’s Sleepy Sun ahead of their breath taking show at Band On The Wall. We found a quiet spot backstage where the band acquired some brooms to aid their performance, and set to filming this intense version of ‘Open Eyes’ from their incredible album, Fever.
Read on...Review: Inertia/Modernity: A Mancunian Missive – Part I
WORDS & PHOTOS by Chester Whelks
Market Street: Where once leant ramshackle stalls now parades homogenised malls, but the varying competing degrees of Mancunian humanity are thronged on its cobbles just the same. The greasy black-clad weasel of doom in his dandruff dappled black jacket, paces up and down, his … Read on
Read on...Video: Ringo Deathstarr
We met up with Ringo Deathstarr at Night and Day Cafe, where they were to perform later that evening, to film this stripped back version of their 2009 B-Side, Summertime!
Read on...Video: T.E. Yates
After approaching Mr Yates about filming a session, he decided to take us on a road trip to his hometown, Wigan, more specifically, Wigan Pier. After a bit of priceless information about the “Pier”, we were treated to this powerful rendition of forthcoming album track, ‘Media Machine’.
Read on...Video: Exlovers
We met with Exlovers ahead of their show at the fantastic 2 Dollar Show at Trof, Fallowfield. We wandered through the vacant space above the bar to find a spot to film this beautiful acoustic session.
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