As a busy 2010 was drawing to an end, we were treated to a beautiful session from Sarah Blasko, performing this haunting version of ‘Over & Over’ at The Deaf Institute.
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Posts by Month March 2011
Review: MCR Scenewipe Meets…Pull Yourself Together
Hannah Bayfield & Dan Feeney // Photography by Craig Marchington
Who are you, and what do you do?
Hello there Team Scenewipe. We’re Pull Yourself Together, a fanzine, clubnight, website and record label based here in Manchester. Important things to know about us: Hannah enjoys drinking good quality cider whilst … Read on
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Video: Monster Island
After being told we’d have to pay £100 to use the Victoria Baths for just 10 minutes, the cost being atributed to them having to “look after us”, we decided to film our session with the fantastic Monster Island outside on the street. There were balaclavas and beers as we were treated to this incredible version of ‘Looking For A Leader’.
Read on...Review: The Boxer Rebellion // We are Augustines // The Ruby Lounge // 06.03.11
First up in the evenings rock n roll schedule are Brookyln’s We are Augustines. Rising from the ashes of Pela, the New Yorkers showcased tracks from eagerly anticipated debut album Rise Ye Sunken Ships, produced alongside Dave Newfeld of Broken Social Scene.
Each song tells it’s own story. The … Read on
Read on...Review: FLATS // Ruby Lounge // 03.03.11
When I was asked to review FLATS, the only information I was given about them was that they were “getting a lot of NME hype lately”. Oh boy. Naturally I did a bit of research into this claim and found that they’re being toted as some sort of new punk … Read on
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Video: Born Ruffians
As huge Born Ruffians fans, it was a pleasure to film this acoustic session with frontman, Luke LaLonde. We met at The Ruby Lounge to film this beautiful version of ‘Come Back’.
Read on...Review: Manchester Mix Tape Vol. 2
Review: Happy 1st Birthday MCR Scenewipe
A year ago today we launched Manchester Scenewipe, an online video archive and blog, featuring hundreds of stripped back sessions with some of the world’s finest acts, as well as the incredible local talent manchester is home to.
When we started the site this time last year, we didn’t think … Read on
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Video: Deadly Brotherhood of the Gun
We arrived at Solomon Grundy in Withington to film this session with Deadly Brotherhood of the Gun. We found them in the basement surrounded by dozens of candles! This turned out to be a suitably deep environment for DBOTG’s grungey rock ‘n’ roll sound.
Read on...Review: Manchester Mix Tape Vol. 1
Featuring just a handful of the amazing bands and artists that we have been lucky enough to meet over the past year!
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