Posts by Month: May 2011

We Sonny Smith at this year’s Sounds From The Other City Festival in Salford where as well as performing with his band The Sunsets, he was exhibiting his incredible ’100 records’ installation. Here, he performs ‘Mondrian’ amongst the many vinyls he created with his collaborators.

This pint of ‘Royal Union’ at The Pub/Zoo tastes like a longtime-loved, oft-polished shoe was floating in the barrel for the duration of its coming-to-maturity. This could mean trouble afoot…if you’ll pardon the pun.

I’m not even on the list tonight “…but I’m sure it’s alright…” says tubby home-made T-Shirt … Read on

It is hard to believe that Deerhoof are in their 17th year as a band. Still vibrant and relatively mainstream free, Deerhoof’s music has always managed to stay well clear of comparisons. However from reading any music review it is clear that the format dictates you must use over-indulgent metaphors … Read on

On Wednesday 23rd March, 2011. Ghost Outfit performed the following set on a Magic Bus from Withington to Picaddilly Gardens, Manchester.

It was an open event, which was free for those with a bus pass.

What follows is some of the songs performed on that raucous, memorable trip. Enjoy!!

‘Too … Read on

We visited Daniel Martin Moore backstage at the Manchester Academy during is UK support dates with Iron & Wine. Daniel was a lovely guy and happily performed this beautiful version of ‘All Ye Tenderhearted’.