Posts by Month: October 2011

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Gig: Led Bib

Jazz with a punk aesthetic, pulsating with raw energy and charisma, Led Bib’s driving melodies are delivered at full throttle. Featuring Mark Holub (drums), Liran Donin (bass), Toby McLaren (keyboards), Pete Grogan and Chris Williams (saxes). … Read on

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Gig: Azari & III

Following on from our third birthday bash we have put together another rather large 3 floor line-up for our November show…..

We have flown in the hugely successful Canadian live band Azari & III, famous for this summers ‘Hungry for the Power’, ‘Reckless (With Your Love)’ and their controversial videos. … Read on

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Gig: I’ll Stay In Memphis

Forming midway through 2009 in Manchester UK, I’ll Stay In Memphis have been perfecting their energetic, textured yet ambient sound that transcends the post-hardcore genre. Recorded and produced by their own guitarist and written as a band collective.

I’ll Stay In Memphis are now continuing to write their own uniquely … Read on

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Gig: Sucioperro

If their exotic sounding name hasn’t crossed your path already. They’re the next band to follow in the Ayrshire footsteps left by the inimitable Biffy Clyro, which certainly ain’t an easy thing to do. Borrowing Biffy’s crashing alternative bite and chucking their own Sucio-spin on it, if there’s any justice … Read on

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Review: Real Estate

Budweiser Sprite do you feel alright?…yes sir!

Arriving 45 minutes early to a gig is never a good idea, especially not when it’s the windiest mother of a night in Salford. Throwing caution to the wind, me and Ben (previously ‘+1 Ben’, but tonight he’s ‘Pay Full Price Ben’) go … Read on

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Review: Envy


Earlier this year, my car finally wheezed it’s last breath and slowly ground to a halt. Perhaps it had been overworked during the time we spent together? Maybe having frequented many out-of-town shows (and not to mention having driven my own band(s) and other local wonders to shows over the … Read on

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Video: Richmond Fontaine

Richmond Fontaine was formed in 1994 at Portland Meadows racetrack in Portland, Oregon as songwriter/vocalist Willy Vlautin and bassist Dave Harding pored over the racing form and talked music between races. The two took their mutual love of Husker Du, Willie Nelson, X, The Blasters, and The Replacements and started … Read on

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News: The Narrows release new single Able Dagger

Manchester’s very own progressive electronica rockers The Narrows are quickly becoming one the greatest undiscovered gem of Manchester’s underground scene, and you can now download their new Single ABLE DANGER NOW!!

Zane Lowe’s downloaded it, we think you should too. Fill your boots!!

http://www.thenarrows.bandcamp.com/ … Read on

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