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Glass Animals are a neat, precise little band, who savour in the modernness of their set up. For the most part, the singer is accompanied by two synth players, and on occasion some combination of the three of them will pick up a guitar. As such, it’s often quite … Read on
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A few short weeks after playing a headline show at The Deaf Institute, L.A. trio Haim released two-track E.P. Don’t Save Me. 20 years or so ago, this record would have likely been labeled a double A-side rather than an E.P., but while the way we listen to music has … Read on
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The Bell Peppers opened in the small, dimly lit Night & Day Cafe and warmed up the room with their jangly Tarantino-esque rock’n’roll, a perfect support for the Allah-Las and their sun-drenched 60′s Californian sound. You soon forgot how cold it was outside, and in the haze of many … Read on
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Those loveable noise-pests Brown Brogues have announced the release of their forthcoming debut long player ‘Born To Lose’ due out January 21st 2013 on the ominousloy named Ultra Cool Records, a moment I’m sure you’ll agree we have all be en waiting for. Bring it on Bro Bros!
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Is it just me or does post-rock seem like the best suited soundtrack to winter? December 2nd isn’t exactly the coldest of days but it’s still December and I’m still cold. Thankfully the inside of Sound Control is a complete furnace (especially when you’re far too stubborn to take … Read on
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Following on from his eponymous debut EP and follow up Equatorial Ultravox, Hugo Manuel, a.k.a Chad Valley, has emerged into the bleaker months of 2012 with an even bleaker album. Young Hunger being his first full length effort, and reflecting on the success of his previous work, fresh and … Read on
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“Sing me a song and I’ll download it” goes the old song, and never has the lyric been more true. Manchester’s Laurie Hulme AKA Songs For Walter has gone and released his second free single in as many months via Scenewipe favourite Red Deer Club, this time shedding his … Read on
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Sometimes, maintaining an optimistic view of humanity is like being told you have to believe in gravity because any momentary lapse will see you float slowly-off into the pigeonsphere. These two southern Hipster bitches trying desperately to stifle a laugh at our party are seriously loosening my metaphorical gravity … Read on
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Chestnuts roasting on an open fire, satsumas rotting in your stocking, children melting in the January sun; these are all things we love about Xmas, but now there’s an additional yuletide treat to devour, a Christmas song from Manc ladies PINS! Eat it…
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We met up with LA’s Dawes at Incognito in Manchester ahead of their show at The Ruby Lounge. We strolled among the Polaroid cameras and weird knick-knacks before filming this beautiful rendition of ‘How Far We’ve Come’.
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