Posts by Month: April 2013

Gig: Laura Mvula

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Laura Mvula (née Douglas) is a British soul singer-songwriter from Birmingham. Her debut album Sing to the Moon, was released on 4 March 2013. Mvula grew up in the Birmingham suburbs of Selly Park and Kings Heath with two younger siblings, and was influenced by the girl band … Read on

Gig: LVLS

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After their recent gig at The Ruby Lounge, LVLS turn to the more intimate venue of The Castle Hotel for their next Manchester gig.

 

 

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Gig: The Staves

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Emily, Jessica, and Camilla Staveley-Taylorhave been making music together since they were children, growing up in Watford, England. Brought up in a house that echoed to the sounds of Simon & Garfunkel, Crosby, Stills & Nash and The Beatles, singing in perfect 3-part harmony came naturally to these three … Read on

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Gig: Yeah Yeah Yeahs

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Frontrunners of the New York rock revival that erupted at the turn of the millennium, the Yeah Yeah Yeahs were about as fun as an arty punk band could get: a swirl of dangerous riffs, stomping propulsion and the sexy howl of Karen O, who dressed in tattered clothes, … Read on

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Gig: Girl Band

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Girl Band are a four piece noise rock band from Dublin, Ireland. They are made up of Dara Kiely , Alan Duggan, Daniel Fox and Adam Faulkner.
Girl Band formed in late 2011 with influences ranging from bands such as Bad Brains, James Chance and the Contortions, Neu and … Read on

Gig: Washington Irving

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Washington Irving’s Northern Scottish heritage is readily apparent in their intense, engaging brand of Folk Rock.

Taking influence from the likes of Arcade Fire, Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds, and Neutral Milk Hotel, their experimentations with the genre have led to the creation of a powerful and … Read on

Gig: Luke Sital-Singh

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Luke Sital-Singh, one of London’s most promising young talents, releases his highly anticipated ‘Old FIint’ EP on April 15th through Raygun Records.

Produced by Iain Archer (Jake Bugg) and Dave Lynch, the EP is an astonishingly accomplished collection of songs, which perfectly demonstrate Luke’s innate ability to capture … Read on

Gig: Horsebeach

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Horsebeach hail from Manchester, UK. Their debut self titled single contains two contrasting tracks that give you a steady introduction to their sound. ‘Even’ is a darker story of hope and a re occurring dream of loss that is accompanied by a jangly, dreamy overtone.

 

 

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DBH & Irma Vep

Gig: DBH + Pascal Nichols & Irma Vep

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AN EVENING OF HEAVY LISTENING. THE FIRST DATE OF THE DBH/IRMA VEP UK TOUR.
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“dbh is Dan Bridgwood-Hill, who for some time has had a hand in an inordinate amount of the great music emerging from Manchester’s DIY scene. His guitar playing drives the exhilarating prog racket of NASDAQ, … Read on