Posts by Month: September 2013

News: Lovecraft Announce New Single ‘Häxan’ + Video

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Manchester-Liverpool hybrid man-band Lovecraft have sent word that their forthcoming single ’Häxan’ is due for release on October 14th 2013 via Witchfinder Records and that it’s high time we held our breath and submerged ourselves in their genre-hopping, acid-popping world and tell our Mums and step-sisters that we ain’t … Read on

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News: Pins Release Debut Album ‘Girls Like Us’

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Manchester’s noise-pop quad unit Pins have just dropped their debut long-player ‘Girls Like Us’ via Mancophile recording company Bella Union and it’s out bloody now and you should get it cos you’re gorgeous mate. Here’s the video for title track ‘Girls Like Us’ to get you ready…

 

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Gig: Oxjam Weekender

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Oxjam Manchester 2013 reaches its epic conclusion with our Takeover event on Saturday 5th and Sunday 6th October.

It’s all in the name folks, Oxjam Manchester will be ‘taking over’ The Northern Quarter with a multi-venue music and performing arts festival; showcasing the best of Manchester’s varied musical talent! … Read on

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Gig: Liam Frost

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Described by Elbow’s Guy Garvey as “the UK’s answer to Bright Eyes” and heralded in some quarters of the British music press as a Mancunian Bruce Springsteen, singer-songwriter Liam Frost has developed, across two critically acclaimed solo albums, into a well-cherished artist whose distinctive voice, songwriting and sincerity really … Read on

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Gig: Willis Earl Beal

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Willis Earl Beal’s story is often mentioned, but still bears repeating. Born in Chicago, Beal joined the US Army in his early 20′s before being discharged thanks to medical issues – he then worked a series of low paid jobs and became homeless for a while. Around the same … Read on

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Gig: Pins + Post War Glamour Girls

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Just 4 days after the release of their highly anticipated debut album, ‘Girls Like Us’ (Bella Union), Manchester girl group, PINS, will take to the intimate stage of Dulcimer to kick start their nationwide tour.

Well known for their breath stealing bass lines and jungle punk rhythm beats, their … Read on

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Gig: Theme Park

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Indie-dance trio Theme Park have been garnering serious attention and an ever-growing fan base for their wonderful melodies and catchy synth-driven beats that reflect a love for Talking Heads and nose for delivering uber-cool tunes in equal measure.

 

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Gig: Whales In Cubicles

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Whales in Cubicles hail from London, UK, and were founded by singer Stef Bernardi in 2010. The inspiration for the name came from Andrew Bird’s song “Plasticities”.

 


Whales in Cubicles’ early demos were self-recorded. Once posted online, the demos gained the band attention from the indie label Young … Read on