Posts by Month: September 2014

Dan Michaelson

Gig: Dan Michaelson & The Coastguards + Elle Mary & The Bad Men

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Dan Michaelson, the former frontman of alt-country rockers Absentee, returns with new album Distance this month. Having released three albums under his former moniker between 2005 and 2009, Dan then started work on a solo album with Icelandic producer Valgier Sigurdsson (bjork, bonnie”prince”billy, Sigur Ros). This quickly led … Read on

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Gig: Kevin Morby

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Harlem River marks the solo debut of songwriter Kevin Morby. Known for his work as the singer and guitarist for the Brooklyn band The Babies and bassist for Woods, the Kansas City native and new Los Angeles resident calls the record ‘an homage to New York City’, his adopted … Read on

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Gig: Fear Of Men

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Fear of Men came together in early 2011 after Jessica Weiss and Daniel Falvey met. For her art degree, Weiss had been creating soundtracks for her short films and she met Falvey at one the exhibitions for her films. Falvey, a guitarist and a fellow art student, liked her … Read on

Silverclub

Gig: Silverclub + Cowtown

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Manchester’s Silverclub are a live electronic band with synths, beats, bass, scratches, guitars, and enough energy to get any crowd moving. They’ve already played sold out shows at the Dancehouse, Soup Kitchen, and Deaf Institute – the last of which was an all night party with DJ’s, furious strobe … Read on

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Gig: MCR Scenewipe’s All Killer, All Dayer 2014

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This Saturday 20th September, its with great excitement that we invite a whole host of our favourite bands and DJs to join us for a day of musical celebration in the city of Manchester for our 3rd annual All Killer, All Dayer.

We will be hosting the event over two … Read on

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Gig: Gruff Rhys

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Through nine albums with Super Furry Animals, two with Neon Neon and a handful of solo LPs, Gruff Rhys has distinctively documented the lives of others.

 

 

His new album American Interior is an interconnected collection of songs documenting the true story of a Welsh explorer’s fantastical journey … Read on

News: WATCH: Brown Brogues Vs Eternal Summers Promo Vid For Split Cassette EP ‘Brain Melter’

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Those golden eggs, Brown Brogues are all set to release ‘Brain Melter’, a split cassette EP with Virginia dreamers Eternal Summers in aid of Cassette Store Day (September 27th 2014), and are sending a special message to music fans everywhere with a lovingly crafter promo vid featuring some flappy … Read on

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News: Irma Vep Announces New Album ‘Disappointment’ + Video For ‘Passing Yawns’

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Manchester’s haunted crooner, Irma Vep has announced the release of new LP, ‘Disappointment, due for release sometime February 2015 via the ever-awesome Golden Lab Records.

To accompany the release, a music video for instrumental album track ‘Passing Yawns’ has been made, featuring the sloppy skills of internet anti-star … Read on

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