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Dylan Carlson: Live Review

Soup Kitchen, Wednesday 16th October, 2013

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Carlson’s guitar has already started when,

“Can you tell me, is there a band playing here tonight?” 

 

I look down at the little glass pavement tiles that glow … Read on

By: Chester Whelks on 23/10/2013. Tags: chester whelks, Dylan Carlson, soup ktichen

Babyshambles : Live Review

Manchester Academy Saturday 7th September
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Making it to the fourth date of a highly anticipated comeback tour on the back of their well received third album ‘Sequel to the Prequel’, Babyshambles stumble onto the

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By: Adam Keyworth on 11/09/2013. Tags: babyshambles, pete doherty
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MONEY: The Shadow of Heaven – Album Review

Bella Union, 2013

 

“M O N E Y announce two intimate shows in The Bunker.” the Bella Union site and social media accounts parp. “The Bunker…” they follow-through, is “…a former WWII … Read on

By: Chester Whelks on 10/09/2013. Tags: bella union, Money
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Múm ‘Smilewound’ : Album Review

Morr Morris

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There are those musicians who believe that, to paraphrase the most famous of feminist quotes, a band needs a producer like a fish needs a bicycle.

Producers are, after … Read on

By: Chris Long on 30/08/2013. Tags: chris long, Múm, smilewound
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Ducktails : Live Review

Friday 23rd August, Soup Kitchen

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It’s never easy being the support. Even less these days, when you can decide via Soundcloud whether any band is worth a head start on the drinking. Friday nightRead on

By: Tom McLung on 29/08/2013. Tags: ducktails, matt mondanile, Soup Kitchen
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Zola Jesus ‘Versions’ : Album Review

Sacred Bones

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Versions is a live album by Zola Jesus, featuring string arrangements by JG Thirlwell performed with the Mivos Quartet, recorded at the Guggenheim Museum, New York. The tracklist is … Read on

By: James Hollands on 20/08/2013. Tags: sacred bones, versions, Zola Jesus
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New Young Pony Club : Live Review

Night n Day, Friday 19th July 2013

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You know you’re past your partying stage when you’re satisfied with getting a seat, enjoying a pint of bitter shandy and eating a packet of crisps at a gig;  … Read on

By: Vicky Russell on 07/08/2013. Tags: new young pony club, Night n Day, nypc, victories at sea
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Crash Of Rhinos ‘Knots’ : Album Review

Big Scary Monsters Records

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Bands like Crash Of Rhinos don’t come around often. Five excellent musicians – long-time friends from well respected former bands – treading a well-worn path (melodic, intricate, emotional indie … Read on

By: Ian Breen on 29/07/2013. Tags: big scary monsters, crash of rhinos, Knots
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Soft Metals ‘Lenses’ : Album Review

Captured Tracks

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Modern Electronica can be a difficult and challenging horizon to navigate. Such is the level of splintering of post and sub genres throughout, it can leave you at a … Read on

By: Stephen Birch on 26/07/2013. Tags: captured tracks, lenses, soft metals
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M O N E Y : Live Review

Pavillion Theatre, Manchester International Festival, Saturday 13th July 2013

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Our city has, of late, been saturated by Manchester International Festival. For those skeptical of multi-sensory art installations and other alien cultural terrors, there was MONEY. They’re not international, … Read on

By: Lucy Holt on 25/07/2013. Tags: bernard and edith, m o n e y, Manchester International Festival, mif, Money