Discovery of the Week: Safe To Swim
I like people who like to have fun, and I like bands who like to have fun. Music that is fun is often the most enjoyable – it creates the memories that last the longest. Safe To Swim’s new video does…
Author Archives: Elli Brazzill
LIVE: Nothing but Thieves – Academy 3, Manchester 22.10.15
Nothing But Thieves play Manchester Academy 3 tonight, this small room at the top of a student union is sold out, packed with fans to see these boys play some tunes. Their debut self-titled album has gone to number 7…
Discovery of the Week: Lizbet Sempa
Yes, Adele’s new track is decent, but it’s standard Adele that we’ve all heard before. If you’re looking for a new voice, one to excite and bring something new to the table, look no further… Lizbet Sempa is THE upcoming…
LIVE: Ekkah w/ Yonaka – Sound Control, Manchester 20.10.15
Sound Control is known for its 3 floor club nights and it’s usual upstairs 500 capacity gig venue. Tonight we are downstairs in the bar for the Manchester date of Ekkah’s UK headline tour. A small stage first holds host…
Discovery of the Week: Pixel Fix
Discoveries come at different times for different people. Yes, you knew the Arctic Monkeys in 2005 but your dad probably heard AM last week and thinks it’s the new age of music. Luckily, here at Gigslutz, we like to keep…
LIVE: HONNE – The Deaf Institute, Manchester 12.10.15
Manchester’s Deaf Institute holds host to HONNE tonight, on one of the Northern legs of their first UK headline tour. It’s a big step up for them. The band head onto the stage bang on 9pm. “We’re HONNE as you…
Discovery Of The Week: SPORTS
It’s the American DIY indie labels that are blowing my mind recently. There’s some key labels putting out consistently awesome bands and records, and I’m overloaded with sweet-ass tunes. I recently came across Father/Daughter Records, through their previous releases of…
Discovery of the Week: Trowler
“She wants to get so, she wants to get so far” is the repetitive but smooth and sultry chorus that will be stuck in your head after hearing Trowler’s brand new single ‘Get So Far’. Originally from Essex, Alfie Firmin,…
Discovery of the Week: Knife Pleats
Knife Pleats is the upbeat and illuminating new project fronted by Canada DIY musical veteran Rose Melberg of Tiger Trap, Gaze and Go Sailor fame. Based in Vancouver, the band formed through Melberg along with her fellow Love Cuts members…
LIVE: Alvvays – Academy 2, Manchester 10.09.15
It’s a calm and pleasant evening down Manchester’s Oxford Road, and Alvvays are performing in Academy 2 of Manchester University’s Student Union building as part of their full UK tour. Most students haven’t moved in yet, so it’s significantly less…