RIP Gary ‘Mani’ Mounfield
With the sad news of the passing of Gary ‘Mani’s Mounfield Gigslutz remembers his music. Sending condolences to his children and extended family T’Mill The Waterfront The Stone Roses Primal Scream The Stone Roses reunion
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NEWS: The Stone Roses, Primal Scream, and Me – An Intimate Evening With Gary ‘Mani’ Mounfield
The Stone Roses are one of the most iconic bands of the past 35 years. Paving the way for Oasis, The Verve, and Madchester, their self-titled debut album was one of the greatest of all time. Their 1990 Spike Island…
REVIEW: Northside Chicken Rhythms 2025 reissue
Put together these lofty ingredients; Larry Graham bass lines, Mark Day jagged guitar riffs, Paul Cook attacking precise drums, add a topping of exemplary lyrics, adored unique Mancunian rhyming statements and you have the utterly timeless blend of Northside. Influenced…
NEWS: BILLY OCEAN ANNOUNCED FOR FOREST LIVE CANNOCK CHASE JUNE 2026
Billy Ocean announced as latest Forest Live headliner for Forestry England Cannock Chase in June 2026, support from Special Guest Marti Pellow Forest Live, Forestry England’s summer concert series presented with Cuffe & Taylor, has announced global music icon Billy…
NEWS: THE STYLE COUNCIL unreleased tracks, demos etc for first TIME EVER – CAFE BLEU special edition
CAFÉ BLEU – SPECIAL EDITION PREORDER AVAILABLE HERE 6 CD / 3 Vinyl sets featuring unreleased tracks January 30th 2026 on Universal Music Recordings When Paul Weller disbanded The Jam at the height of their fame in 1982, it was…
NORTHSIDE – To Reissue Debut Album ‘Chicken Rhythms’ This November
NORTHSIDE LONDON RECORDS TO REISSUE 1991 FACTORY RECORDS DEBUT ALBUM ‘CHICKEN RHYTHMS’ ON LP & CD ON NOVEMBER 14TH VINYL CUT FROM THE ORIGINAL STUDIO MASTERS WITH RESTORED ARTWORK BY CENTRAL STATION DESIGN “TAKE 5” / “SHALL WE TAKE A…
NEWS: Download Festival Announces Headliners And 90 Other Bands
DOWNLOAD FESTIVAL 2026 ALL THREE ICONIC HEADLINERS ARE UK EXCLUSIVES OVER 90 ARTISTS REVEALED LIMP BIZKIT | GUNS N’ ROSES | LINKIN PARK PLUS BAD OMENS, CYPRESS HILL, TRIVIUM, HALESTORM, PENDULUM, ELECTRIC CALLBOY, BABYMETAL, MASTODON, ARCHITECTS, FEEDER,THE ALL-AMERICAN REJECTS, ICE…
NEWS: BEARDED THEORY ANNOUNCES FIRST WAVE OF NAMES FOR 2026
BEARDED THEORY ANNOUNCES FIRST WAVE OF NAMES FOR 2026 PIXIES, SKUNK ANANSIE, BIG SPECIAL, FAT DOG, FEROCIOUS DOG, GETDOWN SERVICES, LAMBRINI GIRLS, PANIC SHACK, PETER HOOK AND THE LIGHT, REVEREND AND THE MAKERS, GOLDIE, SPRINTS & MORE CATTON PARK, DERBYSHIRE,…
REVIEW: Ventrelles Emily’s Song 7″ vinyl release
Harking from Manchester Ventrelles have been releasing some superb guitar based indie jangle dream blockbusters, their latest release is set to continue in that addictive ilk. Emily’s Song is adorable, backed with the equally delicious It’s In The Papers, the…
NEWS: WORKING FOR THE ENEMY – Martyn Goodacre
WORKING FOR THE ENEMY by Martyn Goodacre. 200 pages, hardcover In 1989, Martyn Goodacre wrangled his way into the NME’s office and quickly received his first commissions: Emo Phillips, The Family Cat and Happy Mondays. These would be the first…