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PLAYLIST: A Reluctant Girl’s Guide to Tinder

If you’re single, red-blooded, and in possession of a smart phone, there’s a strong chance you’re swiping away on Tinder. You said you’d join it for the ‘lolz’ but let’s face it, those ‘lolz’ were the result of a lot of internal…

LIVE (Photos): Richard Ashcroft @ Castlefield Bowl, 30.06.17

Amidst a shoal of recent, less relevant reformings and regurgitations, a live comeback worth making is happening tonight at Manchester’s Castlefield Bowl. Welcome back Mad Richard! Ex-Verve frontman Richard Ashcroft takes to the stage with a swagger that bares his…

PLAYLIST: July 2017

We’re half way through the year, everyone’s still coming down from their Glastonbury highs, and the weather’s taken a turn for the worse – but don’t despair! There’s a whole season’s worth of festivals approaching, and come rain or shine, you’ve always…

Tracks Of The Week, 03.07.17

Having picked up speed and support over the past year, Glasgow’s  The Van T’s are back with ‘Fresh Meat’: their latest single and four minutes of raucous, unwavering energy. Drowned in feedback and riot grrrl influenced vocals, there’s a darkness…

LIVE: The Maccabees @ Manchester Apollo, 27.06.17

A wet Tuesday night in Manchester – usually a bit of a non-event, but not so tonight… A bittersweet evening awaits. As any stalwart The Maccabees fan knows, they’re guaranteed a cracking gig, but they also know it’s time to say…

Festival Guide: BST Hyde Park

Name: Barclaycard Presents British Summer Time Hyde Park Where: Hyde Park, London When: 30 June – 9 July Headliners: Phil Collins, Green Day, The Killers, Justin Bieber, Kings Of Leon, Tom Petty And The Heartbreakers Also Featuring: Stevie Nicks, Blondie, Elbow, Pixies, Rancid,…