At approximately 9:30pm on Friday deep inside Manchester’s Ruby Lounge I saw the future. It’s fresh. It’s exciting. It’s sweaty and stripped to the waste. And it’s accompanied by a gimp and a 6 foot tall paralytic baby covered in…
Having had the pleasure of seeing the eccentric excellence of the infamous Brewis brothers’ side project, Ian Black’s SLUG, on more than one occasion, I was particularly looking forward to finally witnessing their long-term main commitment for the first time….
Johnny Marr often argues that contemporary artists, whether they like it or not, should consider themselves electronic musicians. Jagwar Ma are the embodiment of that theory, and they embrace it to supreme effect. Fittingly it’s Jono Ma who enters the…
The commonwealth met in Manchester when Australian band the DMA’s descended upon the Ritz on their UK tour. If this is the mould for the Australian indie pop genre, it’s a very favourable one. It’s very reminiscent of ’90s Britpop…
Five days after founding member Neil Amin-Smith announced his departure from the band, Clean Bandit are playing one of the biggest gigs of their career to a sold out crowd at The Roundhouse. Their formula isn’t instantly obvious, with a sound that blends…
Since the release of their debut album, Baby Darling Doll Face Honey, back in 2009, Band Of Skulls has been a name that has excited many through their gritty yet pristine music. Earlier this year, the Southampton based trio released…
Having been a long-term fan of The Duke Spirit (but falling even more in love with them since being blown away by their completely captivating set at Field Day this summer), I was particularly chuffed to be seeing them at The…
“Sometimes music does feel like a dead end, in that I feel I may have done it all and think ‘Where do I go from here?’ but right now I’m in a world of possibilities,” says David Gray. Then he…
Rating: She may have been living for the ‘Applause’ in 2013 when she released Artpop , but on her fifth studio album Joanne, Lady Gaga temporarily hangs up her mermaid bra and lays bare her ‘Diamond Heart’. The album marks…
As we launch into cold Autumn nights, Manchester gathered for a spectacular night of musical talent. Jake Bugg makes a dramatic and dark entrance with blue lights beaming into the audience. The crowd screams as the lights brighten to reveal Jake…