Track of the Week ★★★★★ Swindled – Endless Depression and Sexual FantasiesOut now If there was ever a title destined to raise eyebrows and start conversations, it’s Endless Depression and Sexual Fantasies. But beneath the brilliantly over-the-top name, Sunderland’s Swindled…
Blackpool indie-rockers gear up for a massive year with a fizzing indie anthem exploring the lived experience of ADHD. For fans of Cast, The Coral, Reverend & the Makers, The Clause Photo: Rhona Murphy See ALRIGHT perform live at the following upcoming shows:…
Montello’s new single is conclusive proof they’re one of the finest new guitar bands around. For fans of The Strokes, Arctic Monkeys, The Lathums, The Cases Photo: Tom Oxley Upcoming Live Dates: 28th February, supporting Spangled at The Ritz 7th…
Formed in 1984 The Colourfield were The Specials and Fun Boy Three vocalist Terry Hall musical outlet for a 3 year period that saw a string of perfectly constructed guitar pop compositions including Thinking Of You and Take, with Echo…
Released to coincide with debut shows in NYC and Manchester’s iconic Ritz this is the sound of a band about to fully take off. For fans of Interpol, Shed 7, Fontaines D.C., The Rolling People Photo: Lauren Moye LIVE: Feb…
Manchester indie livewires Spamgled headline the city’s iconic Ritz Saturday Feb 28th, the same night The Brits come to town and Spangled say ‘Ritz Not Brits!’ “It’s a big night for Manchester with the BRITs landing at Co‑op Live for…
Volume three of the Greater Manchester Punk series, released by Vinyl Revival records, limited to 500 puke coloured vinyl copies, unearths 14 more rare and previously unreleased gems from the Manchester punk/new wave scene 1977-1981. Includes previously unreleased tracks from…
60s garage-rockers/90s shoegazers named after a Shack album who might just be the coolest new band in Wales. For fans of The La’s, Brian Jonestown Massacre, Shack, CVC Photo: Patrick Starsky Thomas
Paul Weller – Weller at the BBC Vol 2 arrives on 24 April 2026, a new 3-disc collection of recordings taken from BBC sessions between 2008 and 2024. Following 2008’s Weller At The BBC, this second volume moves between acoustic…
Selling out venues in the blink of an eye plus masses of irresistible indie-pop releases lined up for 2026 make The Cases one of the UK’s hottest guitar prospects. For fans of The Kooks, The View, The Royston Club, The…