Tag: Manchester bands

Video Premiere: Affairs – ‘Gracious World’

Having received acclaim from the likes of John Kennedy on Radio X, Steve Lamacq on 6Music and Clash Magazine, Manchester five-piece Affairs are back with a brand new single. Filled with rich musical layers and oozing shades of the ’80s…

INTERVIEW: PINS

I saw PINS for the first time at The Great Escape Festival in 2015, and it took about 30 seconds for me to realise they were the coolest post-punk collective I’d ever laid eyes on. The buzz around these Manchester…

EP: PINS – ‘Bad Thing’

PINS – the girls who brought you brilliant albums Wild Nights and Girls Like Us – have gifted us with their devious new EP Bad Thing; and the 5 track release proves the Manchester group are still brimming with infectious confidence, and more of their intoxicating, ominous…

EP: Ladies’ Darts Night ‘Tragedies, Comedies & Histories’

Rating: Ahead of their Manchester EP launch on 31st March, Gigslutz’ Jason Holmes reviews the second offering from North Manchester five piece Ladies’ Darts Night. With the opener, ‘Shopkeeper’, something gothic and uniquely of North Manchester invades this record, the…

NEW TRACK: Embers – ‘Signs’

It’s been a while since Manchester’s Embers released new music, but the group have recently shared their new single ‘Signs’, and it’s another enjoyable slice of atmospheric indie rock. After the departure of their drummer a year ago, the band have been searching for a…

New Track: Mayflower – ‘I’m Not There’

Manchester is renowned for producing in-your-face rock’n’roll ready to fight anyone and everyone, but Mayflower continue to take things at their own pace with new single ‘I’m Not There’ – to a wonderfully charming effect. Drenched in unashamedly catchy melodies…

INTERVIEW: The Tapestry

Kate Crudgington caught up with three quarters of Tameside’s finest ahead of their upcoming UK tour… It’s been a while since you’ve spoken to Gigslutz. What have you all been up to recently? Liam: We’ve just finished our new single…

INTERVIEW: The Twisted Dolls

Manchester three-piece The Twisted Dolls have been playing their version of the blues since 2013 and are quickly building a loyal fan base. We caught up with lead singer Luke Thornton to talk gigs, lunchtime inspiration, and the perks of…