Tag: manchester

NEW BAND INTERVIEW: Park Haus speak!

NEW BAND INTERVIEW: Park Haus speak!

Coming out of north Manchester Park Haus are breathing new life into the independent music scene with some gushingly bright and brilliant guitar anthems including their latest single Lax. Gigslutz caught up with the band who tell all about their…

NEW RELEASE: Greater Manchester Punk Vol 3 (Proud To Deviate)

NEW RELEASE: Greater Manchester Punk Vol 3 (Proud To Deviate)

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…

REVIEW: Ventrelles Emily's Song 7" vinyl release

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: New Fads A Final Encore - Live at the Hacienda

NEWS: New Fads A Final Encore – Live at the Hacienda

In a surprise revelation for music enthusiasts and the indie scene, New Fads has announced the release of their historic final live performance as a live recording titled “Live at the Hacienda”, set to drop on the 24th of November…

REVIEW: Ged Duffy – Factory Fairy Tales autobiography

REVIEW: Ged Duffy – Factory Fairy Tales autobiography

In and around the northern quarters of Manchester have been many names associated with its cultural movements including Peter Hook, Mani, Tony Wilson, even John Cooper Clarke. Names that might not trip off the tongue as easily as the aforenoted…

REVIEW: LUMP – Gorilla 31/08/2021

Rating: LUMP, the collaborative project between Tunng’s Mike Lindsay and Laura Marling, return to the road. Coming off the release of their latest release, ‘Animal’ they took to the stage at Manchester’s Gorilla, showcasing their unique brand of avant-guard dream-pop,…

NEWS: USE HEARING PROTECTION: The Early Years of Factory Records exhibition

NEWS: The Early Years of Factory Records exhibition

Factory Records’ roads less travelled are explored in rare artefacts, books, film, music and more as Manchester’s Science and Industry Museum brings the label’s legacy home: USE HEARING PROTECTION: The Early Years of Factory Records Rarely and never-before-seen photographs, artwork…

A GIGSLUTZ BASS MUSIC AWARDS PLAYLIST

We not long ago posted an article arising the up and coming bass music awards, scheduled to take place for the first time in Manchester this April. On 28.01.2019 the event opened their voting poll up to the public, fans…