Often my default when hearing the phrase “Manchester indie rock band” is to turn around and run straight in the opposite direction. I love indie rock and Manchester is my home, but there is an overwhelming abundance of them. There…
Legendary rockers The Stranglers are one of the most continually successful bands still around from the punk/new wave artists of the late ’70s/’80s. They tour pretty much every year to huge crowds; their legacy will always live on. Tonight in…
Little Comets play Manchester’s Club Academy tonight, the second time I’ve seen them in this venue. It’s tough for a band who primarily tour the UK and have a consistent but not particularly growing fanbase to mix it up. There’s…
MDNGHT are Manchester’s answer to Years & Years, and we all know Manchester does everything better than London (that’s simply my bias talking, I still love you Years & Years). Currently signed to Manchester’s MUK Records and branding themselves as…
“SHOUTING, LAGER LAGER LAGER!” Underworld; the duo who shot to fame with their trance classic Born Slippy, which featured on Danny Boyle’s infamous film ‘Trainspotting’. The hard hitting trance artists put on a performance which matches their reputation within the trance world. Underworld…
Waylayers support To Kill A King on their UK tour this month, a new electro-pop 3 piece who tonight made a big impression on me in just a few songs. Undeniable dance vibes reflective of the current success of bands…
Glass Animals headlined Manchester’s Gorilla tonight as part of their almost totally sold out UK tour. After the well-received release of debut album, Zaba, this isn’t a great surprise. To support tonight is Tropics, or Chris Ward to his friends. Ward suits…
There was a whole load of great gigs on tonight all over town, from the NME Awards Tour at the Ritz to Algernon Doll at The Star and Garter but I decided to sack them both off for Until The…
There’s no doubt in my mind that there’s an ignorance towards electronic music that has surfaced in recent years. It seems impossible for a musician to even incorporate electronic elements into their records without being accused of being lazy or…
After a successful tour of the United States, You Me At Six and All Time Low decided to bring the tour across to the United Kingdom for a run of arenas. They filled out the Manchester arena, with an almost full capacity, and…