If my many years of gig attending has taught me anything, it’s that shows where you go expecting nothing at all more often than not end up being some of the best nights out. Tuesday night at the Crescent in York was no different as Glass Mountain and Brooders closed their UK tour in style. […]
Month: June 2017
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Newfound Strangers – Take Me As I Am
Newfound Strangers emerged from Derby in October 2016 and have already released their debut EP Take Me As I Am. The band consists of: Dan Shaw (Vocals and bass), Chris Payne (Guitar), Dave Kent (Guitar) and Nathan Rose (Drums). The EP is a quintessentially Rock-sounding five track collection, and the opening track ‘I’ll Be There’ […]
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H2N heads to Lisbon’s Nos Alive
This July – Halfway 2 Nowhere will be flying out to Portugal for the biggest showcase of live music the country has to offer. Chris gave the festival a preview ahead of the event next month. What is Nos Alive? Nos Alive is an annual three day music event held in Lisbon in early July. […]
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Lyerr – In Principio
Upcoming lively guitar band Lyerr recently released their four track debut EP In Principio. Not shying away from their Manchester identity, the EP is a fine example of what strong vocals accompanied by electric riffs can create. Lyerr consists of Ryan Johnson (Vocals/Guitar), Samuel Greene (Guitar), Rory Magner (Bass), James Kershaw (Drums). Opening track ‘The […]
The Futuresound “Ones to Watch” competition kicks off it’s residency at The Wardobe in Leeds tonight with three superb artists bidding for a coveted spot at this August’s Leeds Festival. There will be 12 incredible heats, each consisting of three of the best young artists on the scene at the moment. Although different genres, styles […]
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Freeda – Voodoo
Emerging from Manchester in 2016, the band Freeda have recently released their debut EP Voodoo, a three track collection of Blues Rock come early Brit Pop which promises big things. Freeda is made up of: Sean Rowles (Acoustic guitar and lead vocals), Callum Hignett (Lead guitar), Adam Barton (Bass and backing vocals), Cameron Meekums-Spence (Rhythm […]
As anyone who’s been there can attest, The Lending Room at The Library is not a large venue by any stretch of the imagination, but when Hunter and the Bear descended on it for the final date of their Paper Heart tour, it may as well have been an arena. Hunter and the Bear have […]
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Live: Dot To Dot Festival 2017
Ever since I first visited Manchester as an excitable 15 year old to stay for the odd weekend with my older sister at University, it was always going to be “my city”. So I honestly can’t do justice to describing my feelings during the 35 minute train journey for my first visit to the city […]
‘Concrete And Gold’ Released Sept 15th Available For Pre-Order Now “I wanted it to be the biggest sounding Foo Fighters record ever. To make a gigantic rock record but with Greg Kurstin’s sense of melody and arrangement… Motorhead’s version of Sgt. Pepper… or something like that.” So speaks Dave Grohl of the mission statement made manifest in Foo Fighters’ ninth […]
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H2N Albums – Frankie Oliver – Here I Am
Frankie Oliver, a former Island Records star of the late 90s, has followed suit in the contemporary craze of comeback albums. However, this new endeavour sees a large departure from the Reggae genre, instead, with Oliver branching into profoundly more soulful and bluesy territory. Having left the pop-star life to spend more time with his […]
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