Music Archive
16th November 2011
Live: Maccabees @ Sound Control
A step-down from their last Mancunian venture at Academy 1, The Maccabees prove that it’s not where you play but how you play that matters.
16th November 2011
Live: The Darkness @ Academy 1
Think Frankie Cocozza’s the most badass, rock n roll knobhead you’ve ever seen strutting his stuff? You’ve clearly never seen The Darkness then.
16th November 2011
Live: The King Blues @ Academy 2
Poetry and drum cymbals set alight? This isn’t your usual gig. This is a King Blues gig.
16th November 2011
Live: Dum Dum Girls
The Dum Dum Girls manage to achieve the rare feat of recalling Joy Division in a manner that isn’t jarringly obvious.
16th November 2011
Live: Rise Against @ Apollo
You can’t doubt Rise Against’s passion and stamina but as far as live experiences go, this one was a little disappointing.
16th November 2011
Live: Jamie XX @ Warehouse Project
A feeling of missed opportunity for the lack of a smashing set that the regulars at WHP have come to expect.
16th November 2011
Live: Now Wave at the Ritz – Stephen Malkmus/Girls/Spectrals
Now Wave presents…Spectrals, Girls and Stephen Malkmus and the Jicks.
16th November 2011
Live: Bass Drum of Death
Strikingly-named Bass Drum of Death play in one of the more unlikely Manchester venues.
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15th November 2011
Live: Enter Shikari @ HMV Ritz
Post-hardcore. Electronicore. Metalcore. Whatever you want to call them, Enter Shikari are shaking up the music industry core.
15th November 2011
Live: Evanescence @ Apollo
Evanescence more than make up for a 7 year absence from the UK.
15th November 2011
Live: Other Lives
Arriving 20 minutes late on the eve of Halloween, it’s difficult to discern what the band have more of – instruments or facial hair.
15th November 2011
Live: Rook and the Ravens @ Deaf Institute
Alternative 5-piece, Rook and the Ravens, play a blinding show to a sold out Deaf Institute.
15th November 2011
Live: Sonic Boom Six @ Moho Live
SB6 aren’t exactly changing the world but with as loyal a fanbase as theirs, it doesn’t look like they’ll be disappearing anytime soon either.
15th November 2011
Live: The Cat Empire @ Academy 1
If you ever need someone to “break down a party landmine” for you, these are your guys.
15th November 2011
Interview: Staind
James Birtles talks to Staind frontman, Aaron Lewis, about the new album, fans and Staind’s greatest career moment.
15th November 2011
Live: Digitalism @ Club Academy
German friends, Digitalism, know how to put on a memorable and exciting set.