Music Archive
22nd April 2012
Live: Steel Panther @ Academy 1
Steel Panther’s Balls Out tour was possibly the best gig I’ve ever been to – and I’ve seen Meatloaf live.
22nd April 2012
Live: The Sunshine Underground @ Club Academy
A diverse musical culture continues to prevail within The Sunshine Underground.
12th April 2012
Live: Cast @ HMV Ritz
The musicianship and energy in their live performance makes for a thoroughly enjoyable night.
10th April 2012
Live: Wale @ Club Academy
Wale has the potential to provide one of the slickest live hip hop experiences on the circuit.
4th April 2012
Live: Breton @ Islington Mill
These boys sound like the lovechild of Tom Vek and Foals.
29th March 2012
Live: Feist @ Apollo
Venues like the Apollo are where Feist now belongs, as much as she might want us to think otherwise.
28th March 2012
Live: Los Campesinos! @ Academy 3
An enjoyable night spent drinking beer dancing in a dark room. The band were alright as well…
27th March 2012
Interview/ Live: Craig Finn @ Academy 2
Hold Steady frontman, Craig Finn, talks to Paul Frame before his show supporting Felice Brothers.
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27th March 2012
Live: The Milk @ Deaf Institute
R&B outfit The Milk embody the genre in the more traditional sense than in a Chris Brown kind of way.
27th March 2012
Preview: Spring Offensive @ The Castle Hotel
This is no April Fool. Spring Offensive play Manchester this coming Sunday, April 1st.
23rd March 2012
Album: School of Seven Bells – Ghostory
This, School of Seven Bells’ 3rd album, finds them on more streamlined form than ever.
23rd March 2012
Album: Bruce Springsteen – Wrecking Ball
The glory days just keep on rollin’ for The Boss.
23rd March 2012
Live: The Megaphonic Thrift @ Ruby Lounge
Band and audience become akin to boys and girls at a school disco, awkwardly evading interaction.
23rd March 2012
Feature: Manchester University Music Society
The Manchester University Music Society is one of the largest and most active music societies in the country.
21st March 2012
Live: Rise To Remain @ Academy 3
All in all, an effort to be proud of from this up-and-coming London based metalcore band.
21st March 2012
Live: Laura Marling @ Apollo
Marling’s songs are personal, honest and at time, genuinely affecting.
20th March 2012
Live: The Answer @ Academy 2
The answer to rock n roll’s drought or just one more revival?
20th March 2012
Live: Dog Is Dead @ Deaf Institute
Dog Is Dead have that feel good vibe that’ll hold them in good stead for the coming festival season.