The Vryll Society On Course for the Satellites 13 December 2018 We spoke to Scouse indie band The Vryll Society about their debut album, Course of the Satellite, and joining Deltasonic.
Live / stage review Fab Sunday Special 16 November 2018 It’s a strange feeling to leave the early November afternoon daylight behind and descend the steps to the darkened environment that forms…
808 State Manchester's Electronic Originators Celebrate 30 Years 12 November 2018 Graham Massey reflects on 30 years of 808 State and what fans can expect from the future.
Live / stage review Agbeko 21 October 2018 Agbeko raised the roof of the Soup Kitchen at their sold out gig. The Manchester 11-piece’s no holds barred performance was clearly loved…
Live / stage review Tom Odell 20 October 2018 Odell began his set with a focussed piano ballad, immediately captivating audiences with his stage presence, which was surprisingly large…
Head for the Hills Rebalancing the Festival Line-up 15 October 2018 We review the Ramsbottom-based festival, which shows a gender balance unseen on other events' line-ups.
Aver Dressed For CCTV 11 October 2018 Wearing an armful of sci-fi literature and crate-dug obscure jazz on his sleeve, Joe Mills, aka Aver, first gained creative renown from his…
Easter Drawing Meander Lines in the City 13 September 2018 Easter's Tom Long answers our questions about songwriting, their new album’s title and his next musical steps.
Live / stage review Manchester Jazz Festival 2018 16 August 2018 There's been a London jazz renaissance. My friend, Ted, went to university in 1990, before any of us left the small town we lived in, and…