The Ride and former Oasis member immerses himself into psychedelia on new solo album The View From Halfway Down.
Author: Tom Curtis-Horsfall
TRAAMS return after lengthy absence with 9-minute epic ‘The Greyhound’
Featuring Lewis from Black Country, New Road on sax, the Chichester trio return to their sprawling, motorik best after a near five year hiatus.
Video for IDLES’ new single ‘Model Village’ directed by Michel Gondry
The typically playful and painstaking video adds the Bristol band to the French director’s peerless canon, and ramps up anticipation further for their impending third album.
Breaking Through | 5 Questions with Stanley Duke and the Kindred Spirits
Fusing barmy, rhythmic psychedelia with bonafide retro garage-rock energy, the outcome of a tarot card reading and a penchant for the occult inspired Duke’s debut EP.
Weyes Blood, The Lemon Twigs feature on new Tim Heidecker album – hear ‘Fear Of Death’ here
The comedian’s new studio album Fear Of Death, a self-proclaimed wake-up call also features Foxygen’s Jonathan Rado.
Save Our Venues Spotlight: Trades Club, Hebden Bridge
Ever reliable for buoyant atmosphere, meticulous sound engineering, and even better beverages, we spoke to Trades’ manager Mal Campbell to find out more about the venue’s past, hear about memorable performances, and get his perspective on the fate of grassroots music.
Breaking Through | 5 Questions with Locate S,1
Having already explored multiple musical avenues under a series of pseudonyms, via the guise of Locate S,1, Christina Schneider’s has crystallised her mad-scientist tendencies into glitzy, oddball pop bops.
Angel Olsen announces new album Whole New Mess – listen to title track here
Largely new versions of tracks from 2019’s All Mirrors, Whole New Mess serves as its spiritual sister.
Dua Lipa, Laura Marling, Kano, Stormzy lead 2020’s Mercury Prize Award nominations
As expected, a diverse, forward-thinking selection of artists from pop, indie, grime, rock, jazz, and electronic music make up the shortlist of nominees ahead of the awards ceremony on 10th September.
Manchester’s Deaf Institute and Gorilla music venues to close permanently
Due to the ongoing impact of Covid-19, two of the city’s most beloved venues won’t reopen, even once lockdown measures are lifted.