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LIVE REVIEW: NewDad @ Manchester Academy 2
At the heart of Manchester’s student bubble, the hustle and bustle of the Saturday night goers-out became a battery, generating an electrical buzz in the air that quickly infected those who were awaiting the coming NewDad gig, the doors to which were to open imminently. The sun which had long set was unneeded to battle the late-Autumn chill, an exciting warmth befalling the busy and chattering queue, who were gradually amassing outside the venue of the sold out show. Photo
Sam Horsfield
Oct 19


INTERVIEW W/ The Clause: "We’re gonna battle with the big boys in the charts"
The Clause have been on the indie music scene for a while, livening up festival stages and releasing brilliant single after brilliant single, so their debut album is one we’ve been hotly anticipating. ‘ Victim of a Casual Thing ’, out 24th October 2025 , is the story of them growing up, from their first gigs in Birmingham pubs to buzzing festival crowds and bigger and bigger venues. As an independent band, The Clause know they have their work cut out to make their mark on t
Beth Turner
Oct 17


ALBUM REVIEW: The Clause - Victim Of A Casual Thing
The boys are back in town, and you better pay attention because this time it's BIG! After a long anticipated wait, Brummie Indie quintet The Clause have arrived with their debut album ‘Victim of A Casual Thing’ . This debut offers that classic Clause energy, combining that loud Indie Rock n Roll atmosphere with their trademark cheek and flair that fans have come to love. The twelve track ballad introduces itself with the ‘Prologue’ , an opening that almost sounds like it is
Oliver Watts
Oct 17


LIVE REVIEW: Chloe Slater @ Manchester Gorilla
Chloe Slater is one of the most talked about Mancunian newcomers. The blend of Indie Pop melodies and poignant songwriting that talks about personal, social and political issues on her February EP 'Love Me Please' has been making waves. She has gone from playing small halls in Manchester to now taking on one of the city’s most famous venues on her own UK headline tour. Photo Credit: Harry Proctor / @ harry.pro cter.56 Last Wednesday, under the arches of Oxford Road train
Oliver Millerchip
Oct 14


LIVE REVIEW: Olivia Dean @ The Dome, Liverpool
Away from the chaos of a Saturday night in Liverpool, Olivia Dean delivered an intimate performance showcasing six songs from her widely...
Jess Taylor
Oct 5


Discover the sun-soaked sound of Kiwi's latest single 'High Tide'!
Known for crafting intriguing yet easy-going Indie-Rock hits that would slot perfectly into any summer festival set, Kiwi’s newest track...
Izzy Hayden
Sep 23


ALBUM REVIEW: Black Honey - SOAK
Black Honey have been a consistent presence in the Indie Rock scene since the early 2010s, and their fourth album ‘ Soak’ shows no...
Tabitha Rowland
Sep 23


ALBUM REVIEW: Red Rum Club - Buck
Last time we spoke to Red Rum Club they were approaching what was a very successful showing in their major headline performance at...
Cormac O'Carroll
Sep 23


North-West Newcomers: Discover the best emerging acts from the North-West!
Discover some of the best new music from emerging artists in Liverpool, Manchester and all the beautiful places in between! Sisters The...

BOOT - - - MUSIC
Sep 22


INTERVIEW W/ GANS: "We hope the album means as much to them as it does to us"!
Ferocious Black Country duo GANS are gearing up for their debut album 'GOOD FOR THE SOUL' , out on September 19th via Peter Doherty’s...

BOOT - - - MUSIC
Sep 14


ALBUM REVIEW: Professor Yaffle - Everyone Wants To Dream
Liverpool locals Professor Yaffle have returned with their fifth album ‘Everyone Wants to Dream’ , an almost surrealist reflection on...
Sam Horsfield
Sep 14


Discover the rich ballads of American songwriters The Mynabirds!
Pooling piano notes enriched with sustained echoes quickly have us enraptured by The Mynabirds ’ latest single, ‘Ramona, Patron Saint of...
Maili Jordan
Sep 12


Discover Canadian Post-Punks bland and their new EP teaser 'panacea'!
Canadian Post-Punk outfit bland have returned with their new exhilarating single ‘panacea’ ahead of their highly anticipated EP...
Dylan Heeney
Sep 12


Dutch Indie Pop songwriter philine releases hypnotic single 'waste a life'!
Singer Songwriter, philine’s 'waste a life' hits us with all the right beats, creating an otherworldly landscape for us to breeze...
Oliver Millerchip
Sep 12


LIVE REVIEW: BITE, dollop & Ava Fitz @ The Jacaranda, Liverpool
In the groovy Underworld of Slater Street’s Jacaranda, Ava Fitz took to the stage with her guitarist James Ryan. An Alt Rock artist from...
Maili Jordan
Sep 12


Edinburgh Indie rockers Fright Years return with new single 'Wait For Nothing'!
After the release of their debut EP ‘Still Life’ back in February, Indie Rock outfit Fright Years are taking a leaf from their own book...
Kat MG
Sep 11


Discover the vibrant vintage tones of Canadian artist Art d’Ecco!
In grand homage to the greats, the mysterious brainpower behind the experimental project Art d’Ecco has executed a seamless blend of...
Michaela Roper
Sep 7


INTERVIEW W/ Only The Poets: "It's always been important to us that music is accessible to everyone!"
As they gear up for their debut album in 2026, Alt-Pop stars Only the Poets have just made headlines by announcing a gig at Brixton...
Beth Turner
Sep 7


LIVE REVIEW: Manchester Psych Fest 2025
Manchester Psych Fest is a one-day multi venue event which showcases the most exciting new music from a wide range of genres, cultures...
Alex Nuttall
Sep 7


Discover the nostalgic Surf Rock energy of New York's Bad Tide!
‘Pull Over, I’m Ready’ from Bad Tide ’s newest EP ‘Bad TV’ is an incredibly catchy tune which showcases Bad Tide ’s brilliant ability to...
Beth Turner
Sep 7
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