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LIVE REVIEW: Oliver Beardmore, Lydia Prettyman & Rae Charlea @ The Castle Hotel
A cloudy Wednesday in Manchester brought together three rising acts under the low ceilings of the Castle Hotel: an intimate,...
Thomas McEvoy
Jun 7


LIVE REVIEW: Nessa Barrett @ Manchester Academy
TikTok sensation turned pop star, Nessa Barrett , played a packed Manchester Academy on Saturday night to a room of adoring fans in...
Rae Charlea
Jun 7


LIVE REVIEW: Wunderhorse @ Manchester O2 Victoria Warehouse
The rapid rise of Wunderhorse has felt unstoppable in the past 12 months. The band, and in particular frontman Jacob Slater already had...

BOOT - - - MUSIC
Jun 7


LIVE REVIEW: Inhaler @ O2 Apollo Manchester
One of the fastest-growing Indie bands of the last decade, Inhaler recently released their stellar third album, 'Open Wide' which...
Maisy Yates
May 31


LIVE REVIEW: Wet Leg @ Leeds O2 Academy
Wet Leg are back and bearing their teeth for all to see! Following the announcement of their sophomore album ‘Moisturizer’ (Out on July...

BOOT - - - MUSIC
May 31


Cassia, Permanent (Joy) and many more announced for BOOT FEST 2025!
We are proud to announce their first line up for BOOT FEST 2025, the annual open-air all-dayer taking place on July 19th in the Future...

BOOT - - - MUSIC
May 20


FESTIVAL REVIEW: Liverpool Sound City 2025
Liverpool's annual showcase of new music took over the city centre once again this May, with a line up that featured a mix of local...

BOOT - - - MUSIC
May 9


LIVE REVIEW: Sounds From The Other City 2025
It’s 2:34pm on a sunny Sunday afternoon in Salford and the party of the year is just about to get underway. Much-loved new music festival...
Alex Nuttall
May 9


New alternative music and arts festival OUTER WAVES arrives in Liverpool this May!
Liverpool’s new boundary-pushing, alternative music and arts festival, OUTER WAVES , has revealed its full lineup ahead of its debut on ...

BOOT - - - MUSIC
May 7


LIVE REVIEW: Record Store Day 2025 in Liverpool
This year's Record Store Day saw the usual mile-long queues outside Liverpool's record stores as vinyl fanatics eagerly await access...

BOOT - - - MUSIC
Apr 21


LIVE REVIEW: Yaang, Daffodils & Rae Charlea @ The Shipping Forecast, Liverpool
To get into the venue space at The Shipping Forecast , you must first descend a winding staircase, an experience that could only be...
Esme Morgan-Jones
Apr 16


LIVE REVIEW: Brooke Combe @ Arts Club, Liverpool
Touring off the back of her brilliant release, Scotland's own Brooke Combe is an absolute treat to listen to in all formats.
Fred Roberts
Apr 8


Croatia's InMusic Festival announces Kings of Leon, Fontaines DC, The Streets and many more for 2025!
As Croatia’s longest-running multi-day open-air festival, INmusic remains dedicated to promoting festival culture since its first edition...

James Booton
Apr 3


LIVE REVIEW: The Dare @ New Century Hall, Manchester
New Century Hall was bouncing when Indie sleaze poster boy, The Dare, took the stage in his trademark black suit and glasses. It’s been...
Bella Moore
Mar 21


LIVE REVIEW: Michael Kiwanuka @ Manchester Apollo
Manchester Apollo is where legends make a name for themselves with the likes of Robbie  Willliams , The  Jam  and even Joan  Baez...
Bryn Evans
Mar 20


LIVE REVIEW: The Great Unwashed @ Night and Day Cafe, Manchester
The Great Unwashed , a greatly underrated Manchester-based band with a fast-growing reputation, took the city’s Night and Day Café venue...
Cormac O'Carroll
Mar 16


LIVE REVIEW: Permanent (Joy) @ The Jacaranda, Liverpool
Permanent (Joy) have skyrocketed in popularity after releasing their first few singles under their new moniker late last year. After...
Maisy Yates
Mar 16


LIVE REVIEW: Chloe Slater & Vincent's Last Summer @ YES Pink Room
According to Manchester based indie rock artist Chloe Slater , you can’t put a price on fun, but you can sure have a lot of it at her...
Rae Charlea
Mar 14


LIVE REVIEW: The Murder Capital @ Rough Trade, Liverpool
Above Liverpool’s Rough Trade record store, nearly 400 people clustered amid the ominous red-light hue in their venue space to see The...
Maili Jordan
Feb 28


LIVE REVIEW: KAWALA @ New Century Hall, Manchester
As we all know live music is one of, if not THE, main reason we love music so much, a live show can be an unforgettable experience,...
Ben Hacking
Feb 24
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