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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


The Wombats, Crawlers, Courting and more announced for Radio 1's Big Weekend 2025!
BBC Radio 1 have just announced the Friday line up for their 2025 Big Weekend in Liverpool. The announcement includes huge global names...

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Mar 10


INTERVIEW W/ Alex Spencer: "I still feel like I’m just getting started"!
At just eighteen, Alex Spencer has already earned a slew of accolades. With his music on FIFA, live performances for his boyhood team...
Donovan Livesey
Mar 7


Alt Rockers Meat Bags dissect the fashion industry in Punk-fuelled single 'Doom'!
‘Doom’ by Meat Bags opens with a jagged, infectious riff that immediately grabs the attention of the listener. Both gritty and urgent,...
Em Abbott
Mar 3


LIVE REVIEW: James Smith @ The Deaf Institute, Manchester
Tucked away from the hustle and bustle of Oxford Road, an intimate yet electric venue became a home away from home for a special Southern...

Kayleigh Cantrell
Mar 2


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


INTERVIEW W/ Lois Levin: "I think the music always has to be the most important thing for me"!
Merseyside-born but now London-based songwriter Lois Levin  creates music filled with complex emotive power. Her latest single 'Sugar'...

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Feb 20


EP REVIEW: Chloe Slater - Love Me Please
Few artists capture the tension of modern disillusionment quite like Manchester's Chloe Slater . On her second EP, ‘Love Me Please’ ,...
Donovan Livesey
Feb 17


Manchester's scuzzy Alt Rockers Pyncher return with new single 'Get Along'!
Manchester-based Alternative Rock Outfit Pyncher have released a new enthralling single titled ‘Get Along’ . The young quartet’s latest...
Beatrice Wright
Feb 17


EP REVIEW: Pet Snake - Hard (Easy Versions)
Under the shiny new alias of Pet Snake , singer-songwriter Evelyn Halls is carving her own path into the Indie Folk mountain with her...
Michaela Roper
Feb 12


Indie heavyhitters The K's gear up for album number two with new single!
February is off with a bang, as The K’s  have graced us with their new single ‘Breakdown In My Bedroom’ for their upcoming sophomore...
Ted Flower
Feb 11


LIVE REVIEW: Hungry + Mleko @ YES Basement, Manchester
YES basement is such a rite of passage for local bands in and around Manchester. The low ceiling and intimate space, exuding the perfect...
Isi Warnes
Feb 9


INTERVIEW W/ Knockback Records: "We want to put artists first and focus on preserving the authenticity of the music"!
Launched just last year, Knockback Records has quickly become a driving force in Liverpool's dance music scene. Founded by three...
Liv Gatrell
Feb 9


Liverpool Olympia celebrates 120 years of iconic history with huge live show headlined by Embrace!
The historic Liverpool Olympia , one of the city’s live music cultural cornerstones of the community proudly celebrates its 120th...

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Feb 3


INTERVIEW W/ Pastel: "It’s really sad when people can’t find inspiration outside of music"!
Pastel have been releasing music since 2020, having initially started to play because, “all the bands we were listening to were older...
Esme Morgan-Jones
Feb 3


Liverpool's Courting return with new album teaser 'After You'!
Liverpool-based, rock band Courting  have released their second single from their highly anticipated third album, ' Lust for Life,  Or:...
Sally Lewis
Jan 31


LIVE REVIEW: Onomatoposter ft. alright (okay) & Do Nothing @ Future Yard, Birkenhead!
The new year has well and truly started and we’re all kicking back into gear (slowly). So, what better way to get back into the swing of...

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Jan 30


EP REVIEW: Funeralcare - Marathon
Funeralcare , an Electro-Indie group with a fresh energetic sound, have delivered an engaging debut EP in 'Marathon' that blends...
Cormac O'Carroll
Jan 27


Top 10 North-West shows to see during Independent Venue Week 2025!
Independent Venue Week is not only seven days jam packed full of fantastic live shows hosted by all your favourite local venues, it's...

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Jan 27
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