My phone started pinging just as I left the house, it had been pinging intermittently all afternoon giving updates of history unfolding at Balmoral, but the increase in frequency led me to look at my phone to discover that the only era most of us had ever known had ended, the Queen was dead. Although […]
October Drift – I Don’t Belong Anywhere – album review.
October Drift have released their second album I Don’t Belong Anywhere ahead of their current 12 day UK tour. The band from Somerset, in south-west England formed in 2015 with members Kiran Roy, Daniel Young, Alex Bipsham and Chris Holmes. They released their first single in 2018 titled, Come and Find Me and that very […]
Black Aces ‘Show You How to Rock n’ Roll’ – yes they do!
Black Aces celebrate 5 years of Anywhere But Here with new video for Show You How to Rock n RollAs they gear up to head back to the UK, rural Aussie pub rockers Black Aces are also set to celebrate the five-year anniversary of their highly praised sophomore album release, Anywhere But Here. In honour […]
Frank Turner at the Manchester Academy.
The night of Frank Turner begins with the man himself taking the stage first, much to the excitement and confusion of the crowd. Dressed down and not in his usual white shirt but instead a black hoodie and jeans, Frank introduces his supporters for the evening. I’ve been going to gigs for years, and this […]
Troy Redfern “WINGS OF SALVATION” Label: Digital Release.
‘Wings of Salvation’ is Troy Redfern’s fourteenth (yes, 14th!) album and arguably his best to date. Opening with the funky, lively ‘Gasoline’, the hooky riff and slithery pop grab your attention instantly. The drumming gives a loose, scrappy feel but is actually tight and holds the song together, this and the optimistic lyric instantly brings […]
Delilah Bon at Manchester Deaf Institute.
Delilah Bon take over Manchester’s Deaf Institute for their first ever tour, not just UK tour but first tour as a whole. The band consists of Lauren Tate (from Hands Off Gretel) on vocals, Ruena on Bass and Tasmin Taylor as their DJ. To kick off the night, is Fear of Marko, someone who I […]
THE MILK MEN “Spin The Bottle” (Raw Street Noise).
‘Spin the Bottle’ is The Milkmen’s fourth album, like so many bands the previous album fell foul of the Great Pause as they were unable to tour it, so this album was lavished with time and attention, and the first listen suggests it was time well spent. ‘Driving It’, has a touch of Nazareth and […]
Twatterfest 2022 Highlights – Manchester Rebellion.
Twatterfest 2022, 10 bands, wrestling and fancy dress. What more could you want out of a day festival on a Saturday! Dress up as your favorite classic wrestler, and wrestle for the title of The Biggest Twat in Manchester. Yep the biggest Twat in Manchester by battling in a foam infested paddling pool. If you […]
Visions of Atlantis, Manchester Rebellion & Interview with VoA’s Michele Guaitoli – Oooh Aarr!
Are you ready to join the life of the pirates or stay as a lousy sailor? Well you better make your mind up before you go to one of these shows, get your best pirate hats and bandanas and prepare to go from sailor to pirate by the end of the night. First up on […]
Interview with Billy Idol by Mick Burgess.
The last couple of years have been a strange time for everyone. How has it been for you? It`s been difficult for a lot of people. I wasn`t able to go to my mother`s funeral because of the Coronavirus. That was really, really hard for me. We also were unable to come over and play […]