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MANCHESTER UNSIGNED VIA GLASSWERK
16 May 2012
The Narrows
Glasswerk Manchester have a number of events in the city through May and June and beyond, with some recommended names including The Narrows, Mount Fabric and No Tokyo

NO DIRECTION HOME 2012
15 May 2012
The latest line-ups for June's No Direction Home Festival in Sheffield are now up

FUTURE EVERYTHING TICKET INFO
14 May 2012
FutureEverything festival 2012 is just around the corner. Tickets are still available for music gigs and the conference is very close to selling out...

WHEEL'S WEBSITE, FREE DOWNLOAD AND UK TOUR
14 May 2012
Twisted Wheel
Twisted Wheel have just launched their brand new website at www.thetwistedwheel.co.uk and announce details of an extensive UK tour and a free four track live EP download....

TRAVELLING BAND'S TRAVELS
14 May 2012
The Travelling Band
The Travelling Band are back in the studio recording their 3rd Album with details of a full autumn UK Tour now revealed

BAND ON THE WALL FREE MUSIC CONFERENCE THIS SUNDAY (13/5)
11 May 2012
Wall of Sounds Conference at Band on the Wall thsi Sunday (13/5) - New ways to make it in the Music Industry...

SFTOC12 : SOUNDS FROM THE OTHER CITY 2011 - RUNNING TIMES NOW ONLINE
04 May 2012
SFTOC will soon be upon us this Sunday and the all important running times are now available

AWAYDAY TIME!
04 May 2012
Making the trip across the Pennines for Live At Leeds this Saturday? We are, and we've got some tips for you...

DOT TO DOT TICKET COMPETITION
03 May 2012
The most exciting multi-city music festival in the UK, Dot To Dot has teamed up with Manchester Music to give you the chance of winning a pair of tickets!

SFTOC12 : BAD UNCLE DOUBLE EVENT
03 May 2012
Bad Uncle make a full weekend out of this Sunday's SOUNDS FROM THE OTHER CITY event - pre-Fest they're at N&D then at the United formed Church during SFTOC

CYRIL SNEER LIVE APPOINTMENT
01 May 2012
Cyril Snear
Cyril Snear make a welcome live return to Manchester with a headline gig at the Dulcimer in Chorlton on May 3rd

SHINIES ON TOUR - MAY / JUNE DATES
01 May 2012
Shinies
Manchester's Shinies are set to play a series of dates throughout May into June starting with this Sunday's Sounds From The Other City

EASTER SFTOC APPEARANCE PLUS NEW ALBUM THIS SUMMER
01 May 2012
Easter
Easter announce a Sounds From The Other City appearance plus news of a brand new album this June on White Box...

IT CAN'T BE TRUE.....CAN IT ?!...NO IT ISN'T...
26 April 2012
The web is now abuzz today with socially networked rumours that Manchester's 'biggest band' The Smiths may be about to reform

NOW BOOKING
26 April 2012
Katy B
After a few years of promoting live music in libraries across the country, Get It Loud In Libraries comes to Oldham with Katy B set to perform among the books on 4th June.

RAMSBOTTOM FESTIVAL 2012 - LATEST
24 April 2012
Tickets are now on sale for this year's Ramsbottom Festival and judging from last years debut event, this is a shebang well worth nailing in your diary..

SFTOC12 : SOUNDS FROM THE OTHER CITY 2012 - LAST CHANCE FOR TICKETS
24 April 2012
Sounds From The Other City grows ever nearer with the festival on Sunday the 6th May heading towards a sell out. There's still time to get hands on tickets ...

SUMMER SONIC
20 April 2012
Yeti Lane
Following their excellent Early Years gig in January, Sonic Cathedral and Grey Lantern team up again to bring Yeti Lane a Manchester headline gig at last with support from Hookworms. Kraak, 20th June, £5.

FESTIVALS 2012: BEACONS ADDS LOADS OF NEW BANDS
20 April 2012
Blacklisters, Willis Earl Beal and Andrew Weatherall join the already announced likes of Factory Floor, Ghostpoet, Patrick Wolf and Wild Beasts at Beacons Festival (17th-19th August, near Skipton).

NARROWING IT DOWN
19 April 2012
The Narrows
The Narrows release their first album "The Eve Of Invasion" on 4th June and they will be launching it with a live show at Soup Kitchen that Friday (the 8th) with support from Mount Fabric and Vei.

GREAT ESCAPE - LATEST NEWS & LINE UPS
19 April 2012
42 new escapees today announced their plans to join the other outlaws already flocking to THE GREAT ESCAPE 2012. The 42 new acts will be perpetrating a veritable crimewave of shows in 30 venues across the city of Brighton

FESTIVALS 2012: LIVE AT LEEDS - THE TIMETABLE
19 April 2012
The Saturday (5th May) timetable has been published for Live At Leeds, officially our favourite away trip all-dayer. There are an awful lot of bands on...

CAREFULLY PLANNED RETURNS THIS WEEKEND
19 April 2012
Glass Ankle
Glass Ankle, Ninetails, Vei and Standard Fare are among the ten acts you can see for just a fiver at the Castle this Saturday (21st) at the Carefully Planned All-Dayer, which kicks off at 2.30pm.

RECORD STORE DAY 2012
17 April 2012
It's Record Store Day on Saturday (21st) and there's lots going on, with an all day gig at Soup Kitchen; O Genesis label showcase at Kraak, hundreds of exclusive releases on sale at Piccadilly Records, and more.

GO WILD THIS SATURDAY
11 April 2012
Wild Birds
Wild Birds provide the live sounds for The Castle's new Saturday night session (14th April) which also promises "Global Glam, Failed Pop & Digestible Rhythms".

MORRISSEY'S FIRST 2012 UK GIG TO BE IN HOMETOWN
11 April 2012
Morrissey
Morrissey announces only 2012 UK gig and a 'revised' re-release of Viva Hate...

PALMSTRUCK'S CHANGE OF HEART MARKS NEW CHAPTER
10 April 2012
Palmstruck
Manchester crossover rock / electro legends Palmstruck return after an extraordinary chapter in their career...

DEADBEAT'S SURGE OF YOUTH IS LOUDER THAN WAR
10 April 2012
Music website Louder Than War have decided to start releasing some of the best emerging talent - John Robb, legendary music writer, musician Membranes/Goldblade) and talent spotter is at the helm with a release from Deadbeat Echoes.

FESTIVALS 2012: GREAT ESCAPE MANCUNIAN INVASION
05 April 2012
The Longcut
Melodic, Sways and Akoustik Anarkhy have teamed up to present a little taste of Manchester at Brighton's Great Escape Festival (10-12 May) with The Longcut, the Louche, PLANK! and more. Meanwhile another 100+ bands have been added to the full line-up.

UNDERACHIEVERS MARCH AND APRIL
28 March 2012
The ABC Club
Underachievers regulars The ABC Club return to headline the Roadhouse clubnight this Friday (30th) alongside Sheffield band Blessa, whilst The Louche and PINS are lined up for their 4th birthday night on Saturday 14th April.

DOT TO DOT 2012 - NEW ANNOUNCEMENTS (AND SOME VERY GOOD ONES!)
27 March 2012
A load of new additions have been made to the Dot To Dot line-up today: Islet, Patterns, Lulu James and Shinies are among our favourites. The multi-venue all-dayer hits Manchester on 4th June and tickets cost £20.

YOU, ME AND THE ALARM CLOCK
26 March 2012
I Am Kloot
John Bramwell reissues his rare "You, Me And The Alarm Clock" album - originally released as Johnny Dangerously in 1989 - on CD for the first time on 23rd April.

THERE'S A BLONDE IN MY SOUP !
26 March 2012
Soup Kitchen line up Blondes and Die Hexen courtesy of the Mcr branch of DiS ...

NEW LABEL CO-OP FEATURES NW BANDS
26 March 2012
India Mill
Five new bands from across the UK are releasing singles together, co-op style, including acts from Manchester and Darwen (Lancs)

WANTED: 800 DRUMMERS
21 March 2012
On Sunday 15th July, hundreds of drummers will try to break the Guinness World Record for the largest full drum kit ensemble. The event takes place at EventCity next to the Trafford Centre in aid of the MS Society. Here's how you can take part.

FESTIVALS 2012: TRUCK
21 March 2012
British Sea Power, 65daysofstatic, Mystery Jets,Three Trapped Tigers, Little Comets and The Low Anthem are among the early confirmations for this year's Truck festival (Oxfordshire, 20-21 July) - plus details of how bands can apply to join them.

MANCHESTER GETS THE HEEBIE JEEBIES
21 March 2012
Palmstruck
Heebie Jeebies Promotions are putting on the first of their rather intriguing and unique 1920's themed gig nights featuring Palmstruck...

PARKLIFE 2012 - LATEST LINE UPS AND NEWS
21 March 2012
The Flaming Lips
The Parklife Weekender confirms line ups and that 2012 will be its last year at Platt Fields Park....

GULLIVERS SONS
20 March 2012
Stranger Son
The magnificent Stranger Son hit Gullivers this Thursday (22/3) plus sneak video for their new single

DRIVER DRIVING HOME FOR THE WEEKEND
19 March 2012
Driver Drive Faster
Listen to the new Driver Drive Faster single ahead of their headline show for Hey! Manchester at the Deaf Institute on Friday (23rd) where they'll be supported by Golden Fable (ex-Tim & Sam Band).

LAND AHOY!
19 March 2012
Daniel Land And The Modern Painters
New album and limited white vinyl single on the way, plus a free download track to get you in the mood

FESTIVALS 2012: WILD BEASTS ANNOUNCED AS BEACONS HEADLINER
19 March 2012
Wild Beasts
Wild Beasts have been confirmed as Saturday night headliners at Beacons Festival (17-19 August, Skipton) - their only northern English date of the summer. There are just a few earlybird tickets left.

SFTOC 2012 : SOUNDS FROM THE OTHER CITY - UPDATES & VOLUNTEER CALL
16 March 2012
MM has a live running preview of SFTOC now up and our friends at SFTOC HQ are also recruiting for volunteers...

BLOWOUT'S BACK!
15 March 2012
Good news for anyone who enjoys live music and drinking on a Friday night: Blowout is back. The legendary clubnight has found a new city centre home at Gullivers and relaunches there on Friday 30th March with BrouHaHa and Secretaire.

WALTER'S TRANSATLANTIC RECORD
14 March 2012
Songs For Walter
Laurie Hulme (also of Beat The Radar) is the creative mind behind Songs For Walter - news here of a new 6 track EP / album on the mighty Red Deer stable (and Bleeding Gold in the US...)

LAST HARBOURS LIVE PORT OF CALL
14 March 2012
Last Harbour
Last Harbour are on tour this month including a special hometown headlining show at Band on the Wall on 26th March

BAND ON THE WALL APRIL LISTINGS
12 March 2012
Air Cav
The Band On The Wall continue their excellent 2012 programme throughout April, with amongst the many, many highlights, Air Cav, Mr Scruff, The Monochrome Set, Mad Professor and Royal Baths..

CALIMOCHO ON TOUR
12 March 2012
The Calimocho Club
Calimocho Club’s upcoming UK Tour, runs from the 3rd to 15th April - catch them in Mcr on the 3rd

BAD UNCLES SPRING SUNRISE
07 March 2012
NASDAQ
Bad Uncle's spring schedule helps light up 2012 via underground champs such as NASDAQ, Gnod, New Hips and Wode

FRANKFEST FUNDRAISER
05 March 2012
Frank Sidebottom
The Fall, Badly Drawn Boy and Lovely Eggs plus loads of other bands, DJs and performance acts will be on the bill for Frankfest 2012 (Jabez Clegg, 31st March) raising money towards a statue commemorating the legendary Frank Sidebottom.

FESTIVALS 2012: JODRELL BANK
28 February 2012
Elbow
Elbow and Paul Weller will headline over two nights at this year's Live From Jodrell Bank (23rd-24th June) - the only festival where the bands get to play in front of a massive radio telescope that's analysing pulsars. Onsale Thursday.

FESTIVALS 2012: FIRST ACTS ANNOUNCED FOR DOT TO DOT
28 February 2012
Pulled Apart By Horses
The first bands have been announced for Dot To Dot which takes over various Manchester venues on Monday 4th June, including Pulled Apart By Horses, The Drums and Summer Camp. Earlybird tickets on sale now at £20.

GREY LANTERN LIGHTS UP 2012
22 February 2012
Grey Lantern announce an unmissable Spring schedule leading up to SFTOC 2012...

STROKES GLASGOW GUESTS
20 February 2012
This weeks Stroke Club features hotly tipped Scottish band POST and locals Death To Strange

FESTIVALS 2012: BEACONS
16 February 2012
After 2011's cancellation due to flooding, Beacons said they'd be back: they are, with a new location. Factory Floor, Errors, D/R/U/G/S, Still Corners and Stay+ are amongst the first confirmed acts and £60 earlybird tickets are on sale now.

SOUNDS FROM THE OTHER CITY 2012 - WHO'S ON WHERE
15 February 2012
Tickets are flying out for SFTOC 2012 (various Salford venues, 6th May). Here's a list of the stages and confirmed artists, plus a link for the very last few earlybird tickets.

NOW WAVE - THEME PARK & CAST OF CHEERS HIT ISLINGTON MILL (4/3)
15 February 2012
Amongst Now Wave's growing selection of key events this spring Cast of Cheers return to Manchester's venues along with Theme Park - they both play Islington Mill on Sunday the 4th March

BESTIVAL 2012 - MM's EARLY BIRD PREVIEW
15 February 2012
'Bestival 2011 would comfortably and snugly sit within the 3 best festivals I’ve ever been to..' - David Edwards on why the 2012 event is now an essential fixture in the festival calendar..

PLAYMOBIL IT AGAIN SAM
14 February 2012
The Slow Readers Club
Read more about The Slow Readers Club's new single 'Feet On Fire' and amazing animated promo video

FESTIVALS 2012: PARKLIFE WEEKENDER LINE-UP AND TICKET DETAILS
08 February 2012
The Flaming Lips
Flaming Lips, Dizzee Rascal, Justice, Chic and Crystal Castles are all on the bill for what looks like the biggest Parklife Weekender yet, along with the usual high quality line-up from Now Wave - and tickets are shifting fast.

KVK - LIVE THIS FRIDAY PLUS RECORD NEWS
08 February 2012
The Kill Van Kulls
Manchester's The Kill Van Kulls are set to release their 'Songs for Sinners EP' on the 9th April 2012 and will be performing this Friday 10th February 2012 at the Ritz in Manchester

ROADHOUSE LISTINGS FEBRUARY 2012
07 February 2012
The Longcut
The Roadhouse has a series of great sessions lined up for February not least Underachievers who bring along The Longcut...

LET'S DANCE TO LONG DIVISION
06 February 2012
The return of Long Division, the multi-venue music festival will take place in Wakefield city centre, June 1st to 3rd, 2012.

ALL THE PEOPLE - SO MANY PEOPLE : PARKLIFE 2012
06 February 2012
Manchester's Parklife Weekender will be back for a third year: ParkLife2012 is happening on the 9th and 10th June, with the first line-up announcements due this Wednesday, 8th February at 10am.

MANCHESTER'S COMPILATION - BEST EVER COLLECTION TO AID CALM
06 February 2012
Thirty One Album - Benefit Record featuring local artists to be released on The Factory Foundation in aid of the charity CALM

STROKE CLUB LINE UP FOR THE 9/2
06 February 2012
There's been a bit of a line-up change to this Thursday's Stroke club - cue Dead Sea Apes & Greetings

FESTIVALS 2012: GREAT ESCAPE
02 February 2012
Eagulls, Howler, Hawk Eyes, Nils Frahm and Perfume Genius are among the first confirmed acts for this year's Great Escape festival which takes place in Brighton on 10th-12th May. Early bird tickets are just £35 and selling fast.

IN MEMORIAM: DAVID PAUL (LAYMAR)
31 January 2012
News has reached us today that David Paul, drummer with Laymar, has died at his home in Openshaw, Manchester on Saturday 28th January 2012. Our sympathy and thoughts are with his friends and family.

FESTIVALS 2012: LIVE AT LEEDS
30 January 2012
Looks like we'll be doing another trans-Pennine day trip this year as Live At Leeds announce the first few of the 100 bands who will appear across 9 venues on Saturday 5th May.

HAPPY MONDAYS MAY ARENA DATES
30 January 2012
In what is now looking like a wholesale revival of the summer of love, the full original Monday's line up is back for a tour with the Mk1 version of the Inspirals...

SHINY HAPPY BROGUES
27 January 2012
Brown Brogues
Wigan duo Brown Brogues return with their next single 'Anyone But You', on label Italian Beach Babes - plus news of US and domestic dates...

KRAAK EXCHANGE
27 January 2012
The Electronic Exchange
Manchester co-ordinated web project The Electronic Exchange are now officially available in the analogue - They will be touring as a band in early February with a Manchester date at Kraak on Friday 10th Feb.

BAD UNCLE PROMISE EASTER IN JANUARY
25 January 2012
Easter
Legendary underground promoters Bad Uncle are back for 2012 in the intimate surroundings of Withington's Fuel with the legendary EASTER, Tribal Fighters and Edinburgh's Black International - this Friday (27/1)

BAND ON THE WALL - FEBRUARY 2012
25 January 2012
The Unthanks
The Band On The Wall has another month packed with eclectic bookings

AIR CAV LIVE (SAT 28/1)
25 January 2012
Air Cav
This Saturday (28/1), Air Cav will be playing their first show since the release of their long-awaited debut album with special guests The Lightshines

FESTIVALS 2012: STRUMMERCAMP
22 January 2012
The Jim Jones Revue
New Model Army, Jim Jones Revue, Goldblade and The Lovely Eggs are among the first bands announced for Strummercamp 2012 which takes place in Cheadle Hulme on 1st-3rd June.

FESTIVALS 2012: FUTUREEVERYTHING
22 January 2012
The dates have been announced for FutureEverything 2012 (16-19 May) along with a couple of the flagship performances. Earlybird wristbands allowing access to all music events are on sale now at £55.

DOUBLE DUTCH
16 January 2012
Minny Pops
Great lost Factory band Minny Pops - the first Dutch group to record a Peel session - play their first UK gigs in 30 years this week with hotly tipped Rotterdam band Rats On Rafts supporting; Womb also play the Manchester date (Sat 21st).

RUBY LOUNGE - STUFF TO DO WHILE YOU WAIT FOR SPRING TO COME
16 January 2012
Ease the January gloom by feasting your eyes over the Ruby Lounge schedule. From Lithuanian hip-hop to Balkan flamenco; the modern pop of Grouplove to PiL legends Wobble and Levene reunited, there's something for everyone here.

PUTTIN' ON THE RITZ WITH JANICE
14 January 2012
The Janice Graham Band
The Janice Graham Band launch their debut album at The Ritz on Friday 3rd February with support from The Narrows. Last few cheap tickets going fast, grab them here. Plus details of the rest of the Ritz's "Next Big Things" shows.

EARLY SONIC ADVANCES
13 January 2012
The Early Years
We haven't seen Sonic Cathedral nor The Early Years in Manchester for about four years but all that will change on 31st January when band and clubnight visit Kraak in association with local promoters Grey Lantern. Advances In Mathematics support.

SOUNDS FROM THE OTHER CITY 2012 DATE CONFIRMED
13 January 2012
Sounds From The Other City will be returning to Chapel Street and the surrounding area on Sunday 6th May (as ever, it's the day before bank holiday Monday for those who get them) - tickets on sale soon.

MM2011: A GREAT YEAR FOR MANCHESTER
02 January 2012
In which we reveal our Album Of The Year and five worthy runners-up, and have a bit of a ramble about other stuff that happened.

MM2011 TAKE 6 : JON ASHLEY
02 January 2012
Jon hasn't been able to get out to as many gigs as usual this year but still managed to unearth some great local releases that slipped under most other radars...

MM2011 TAKE 5: DAVID EDWARDS
02 January 2012
Probably the only place on earth where you will find Wild Beasts, Paul McCartney, Lady Gaga and Tom Waits grouped together in any context whatsoever: no, not a fantasy Come Dine With Me, just David's eclectic take on the year.

MM2011 TAKE 4: CATH AUBERGINE
02 January 2012
In which MM's admin editor visits London, Glasgow, Barcelona, Düsseldorf and a village hall in Sussex in pursuit of live music. It's a wonder anything ever gets published here, really. Also features the worst band T-shirt ever...

MM2011 TAKE 3: ADAM WHEELDON
02 January 2012
Puressence, Amplifier, The Horrors and DJ Shadow are among the highlights of Adam's year.

MM2011 TAKE 2: AARON GOW
02 January 2012
Ten of the hottest tracks of the year and a rather surreal experience at one of our favourite club nights...

MM2011 TAKE 1: GED CAMERA
29 December 2011
One MM contributer has been in and out of the city's venues with an alarming regularity as photo document and eye witness - here's Ged Camera's review of the year...

INTO 2012 WITH WYTHENSHAWE'S FINEST
16 December 2011
Frazer King
Uninspired by the idea of spending NYE at a house party of someone you don't know/like, or paying £££ to be in the same room as a famous name putting records on? Want to watch live music and get change from a tenner for your ticket? Read on...

HEAVY POP ON THE ROAD
16 December 2011
WU LYF
Wu Lyf have announced a spring tour, including a Manchester date at the Ritz on Thursday 15th March and two dates at London's Heaven the following week. Tickets are on sale now.

FIRST WAVE OF 2012
15 December 2011
Everything Everything
After an astonishing 2011, Now Wave kick off their 2012 schedule with a special intimate performance from Everything Everything at Islington Mill on Thursday 2nd February. Tickets go on sale tomorrow (Fri 16/12) at 9am.

MANCHESTER'S GREATEST UNDERACHIEVERS
13 December 2011
The Longcut
Underachievers have announced their first few 2012 dates with The Longcut (also touring! Dates here!) Daniel Land & the Modern Painters, and Brown Brogues all booked for Roadhouse gigs plus an indiepop special at Deaf Institute.

BOXING BAND
13 December 2011
The Travelling Band
Live Boxing Day madness from The Travelling Band

TWO NIGHT STAND
13 December 2011
Puressence
Manchester rock legends Puressence take up a 2 day residency at Sound Control with sterling support

HMV RITZ - THEIR BUSY DEBUT CONTINUES - DEC 11 LISTINGS / JAN HIGHLIGHTS
12 December 2011
The Rain Band
The Ritz has been recently refurbished and relaunched (under the new ownership of HMV) and in addition to its heady list of club nights, there's an exciting calendar of live events - here are December listings and Jan' Highlights

CLOUDSOUNDS XMAS BASH THIS SATURDAY (10/12)
09 December 2011
Y Niwl
The excellent Cloudsounds curate another fine night of music this Saturday with Y Niwl leading the charge at the Castle (Mcr)

OFF WITH THE DEER'S HEAD - JOINT XMAS SHINDGIG AT'MILL
09 December 2011
Songs For Walter
Off with Their Heads join with one of Manchester’s finest labels, and curators of magical, folk-tinged nights, Red Deer Club Records for a magical Saturday at t'mill (10th Dec)

WOTGODFORGOT's ICEAGE AT KRAAK
07 December 2011
Iceage
Down at Kraak this week (8/12) are Copenhagen's ICEAGE and Wigan's lo-fi garage urchins Brown Brogues courtesy of Wotgodforgot

CELEBRATING THE CRACKED ACTOR
06 December 2011
'Where’s Bowie?' - a night of film, live music and DJs aims to celebrate the life and music of David Bowie, whilst raising money for MIND this Saturday (10/12) at Night & Day

NEW YEAR PHOTO EXHIBITION - KEVIN CUMMINS AND JOY DIVISION
05 December 2011
Joy Division
Kevin Cummins exhibition ‘Exemplar: Joy Division’ at the Manchester Photographic Gallery January 6th - February 26th 2012

TWISTED BOXING DAY
03 December 2011
Twisted Wheel
Twisted Wheel have announced an intimate Christmas party gig at Ruby Lounge on Monday December 26th.

LOST & FOUND HOST SLOW CLUB AT ST PHILIPS (15/12)
02 December 2011
Slow Club
Lost & Found have a rather special pre-Christmas event at St Philips Church, Salford on Thursday 15th December, when they host Slow Club.

STARTING THE FESTIVE SEASON IN DEBT
01 December 2011
Louis Barabbas And The Bedlam Six
Debt Records take over Antwerp Mansion this weekend for "a massive Winter Weekend filled with delights for all your senses" - live music from most of the label's acts, DJs, films and food: £5/day or £8 Sat/Sun 3rd-4th).

NEVER MIND THE...
01 December 2011
Buzzcocks
Manchester's pioneering original punk band Buzzcocks will be reuniting with original singer Howard Devoto for two gigs in May - tickets go on sale tomorrow (Friday 3rd) at 9am.

AMPLIFIER TOUR & RECORD NEWS
01 December 2011
Amplifier
Manchester's most influential rock band announce a Manchester date this side of Xmas plus new tracks...

EARLY BIRD TICKET OFFER FOR RAMFEST 2012
01 December 2011
Ramsbottom Festival 2012 - limited early bird tickets now on sale

RED DEER - NEW WEBSITE & FREEBIE
29 November 2011
New Red Deer website and free download album...

SCOUTS DEBUT EP - DOWNLOAD
29 November 2011
New local band Scouts release their debut EP on free download and have a rather splendid video (provided you like clowns that is...)

STRANGERS SECOND STUDIO LP
25 November 2011
Stranger Son
Now known firmly as Stranger Son, a much awaited second studio album, Luna Marseille ships imminently on White Box.

FALLING AND LAUGHING
23 November 2011
The Fall
In a move that makes some of his previous behaviour look relatively sane, Mark E Smith has announced the official launch show for 29th album "Ersatz GB" - it's next Monday (28/11) at a comedy club in Chester.

ADVANCES NEW RECORD
23 November 2011
Advances In Mathematics
Advances in Mathematics release their Sad Xmas Present EP this December

NEW SINGLE AND LOCAL LAUNCH FOR CITY REIGN
23 November 2011
City Reign
City Reign have just announced that their new record 'Numbers For Street Names' now out on general release -launch gig this Saturday (26/11)

MONSTER ISLAND - NEW ALBUM ON FREE DOWNLOAD RELEASE
22 November 2011
Monster Island
Underground heroes Monster Island have another album that is 'about many things'...

INSPIRAL CARPETS RELEASE NEW SINGLE & ANNOUNCE UK TOUR
22 November 2011
Inspiral Carpets
Fresh from a massively successful trip to South America (2 gigs in Argentina, 1 in Chile), Inspiral Carpets announce the release of their first new single in 16 years plus a March 2012 Ritz date...

WINTER WONDERLAND FOR WAR CHILD
22 November 2011
Xfm announces Winter Wonderland dates and line-up - Mon 5th December (Manchester) and Weds 14th December (London)- SOLD OUT but help War Child...

FREE D/R/U/G/S
22 November 2011
D/R/U/G/S new single, free download and live jigs..

FOLKS - NEW TRACK TO DOWNLOAD FOR FREE + SHOWS
22 November 2011
Folks
Local band Folks have some live dates and news of a free download...

RUBY LOUNGE PLAYS OUT THE REST OF 2011
22 November 2011
Want to know what's on at the Ruby Lounge - here's a summary of all events through to the end of December

SIMON WORRALL R.I.P.
15 November 2011
Simon Worrall, drummer with late 80s - early 90s Manchester band Paris Angels, died suddenly last week and our friends at Louderthanwar have launched an appeal to help Simon’s family pay for his funeral.

READ THIS... SLOWLY
15 November 2011
The Slow Readers Club
The Slow Readers Club release their debut album on 5th December and they're doing a launch gig at Moho on Friday 2nd.

KITES DIGITAL EP OUT TODAY
14 November 2011
From The Kites Of San Quentin
From The Kites Of San Quentin release a new digital 8 track EP today on their own This City Is Ours label. Details here.

AIR CAV ALBUM - EXCLUSIVE PRE-ORDER PACKAGE
14 November 2011
Air Cav
It's been a long time coming, but Air Cav's debut album is now available for pre-order in a special package which includes hand numbered CD, signed artwork print, remix CD and digital download ahead of the general digital release date.

A CALL TO ARMS
05 November 2011
Air Cav
Air Cav's long awaited new single. "A Call To Arms" is released on Monday (7th November) on their own Crystalline label, ahead of the album "Don't Look Indoors" which will be out before the end of the year.

BEAT THE NOVEMBER BLUES WITH THIS SPARKLING ALL-DAYER
03 November 2011
Stephen Malkmus
Final details have been announced for Constellations. The one day festival of music (including Wild Beasts, Stephen Malkmus and Yuck), arts and film takes place on Saturday 12th November at various venues around Leeds University campus.

LIZ GREEN'S MIDNIGHT BLUES - SINGLE PRECEDES NOVEMBER ALBUM
02 November 2011
Liz Green
Ahead of her new album for PIAS, Liz Green releases the second preview single...

TRAVELLING BAND'S FINAL TRAVELS BEFORE THEY HIT THE STUDIO
02 November 2011
The Travelling Band
The Travelling Band are executing the remaining dates of their longest ever tour

NEW SINGLE FROM SLOW READERS
01 November 2011
The Slow Readers Club
The Slow Readers Club single ‘Sirens’ is now on general release

ACCLAIMED JAZZTRONAUT GHOSH RELEASES SECOND ALBUM
01 November 2011
Arun Ghosh
Primal Odyssey...the new album from Arun Ghosh is out now

UNDERACHIEVERS PLEASE DIE HARDER
26 October 2011
Ghost Outfit
Underachievers' legendary Halloween special is this Friday (28th, Roadhouse, from 10pm) and they've found the most appropriately named band possible to play at it. Plus details of the next regular one on Saturday 12/11.

THIS IS THE ONE
18 October 2011
The Stone Roses
With the Stone Roses reunion rumours finally confirmed officially today, we look at what this means to various MM writers. And if you've been hiding under a rock all day, the dates are 29th / 30th June 2012 at Heaton Park, tickets onsale Friday.

HERE WE AGO AGAIN - ROSES REUNION RUMOUR MILL ROLLS AGAIN (BUT APPARENTLY TRUE THIS TIME !)
16 October 2011
The Stone Roses
As often reported here, there and almost everywhere over the last decade, the much expected second coming of the Stone Roses (or is that the third?) may well be on the cards

ACR SECOND MANCHESTER SHOW
13 October 2011
A Certain Ratio announce a second BOTW show on the 12th November after a sell out of the Friday event

D/R/U/G/S CONNECTED & LIVE
13 October 2011
D/R/U/G/S
After the success of his debut 12” ‘Love/Lust’, D/R/U/G/S aka 24-year-old Callum Wright returns with a new three track record, ‘Connected’and a series of UK dates

WILCO HIT MANCHESTER - MM TICKET COMP !
12 October 2011
Wilco hit Manchester on the 25th October - enter our exclusive competition to win a pair of tickets...

STROKE AT GULLIVERS
08 October 2011
Politburo
Stroke Club takes over Gullivers with a delicious taste of the Manchester underground...

THE ELECTRONIC EXCHANGE TRACKS / LIVE - PLUS NAJIA BAGI SOLO
08 October 2011
The Electronic Exchange
Electronic Exchange support Bugge Westeltoft at Band on the Wall on 11th October plus news of solo outing from Najia Bagi

MANCHESTER AID TO KOSOVO ANNOUNCE LTD 12" FUNDRAISING RELEASE
05 October 2011
Badly Drawn Boy
Manchester Aid To Kosovo (MaK) begin a new series of limited edition 12" fundraising releases this month headlined by Badly Drawn Boy

UNSIGNED OCTOBER VIA GLASSWERK
05 October 2011
Misty's Big Adventure
North West Promoter Glasswerk has a full diary of unsigned events this month

CONTROL YOUR SOUNDS THIS OCTOBER
03 October 2011
Fucked Up
There’s plenty going on this October at Sound Control who promise a Fucked Up Halloween...

SCENEWIPE RELAUNCHED
30 September 2011
Driver Drive Faster
On Monday Manchester Scenewipe will be unveiling its new website, and to celebrate they're having a party at Kraak on Friday 7th, with Driver Drive Faster, the Lounche FC, Ghost Outfit and The ABC Club.

TO WOMB IT MAY CONCERN
30 September 2011
Womb
Womb release their first official EP on Sways Records on 10th October, and the launch party will be at Gulliver's on Thursday 13th with Madpack, Klaus Kinski and Part Wild Horses Mane On Both Sides supporting.

IN CONVERSATION
30 September 2011
Nile Rodgers
One of pop music’s genuine legends, Nile Rodgers, will be in-conversation with DJ/writer Dave Haslam on Friday November 11th (the night before Chic's Warehouse Project show) at the Zion Arts Centre in Hulme. Tickets are available now.

THE PLACE TO BE FOR BONFIRE NIGHT
30 September 2011
May 68
They've been a bit quiet this year but May68 have a new single coming out and they'll be celebrating its launch at Islington Mill on Bonfire Night with support from Organ Freeman plus art, DJs and more. £3 adv £6 OTD.

FALL ALL AROUND
30 September 2011
The Fall
The Fall's next Manchester gig will be in a rather unusual venue - the seven-sided all-seated theatre in the round that is the Royal Exchange. Tickets are available now priced between £20 and £30.

A CAREFULLY PLANNED WEEKEND
28 September 2011
Carefully Planned is a weekend-long four venue bonanza on Sat 15th and Sun 16th October. The line- up includes over 50 acts including Blood Oranges, FTSE100, Help Stamp Out Loneliness, Mammal Club, With That Knife and Vei, all for £10.

MOORE NEWS FROM WOTGODFORGOT AND NOW WAVE
27 September 2011
Thurston Moore
Wotgodforgot and Now Wave have teamed up to present a very special live appearance by alt legend Thurston Moore at the Ritz on Wednesday 30th November. Tickets go on sale this Thursday (29/9).

SALFORD MUSIC FESTIVAL - EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW
21 September 2011
Salford Music Festival takes place across the city this weekend, with over 50 bands playing free gigs in pubs plus a few bigger ticketed events. Here's your one-stop guide.

MARR ANNOUNCES DEAF INSTITUTE DATES
21 September 2011
Johnny Marr & The Healers
Johnny Marr has announced that he will play two intimate shows at the Deaf Institute with his band The Healers, on 4th and 6th October. Other than that, details are somewhat sketchy but tickets are already on sale for the first night.

DROWNED IN KRAAK
20 September 2011
T3ETH
After a couple of quiet years on the local promoting front, Drowned in Sound kicks off a new season of monthly Manchester gigs this Friday (23rd) with TEETH, Ghosting Season and From The Kites Of San Quentin playing live at Kraak.

PURESSENCE'S FESTIVE WEEKENDER
20 September 2011
Puressence
Puressence have announced a pair of Christmas gigs at Sound Control on 16th and 17th December. Tickets are on sale now from Ticketline. They will also play a few dates around the country in October, November and February.

RUBY LOUNGE AUTUMN SEASON
14 September 2011
It's autumn and Ruby Lounge has a packed schedule, from hotly tipped locals (The Narrows, Suzukis) to the finest touring bands (Art Brut, Male Bonding). Also, just announced: ChameleonsVox play "Script of The Bridge" in full in December.

RAMBO FEST COUNTDOWN (16/09) - BOUTIQUE FESTIVAL DEBUT THIS WEEKEND
13 September 2011
Badly Drawn Boy
With just a few days to go until the first acts take the stage at the North West’s newest boutique festival, the countdown to The Ramsbottom Festival (September 16-18) has begun

PSYCHEDELIC SALFORD
13 September 2011
This Saturday (17th) sees Salford King's Arms become an all-day (well, afternoon to night) psychedelic happening, featuring former members of Spacemen 3 and The Second Floor plus other bands, solo artists, visuals and more.

BAND ON THE WALL - LISTINGS AND MUCH MORE
12 September 2011
There's lots happening at Band On The Wall this autumn - a great music line-up including Jens Lekman, Misty In Roots and Kirsty Almeida, plus a couple of forward thinking schemes to benefit artists, fans and the local community.

FALL OUT AGAIN
12 September 2011
The Fall
The Fall release their 756th album on 14th November on Cherry Red Records. Actually no, it's really their 29th, we think. Anyway it's called Ersatz G.B. and they're off on tour again to launch it, although there's no local date as yet.

FIRST RAMSBOTTOM FESTIVAL DRAWS NEAR
10 September 2011
Guillemots
Situated in the rolling hills and valleys of North Manchester near Bury, Ramsbottom's first music festival gets ready to rock on the 16th - 18th September...

UNDERACHIEVERS IS BACK - THREE GIGS FOR SEPTEMBER
07 September 2011
The summer live music slowdown is officially over as our favourite promoters start announcing autumn gigs - Underachievers have three in September with Fear Of Men, Let's Buy Happiness and Male Bonding topping the bills.

DAVE TALKS TO JARVIS
06 September 2011
Jarvis Cocker
'Close Up’ featuring Jarvis Cocker is the latest of Dave Haslam’s ongoing series of onstage interviews - it's on Sunday 16th October at the Town Hall, tickets available now.

CHRISTMAS COMES EARLY FOR COURTEENERS FANS
06 September 2011
The Courteeners
The Courteeners have announced their Manchester Christmas festivities - this year they'll be doing the Apollo for two nights, 8th and 9th December. Tickets on pre-sale tomorrow (Wednesday 7th) and general sale Friday.

INDUCTION TIME IN OCTOBER
06 September 2011
Patterns
Patterns release "Induction", their first single with Melodic Records on 26th September - you can pre-order it from today on seven inch or digital download - or get both plus a T-shirt for £15.

RE-ORDERED
05 September 2011
New Order
Hot on the heels of last week's Inspirals reunion, New Order are at it now. The band will reunite with Gillian Gilbert for the first time in a decade for some benefit shows - but Peter Hook will not be involved.

LOVE MANCHESTER, LOVE LIVE MUSIC
02 September 2011
Janice Graham Band, Paris Riots, Aidan Smith, The Travelling Band, Mr Scruff and more will be among the musical attractions at a free street festival in the Northern Quarter this weekend.