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< < Latest Releases Reviewed on Manchester Music For May, 2012
Bringing you all the Releases that matter since 1999 Check out the Release Archives CROSS COUNTRY 30 April 2012 / Sturdy Records / 3 Trk CD & Download :: The Wind-Up Birds :: Pulsating leftfield rock from Leeds SOBEIT 30 April 2012 / Mitten Records / 12 Trk CDR :: Adam Irving :: A bag of personal musical notes and entries peppered with the blues and abstract ideas ANIMALS 30 April 2012 / V2 / School Boy Error / Cooperative / 1 Trk CD & Download :: The Cast of Cheers :: TCoC impress with an ever increasing catalogue of math infused, sprightly guitar pop VIVA HATE 30 April 2012 / Liberty / 12 Trk CD :: Morrissey :: Landmark re-issue of Morrissey's solo debut THE TYBURN JIG AND OTHER POPULAR DANCES 30 April 2012 / Demo / 10 Trk CD :: Ghostfire :: Folky MOR rock exploits from London MIKOLAH 30 April 2012 / Pure Casual / 2 Trk Download :: Premise Beach :: Inventive and refreshingly bright tunes with a horrendously large potential. RED PAPER LANTERNS 30 April 2012 / Function Records / 2 Trk 7” Vinyl & Download :: Maybeshewill :: Maybeshewill continue to dig around at the roots of ethereal atmospheric rock IDEAS 30 April 2012 / Fierce Panda / 11 Trk CD :: Hawk Eyes :: ...playtime is over and an international assault beckons DON’T LEAVE ME 30 April 2012 / Demo / Download Tracks :: Faith In Fools :: Wigan crossover rap - no meat pies but plenty of low down beats... FUNTIMES 30 April 2012 / MusicSounds / 10 Trk CD :: The Heartbreaks :: The Heartbreaks play it like they mean it IT STARTS AGAIN 30 April 2012 / White Label / 10 Trk CD & Download :: John Herring :: ...soundtracks that are both critical and relevant to who we are and where we come from LOVE FROM A DISTANCE EP * unsigned record of the month * 30 April 2012 / White Label / 4 Trk Download :: The Machine Room :: ...borrows so heavily from the past and the present yet delights with a contemporary originality – expect to hear more from The Machine Room. SPECTEMUR AGENDO EP 30 April 2012 / Philophobia / 3 x Mini CD & Digital Download :: Various Artists :: The Do’s :: Fur Blend :: Clandestines :: Three bands and three very entertaining takes on underground guitar music from Wakefield's Philophobia label... YOU’D FEEL THE SAME * recommended * 30 April 2012 / Philophobia / Limited Edition T-Shirt & CD then Digital Download :: Runaround Kids :: ...incendiary blend of loud indie guitars with clever dynamics JESSICA 30 April 2012 / 1 Trk Digital Download :: The Suns :: ...lyrics and the lively bustle of guitars, delve into the kind of retro-sounds that are inevitably timeless INSIDE YOUR MIND 30 April 2012 / White Label / 11 Trk CD :: The Stand (Buxton) :: This isn’t going to change the world, but it’s more than enough to provide a stirring conclusion to anyone’s night out MONNOS 30 April 2012 / Burning World / 6 Trk CD :: Conan :: ...as heavy as interplanetary thunder amplified through the roaring black hole anus of Azathoth..on one note ALLIES 30 April 2012 / My Major Company / 13 Trk CD :: Some Velvet Morning :: SVM produce a triumph on more than a few levels THE PLIMPTONS ARE CYNICAL AND BLOATED 30 April 2012 / 16 Ohm Studio / 14 Trk CD :: The Plimptons :: Great punk/pop explosions in a little box of party friendly grenades BOTH LIGHTS 30 April 2012 / Leaf / 11 Trk CD :: Au :: “Both Lights” is a rare album ; one that is both experimental and accessible TOTALITARIAN TIP-TOE 30 April 2012 / Promo / 10 Trk CD :: AAAK [As Able As Kane] :: AAAK sound like Salford; they always did...their late 80s and early 90s original tenure a soundtrack to a hard city THE SHALLOWS 30 April 2012 / I Like Records / 9 Trk Vinyl, CD & Download :: I Like Trains :: Progress indeed, and above all in a direction that works remarkably well THE PULSEBEATS 31 March 2012 / White Label / 10 Trk CD :: The Pulsebeats :: Urgent rhythms and svelte guitar chords, hurried by arrays of fast recycling riffs inform each number from this mischievous Santander outfit.. ALTAR 31 March 2012 / White Label / 16 Trk Download :: Butchers :: ...you just want to go out and shove this glorious collection of adrenaline in the faces of all those old farts from Britpop bands whose only function these days is to whinge to the NME that there are no exciting new guitar bands these days IN TIME TO VOICES 31 March 2012 / V2 / Co-operative / 11 Trk CD :: Blood Red Shoes :: Blood Red Shoes reach their peak and with good timing... OWL BABIES 31 March 2012 / Promo / 12 Trk Download :: Owl Babies :: Owl Babies is both a demo and dark avenue of experimentation, yet within it are some bright burning stars. THE ECHO SHOW 31 March 2012 / Sonic Cathedral / 13 Trk CD / Vinyl / Download :: Yeti Lane :: An album of songs that often start quite low-key and blossom along the way THE STARS ARE INDIFFERENT TO ASTRONOMY * album of the month * 31 March 2012 / City Slang / 10 Trk CD :: Nada Surf :: this proves that music changes lives more than almost anything else... AWAY FROM THE BRIGHT LIGHTS 31 March 2012 / Skiffler Recordings / 10 Trk CD :: Garron Frith :: A work of folk based art, retrospective organic pop and engaging tuneful conversation. …THE LADDER 31 March 2012 / Squealing Beagle Records / Free Downlaod / Hand Packaged CD :: Optional Wallace :: New wave tones bleed through into this epic collision of guitars and a merry-go-round rock mini- operas YOU CAN CALL ME ALBANIA / BACK IN THE DDR 31 March 2012 / Promo / Self released 2 Trk download :: Kleine Schweine :: ...we can't wait to hear the forthcoming "Pass The Dubcek On The Left Hand Side". KEPTINWAITING 31 March 2012 / Promo / 5 Trk CD :: TeamAvsTeamB :: By today's standards, this live feel with barrel loads of rustic energy is pretty uniquely portrayed by multi-layered percussion and acoustic instruments ONE SQUARE MILE 31 March 2012 / Floating World Records / 13 Trk CD :: Happy Martyr :: Lusty and Boorer invent a unique brand of urban hip- folk SUBHUMAN / DRILLS 31 March 2012 / Promo / 2 Trk download (available on I-Tunes in May) :: Deadtapes :: Lyrically someone is stalking or being stalked, whilst musically the walls are closing in ever tighter. THERE ARE GHOSTS IN THESE MACHINES 31 March 2012 / Promo / Download single :: The Narrows :: An ever wayward collision of weird-out electropop, crunching guitars, creepy synths and the general feeling that everything is one big sci-fi nightmare OTHER PEOPLE’S PROBLEMS * recommended * 31 March 2012 / FatCat Records / 10 Trk CD :: Breton :: The best thing about the opening segments of “Pacemaker” is that it sounds broken... EVERYTHING BREAKS 31 March 2012 / Tip Top Recordings / 4 Trk CD :: Severin :: An immersive experience with ingenious textures built into the computer compiled structures and the atmospheric inclusion of guitars KIND WORDS FROM HOME * recommended * 31 March 2012 / White Label / 14 Trk CD :: Julian Gaskell :: One of Britain’s more genuine and credible exponents of the punk/folk genre. EGO HEALER (N TRANCE REMIX) 31 March 2012 / White Label / Digital Single :: No Tokyo :: No Tokyo get clubbed.... DON’T NEED THIS 31 March 2012 / Stone Soup / 1 Trk Download :: Daystar :: The fact that they seem to reference the Hollies more than they do Oasis, will be facts in Daystar's favour FEET ON FIRE * single of the month * 29 February 2012 / White Label / 2 Trk CD (600 ltd #’d / Signed) & Download :: The Slow Readers Club :: Another killer round from SRC's redoubtable arsenal YOUR HEART, IT CARRIES THE SOUND 29 February 2012 / Little Red Rabbit / 11 Trk CD :: Last Harbour :: A series of songs that seem unfettered by overdubs, yet washed in a depth and emotional urgency EASE IT UP 29 February 2012 / Promo / 3 Trk CDR :: Hot Beat Repeat :: With a drum kit, guitar and loop pedal, the results are even bigger than such a simple set up would suggest for this Manchester duo KINGDOM 29 February 2012 / QNQ Records / 1 Trk Download :: Master & The Mule :: Intriguing and baffling rock from Leeds GOOD MORNING MIDNIGHT 29 February 2012 / White Label / 12 Trk CD :: Richie Syrett :: An optimistic album, drawn in long hand with northern themes and the feel of Americana GREY ON WHITE * recommended * 29 February 2012 / Art For Blind - Bombed Out - Time As A Colour / 2 Trk 7” Vinyl :: Saturday’s Kids :: a fantastic retro-futuristic clash of styles and noise Experi-MENTAL COMPILATION 2 29 February 2012 / Pas Records / Alrealon / 13 Trk CD :: Various Artists :: An album that certainly lives up to its name in spirit and in the sheer audacity of its sounds... FLANKED BY WOMEN AND PUMPKINS 29 February 2012 / Alrealon Music / 12 Trk CD :: PAS :: Along with PAS lets celebrate the bending of all barriers MAN ON THE GROUND 29 February 2012 / Amp Music / 11 Trk CD :: Mike Marlin :: Nice, comforting music with a punch SOMETHING TO FIND 29 February 2012 / White Label / 11 Trk CD :: Matt Bentley :: A very satisfying progression on his proven folk roots and influences DAEDALUS' RIGHT EYE 29 February 2012 / White Label / 5 Trk CD :: Daedalus’ Right Eye :: Capable mini-album that with work could point towards some serious commercial success SEWERPOP! (HOW THE CASTLE WAS STORMED) 29 February 2012 / Philophobia / 4 Trk CD & Download :: IMP :: A reach and originality that deserves to let IMP travel far beyond their side of the Pennines THE TRICK IS TO KEEP BREATHING 29 February 2012 / Philophobia / 5 Trk CD :: Tiny Planets :: I'm sure someone’s created a sub-nation of American early 90’s indie in Wakefield THE FUTURE IS NOT OURS, COMRADE 29 February 2012 / Philophobia / 7 Trk CD & Download :: One Day After School :: The label's 30th record release in four years and with bands of this quality, they’ve more than proved their point THE MAISON EP 29 February 2012 / Listen To The Silence / 4 Trk Digital Download :: Honour Before Glory :: Honour Before Glory are addictive and potentially massive SHOPLIFTING 4 JESUS 29 February 2012 / Hostage Music / 14 Trk CD :: Alabama3 :: Larry Love and Alabama 3 are a welcome fixture on any release schedule and here they 'shoplift' parts of other peoples songs (on purpose) FAMILY 29 February 2012 / Rough Trade / School Boy Error / Co-Op /Beggars / 2 Trk CD & 7” Vinyl :: The Cast of Cheers :: The Cast Of Cheers have an obvious complexity as their tunes bounce gleefully, whilst hanging out a darker sense of musicianship PERPETUAL HAPPENING * recommended * 29 February 2012 / Dirty Water Records :: Thee Exciters :: Perpetual Happening, picks up right in the middle of the scuzziest ho-down before tripping us off into the night to face whatever lies in the dark LAND OF SOULS / NOT BEFORE I GO 29 February 2012 / 2 Trk CDR & Download :: Hhymn :: A mysterious hue of grey melancholic wonder sitting over it, like the mist on a lake... IDLE IDOLS II REVISITED 29 February 2012 / White Label / 4 Trk Download :: Littlemores :: Littlemores radiate a carefree and hair-ruffled joy backed by an intelligent guitar-pop suss I AM NOTHING 29 February 2012 / White Label / 9 Trk CDR :: Red Painted Red :: ...hints at the strange, but evokes a tuneful attraction that’s hard to ignore I’M IN LOVE WITH MARGARET THATCHER 31 January 2012 / Notsensible Records / 3 Trk 7” Vinyl & 3 Trk CD :: Notsensibles :: Before Half Man Half Biscuit and inspired by the buzzsaw attacks of the Buzzcocks and the angst ridden assualt of Slaughter & The Dogs IT’S NOT ME * joint album of the month * 31 January 2012 / Acid Jazz Records / 14 Trk CD :: The Janice Graham Band :: There aren’t that many albums that are truly long awaited... THE FIRST SEASON 31 January 2012 / White Label / 8 Trk CD :: Gone Til Winter :: ...it won’t be long before a breakthrough track proves their point (LET ME BE) THE ONE YOU CALL ON 31 January 2012 / Impotent Fury / 1 Trk CD :: Frank Eddie :: Something about its enchanting electro-ramble that’s worth a listen HAVE SOME FAITH IN MAGIC * joint album of the month * 31 January 2012 / Rock Action / 10 Trk CD :: Errors :: Errors reference a primeval pre-digital checkpoint that was/is Sheffield and stir in their own curious combinations of ethereal post-rock and semi-Math CLEAR HEART FULL EYES 31 January 2012 / Full Time Hobby / 11 Trk CD :: Craig Finn :: This simple, very effective album is a remarkable diversion from The Hold Steady RECORD SHOPS EP 31 January 2012 / Promo / 5 Trk CDR :: Eskimo Fandango :: ...all points to Eskimo Fandango eventually appearing on A&R radars like am approaching invasion ZUT ALORS 31 January 2012 / Promo / 1 Trk CD & Download :: My Tiny Robots :: ...an anthem for Postcard Records with 100 players BORDERS 31 January 2012 / Big Teeth / 1 Trk CD & Download :: Feeder :: There’s a hookline within ten seconds and somehow Feeder know how to just write good rock songs BLACK LIGHT 31 January 2012 / Full Time Hobby / 9 Trk CD :: Diagrams :: Sam Genders' solo work brings the Tunng frontman into a dazzling world of technology and folk LIVE AT THE KINGS HALL STOKE ON TRENT 31 January 2012 / 14th Floor Records / 10 Trk CD :: [All the Young] :: [All the Young] go live in this post-Britpop set... HURTLOVE 31 January 2012 / White Label / 2 Trk 10” Vinyl :: No Ceremony :: I get the feeling I’ve listened to something quite important... TELEOPSIA EP * EP of the month * 31 January 2012 / Promo / 5 Trk Download :: Violet Youth :: Violet Youth ; maybe one of Manchester’s most interesting bands right now EAT//SLEEP EP * recommended * 31 January 2012 / White Label Music :: Fruitless Forest :: The sweet swagger and thump of live unplugged instruments being swallowed by countless layers of vocals THE WOODBINE & IVY BAND 31 December 2011 / Folk Police Recordings / 10 Trk CD :: The Woodbine & Ivy Band :: It seems fitting that Manchester’s Folk Police label should produce the finest project of its kind for 201 THIS SKIN FULL OF BONES 31 December 2011 / I Like Records / 9 Trk CD + 7 Trk DVD :: I Like Trains :: Echoes of a church venue and baritone vocals float effortlessly on the minimalistic, but highly effective musical backdrop NEW HEAVY SOUNDS VOL 2 31 December 2011 / New Heavy Sounds / 18 Trk CDR :: Various Artists :: Whilst you need rather big protective gloves when handling this cutting compilation, it’s stuff like this that needs to be celebrated and cherished LEAVE YOU FOR DEAD 31 December 2011 / White Label / 4 Trk Enhanced CD :: Sworn To Oath :: Few have achieved such large capable chunks of rock whilst at the obvious DIY level that Sworn to Oath are revelling in MODEL BEHAVIOUR 31 December 2011 / White Label / 2 Trk CD :: The Collectable Few :: Keeping the spirit of the indie disco alive WORRY 31 December 2011 / Dirty Hit / 2 Trk CD :: Little Comets :: Enough of that off-kilter spark and some great edgy melodies to keep everyone second guessing Feraltone / 1 Trk CD 31 December 2011 / WE’RE SO LIGHT :: Hook & The Twin :: It’s just so bloody refreshing to hear two blokes working out how to fashion a splendid tune with the minimum of fuss IF I HAD A GUN 31 December 2011 / Sour Mash / 1 Trk CD & Download :: Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds :: This is a guy firmly planted in the mainstream - and who can deny him the rewards of doing such a thing IF THE SHOE FITS 31 December 2011 / White Label / :: Monroe Hips :: An accomplished and incredible collection of scene breaking idea B-ROADS 31 December 2011 / Sony Music / 5 Trk CD & Downloads :: The Milk :: White boys struggling to convey the passion and soul of 60s r'n'b to superb effect 2 SECONDS LATE 31 December 2011 / Promo / 9 Trk CDR :: Skybent Lu :: The audio execution of the album is great, but in terms of songs and energy, Skysent need to 'up everything' a notch VIBE ORIENT & ACCOMPLICE ! * record of the month * 31 December 2011 / White Label / 4 Trk CDR & Download :: Casino Zone :: 2012 is already looking good for local bands and Casino Zone have just smashed off all current bets. MINDHAMMERS EP 31 December 2011 / Brew Records / 5 Trk CD & Download :: Hawk Eyes :: A new statement of intent, smashing together punk and post rock where a potential brutality is tempered by new wave sensibilities REVEALING GENERATIONS 30 November 2011 / Demo / 7 Trk Digital EP :: Linus :: pop punk from the mill town hillsides of Burnley MAGNOLIA 30 November 2011 / Demo / 1 Trk Download :: Empire Escape :: ...the gloomier side of the early 80s, or descendents such as Interpol before they lost their way ROPE / BY THE REEDS 30 November 2011 / Promo / 2 Trk CD & Download :: Yields :: If it's fine quality singer songwriter type stuff you're after, look no further BEWARE OF FALSE PROPHETS EP 30 November 2011 / 5 Trk Digital Pack (Soundcloud) :: Stella Marconi :: SM's return proud and loud... POOR, POOR GRENDEL 30 November 2011 / Sonic Cathedral / 8 Trk CD / download :: Fairewell :: innovative, recurring themes of nature, landscape and alienation DRAW YOUR OWN HOLES 30 November 2011 / Demo / 11 Trk CD (plus two acoustic bonus tracks) :: PaperPlane :: The transatlantic vocals, contemplative lyrics, crunching guitars and tendency towards quiet verses and loud choruses ... ALT.POP – SONGS TO IMPROVE YOUR LIFE 30 November 2011 / Pale Fox Records / 12 Track CD & Download :: The Star Fighter Pilot :: Morton Valence :: Moon Visionaries :: Mat Motte :: Our Lost Infantry :: The Melting Ice Caps :: Rats On Rafts :: Elia And The Low Tears :: Plant Duw :: Balloonman :: Stuart Flynn 'N' The Dirty Cakes :: The Six :: Doesn't anyone miss the old-fashioned Various Artists compilation album?...here's one LUNA MARSEILLE * album of the month * 30 November 2011 / Whitebox Recordings / CD & Digital :: Stranger Son :: between tall buildings, above the noise of traffic and city living, this is something of a work of art BREAKFAST IN ALBANIA / CEAUȘESCU LET THE DOGS OUT 30 November 2011 / White Label / 2 Trk free download single :: Kleine Schweine :: Excellent, a noisy crunching punk song about Edi Rama. Who? DRIVE 30 November 2011 / Promo / 1 Trk Digital Promo :: Insatellites :: a band hitting on their own special formula EDWARD THE CONFESSOR / KENSINGTON SYSTEM 30 November 2011 / Fat Cat Records / 3 Trk CD :: Breton :: ...debut AA single from art pop sonic and visual experimentalists Breton HARPHOLMA 30 November 2011 / Earmusic / 5 Trk CD :: Francobollo :: Really this should be a shambles, but somehow it comes out the other side as a kind of endearing musical jumble sale SIXTY FIVE 30 November 2011 / QNQ / 1 Trk Download :: Master & The Mule :: Transports you from A-B with a lot of fuss RADIAC 30 November 2011 / 5 Trk CD :: Bloater :: Electric, orchestral, awkward and pleasantly disturbing NUMBERS FOR STREET NAMES 30 November 2011 / Car Boot Records / 5 Trk CD :: City Reign :: It just goes to show that good songs are always good songs CRAZY CLOWN TIME 30 November 2011 / Sunday Best / 14 Trk CD :: David Lynch :: Not as alien as his past record may dare suggest STAY IN THE HOME YOU LOVE 30 November 2011 / Function Records / 10 Trk Vinyl, CD & Download :: Nitowski :: Intelligently dumb bad jazz TONGUES EP 30 November 2011 / Pias / Tritone / Various Formats :: Monument Valley :: songwriter alert : but with a difference RADIAL IMAGES 30 November 2011 / Function Records / 13 Trk CD :: Love Among The Mannequins :: sublime, choreographed rhythms with catchy, erratic variations of melody SMALL FIRES EP 30 November 2011 / Function Records / Download :: Juffage :: busy, irregular rhythms tangle with the sweep of strings, wind and electronica BEGIN 30 November 2011 / Casket Records / 10 Trk CD & Download :: Soma Dark :: maybe one of the best metal debuts in this city for some time GUILD OF DEFIANTS 30 November 2011 / 1 Trk CDR & Download :: My Tiny Robots :: I knew that Edinburgh’s self-proclaimed ‘oddpop’ quartet would be interesting CARDINAL SINS / CONTRARY VIRTUES 30 November 2011 / Big Scary Monsters / 16 Trk Vinyl, CD and Download :: Hymns :: A convincing and collectable debut of two halves.. DON’T STOP SINGING 30 November 2011 / Island / 10 Trk CD :: Thea Gilmore :: charming, moving and brilliantly executed idea sets a new kind of standard THE TRANSCENDENTAL SIGNIFIED 30 November 2011 / White Label / 8 Trk CD :: Not Above Evil :: \m/ MEDIEVAL 30 November 2011 / Real Musik / 5 Trk CD :: Gus Garcia :: If I’d hidden myself away for two years and come up with this, I’d be very pleased indeed CONNECTED 30 November 2011 / Moshi Moshi / Tender Age / 3 Trk CD & Download :: D/R/U/G/S :: Former musical rioter of the local guitar no-wave scene, Cal Wright is now something of a laptop king NOISEMAKER * Recommended * 30 November 2011 / Promo / Digital Download Album :: Santiago Street Machine :: A terrific combination of Prodigy rave-suss, The Music’s dance/rock whirlwind and, as a most pleasant surprise, Ian Brown’s early solo records
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		MANCHESTER UNSIGNED VIA GLASSWERK... NO DIRECTION HOME 2012 ... FUTURE EVERYTHING TICKET INFO... WHEEL'S WEBSITE, FREE DOWNLOAD AND UK TOUR... TRAVELLING BAND'S TRAVELS ... BAND ON THE WALL FREE MUSIC CONFERENCE THIS SUNDAY (13/5)... SFTOC12 : SOUNDS FROM THE OTHER CITY 2011 - RUNNING TIMES NOW ONLINE... AWAYDAY TIME!... DOT TO DOT TICKET COMPETITION... SFTOC12 : BAD UNCLE DOUBLE EVENT... CYRIL SNEER LIVE APPOINTMENT... SHINIES ON TOUR - MAY / JUNE DATES... EASTER SFTOC APPEARANCE PLUS NEW ALBUM THIS SUMMER... IT CAN'T BE TRUE.....CAN IT ?!...NO IT ISN'T...... NOW BOOKING... RAMSBOTTOM FESTIVAL 2012 - LATEST... SFTOC12 : SOUNDS FROM THE OTHER CITY 2012 - LAST CHANCE FOR TICKETS... SUMMER SONIC... FESTIVALS 2012: BEACONS ADDS LOADS OF NEW BANDS... NARROWING IT DOWN... GREAT ESCAPE - LATEST NEWS & LINE UPS ... FESTIVALS 2012: LIVE AT LEEDS - THE TIMETABLE... CAREFULLY PLANNED RETURNS THIS WEEKEND... RECORD STORE DAY 2012 ... GO WILD THIS SATURDAY... MORRISSEY'S FIRST 2012 UK GIG TO BE IN HOMETOWN... PALMSTRUCK'S CHANGE OF HEART MARKS NEW CHAPTER... DEADBEAT'S SURGE OF YOUTH IS LOUDER THAN WAR ... FESTIVALS 2012: GREAT ESCAPE MANCUNIAN INVASION... UNDERACHIEVERS MARCH AND APRIL... DOT TO DOT 2012 - NEW ANNOUNCEMENTS (AND SOME VERY GOOD ONES!)... YOU, ME AND THE ALARM CLOCK... THERE'S A BLONDE IN MY SOUP !... NEW LABEL CO-OP FEATURES NW BANDS... WANTED: 800 DRUMMERS... FESTIVALS 2012: TRUCK... MANCHESTER GETS THE HEEBIE JEEBIES... PARKLIFE 2012 - LATEST LINE UPS AND NEWS... GULLIVERS SONS... DRIVER DRIVING HOME FOR THE WEEKEND... LAND AHOY!... FESTIVALS 2012: WILD BEASTS ANNOUNCED AS BEACONS HEADLINER... SFTOC 2012 : SOUNDS FROM THE OTHER CITY - UPDATES & VOLUNTEER CALL ... BLOWOUT'S BACK!... WALTER'S TRANSATLANTIC RECORD... LAST HARBOURS LIVE PORT OF CALL... BAND ON THE WALL APRIL LISTINGS... CALIMOCHO ON TOUR... BAD UNCLES SPRING SUNRISE... FRANKFEST FUNDRAISER... FESTIVALS 2012: JODRELL BANK... FESTIVALS 2012: FIRST ACTS ANNOUNCED FOR DOT TO DOT... GREY LANTERN LIGHTS UP 2012 ... STROKES GLASGOW GUESTS... FESTIVALS 2012: BEACONS... SOUNDS FROM THE OTHER CITY 2012 - WHO'S ON WHERE... NOW WAVE - THEME PARK & CAST OF CHEERS HIT ISLINGTON MILL (4/3)... BESTIVAL 2012 - MM's EARLY BIRD PREVIEW... PLAYMOBIL IT AGAIN SAM ... FESTIVALS 2012: PARKLIFE WEEKENDER LINE-UP AND TICKET DETAILS... KVK - LIVE THIS FRIDAY PLUS RECORD NEWS ... ROADHOUSE LISTINGS FEBRUARY 2012... LET'S DANCE TO LONG DIVISION ... ALL THE PEOPLE - SO MANY PEOPLE : PARKLIFE 2012... MANCHESTER'S COMPILATION - BEST EVER COLLECTION TO AID CALM ... STROKE CLUB LINE UP FOR THE 9/2... FESTIVALS 2012: GREAT ESCAPE... IN MEMORIAM: DAVID PAUL (LAYMAR)... FESTIVALS 2012: LIVE AT LEEDS... HAPPY MONDAYS MAY ARENA DATES ... SHINY HAPPY BROGUES... KRAAK EXCHANGE... BAD UNCLE PROMISE EASTER IN JANUARY... BAND ON THE WALL - FEBRUARY 2012... AIR CAV LIVE (SAT 28/1)... FESTIVALS 2012: STRUMMERCAMP... FESTIVALS 2012: FUTUREEVERYTHING... DOUBLE DUTCH... RUBY LOUNGE - STUFF TO DO WHILE YOU WAIT FOR SPRING TO COME... PUTTIN' ON THE RITZ WITH JANICE... EARLY SONIC ADVANCES... SOUNDS FROM THE OTHER CITY 2012 DATE CONFIRMED... MM2011: A GREAT YEAR FOR MANCHESTER... MM2011 TAKE 6 : JON ASHLEY... MM2011 TAKE 5: DAVID EDWARDS... MM2011 TAKE 4: CATH AUBERGINE... MM2011 TAKE 3: ADAM WHEELDON... MM2011 TAKE 2: AARON GOW... MM2011 TAKE 1: GED CAMERA... INTO 2012 WITH WYTHENSHAWE'S FINEST... HEAVY POP ON THE ROAD... FIRST WAVE OF 2012... MANCHESTER'S GREATEST UNDERACHIEVERS... BOXING BAND... TWO NIGHT STAND ... HMV RITZ - THEIR BUSY DEBUT CONTINUES - DEC 11 LISTINGS / JAN HIGHLIGHTS... CLOUDSOUNDS XMAS BASH THIS SATURDAY (10/12)... OFF WITH THE DEER'S HEAD - JOINT XMAS SHINDGIG AT'MILL ... WOTGODFORGOT's ICEAGE AT KRAAK... CELEBRATING THE CRACKED ACTOR... NEW YEAR PHOTO EXHIBITION - KEVIN CUMMINS AND JOY DIVISION ... TWISTED BOXING DAY... LOST & FOUND HOST SLOW CLUB AT ST PHILIPS (15/12)... STARTING THE FESTIVE SEASON IN DEBT... NEVER MIND THE...... AMPLIFIER TOUR & RECORD NEWS... EARLY BIRD TICKET OFFER FOR RAMFEST 2012... RED DEER - NEW WEBSITE & FREEBIE... SCOUTS DEBUT EP - DOWNLOAD... STRANGERS SECOND STUDIO LP... FALLING AND LAUGHING... ADVANCES NEW RECORD... NEW SINGLE AND LOCAL LAUNCH FOR CITY REIGN... MONSTER ISLAND - NEW ALBUM ON FREE DOWNLOAD RELEASE... INSPIRAL CARPETS RELEASE NEW SINGLE & ANNOUNCE UK TOUR... WINTER WONDERLAND FOR WAR CHILD... FREE D/R/U/G/S... FOLKS - NEW TRACK TO DOWNLOAD FOR FREE + SHOWS... RUBY LOUNGE PLAYS OUT THE REST OF 2011... SIMON WORRALL R.I.P.... READ THIS... SLOWLY... KITES DIGITAL EP OUT TODAY... AIR CAV ALBUM - EXCLUSIVE PRE-ORDER PACKAGE... A CALL TO ARMS... BEAT THE NOVEMBER BLUES WITH THIS SPARKLING ALL-DAYER... LIZ GREEN'S MIDNIGHT BLUES - SINGLE PRECEDES NOVEMBER ALBUM ... TRAVELLING BAND'S FINAL TRAVELS BEFORE THEY HIT THE STUDIO ... NEW SINGLE FROM SLOW READERS... ACCLAIMED JAZZTRONAUT GHOSH RELEASES SECOND ALBUM... UNDERACHIEVERS PLEASE DIE HARDER... THIS IS THE ONE... HERE WE AGO AGAIN - ROSES REUNION RUMOUR MILL ROLLS AGAIN (BUT APPARENTLY TRUE THIS TIME !)... ACR SECOND MANCHESTER SHOW... D/R/U/G/S CONNECTED & LIVE... WILCO HIT MANCHESTER - MM TICKET COMP !... STROKE AT GULLIVERS... THE ELECTRONIC EXCHANGE TRACKS / LIVE - PLUS NAJIA BAGI SOLO ... MANCHESTER AID TO KOSOVO ANNOUNCE LTD 12" FUNDRAISING RELEASE... UNSIGNED OCTOBER VIA GLASSWERK... CONTROL YOUR SOUNDS THIS OCTOBER... SCENEWIPE RELAUNCHED... TO WOMB IT MAY CONCERN... IN CONVERSATION... THE PLACE TO BE FOR BONFIRE NIGHT... FALL ALL AROUND... A CAREFULLY PLANNED WEEKEND... MOORE NEWS FROM WOTGODFORGOT AND NOW WAVE... SALFORD MUSIC FESTIVAL - EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW... MARR ANNOUNCES DEAF INSTITUTE DATES... DROWNED IN KRAAK... PURESSENCE'S FESTIVE WEEKENDER... RUBY LOUNGE AUTUMN SEASON... RAMBO FEST COUNTDOWN (16/09) - BOUTIQUE FESTIVAL DEBUT THIS WEEKEND... PSYCHEDELIC SALFORD... BAND ON THE WALL - LISTINGS AND MUCH MORE... FALL OUT AGAIN... FIRST RAMSBOTTOM FESTIVAL DRAWS NEAR... UNDERACHIEVERS IS BACK - THREE GIGS FOR SEPTEMBER... DAVE TALKS TO JARVIS... CHRISTMAS COMES EARLY FOR COURTEENERS FANS... INDUCTION TIME IN OCTOBER... RE-ORDERED... LOVE MANCHESTER, LOVE LIVE MUSIC... All the latest News...


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