Following the release of their critically acclaimed self-titled album in 2011, British indie five-piece WhiteMoor are hoping to make an explosive comeback with their second album, Horizons. ‘All I’ve Ever Known’ is the second single to be taken from the new album and sees the band exploring new ground, blending their well-known brand of post-apocalypse [...]

Hidden down a back alley in the depths of the Northern Quarter in the former squat know to many as Kraak Gallery I stood with a crowd of merely 20 people waiting patiently to see East India Youth aka William Doyle. If you haven’t heard of East India Youth don’t be dismayed as material only [...]

It still feels like yesterday when I used to go to varies open mics around Manchester and the North-West and I would see Josephine tuning up ready to play. It has been great to see her go from beginning to where she is now. I would hazard a guess that this is only the beginning [...]

A small crowd part filled the Roadhouse basement. Gary Sloan was playing music to an empty dancefloor. It didn’t take long for people to start dancing. He played dark, discombobulated sounds. For a warm-up, the temperature was already set high. Throughout the night this would increase to a feverish intensity. Manchester based techno outfitters AnD [...]

Mother Nature’s Candy is as sweet as its title, a little too sweet at times but overall a lovely little pop EP. Mother Nature’s Candy sticks to a methodical formula of a vocal harmony intro followed by acoustic guitar with a gentle pop beat on the drums and power out with a simple riff, at [...]

I press play and the sound of a flute glides into the room, followed swiftly by Ríoghnach’s honeyed voice glazed with a subtle menace. I first heard Ríoghnach Connolly’s voice over a bedroom recording about six years ago and I was awestruck even then. An accomplished flautist she matches her instruments stylistic approach to her [...]

Meet Manchester’s latest darlings The Heartbreaks, a four piece Indie band who have made their home in our fair/rainy city. Their debut album ‘Funtimes’ has been making waves with it’s mix of Johnny Marr-esque guitar janglings and retro stylings and the band, buoyed by this success, are about to hit the road once again for [...]

Bill Orrick kicks off proceedings, casually jacking in his guitar and launching straight into song. Bill has a powerful voice, some of his high notes hit piercingly high. He plays guitar in a jangly Spanish style, using minor keys to acrimonious effect. He has good rhythm, drumming his guitar for accent. His lyrics are disheartening, [...]

It’s that time of Month again. What to moan about? I think not this has been a joyful month. Well. . . . in parts I have managed to write less due to  other obligations such as djing, talent scouting (What does that even mean) and the odd radio appearance. Sounds like I am bragging [...]

In a time when musicians try their hand at anything to make their music matter, Dave Baxter has definitely sprung his determined spirit effectively. The idea to release debut album ‘Our New Life Above Ground’, for free, seems to be a great idea of tactical wit. Originally from the UK, Dave moved to New Zealand [...]