Manchester Rocks

It's a long way from Kent if you want to rock'n'roll but those Kent-based protagonists of psychedelic blues-spiked rock, Maker, did exactly that for the launch party for their newly released debut album DEA (Dead Ends & Avenues)...

Apr 13

Apr 13 The Hyena Kill – Spun

Phil Weller

Wrapped in a tangible flair, on Spun The Hyena Kill sound like world beaters

Apr 13

Apr 13 Hundred Year Old Man: Breeching - Album Review

Is HYOM's Breeching a hugely compelling journey? Is this is progressive doom/post-metal/sludge at its finest hour?

Apr 10

Apr 10 Fallen State enter the Factory...

FAC251, the uber cool Manchester music venue redeveloped on the premises of the famed independent record label, Factory Record sees melodic hard-rocking five-piece The Fallen State lay waste to an eager audience...

Apr 4

Apr 4 Interview and gig preview: Maker

Features

We have a little chat with Maker, previewing their upcoming album launch gig at Night & Day in Manchester...

Apr 3

Apr 3 The Sourheads: Care Plan For The Soul - Album Review

We review the new album from Wakefield based heavy rockers The Sourheads...

Mar 31

Mar 31 Brotherly love from Greta Van Fleet and The Second Sons @ Academy 3

Brothers are keeping it in the family as we discover when we see Greta Van Fleet and The Second Sons at Manchester's Academy 3...

Mar 30

Mar 30 Barbarella Hellacopter w/Arjun Bhishma & Adam James Harper @ The Eagle Inn

We travel to the depths of Salford to hear some authentic Americana from Barbarella Hellacopter, Arjun Bhishma & Adam James Harper provide support...

Mar 28

Mar 28 MAMMOTHFEST: Northampton Regional Final

Four bands, one place at Mamothfest. Stereo Skull, Fleisch, Prognosis and Those Snakes don their boxing gloves. Seconds out, round one!

Mar 28

Mar 28 Promethium - Faces Of War

Phil Weller

Old fashioned loud and aggressive heavy metal from Lancaster

Mar 27

Mar 27 Skid Row, Bad Touch and Toseland @ Manchester Academy

Can’t imagine Skid Row without Sebastian Bach? Neither could we, until this happened…

Mar 26

Mar 26 Mothertongue – Where The Moonlight Snows

Phil Weller

Vivid, picturesque and romantic, Mothertongue ease off the acrobatics in favour of something wickedly wholesome

Mar 26

Mar 26 YES at 50 @ Liverpool Philharmonic Hall

We journey to Liverpool to catch these prog rock monsters as they celebrate their 50 anniversary!

Mar 23

Mar 23 Samarkind and Gabriella Jones @ Globe Inn Glossop

We hit the high road to the Globe in Glossop for home brew and vegan curries as well as Samarkind and Gabriella Jones...

Mar 22

Mar 22 Dan Patlansky and Mollie Marriott - Live Review