Posts by Month: March 2010

Video: WHY?

Written on March 29, 2010

We had been looking forward to this session for some time. Yoni had spotted a piano downstairs in Eighth Day Cafe and decided to perform this version of 'Half a Person' by Manchester's own, The Smiths. Anyone who was at WHY?'s sellout show at The Deaf Institute later that night will agree it was an incredible gig. Nice one Yoni Lad. Read on...

Video: Red Tides

Written on March 22, 2010

Manchester's Red Tides decided to take a dip in the sea for their session. Filmed at the Blue Planet Aquarium after hours, the weird and wonderful aquarium night watchman took us into the 'Aqua Tunnel', where Wilma the shark vibed off drummer Phil's powerful beats. Read on...

Video: Laura Veirs

Written on March 21, 2010

We met Laura at the Manchester Academy at soundcheck where she kindly took the time to play us a song. Little did we know, her band line-up consisted of members of Cataldo and The Old Believers. Anyone fancy a session? Read on...

Video: Animal Kingdom

Written on March 21, 2010

Animal Kingdom celebrated their position at the top of the iTunes US download chart with a beautiful performance of their single 'Signs And Wonders', performed for Manchester Scenewipe backstage at Night and Day Cafe. Read on...

Video: Frightened Rabbit

Written on March 21, 2010

After wondering around the Ritz like a pair of Modest Mouse groupies we finally found Scott from Frightened Rabbit sitting on the balcony playing his guitar. He was kind enough to follow us down to the canal to perform this beautiful version of 'Swim Until You Can't See Land'. Read on...

Video: Fruit Bats

Written on March 21, 2010

Being massive fans of Subpop's Fruit Bats, we were well excited about filming this session, and it didn't disappoint! Being a classy guy, Eric opted to play 'Singing Joy To The World' in the black tiled gents toilet at The Roadhouse. Thanks again Eric, was awesome! Read on...

Video: Ohbijou

Written on March 21, 2010

After watching an incredible performance by Ohbijou at Nexus Art Cafe, we were getting worried that the band were going to be all folked out and not in the mood to do it all again for us, however, we were delighted to see them emerge from their dressing room armed with an array of instruments from mandolins to trumpets. This has been a favourite of ours for a long time, come back soon. Read on...

Video: Kevin Devine

Written on March 21, 2010

This was our very first session, and thank you to Kevin for making it such a good one. Kevin was supporting the mighty Manchester Orchestra on tour, and was kind enough to take time out to film this cover of Belle and Sebastian's 'Get Me Away From Here I'm Dying' in the green room at the Academy. Read on...

Video: Chuck Prophet

Written on March 21, 2010

Green On Red legend Chuck Prophet, alongside Stephanie Finch, performs some unrecorded "old school Chuck and Stephie shit" for us in the stairwell of the Manchester Academy. Chuck left us with the advice, 'Keep it weird'...Thanks Chuck! Read on...

Video: Drive Like I Do

Written on March 21, 2010

Drive Like I Do were kind enough to get on a train and meet us at the Manchester Central Library one cold evening to perform 'Sex'. Less dodgy than it sounds. Read on...