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All my friends love Dinosaur Jr. I like what I’ve heard; Sitting watching Alien Workshop skate DVDs with my spotty weeded up mates, moshing my little nut of a head to their sizzling riffs and chillaxed vocals while 40 year old men McKick flipped in a fisheye frame – … Read on
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I’m standing in the vaulted hall of the HMV Ritz, tapping my little feet and snapping my fingers to the washed out, daydream vibes of tonight’s more than qualified warmer-uppers, Wild Nothing and thinking of when I first heard The Walkmen.
A friend had got into them like … Read on
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Shit, I’ve got a cold coming, I can feel the gravel in my throat and my head is feeling light and spacey…right come on, be a man, be the man Cass McCombs would want you to be, go to his show feeling ill … Read on
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The same thing we do every month Pinky…film the bands at Underachievers!!!
That’s right, and what a corker this was! Last month’s Underachievers, Please Try Harder played host to two of Manchester’s most exciting bands…G R E A T W A V … Read on
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Manchester’s noisey fun time band SEX HANDS have released a gloriously FREE album entitled ‘Season 1′, it’s pretty great, and well worth upping your stingy ‘pay-what-you-want’ “£0.00″ to at least £4.50.
Here’s ‘Janice’ from the album to wet your whistle!
Head over to the Sex Hands Bandcamp to … Read on
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It’s always nice when great things come together to make something beautiful. Like when Mr Peanut Butter met Lady Nutella, or when the first salty drops of Lee & Perrins cascaded onto melting cheese on toast.
Continuing that long line of harmonious pairings comes Patterns‘ remix of Bring The … Read on
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BOOM! We’re flying into The Ruby Lounge. BANG! We’re striding up to the bar. BADOOSH! We’re drinking pints at the front ready to digest pre-Kong lubers Blacklisters…In reality, we’ve just had set menu B at Wasabi and are now panting salty … Read on
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After a long day of sweating and grafting at our various daily grinds, I’m sure the prospect of a lovely seated gig at the newly refurbed HMV Ritz courtesy of a stella NOW WAVE & WOTGODFORGOT co-promote is a comforting thought for all in attendance at this highly anticipated indie … Read on
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The queue outside Manchester’s Sound Control is a testament to Fucked Up’s reach and appeal.
Smart-Clothes-Shirt-Man, Punky-Tatooed-Pierced-Lady, Checked-Shirt-Mesh-Cap-Boy and Kitchy-Twee-Owl-Necklace-Girl are all there; chatting, giggling and vibrating with excited at the thought of spending their Halloween eve with their favourite Toronto hardcore punk band!
We get our stamps and trot … Read on
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Kurt Vile has rocked up at Manchester’s Sound Control and it is a great day! He’s been relentlessly peddling his unique brand of classic American folk rock around the planet both as headliner and support slot for the indie rich and famous (Sonic Youth and Dinosaur Jr to name but…well…two), … Read on
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