Live music in Manchester this week: 13-19 Jul

We dive into the listings to bring you this essential guide to gigs in Manchester this week – plus the latest news on festivals, tour announcements and more. Think we've missed something? Hit up jess@theskinny.co.uk with the details.

Thu 14 Jul

[Daniel Wakeford]

Fat Out, Constant Flux and Comfortable on a Tightrope team up to bring us ecstatic unadulterated pop from Brighton-based singer-songwriter Daniel Wakeford, a compelling export to the UK’s burgeoning learning disabled music scene (and someone you may recognise from Channel 4’s The Undateables), who tours in support of his first album proper, The Songs of Gigs, which details everything from family and friends to bad feelings and Beethoven. Support comes from The Jeffrey Singh Band and Irma Vep, making it a strong set-up for the humble entry price.
Islington Mill, 7.30pm, £5

[Mudhoney]

Formed in Seattle back in 1988, it’s now been over 25 years since Mudhoney shook things up with early releases on the Sub Pop label. Proving they’re still going strong and kicking ass with their influential garage punk, the boys return to the stage this week, armed with decades’ worth of material that’s helped hone the alt-rock sound of both Sub Pop and wider Seattle.
Gorilla, 7pm, £16.50

Intestellar Overdrive present Lola Colt, a reverb-heavy, distortion-happy London outfit who've been releasing heavy psychedelia for over half a decade. Named after a 1967 Spaghetti Western film by Siro Marcellini, their music functions as sprawling soundtracks to hypothetical films, an epic quality that will absolutely come into its element live. 
Soup Kitchen, 7.30pm, £8

Fri 15 Jul

Perth-based Tired Lion swing by as part of their European tour, peddling the infectious raw grunge-pop fronted by melodies from Sophie Hopes, that’s made them one of today’s most exciting new groups. 
Gullivers, 7pm, £7

Sat 16 Jul

Californian folk/bluegrass trio The Devil Makes Three unleash their new album, I’m a Stranger Here, which sees influences spanning everything from Iron Maiden to Django Reinhardt carefully moulded into fierce finger-picking guitar and tightly-wound vocals.
The Deaf Institute, 7pm, £10

Meanwhile, over at The Ruby Lounge, Wigan's 80s indie trio The Railway Children celebrate the 30th anniversary of 1986's debut single, A Gentle Sound, which was released on Factory Records. This series of live dates will also mark the first time that the band has played together since they parted ways in the early 90s, making it doubly noteworthy.
The Ruby Lounge, 7pm, £17.50

Tue 19 Jul

[Martin Creed]

Turner Prize winner Martin Creed returns with new album, Thoughts Lined Up, which sees the Wakefield-born, Glasgow-raised artist and musician take to the Mill to showcase the endless possibilities that he feels music possesses when art alone sometimes lacks. He'll be joined by Dub Vampire in the support slot, while the evening also marks the launch of a new exhibition from Moderate Realism and Sally Gilford.
Islington Mill, 7pm, £5

Now booking:

[Lake Komo, playing at Neighbourhood Festival this October]

If there's one thing you do this week, it should be to book yourself in for The Cinematic Orchestra's triumphant return this November, following an incredible, mesmeric sold-out show at the Albert Hall towards the end of last year. This time they'll be taking to Manchester's O2 Apollo, no doubt promising more breathtaking renditions of those epic soundscapes from their back catalogue. Follow orders here.

Madrid's grungy foursome Hinds have also just announced their exciting news, returning to Mancunian soil as part of their UK tour in November. Their show at Gorilla earlier this year sold out; add a promising start on this summer's global festival circuit and you might have to think even quicker this time round, with tickets going on sale at 9am this Friday.

The much anticipated multi-venue Neighbourhood Festival, taking place this October, has announced the second wave of artists including Rationale, Rae Morris, Little Comets, Black Peaks, Grace, Lake Komo, Hyena Kill and many more, who join the already-confirmed likes of Circa Waves, Twin Atlantic, Kate Nash and Lonely the Brave. Best get yourself a ticket before they’re all gone.

Gravelly-voiced alt-folk troubadour Beans on Toast has annouced his winter tour; he'll be hitting up Gorilla in November in support of his forthcoming album, A Spanner in the Works, which is due for release in early December. Tickets here if you're keen.