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ReviewsDaughter @ Manchester Albert Hall, 21 Jan
It's oh so quiet… And it really is. Just as Daughter start to test their voice with second album Not to Disappear, tonight they perform an abrupt abou... Read more »| 25 Jan 2016 -
ReviewsLaura Cannell @ Everyman Bistro, 21 January
With 2014 debut album Quick Sparrows Over The Black Earth, Laura Cannell announced herself as an incredibly unique and startling interpreter of music which n... Read more »| 24 Jan 2016 -
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The Maccabees @ Albert Hall, Manchester, 18 Jan
The London five-piece begin to make amends for their last record's arena rock wrong turn with assured set at the Albert Hall Read more »| 21 Jan 2016 -
ReviewsThe Maccabees @ Barrowland, 15 Jan
In the same week that the world lost modern music’s most original icon, playing Bowie’s greatest hits as your pre-show intro music is a guarantee... Read more »| 20 Jan 2016 -
ReviewsDiet Cig / Bruising @ Broadcast, Glasgow, 10 Jan
If guitar-based pop music is so simple, then how come so many people make such a hash of it? The crucial ingredient that separates the wheat from the&nb... Read more »| 13 Jan 2016 -
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A Winged Victory for the Sullen @ St Philip's Church, Salford, 14 Dec
The experimental classicists are on intoxicating form in beautiful Salfordian surroundings Read more »| 06 Jan 2016
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ReviewsFuzzkill Records @ Stereo, 12 Dec
Label showcases can be sterile affairs if they're used as excuses to show off new signings and stick a finger up at rivals. But we're far removed from that w... Read more »| 22 Dec 2015 -
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jennylee @ Band On The Wall, 8 December
Going it alone isn’t always easy. But with a combination of breezy informality and a little bit of genuine star quality, Warpaint founder member Jenny ... Read more »| 16 Dec 2015 -
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Hudson Mohawke @ O2 ABC, 12 December
That mute silhouette perched atop the gleaming mothership – flanked by a drummer and a keyboardist like royal hands – has come a very long way in... Read more »| 15 Dec 2015 -
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Blanck Mass / Apostille @ Stereo, Glasgow, 11 Dec
“Might live tweet my show tonight,” deadpans Michael Kasparis – aka Apostille – before the gig. He doesn’t actually do it (140 ... Read more »| 14 Dec 2015 -
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Kagoule @ Sneaky Pete's, 9 Dec
Kagoule came and they bloody well conquered. Despite Storm Desmond raging his blowy best, a packed-out Sneaky Pete’s gathered to witness the Nottingham... Read more »| 14 Dec 2015 -
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jennylee @ Stereo, Glasgow, 7 Dec
“I’m really nervous!” protests Jenny lee Lindberg, mid set. In theory, sure, she has every reason to be; her brand new record – ... Read more »| 11 Dec 2015 -
Festivals
Les Trans Musicales de Rennes 2015
Have 37 years of Transmusicales, Rennes’ premier music showcase, left the festival weary and complacent? Or is the Breton capital still reeling and rev... Read more »| 09 Dec 2015 -
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Django Django / Stealing Sheep / RM Hubbert @ Barrowland, 3 Dec
The Barrowland doors have been open just 30 minutes when RM Hubbert takes to the stage. Only a few dozen or so punters have made it up the stairs, but the ma... Read more »| 09 Dec 2015 -
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C Duncan @ Pleasance, 4 December
A Mercury nod – and with it a breakneck ascent to hot topic status – has barely fazed C Duncan and his band, still as humble and charming as the ... Read more »| 09 Dec 2015