Lindi Ortega @ The Soup Kitchen, Manchester (04/03/13)

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Manchester photographer, man on the gigging scene, Shay Rowan shares his thoughts and images about the recent Lindi Ortega gig. Continue reading

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Quangos @Bench Self Made Gallery

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The Quangos treated a packed out Bench Self Made Gallery to the first Lunch Time Live on Saturday. Continue reading

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Now Wave presents Cyril Hahn

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Cyril Hahn is making the kind of up for it, game changing edits you might’ve expected from Soulwax back in the early noughties. Continue reading

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Austra singles reviewed. Performing at Soup Kitchen 6th June.

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If you can look forward, only slightly, to after the Jubilee weekend, there is another treat-fuelled event you should be sure to attend. Continue reading

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Kuedo – Work, Sleep and Live in Collapsing Space

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Following the success of ‘Severant’, Kuedo has a single coming out, and a show at Islington Mill to get excited about. Continue reading

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The Slow Show – Brother EP

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I have myspaced The Slow Show to within an inch of their dust-bowl life! Continue reading

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Ren Harvieu at Matt & Phred’s

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Ren Harvieu is so much more than a 21-year-old Salfordian Lana Del Ray. Continue reading

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Ghostpoet & Alt-J (∆) at Soundcontrol

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Last Saturday Alt-J and Ghostpoet added themselves to the Soundcontrol alumni. Continue reading

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NME Tour 2k12

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It was one of those days; the rain had fallen, the taxi was tardy andthe wine had been sunk. Continue reading

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COMMUNION in Mcr

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Communion brings with it an impressive reputation, and a set of collaborators to be proud of. Continue reading

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Oh My Little Dragon

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Little Dragon delivers the f-y-a-h, and more at The Ruby Lounge Manchester. Continue reading

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To Ghostpoet, with Love

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Ghostpoet’s debut album Peanut Butter Blues and Melancholy Jam is out now. Continue reading

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YACHT’s world

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Portland-born YACHT have their own have their own insignia and their own ideology. Continue reading

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The Dutch Uncles

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A free Dutch Uncles gig at Manchester’s Night and Day? Yes please. Continue reading

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Jesca Hoop

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Jesca Hoop
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Released 4 April 2011 Continue reading

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Mr Fogg

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Mr Fogg, the widely tipped “one-man wall of intelligent electronica” Continue reading

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ArtRocker Tour

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The Chapman Family are set to join forces with fellow ArtRocker regulars O.Children. Continue reading

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Chapman/Montague tour

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Leddra Chapman and Ben Montague will embark on a near-20-date tour of the UK. Continue reading

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The Birth of British Rock

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An engaging insight into the fireworks Rock and Roll brought to the UK from past eras. Continue reading

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Josh T Pearson

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I come from a long line in history of dreamers, each one more tired than the one before. Continue reading

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Stealing Sheep

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Liverpool based all girl trio Stealing Sheep have just added the final touches to their latest record. Continue reading

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