Bat For Lashes, aka Natasha Khan, has released her fifth album, the dazzling cinematic masterpiece, ‘Lost Girls’ on AWAL. Critics have unanimously declared it a spellbinding return for Khan, with the likes of the Independent, NME and Clash declaring it her best album yet, and Guardian, Evening Standard, Q and Uncut and lots more giving … Continued
There’s a certain unpolished, heartfelt, and loud-as-hell aesthetic one has to have to play garage rock. It’s one of the most flexible styles of music on the planet, at least that’s the conclusion one comes to when listening to LA-based band The Growlers. Together for almost 15 years, The Growlers are still finding variations on … Continued
We’re delighted to welcome the return of Big Thief to Manchester! We can’t wait to see them live. New album ‘Two Hands’ was a real highlight of 2019. The record was made in a cabin studio 30 miles west of El Paso, surrounded by 3,000 acres of pecan orchards and only a stone’s throw away … Continued
The African Giant returns to Manchester to start the UK leg of his African Giant Tour 2019 after selling Arenas in the US this year and the Brixton last year in grand style. The Nigerian Afro-fusion singer and songwriter – whose just wrapped-up “African Giant Tour in the US ” saw him light up Coachella … Continued
DOORS – 6PM KOJEY RADICAL – 7:30PM KANO – 8:30PM CURFEW – 10PM Kano is back with new album ‘Hoodies All Summer’, out 30th August. It’s his sixth record, and his first since 2016’s acclaimed Mercury-nominated ‘Made In The Manor’. This one sees a more minimal sound, bringing Kano’s lyrical prowess to the fore . … Continued
Following hot on the heels of their recent announcement of their long-awaited third album, today Friendly Fires announce a string of European live shows. The tour, which starts on 30th October in London, will feature shows in the UK, Ireland, Berlin, Paris and Amsterdam including a 3000 capacity event at London’s famed Roundhouse venue. Having … Continued
Since forming as teenagers in 2006, The Menzingers have shown their strength as rough-and-tumble storytellers, turning out songs equally rooted in frenetic energy and lifelike detail. On their new album Hello Exile, the Philadelphia-based punk band take their lyrical narrative to a whole new level and share their reflections on moments from the past and … Continued
London-hailing Indie Rock band Scouting For Girls head to Albert Hall on Saturday 14th December. 12 July 2019: Two years after officially marking a decade since the release of Scouting For Girls’ unstoppable million-selling eponymous self-titled debut album, the band are excited to announce the release of a brand new album ‘The Trouble With Boys’, … Continued
Due to exceptional demand we’re delighted to say that Johnny Marr will be here on 5th September too!
+ A.A. WILLIAMS Hailing from the sultry metropolitan landscape of Austin, Texas, Explosions In The Sky are some of the mosat sincere folks you’ll ever meet. Aside from being nice guys, they play some of the most passionate, powerful instrumental music you will ever hear. Equal parts romance and tragedy, their beautiful melodies have the … Continued