By Georgina Hurdsfield After a hiatus that began in 2017, New Jersey’s favourite five-piece alt-indie band Pinegrove are back, with UK tour dates and the physical release of their self-released album, Skylight, on 15th February 2019, with all proceeds going to charity. Skylight boasts stripped-back, openhearted, emo-revival sounds, with little bits of indie-folk drafted in…
By Georgina Hurdsfield Manchester International Festival is back for 2019 from 4th – 21st July, boasting an exciting line-up which gathers artists from over 20 different countries. MIF provides an electrifying cultural experience for the people of Manchester and afar, showcasing original music, art, theatre and so much more! Opening the festival is Yoko Ono…
By Callum BakerPhotography: Georgina Hurdsfield Manchester’s Academy 1 was abuzz for the return of genre-defying rave/rock-core quartet Enter Shikari. First up however, were openers Black Peaks, who brought an updated and somewhat rough and ready approach to prog rock to a presumably entirely new audience. There was a nervous energy present at the start of…
By Lily Harrison Photography: Georgina Hurdsfield Straight out of Bedford, Don Broco supported by Neck Deep and Issues kicked off their UK tour in Manchester and brought a display of electricity and pop-rock goodness, all complete with a dancing cowboy. The queue that stretched all the way down the road outside the venue was buzzing…
By Callum Baker Photography: Georgina Hurdsfield Metalcore-heroes-gone-hard-rock-titans Parkway Drive, brought their triumphantly heavy sound to Manchester’s O2 Apollo theatre this week, with support coming in the form of the ever illustrious Thy Art is Murder and Killswitch Engage. Thy Art Is Murder seldom overstayed their welcome but left a lasting impression nonetheless. Their particularly evil…
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