Live Review: Kate Kirby – YES, Manchester
Katy Kirby's album Cool Dry Place arrived back in the February of 2021 to rave reviews. It's full of shimmering indie folk...
Live Review: Future Islands – Manchester Academy
Future Islands' most recent album As Long as You Are was released back in the dark days of 2020. This was probably...
Live Review: Bryde – The Deaf Institute, Manchester
Almost two years in the making, this Bryde tour, like much of life, had to be postponed back in 2020. The focus...
Live Review: Big Thief – Manchester Academy 1
A swift pint before the main act. The nervous anticipation waiting for the start. Jostling for a good spot. Holding your big...
Live Review: Dry Cleaning – Manchester Academy 2
At Manchester Academy 2 on Friday night, there's a continental ambience surrounding opening act PVA despite the trio coming from London. Combining...
Album Review: Basia Bulat – The Garden
It’s funny how things change, isn’t it? How time marches on and your perspectives shift. I first...
Album Review: Carson McHone – Still Life
Carson McHone's brilliant 2018 record Carousel fell very comfortably on to the alt-country shelf, allowing many fans...
Album Review: Big Thief – Dragon New Warm Mountain I Believe...
I set down to squeeze out this album review after listening to Big Thief’s new album a...
Album Review: Simone Felice – All The Bright Coins
The best records shouldn't be background, something to fill an empty space. They should be heard and...
Album Review: Anaïs Mitchell – Anaïs Mitchell
For most, Anaïs Mitchell’s name conjures the bright lights of Broadway. Mitchell rose to prominence with the...