1+ hour, 51+ min ago  (1360+ words) Welcome to Quick Takes for May "26. A bumper crop includes Abrasive Trees, Lady Maisery & Aldridge/Goldsmith, The Bluebells, The Countess Of Fife, Maebe, A Plague Of Lighthouse Keepers, Taj Mahal, Maebe, The Flavor That Kills and Common Culture, all caught…...

3+ day, 5+ hour ago  (596+ words) It isn't an easy listen, but perseverance will be rewarded." August Gladstone blends surrealism, intimacy, humour and political activism in ten poetic statements on his debut album, The Golden West. August has described The Golden West as: "ten tracks of…...

3+ day, 5+ hour ago  (397+ words) Scouse poet, singer, songwriter and envelope-pushing experimentalist Rob Clarke returns with another dose of his trademark psych-pop and droll Liverpudlian observation." With his new album, Opiope, Rob once again reminds us nothing is serious " and nothing is sacred. Two things…...

5+ day, 6+ hour ago  (750+ words) Kingfishr " O2 Victoria Warehouse, Manchester: Live Review At The Barrier Kingfishr " O2 Victoria Warehouse, Manchester: Live Review Kingfishr, Charlie Noordewier- O2 Victoria Warehouse, Manchester " 23rd May 2026 " whoa-oh-oh-ah-oh-oh-oohh After witnessing the delights of fellow musicmakers from across the Irish Sea, Amble, back in November of…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago  (450+ words) Desertfest delivers an absolutely top class line up of stoner rock, doom and desert rock across three stacked days in the capital. Here is our day two round up. You can view our day one review, here. From the brashness…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago  (285+ words) According to the internet, it is 11 years since Super Furry Animals last trod the boards in Manchester. With over a decade in the books, one of Wales" finest exports remind us all how great they are. Getdown Services arrive riding…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago  (257+ words) Boston multi-instrumentalist and one-man-band Gordy Murphy recently returned with his latest single, written Murphy's tiny Boston apartment. Wash is a contemplative yet uplifting indie-rock track that reflects on memory, identity, and the quiet fight against life's monotony. Gordy joins us…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago  (460+ words) Late 60s/ Early 70s psych rock gets a shot in the arm and comes out fighting on Lost To This World, the 5th album from Glasgow's Fast Camels." Fans of The Doors, The Who, Wishbone Ash and Love will find familiar references" Based…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago  (221+ words) Nektar's follow up album to Remember The Future, represented a bold and successful change of direction. In this review we will take a trip through some of the highlights to be found on this impressive reissue set. Already, just a…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago  (242+ words) Basement " Projekts, Manchester " 10th May 2026 Performing at Projekts Skatepark is one of those shows that leaves the ears ringing and theheart racing long after stepping back into the Manchester air. Before even entering the venue, l the buzz is radiating off…...