Having been recently introduced to Salford lads The Nankeens I spoke to lead singer Adam Darby to find out a bit more about how the band got together and what they have planned following the recent release of EP Autonomy. AMBY: The Nankeens were previously two separate bands so how did you get together? AD: It was just good timing really, we knew each other from being on the same scene and had played shows together. Both bands broke up [...]
I appreciate the work of Songs for Walter , not to mention that he's dedicated to releasing a free track every month on his way to finishing up his full-length debut. I like the gentle quality of the guitar work, accompanied by added instrumentation. And that voice. You can't tell me it's not intoxicating to a certain degree. This project is picking up steam all over the UK, so remember, you heard it hear first! Download: Songs For Walter - Stamping On Snails
Dot To Dot Festival takes over the bank holiday weekend for another year this coming weekend. There are, once again, a huge number of bands playing across Bristol, Nottingham and Manchester and we've selected a few that we think you should spend your valuable time on... Black Books Making their debut appearance on the UK live scene, the band will be arriving here fresh off the back of playing two support dates with none other than The Flaming Lips. Not a bad way to start, eh? Beautiful [...]
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Manchester’s The 1975 continue to be the hardest working band in the business as their fourth EP IV is due out next week on Vagrant/Dirty Hit. The album closer “fallingforyou” is a tender love story told in a muggy R&B-flavored electronic soundscape. This band already knows how to write a song and make girls around the world melt in their presence, and this will heighten both of those claims.
Recently formed and busy recording, Manchester's Puppet Rebellion have already received great reac tions to their demo "The Greatest Lie Ever Told". Guitarist Craig Gibson took the time to chat with AMBY about the formation of the band, his influences, what's next, and his psychic abilities. Have a read below and see what the hype's about. AMBY: How did Puppet Rebellion come to be? Puppet Rebellion: Having recently left my previous band I responded to an ad from Simon Monaghan (Singer) who had also recently left a band. Having both been the main driving forces behind [...]
Hey, we're The Anecdotes (also known as Matt, Ellis, Jules and Nige). We're a four piece indie/post-punk/emo/pop/shoega ze mash-up. We like bands like PEACE, Foals, The Strokes and Bombay Bicycle Club, so if you like them, there's a chance you could like us. Usually, we spend most of our time in and around the Manchester area, but we're looking to branch out to other parts of the UK. We've been a band for a couple of months now and we've been through drastic changes and horrific moments. I think we're all hoping for a really good year or so after recording [...]
Hailing from Manchester, Horsebeach are a band whom we've been watching for a while now. With a healthy batch of demos already in the bag, it's their more recent songs like "Even" and "What Problem?" that really nail them with the ubiquitous yet fitting 'ones to watch' tag. continue reading >>
Keston Cobblers Club 's new single out today (13 May) is for 'Beam', and it's got a pretty kitschy video too. Watch it below. The band go on a headline tour of England in September; the Manchester and London dates have sold out, but the other dates have tickets on sale, all the dates are listed below under the video. Click here to view the embedded video. Monday 23rd September 2013 - Nottingham Rescue Rooms Tuesday 24th September 2013 [...]
Following up on the success of 2012 including an appearance at the Y-Not Festival, Buxton band The Indieannas recently released 'Flying High' as a single and it's saw critical acclaim from music bloggers and fast become a fans favourite on the launch tour. Why? Because it's a high octane, in your face, Indie guitar thrashing, pounding beat, floor filling rock 'n' rolla. [...]
We forgot to ask Gary Wolstenholme if there were as many annoying pricks wearing backpacks at Hatebreed's Manchester Academy 2 show as there were when the band played London , mainly because Jamey Jasta's face just brings out the urge to M0SH in us. Yep. -- Hatebreed @ Manchester Academy 2 - 30 April 2013 c/o Gary Wolstenholme [...]
"Vocalist and band leader Jesse Rutherford has a comfortable magnetism about him, so riveting that the audience has to peel their eyes away from him to notice the other members..." The Neighbourhood | The Ruby Lounge, Manchester 03.05.13 The Ruby Lounge is a dimly lit venue in the alternative-haven of Manchester’s Northern Quarter. But even its subtle, deep burgundy couches and sparse lighting seem to turn into something from The Beatles’ Magical Mystery Tour when The Neighbourhood walk onto the stage; so much, that frontman Jesse Rutherford has to ask for the lights to be turned [...]
Back in February, we interview ed Stockport's Dutch Uncles. It feels like forever ago, but we instantly knew this was a band to keep an eye on. With much love for their record Out of Touch in the Wild , AMBY cannot wait for the band to tour into North America. To get a little taste of a Dutch Uncles gig, and the band's personal favourites, Dutch Uncles Sped, Duncan, and Peter graciously spoke with us about their favourite gigs! *** Sped - 16/2/2013 Manchester – [...]
I haven't been myself lately at all. The past few weeks and months have been a blur, everything moving with such great speeds that the only thing constant is the residue of space they leave behind - a strange, fulfilling emptiness. I have been waking up every morning at precisely 7:43am "We live in an age of many stimulations. If you are focused you are harder to reach. If you are distracted, you are available." I am distracted. I am available. The constant struggle to justify, validify, emphasize. Nevermind the external distractions - emotion is the stimulation. Passion - heady [...]
© Kiera Kalleberg Larry And His Flask are the latest American band to head out on tour with Frank Turner. Having been able to introduce fans to fantastic bands from across the pond before, I'm pretty confident that the UK and Europe will see a whole lot more of the alt-country band in the future. The same can be said for, drummer and vocalist, Jamin Marshall. We chatted about what this tour might mean for L&HF ahead of the first night of the 'Tape Deck Heart' tour in Manchester and discussed how Europe reacts [...]
AUSTIN band Black Books, who release their eponymous debut on Monday, are celebrating with a cover of The Cardigans' classic Lovefool . The band, which also embarks on a first UK tour this month taking in London, Manchester, Bristol and Nottingham, said: "If Romeo + Juliet hadn't come out when we were angst-ridden middle schoolers it may not have meant so much to us... but it did, and we ate it up. "There's no denying that ridiculous soundtrack. "Since we started playing music together when this was all over MTV, we decided to cover The Cardigans' [...]
We’ve got some big news for you, first album after 10 years big news for you! Britpop legends, BLUR are having another crack at it according to singer; DAMON ALBARN at Hong Kong’s Asia World-Expo on Sunday “We thought it’d be a good time to record another record” were his words exactly. ALBARN 's surprise is yet to be confirmed whether it'll be a single or an album but it's still good to hear 'ol BLUR will be back. Woo [...]
Rapidly working their way through a host of un-google-able band names such as "Youth" and "Books" Bella Unions latest signing seem to have finally settled on "Money", and this is their new video for future album track “Bluebell Fields”. Comparisons are being made to the likes of early Verve records and with the elusive nature of this Manchester outfit so far, the late summer release date for their debut record is already a highly anticipated one. It’s also worth taking a listen to their recent session with Amazing Radio to further appreciate the emotional capacity of their beautiful [...]
With three EP's to date - Facedown, Sex, Music For Cars - and a host of rave live reviews, The 1975 are quickly cementing themselves as one of 20132s break-out artists. Just when you thought they were done producing new material, though, they've revealed even more this year with their 4th EP, IV , out later this month. One of the most impressive things that they bring to the table is the eclectic mix of music they create. Their range extends from radio-ready singles like "Chocolate" and "Sex" [...]
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