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The View From… Wigan
I’m not going to lie. I’m not the most organised person in the world. But even I feel awful that the reason that this following piece showcasing the dubious and multifarious delights of the northern English town of Wigan was that I simply plain forgot about it. Awful, awful, awful. Still, Mike has written a snigger-worthy and idiosyncratic view of his hometown of Wigan...
Kira Kira – FM Unfriendly, Persuasive and Sly
When was the last time you saw a new band who you thought ‘had it’? Not only the songs, or the style, or the confidence, but a band that seemed to be complete in only their emergent stage? Last night I crept into the Deaf Institute in Manchester to watch Wild Nothing, whose songs appeared on ANBAD a month or so ago. They sound very different on-stage – a warm waft of...
MIDWEEK MIXTAPE // 2nd June 2010
Unlike the last inexcusably late addition to the Midweek Mixtape canon, this week’s melting pot of wonky tunes, clanky noise and loveable misfits that couldn’t be crowbarred in anywhere else is, just like late -80s House popsters Black Box, ‘Ride On Time’. And so by way of celebration, this week the increasingly tenuous ANBAD New Bands Donkey is upset by, this...
Electric Sunset – Softer Than Ice Cream
I got drunk last night. I didn’t mean to, but when you go to a party sometimes you just become a victim of circumstance. The party was in a swanky 11th floor apartment, with a killer view over this moderately fair city of Manchester. Drinking sangria and watching the sunset, I mused out loud that I’d spent a vastly disproportionate amount of my time watching the sun set, but...
Mariee Sioux – Cultured, Not European, Brilliant
Although usually far from a model of organisation and understanding, as far as today’s new band is concerned, I managed to outdo myself this time. Having had Mariee Sioux earmarked for some time as a truly great new artist – one who had exerted a frisson of earthy excitement from the moment her ethereal voice melted into my willing ears – I duly and carefully noted, then...
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Vile Vile Creatures
Vile Vile Creatures Genre: Alternative / Post punk / Experimental From: Manchester/Leeds, United Kingdom Vile Vile Creatures are an all female three-piece from Manchester and Leeds who claim to have satin beats and velvet rhythms, which is true, only the satin is tattered and torn and the velvet is well scuffed and frayed around...
Pizza Taste: An Interview With Tubelord
On Tuesday 16th June 2009, Tubelord played a gig at a venue called The Cellars - a lovely little pub in Eastney, Portsmouth. Ed, Tom and their counterpart/assistant Leam had the pleasure of interviewing Tubelord before their epic gig. The meeting was arranged for 6, however both parties were late due to us getting lost and Tubelord fixing their bank payments, which set everything back a bit....
Pod Fodder (Volume Thirty Three) - new Tiny Masters of Today single inside
Download Here 1. Pocketbooks - Fleeting Moments (How Does It Feel To Be Loved) Taken from the bands debut album "Flight Paths" which will be released in June. 3rd April - Brixton, Jamm 11th April - Hull, Adelphi 12th April - Newcastle, Fake Indie Label @ Head Of Steam 25th April - London, How Does It Feel To Be Loved @ The Luminaire 28th April - London, Carrot & Stick @...
May 68
Giddy Pop Euphoria La Roux, Ladyhawke, Little Boots, Chew Lips; just a few of the artists that have been compared to young Manchester band May 68, who is about to embark on a tour with other capable acts We Have Band and Glass Candy. The group comes from the Italians Do It Better mould but blend it up a little with some added instrumentation, making sparkly disco pop with dance punk-style...
It's A Buffalo
"I don’t know my left from right."  Take equal parts alt-country, a fusion of folk and punk, and a group of lads from Manchester and you’ve got the unconventionally, but perhaps very appropriately, named band It’s A Buffalo. The new disc, Don’t Be Scared, is fantastic.  Each track is anchored by a great Replacements-type lead guitar riff.  That...
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THE WHIP + SOUTH CENTRAL
Venue: Manchester Academy 3 Teaser: Hooded sci-fi gangsters, desperate clubbing revelations and sweat drenched eyeballs - it’s all in a night’s work for Fran Donnelly, as he brings us up to speed with the latest action in Manchester… Pull quote 2: the singer stands at the stage edge, stony faced and punching his spare fist in all directions…...
THE LONG BLONDES
Venue: Manchester Academy 2 Teaser: Sophie Hall brings us this report on our cover stars, as they hit Manchester… Pull quote 2: The strongest tracks from the last album survive to tell the tale… First para: So, the mavericks of vintage style are back with their new album ‘Couples’. And you’ll need those quotation marks - because the two pairs...
Pink Bomb EP
Band name: STE MCCABE Label: Cherryade Records Teaser: Ubercool indie label Cherryade release this debut EP from Manchester’s ‘Queen of queer punk’. And as Ric Rawlins reveals, it’s a drum machine driven ride through some supercharged pop music… Pull quote 2: It has the feel of an early Manic Street Preachers track, twisted with anger and...
XX TEENS
Venue: Academy 2, Manchester Teaser: They may be Artrocker’s kings of Cool, but will XX Teens woo the Long Blondes audience in Manchester? Fran Donnelly finds out… Pull quote 2: XX Teens are still the fucking coolest cats about and it’s hard to strip them of that, regardless of the situation… First para: As an Artrocker reader, you’re...
INFADELS + A.HUMAN + THE REAL DOLLS
Venue: Manchester Roundhouse Teaser: The Infadels were peddling modern rave in Shoreditch before the hipsters had even decided it was fashionable, and now they’re bringing it all back home. Fran Donnelly brings us this report from their gig at the Manchester Roundhouse… Pull quote 2: new single ‘Make Mistakes’ holds New Order’s robust pop bollocks...
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  • Behind the Scenes with: YER BEAUTIES

    After 3 hours sleep I found myself in Glasgow Airport buying an overpriced tuna cheese melt and iced coffee combo for breakfast, after being given a ticking off for bringing a half-empty deodorant...

  • Call The Fire Brigade - Jim Jones Revue

    The Jim Jones Revue From: London, United Kingdom London rockers The Jim Jones Revue have risen from the ashes of legendary UK garage rockers Thee Hypnotics to deliver the world from the computer...

  • The Choice Is Yours

    Freedom or Death From: Toronto, Canada With a name like Freedom or Death, the war cry for the people of Greece during the 1820’s Greek War of Independence, I was expecting a cacophonous,...

  • Transmitten Vamps

    transmittens From: Lawrence, Kansas, United States   With a name like transmittens and tracks called Balloons in the Sky and Meet Me At The Swings it doesn’t take a genius to guess that...

  • Wild Nothing : Gemini

    I’ve really grown to love the album ‘Gemini’ by Wild Nothing over the past few weeks. Jack Tatum’s home recorded dream pop draws from lineage of sounds stretching back to...
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  • Network DVD soundtrack CDs

    PARSLEY'S COMMLOCK CD Review: Network DVD soundtrack CDs A recent ‘sale’ on the Network DVD website tempted me into getting around to purchasing the soundtrack DVDs for Man In A Suitcase...

  • Mark Mathews and the One T's, and 'The Difficult Third Album'

    PARSLEY'S COMMLOCK Concert Review : Mark Mathews and the One T's, Clapham Grand, 07/08/08 My good friend Kieron of The Dilemmas tempted me south of the river to experience singer/songwriter Mark...

  • THE COVERGIRLS

    If Stephen Malkmus had formed fIREHOSE with Mike Watt and George Hurley, they may have made music akin to Glasgow’s COVERGIRLS.  Yes, they’re that good. 

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  • In Pictures: Wickerman Festival 2010

    One of the most visually stunning festivals in the UK is Scotland’s Wickerman Festival. Not to be confused as a copy of Burning Man, Wickerman was inspired by the classic 1973 cult movie with...

  • In Pictures: backstage with Pulled Apart by Horses

    Following on from our time spent with the magnificent Pulled Apart By Horses on their album release tour, we’ve got a full photo gallery of delights from Stephen McLeod to give you an insight...

  • In Pictures: The Black Keys at London Roundhouse

    One of our favourite bands at Artrocker.com has always been The Black Keys. Currently promoting their new album Brothers, we’ve got these exclusive pics from last night’s show at London...

  • In Pictures: Dot To Dot Festival 2010

    Leah Mason. Photo: © Geoff Kirby Latest pictures from Dot To Dot 2010 Festival in Bristol, Nottingham and Manchester. The Dot To Dot Festival covers cutting edge indie, rock, dance and pop...

  • In Pictures: Patti Smith at Union Chapel

    Patti Smith with Patrick Wolf and Seb Rochford played in London at Union Chapel.

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