today’s the day! we’re back on over at the Grafton Arms for our headline show with the incredible Civil Service
we’ve been looking forward to this one for a good while now, plus with supports from Narwhals Hail Spraytan Anyone’s Ghost and Mr. Novembre it’s sure to be a good one. it’s also a lil bread one with two artists on the label performing!
you can get tickets in advance over at https://fatso.ma/XBhV – or it’s £5 on the door, cash + card accepted too! 7pm doors, we can’t wait for this one!
we’ve just put out the second wave, don’t miss out on what’s gonna be an amazing gig with King Liar and Plaster on support! get them over at https://fatso.ma/XJsl
we’re proper stoked to be able to announce this one!! on the Saturday 17th June we’ll be down at Aatma with a co-headline from The Distance and Gallaher’s Green!
they’ve both just put out incredible new music and are really establishing themselves as ones to watch on the indie rock scene, making waves over the past year or so – we’ve had them both perform for us in the past and they were sensational. plus, with support from King Liar and Plaster, we’ve got some of Manchester’s finest up-and-coming talent on the cards!
you can get first wave advance tickets now over at https://fatso.ma/XJsl – only £4 +bf, limited amount available! get on it rapid
Manchester’s own Luna Marble have returned with their brand new single “Mad World” 💫 we were huge fans of their previous singles “Running” and “All of my Love“, really cementing them as ones to watch in the North West with their huge 70’s inspired sound, massive guitar riffs and a gorgeous chemistry connecting the band to really bring out the best of their music. We had them perform for us back last year at the Grafton Arms as part of our “Toasted” event and they were sensational, their stage presence and musicianship was super inspiring – a fantastic band and ones not to miss out on.
This new single sees them take a step back from their signature energetic sound that oozes from their earlier releases, and go down a more psychedelic and relaxed path – but still maintaining their groove and anthemic atmosphere. 🤘 starting out with an ethereal piano line, laced with cymbal-work and a gorgeous guitar melody, it sets the stage for the feel of the track right from the beginning. Maria’s vocals glide effortlessly above the instrumentation, enchanting the listener with her viscous and delicate tone. The rhythm works perfectly in unison here, with the bass and drums giving the track a lovely flow that is a perfect fit to the feel of the tune – holding it together superbly.
Traversing into the chorus, the track shows reflections of Luna Marble’s signature sound, with a dream-like, anthemic hook; showing off Maria’s incredible vocal capability, the track opening up to a real stadium rock atmosphere, reminiscent of 70’s classic rock acts. The guitar solo is absolutely stunning, a perfectly balanced riff that only accentuates the feeling conveyed in the song, through Maria’s lyrics – powerful, and no-nonsense, describing the hardships she’s felt within the music industry as a woman performing in a very male-dominated genre. The final chorus really explodes in with all of the passion put into this track – it’s a fantastic release from these guys, we’re amazed by the quality that they’ve got on show here! 👊
we’re back with our next Cream off the Crop matinée gig for you down at The Thirsty Scholar on the 6th May
this year we’ve had some incredible ones and this is looking stellar, with music from ToenailsJoe KutrytJosh Valters and Ol’ Times gonna be a brilliant afternoon of live music.
come on down from 1pm on the Saturday 6th May, veggie/vegan food served all afternoon, quality pints on tap and always a lovely vibe to it. find out more at our event Cream of the Crop: 6th May
we had a real mega one last Saturday down at the Grafton Arms for our headline with The Harlots!
incredible set from these guys, a fantastic energy to their music and Foreign Bodies Manchester + Alan Roper Junior were top supports, class tunes. big love to everyone who came down for it, another lovely gig under the belt
one of our favourite bands out there, Preston-based indie rockers The Empire Police have returned with their brand new single “Northern Bones“! we’ve caught these guys live a bunch of times and they never fail to astound us with their massive tunes, incredible stage presence and energy – we loved their last few releases, some proper bangers under their belt already.
opening up in the strongest way, with ferocity all across the board; a massive guitar riff, huge drums and a driving bassline all behind Jordao’s commanding vocal – right from the get-go it’s got that infectious energy that we’ve come to expect from The Empire Police’s music. the pre-chorus takes things to a calmer point momentarily, with production perfectly poised for the track, and as it builds to the chorus it goes between so many grooves and creates such a sense of balance between the tension and the explosivity of the tune.
the chorus is a huge singalong, with a hook of “my Northern Bones can’t cope” it’s sure to be belted right back at them at gigs and the chaos that is behind it gives it such a sense of aggression and rage that were present in their previous release, “Tell England We Don’t Know“. the lyricism is spot on too, with a severe political edge and a real reflection of their views on society, with the repetitive “We beg, we lie, we steal, we cheat; Regret, repent, reprieve; Repeat, we grieve, we bleed that bittersweet” really showing off the state of life in the present. A real indication of their songwriting ability here, it’s a sombre yet realistic outlook of self-reflection and need to change, put across so eloquently. there’s so much emotion put across this entire song, through the lyricism, and the ferocity of the instrumentation, all gelling together with the production work to really create a socio-political anthem of a generation.
we’re 100% confident that The Empire Police are destined for great things, and this here is living proof of that – another incredible tune under their belt. make sure that you catch them live when they’re playing; you can also stream their music on Spotify and other streaming sites, or check out the full music video on YouTube at https://youtu.be/jUaw9DqartI.
it’s also a lil bread one with two artists on the label performing!
there’s two Bread artists on the bill too (plus our 
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