we’ve had an incredible run of shows this year, with so many amazing performances from some of the best artists here in Manchester – what a pleasure to host these
a massive thank you to every act, every band member, everyone involved – and to all of the audiences who have shown up and supported the local scene. brilliant to see
our ones so far this year have been incredible, and this one looks to be a belter – with feature sets from the talents of GlacmanisThe JoysSprue (+ Philan Ross) and Wyse
plus, we’ve got open mic from 6pm, if you’re interested in performing get in touch with our michael webster – cash + card donations accepted for the charity. always a great night, find out more at our event The Slice @ The Grafton Arms – 20th July!
it’s a special one, celebrating the birthdays of Wanda & Reece, and Blake is coming all the way from Australia to play too – we can’t wait for this! open mic slots available too, get in touch with our michael webster for a slot
we’re back with our newest edition of our The Wrap feature, with reviews of some of our favourite releases from last month, May 2024! 🌮 another incredible month of music, with so many amazing tracks being released – here’s just a few of our favourites! you can find all of our reviews below! ⬇️
Swansea-based indie-rock outfit Subterrania have just dropped their their single “Knows Me Too Well“! After performing across the UK at multiple gigs, festivals, and off the resounding success of their previous tracks, they’ve smashed it with this new one. Lots of Madchester vibes in there, a sense of psychedelic influence, and it’s a good old no-nonsense indie tune. The track still feels new and fresh yet touches greatly on the 90’s reminiscence – lots of guitar solos throughout and great rhythmic elements; a fantastic feel-good track that anyone will be able to enjoy.
We’ve covered Isaac Neilson’s tracks a bunch in the past, we love his tracks, and we’ve had him perform for us a bunch too, with fantastic stage presence, great lyricism and upbeat and energetic vibes throughout – this new single “The Fight Within Us” is a perfect embodiment of it all! There’s a lovely jarring lead guitar riff throughout, that feels slightly off, yet still holds together so well – and the drumwork in the back gives the track a fantastic rhythm, and the bass accentuates it further, giving the track so much room to breathe, and for Isaac to take control with his powerful vocal, commanding attitude and intricate lyricism. A great tune!
Here at the label, we’re absolutely huge fans of Sugarstone – having not only had them perform for us at our On The Irwell festival but seeing them plenty of times, and they always know how to put on an absolutely astounding show. Their tunes are genre-defying, energetic, lyrically adept and thoughtful; being able to produce something fresh and new every single time. This new single “In Tatters” sounds fantastic, with a gorgeous riff leading the way, the lead vocal commanding the track, the rhythm elements in perfect unison to lay the foundation – and that synth at the end feels so nasty and intense but lifts the track perfectly for the climatic ending. Unreal as ever!
We had Rose Oleria perform for us last year at our headline with Scatterchild, and we were blown away by her stage presence, her ability to encapsulate an audience – her new single “Stranger” here only exemplifies that ability. An intricate, gorgeous track with a huge atmosphere behind it, a lovely interaction of pianowork and guitarwork creating a luscious space for her vocal to control the listener’s attention. With honest, raw and direct lyrics, and her vocal capabilities are on full show here; what a voice and what a talent. The dynamic of this track only compliments her songwriting skills, rising and falling perfectly to really prove the quality of the tune. Incredible to see!
Dream-pop extraordinaire Hannah Robinson has just returned with her brand new single “I’m Sorry I Let You Down“! We had her perform for us at The Castle in the past and we were amazed by her effortlessly cool grungey shoegaze vibes, unleashing a horde of dreamy tunes upon the crowd – such an incredible songwriter and her band working in perfect unison to give them a lovely atmosphere. This new single is fantastic, touching way more on a 90’s alternative vibe but still maintaining the atmosphere of her previous tracks – it’s got a lovely groove behind it and it’s a proper intimate tune, with raw and passionate lyricism – plus with a luscious soundscape, an incredible breakdown and a proper singalong chorus.. we can’t wait to hear even more.
We’ve known Mathew Kerry for a real long time now, having been acquainted with his music for a good number of years; he’s not only an incredible songwriter but an all-around lovely chap. This new release “The Shawton Suite” from him is gorgeous, we heard a track or two from it when he played for us in March, but the release oozes authenticity, intimacy and rawness – you love to see it. His lyrical melodies, use of language and lyricism is second to none; he can string together a gorgeous line so easily. There’s a lovely range of vibes on this, ranging from a more sombre tone to more feel-good and upbeat; his songwriting capability and talent is on full show here, a fantastic listen.
We’ve loved each and every one of Tallulah Guard’s releases so far, having had them perform for us a bunch and them play alongside some of our favourite Manchester artists – their new single “All The People I’ve Been” is an incredible show of their talent. It’s an incredibly emotional and raw track, dealing with identity and their desire to be seen for who they are; the lyricism throughout this is absolutely unreal, a direct and passionate tune that will make anyone empathise with their feelings. With lovely vocal melodies, a fantastic singalong chorus and just a proper sense of realness through it – this track is a fantastic indication of how incredible Tallulah’s music really is.
When Luc Garrett performed his headline show for us last year, we were blown away by the effortless connection that him and his band had, weaving melodies and linking up throughout every bar of every song – this new single “Hold On” is a gorgeous show of all of that. We were huge fans of his previous tunes, and he’s gone even further with this one – with a gorgeous atmosphere to the track, elevating his intimate and raw lyricism, his soft and gentle vocal commanding the space, each instrument working in perfect harmony to create a dreamy soundscape, a real sense of calm and bliss can be found in this track and we’re massive fans of it. Brilliant to listen to!
it’s been yet another incredible month of music, with so many fantastic releases, and there’s a whole plethora of talent out there that we didn’t get to cover! thanks to everyone who has checked this out, and we hope you enjoyed it! 🤘
make sure you head on down to open mics, gigs, support local music and arts and keep your scenes going! 😊 all music, videos and images remain copyright of their respective owners. 🍞
what a super lovely night down at the Grafton Arms on Saturday for our last The Slice!
our feature artists The MischiefMoss Valley and Kyletoolanmusic were all incredible – amazing talent, and a lovely turnout for our open mic section. fantastic to see! a huge thank you to everyone involved
we also raised around £100 for The Christie Charity which is incredible – such a great cause and it’s wonderful to be able to raise money for them with these gigs. keep your eyes peeled out for our next one!
we’ll be starting up at around 1pm on the Saturday 6th of July, with quality drinks on offer, veggie/vegan food served all afternoon and free live music – don’t miss out! find out more at our event Cream of the Crop: 6th July!
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