Canadian alt-rockers Metric are about to hit the road in the UK in support of their new album Pagans In Vegas, their sixth studio album, available from 9 October. The tour sees the foursome of Emily Haines, Jimmy Shaw, Joules Scott Key and Joshua Winstead performing at The Ritz on 9 October. Metric’s breakout new record…
There’s a buzz about Peace. Their fanbase continues to grow, their shows are garnering further praise. Just six months ago they sold out three nights at the Deaf Institute and last night they performed to a sold out (and frenzied) Manchester Academy 1. Before Peace have even hit the stage, the atmosphere is electric. Fans…
The Lemonheads are set to perform one of their first shows in three years at the Ritz. The tour finds the line-up of Evan Dando (vocals/guitar), Chris Brokaw (guitar), Todd Philips (drums) and Jen Turner (bass) on the road performing seven dates in the UK and Ireland. Evan Griffith Dando formed The Lemonheads with two school friends in the winter of ’86….
Self-styled Finnish apocalyptic post punks Grave Pleasures are set to perform at Manchester’s Sound Control the evening before the release of their new album Dreamcrash. The band were formed from the remains of the break-up of Beastmilk, who were one of the most talked-about bands in recent times. Their “painful war-cry of the eternally doomed” as one journalist…
Kula Shaker have announced three UK dates to mark their return before heading over to Europe. The gigs will see the band, best known for their 1996 multi-platinum K, performing tracks from their new album alongside their legendary 1996 debut, celebrating its 20th anniversary. K became one of the fastest selling UK debuts ever. Kula Shaker soon…
Sum 41 have been announced to headline the Kerrang! Tour 2016. The announcement marks a return for the band who were forced to cancel their headline slot on the 2012 Kerrang! Tour when frontman Deryck Whibley injured his back. The band, completed by Cone McCaslin (bass), Tom Thacker (guitar) and Dave Brownsound (guitars) – are…
Manchester Grime talent Bugzy Malone has announced a short run of dates culminating in a performance at Manchester Academy 2 on 3 December. The artist, who has recently picked up Best Breakthrough Artist at this year’s GRM Daily Rated Awards, quickly sold out his last UK headline date in July and announced the latest tour in…
Gabrielle Aplin, who is set to perform a sold-out show at Manchester’s Deaf Institute on 28 September has announced a headline 2016 tour which will find her returning to Manchester to perform at the Albert Hall. The news follows the strong reception to her new album Light Up The Dark, which follows her 2013 debut…
Having released nine studio albums and a live record, Icelandic electronic band Gus Gus are one of the most well established, respected outfits in the electronic music scene, selling over half a million albums. Since their inception in 1995 as a film and music collective, the group has become world-renowned for their genre-defying style, an…
Legendary Prog group Spock’s Beard are set to perform at Manchester’s Club Academy on 3 October following the release of their recent twelfth studio album The Oblivion Particle. The gig forms a part of their 16-date run of shows in Europe. New studio album The Oblivion Particle is the follow-up to 2013’s Brief Nocturnes and…
