Hands Off Gretel have released a 48-page full colour ‘Quarantine Edition’ fanzine to help raise funds for the anti-bullying charity Ditch The Label. The charity was chosen by band front woman Lauren Tate who recently spoke out about the impact of years of bullying and online harassment. The zine includes more than 70 pieces of…
Next From Nashville, showcasing the city’s rising stars, is heading to Liverpool featuring Danielle Bradbery, Blanco Brown and The Sisterhood Band.
Manchester Jewish Museum is set to present its first ever Festival of Belonging at venues across the city including Central Library and The Lowry. The one week event will feature nights of comedy, theatre, storytelling, films and visual arts. The festival will include events at Manchester Central Library where the Jewish Museum is currently housed…
With her solo single, Fool, being released today, we talk to Cara about writing, her change in musical direction, and setting out on her own. When we speak to her by phone, there’s less than a week until release. She’s clearly excited and nervous with anticipation. Fool marks a change in direction for Cara, the…
After releasing her debut EP at the end of July, Xenomania’s latest signing Paige Cavell recently dropped her latest single Figure It Out. The EP and single showed a slight shift from her debut vocal feature on Xenomania’s Predators & Monsters, but both showcased a singer and songwriter who can skillfully adapt her musical style, vocal…
She’s been touted as an artist to watch on the country music scene and now Jessica Lynn comes to Manchester’s Night People. She has been dubbed “Shania’s Successor”; shared stages with Brad Paisley, Keith Urban, Kelsea Ballerini, ZZ Top and more; been described as a “Rocket Force” for her high energy shows; and in the…
After the release of recent single Eden, we chat with LA based singer, songwriter (and more) Lizzy Small about writing music, marrying up her creative influences and what’s coming next. Who is Lizzy Small? Singer, songwriter, actress, dancer, Lizzy Small pretty much does it all. She has recently released her latest single Eden, a track…
Luke Daniels, the award winning folk musician is hosting a series of concerts across the North West in which audiences will be able to help create the new music to be performed. The acclaimed musician and singer will perform with a folk and world music quartet using mobile technology to jointly create new music with…
The second edition of Doc’n Roll Festival returns to Home Manchester for five days of music documentaries featuring bands, scenes and labels. Doc’N Roll Festival, which made its Manchester debut last year, will feature documentaries as well as live Q&As with artists and directors, after-show parties, premieres and more. The ultimate arts festival for film…
LA-based Savannah Bleu appears as our debut In The Spotlight artist, where the singer and songwriter tells us about her musical style and what she’s working on. In our new series we’re putting an act or artist in the spotlight and introducing them to Manchester audiences. It could be a local act or someone from…
