I first crossed paths with RUNAH at Manchester’s inimitable Three Minute Theatre, where she gave a truly bewitching performance and later pressed ornate envelopes entitled ‘do you like magic?’ into the palms of audience members.
Author: Hannah Ashcroft
TRACK OF THE DAY: Malena Zavala – ‘Could You Stay’
As she announces the arrival of her debut album later this year, Argentinian born, London based artist Malena Zavala gives us a sneak peek of what’s to come with her new single ‘Could You Stay.’
TRACK OF THE DAY: Megan Dixon Hood – ‘Alias Grace’
After hearing a stripped back, live version of Megan Dixon Hood’s new single ‘Alias Grace’ at the Castle Hotel a few weeks ago, I was unsure how the studio version could possibly compete with the fragility and beauty of the solo piano performance. However it just goes to show the skill and versatility of the […]
LIVE REVIEW: Off the Record 2017
Off The Record is the result of a collaboration between independent festivals Sound City, Kendal Calling, Bluedot and music blog Louder Than War. After a sellout first year, expectations were high with ticket holders travelling from all across the UK for the Manchester music conference and festival, but luckily it did not disappoint.
LIVE PREVIEW: Off The Record 2017
Off the Record is back in Manchester on Friday 10th of November after its sell-out debut in 2016. The multi venue live music conference brings with it a host of industry experts from; Agents, Label and publishing A&R, Tech start ups, Bloggers, and Promoters to inform and inspire independent musicians of all instruments, genres and […]
TRACK OF THE DAY: Malena Zavala – ‘If It Goes’
Absorbing and unassuming, ‘If It Goes’ is the new single from Argentinian-born, London-based musician, artist and film-maker Malena Zavala.
TRACK OF THE DAY: Paul Thomas Saunders – ‘Holding On For Love’
After spending the past year or so on musical hiatus and simultaneously studying to become a paramedic, Paul Thomas Saunders returns with his new single ‘Holding On For Love’.
PREMIERE: Fins Ara – ‘Veer’
‘Veer’ is the profound new single from Barcelona-born songwriter Fins Ara and the first of three releases forming his debut EP ‘A Love, Elusive’.
LIVE REVIEW: BC Camplight + Francis Lung at St Michael’s, Manchester
After some confusion with Google and a narrowly avoided taxi fare to an identically named church in Middleton, we finally find St Michael’s tucked away on a quiet street in Ancoats. Originally founded in 1858, it was once the heart of the Roman Catholic community in Little Italy. Tonight, it’s a music venue with arched […]
LIVE REVIEW: Bear’s Den + Seramic + Banfi at O2 Apollo Manchester
Following the release of their second studio album and the departure of Joey Haynes in 2016, Bear’s Den led by Andrew Davie and Kevin Jones, kicked off a number of UK dates in March, including a night at the o2 Apollo in Manchester.
TRACK OF THE DAY: Charlie Straw – ‘All I Know’
After the success of his debut single ‘St. Ives’, Leeds/London based musician Charlie Straw presents his latest DIY release ‘All I Know’.
TRACK OF THE DAY: Odina – ‘Why’d You Make Me Cry’
Barcelona-born folk musician Odina delivers a blend of folk, pop and alternative with her slow burning, heart wrenching new single ‘Why’d You Make Me Cry’.
TRACK OF THE DAY: Burkini Beach – ‘The World At Our Fingertips’
Over a year after his debut release, Burkini Beach (aka. Rudi Maier) brings us his new single ‘The World At Our Fingertips’, accompanied by a brightly coloured carousel of arcade scenes, cartoon clips and home movie-esque close ups.
TRACK OF THE DAY: Dom Robinson – ‘Good Love’
After a busy 2016, Leeds-based indie folk musician Dom Robinson starts the year as he means to go on with ‘Good Love’, the first of several new releases.