Clubbing, Live Music and CD Reviews

Live review: We Have Band @ Sticky Mike's Frog Bar, Brighton

5th Mar 2012 9:29am

"The hypnotic, intricate beats start with your feet, then thwack you in the solar plexus, while the tunes fiddle insistently at the base of your brain." John Deering checks out We Have Band at Sticky Mike's Frog Bar.

Live review: Benjamin Francis Leftwich at Manchester Academy 2

28th Feb 2012 11:23am

22 year old Yorkshire crooner Benjamin Francis Leftwich hit Manchester's Academy 2 on February 23rd 2012. Michelle Lloyd went along to find out what all the fuss is about...

Live Review: NME Awards Tour @ Manchester Academy w/ Two Door Cinema Club

15th Feb 2012 4:05pm

Michelle Lloyd heads to the Manchester leg of the NME Awards Tour with Two Door Cinema Club, Metronomy, Tribes and Azealia Banks.

Festival Review: Bugged Out! Weekender 2012

6th Feb 2012 2:58pm

John Thorp heads to the Great British Seaside for an exhaustive (and exhausting) three night smasher of a festival at the hands of Bugged Out.

Club Review: Hoya Hoya Secret Series II w/ Bok Bok, Alexander Nut, Illum Sphere

1st Feb 2012 11:33pm

Hoya Hoya kick started the 2012 run of events on Saturday with the first instalment of their second ‘Secret Series’ season. Natalie Davies went along to The Roadhouse to investigate.

Club Review: Clown & Sunset Don't Break My Love w/ Nicolas Jaar @ Mint Warehouse

1st Feb 2012 3:51pm

Jack Law heads to the brand new Mint Warehouse in Leeds for the launch party with Nicolas Jaar's Clown & Sunset label on duty in the main room, and Flux & Butterside Up in room two.

Club Review: Mulletover January Sale, Hackney

31st Jan 2012 1:25pm

A review of Mulletover's January Sale at Nettil Warehouse, featuring Micheal Mayer, Joy Orbison and Geddes.

Club review: Back to Basics re-opening party @ The Warehouse with Lil' Louis

26th Jan 2012 12:46pm

This Saturday saw iconic Leeds night Back to Basics hold their first party at new home The Warehouse.

Live review: Various Cruelties @ The Deaf Institute, Manchester

18th Jan 2012 7:39pm

With the support from the likes of BBC6 Music and Radio 1, and with a ‘Later with Jools Holland’ slot already under their belts, they seemed like a splendid choice for Michelle's first gig of 2012

Review: New Year's Day @ The Warehouse Project: The End of Store Street

9th Jan 2012 11:47am

New Years Day saw the final leg of The Warehouse Project’s 2011 season and the final ever show at the Store Street venue, with Laurent Garnier, Derrick Carter, Yousef and more.

Club Review: Filth Christmas Party with Joris Voorn @ The Warehouse, Leeds

29th Dec 2011 3:06pm

Jack Law heads to The Warehouse for Filth's Christmas knees up featuring a three hour set by the mighty Joris Voorn.

Club Review: Ostgut Ton: The Sound of Berghain @ The Warehouse Project

24th Dec 2011 6:41pm

Top dog label Ostgut Ton came to Manchester on December 16th to take over the Warehouse for eight hours of choice house and techno.

Live Review: Slow Club @ St Philips Church, Salford

19th Dec 2011 12:35pm

Simon Butcher enjoys a warming festive show at St Philips Church by Sheffield indie folk duo Slow Club.

Live review: White Lies @ Manchester Apollo

19th Dec 2011 10:28am

Michelle Lloyd is uplifted by a captivating performance by the brooding London indie rock trio.

Live review: Spank Rock @ The Ruby Lounge

16th Dec 2011 10:54am

Last week the Baltimore club rap outfit Spank Rock graced the stage of the Ruby Lounge to perform their eagerly awaiting debut live show in Manchester. Finally!