The Liverpool Post • 3rd June 2022 The revolution will not be televised: when the Stone Roses came to the Mersey River For one day in 1990, it seemed like the whole world had come to Widnes.
The Manc • 4th June 2021 'I Swear I Was There': The myth of Manchester's most famous gig A Sex Pistols performance in 1976 has gone down in folklore as the “gig that changed the world”. Everyone claims to have been there. But the truth is more complicated than that…
The Manc • 23rd February 2021 Manchester by Night: The legacy of Night & Day In the first instalment of our Manchester by Night series, we explore the history behind the iconic burgundy venue on Oldham Street that bubbled up from the depths of deep fat fryers to become a Manchester institution: Night & Day Cafe.
The Manc • 27th December 2020 Graeme Park on Hacienda’s legacy, United We Stream and the next episode for UK nightlife The Hacienda legend's career has spanned the best part of four decades. And his most recent chapter, 2020, has also been an important one. Albeit for very different reasons.
The Manc • 17th September 2020 Danny Brocklehurst Interview: Ecstasy: The Battle Of Rave The Hyde-born writer of The Stranger, Brassic and Safe talks about teaming up with BBC 5 Live to examine how multicoloured capsules set a momentous cultural shift into motion.
DIY Magazine • 10th September 2019 DIY Hall Of Fame: Disclosure - Settle Infectious and imaginative in equal measure, the polygonal ‘Settle’ propelled the Disclosure siblings – and their convoy of featured vocalists – into the mainstream limelight; twisting definitions of dance music and pushing the genre into exciting new frontiers.
The Manc • 26th November 2020 Meet the world-famous electronic producer making music in his Stockport bedroom DEADLIFE has become a pioneer in darksynth music, with his name being listed right alongside the genre’s biggest stars. Thousands have been listening. But few of them know where the sound’s been coming from: A tiny terraced house in Stockport.
The Manc • 20th August 2020 Social Avenue: The promoters throwing safe parties in a pandemic Social Avenue’s ‘dance at a distance’ series has found a way to tick the safety boxes whilst treating electronic music lovers to their first live raves since March.
The Live Guide • 13th May 2019 Sam Fender on winning The Critics’ Choice Award Rising rock star Sam Fender muses over his ascent to fame and growing collection of accolades.
The Manc • 21st August 2020 Cocaine, ghosts and drowning cars: Oasis’ ‘Be Here Now’ was released 23 years ago today Whilst a general consensus has evaded Be Here Now, there remains a unanimous fascination with the story behind it.
The Live Guide • 11th March 2020 Bang Bang Romeo: From the pub circuit to Wembley Stadium Most brainwaves born in bars are exposed as frauds in the cold light of day. But when the name ‘Bang Bang Romeo’ emerged through a haze of tequila as a potential moniker for Anastasia Walker and her bandmates, it felt like a winner.
The Manc • 22nd December 2020 The story of Kersal Massive: Manchester's infamous rap trio This teen trio of wannabe MCs recorded a rap video in a Salford shed back in 2006 and cemented their place in history as some of the first ever viral video stars.
The Live Guide • 10th February 2020 Becky Hill on her plans to become a global selling artist Becky Hill is that kind of fun-loving girl you see at every festival: Spinning around in delight at her surroundings, a can of cider in one hand and a cigarette in the other.
The Live Guide • 23rd July 2019 Peter Hook on Joy Division's 40th Anniversary Joy Division and New Order bassist Peter Hook reflects on the 40-year anniversary of one of the most seminal albums ever released.
The Live Guide Manchester • 31st October 2019 Grace Carter on her impressive career so far, debut album & support slot with Lewis Capald The Live Guide meet Grace Carter to learn more about the story behind this young Londoner’s passionate, personal, piano-powered soul-pop.
The Live Guide • 1st July 2019 Bastille discuss their decade on the road and new album ‘Doom Days’ We catch up with Bastille’s Will Farquarson to discuss the band's decade on road and new album ‘Doom Days’.
The Manc • 30th July 2020 Temple Bar: The public toilet that became a drinking den for Manchester's musicians In a nutshell, you could describe Temple as tight-knit, offbeat, and obsessed with music. Or in other words, utterly Mancunian.
The Live Guide Manchester • 26th November 2019 Dirty Laces on their career so far and plans for 2020 The lowdown on Dirty Laces: Manchester's exciting up-and-coming rock and roll band.
The Manc • 16th June 2020 The artist that helped shape Manchester grime says he’s returning for his throne A member of Manchester’s old guard is making a triumphant return to the scene.
The Live Guide • 25th January 2019 Lewis Capaldi on racking up eight million streams a month We sat down with Scottish star Lewis Capaldi to talk about his insane amount of Spotify streams, and why you should catch him on his upcoming tour with Bastille.
