#428: The Cribs, The Ritz, Manchester

Photo: Michael Bell

When The Cribs first appeared in the halcyon days of early '00s indie, flanked by the likes of The Paddingtons and Little Man Tate, there was little in the way suggest they (and their contemporaries) were anything more than a buzz band. To paraphrase guitarist/vocalist Ryan Jarman, ten years on and 2005 is long gone, and whilst many bands from that era haven't so much burnt out as faded away, The Cribs; their fans; their legacy are still burning as bright ever. Don't believe me? Go and see them live.

This review was originally written for Listen Up Manchester. Click here to read in full.

#427: Catching Up With...BABIES

Interview: BABIES

This interview was originally written for Artrocker. Click the link above to read in full.

#426: Catching Up With...The Glue Ensemble

Interview: The Glue Ensemble

This interview was originally conducted for Shout4Music. Click the link above to read in full.

#425: Twerps - Range Anxiety

Album Review: Twerps - Range Anxiety (2015)

This review was originally written for Muso's Guide. Click the link above to read in full.

#424: Catching Up With...Sea Change

Following on from an early album review, and feature. It's clear we here at Shout4Music have been quite taken with Norwegian songstress Ellen A. W. Sunde, otherwise known as Sea Change. Her understated synth work; the explorations in dynamics; the fragile and icy vocal delivery, it all contributes towards a small and apparently simplistic body of work, which, when you scratch below it's chilly façade, reveals a wealth of nuanced compositional choices and a diverse yet ultimately flattering array of influences.

This feature was originally written for Shout4Music. Click here to read in full.

#423: Bear's Den, Gorilla, Manchester

Live Review: Bear's Den, Gorilla, Manchester

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#422: Mineral, The Ruby Lounge, Manchester

Live Review: Mineral, The Ruby Lounge, Manchester 

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