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Whitney | Amanda BergmanBand on the Wall, Manchester22nd February 2026 The Chicago duo return to Manchester with a six-piece lineup and a handsome suite of delicate indie rock songs. The more things change, the more they stay the same. Julien Ehrlich makes a funny kind of frontman for Whitney; as both their lead vocalist and their drummer, he sits centre stage and resplendent on his riser in front of a sold-out crowd, at the most intimate show his…

Sangria Furlo: DREGS EP (Self Released) DL/Streaming Available 12th March Sangria Furlo, the three-piece, fronted by the Dublin-born singer/songwriter and film director, Mark Waters have announced details of their debut EP and some UK live shows. The trio, who reside in Andalucia, comprise guitarist/vocalist Mark Waters, Wasps’ drummer Roly Quesnel and Ukrainian-born bassist Denys Kyrylenko. The debut EP, entitled Dregs, the contains three tracks, King Bartholomew – a song lifted from the band’s debut album, Trans European Metal…

Keith Goldhanger provides more praise in the direction of Leeds band Bathing Suits who have just released a seven minute Industrial/Dance banger. They’ve done it again then. Another new tune from Leeds outfit Bathing Suits has been set free for the world to hear and its another thrill a minute (seven to be precise) ride that matches the bands’ explosive live shows and previous tunes already available. This is a band that are now gaining momentum with every…

Weedipus: Weedipus (self-released) CD/ DL / Streaming Released February 27th 2026 BUY HERE   Weedipus release an album full of infectious dream pop melodies and hazy alt-rock. Andy Brown reviews the band’s debut for Louder Than War. Weedipus first emerged in the midst of that unforgettably strange time known as 2020. Originally a duo comprising of housemates Olivia Thawley and Zach Duvall, the group released two tantalising ‘demo tapes’ full of hazy harmonies and lo-fi guitars. It’s taken…

James Brown : The John Robb interview   The music and culture writer tells John Robb about his new book ‘Zine Age kicks’ that documents his career from teenage punk rock Leeds youth with his Attack On Bzag fanzine, through to his days revolutionising the NME with his machine gun prose and ideas, to creating Loaded and beyond. The book also looks great, with its high-end fanzine collage layout and is available from here.        It’s…

Various Greater Manchester Punk Vol 3 – Proud To Deviate 12″ Vinyl – Catalogue Number: VR026 Colour: Puke Green Quantity: 500 Release Date Friday 27/02/2026 Available: Vinyl Revival Manchester    Proud to Deviate is a limited release on puke green vinyl, by Manchester record store Vinyl Revival. It’s packed full of gems from the 1977-1981 period, including Emergency, recorded at the legendary TJM rehearsal studio (home of Joy Division, Buzzcocks and many others), Pure Product, whose Rejection came…