Truelove’s Gutter: An Introduction to Richard Hawley and a World Without Singles
I had reservations about listening to Richard Hawley’s 2009 effort Truelove’s Gutter after being so in awe of 2012′s Standing at the Sky’s Edge, especially after remembering I was more immediately...
View ArticleThe Smiths Singles Retrospective
There have been reissues. There have been repackages. And now it’s time to reevaluate the songs. So, put on your tacky badge, and let’s take a look at the seventeen Smiths singles that were released...
View ArticleBritpop Bookshelf: Life by Keith Richards
Keith Richards is one of the best known and respected guitarists of the Brit rock scene. He’s wild, a little strange, sometimes unintelligible, but always interesting. The same can be said of his...
View Article3 Essential Documentaries of Mancunian Icons Released in 2013
There will never be enough documentary to portray Manchester scenes, from Post-Punk era, Hacienda, to Madchester, Britpop and Post-Britpop scene, Manchester remains the biggest resource of cool music...
View ArticleFriday Flashback: Cornerstone by Arctic Monkeys
It’s been a while since I’ve professed my love for the song “Cornerstone” by Arctic Monkeys, so I think we’re due. Not only do I think this is one of the band’s best and most timeless, the video is...
View ArticleThe Good, the Bad, the Ugly: Covers of Arctic Monkeys Songs
I am not attending Coachella this year, but I’ve been skimming the reports about how the performances are going. I came across a blog post mentioning band MS MR covering the Arctic Monkeys song “Do I...
View ArticleThe Best Covers By Arctic Monkeys
This week I posted a story about covers of Arctic Monkeys songs — and how it’s very hard to find one that stands up to the quality of the original song. Today I’m posting the flip side of that: songs...
View ArticleThis New Video by Britpop Band James Will Probably Make You Cry
You may want to skip this one if you’re feeling particularly emotionally fragile today. Britpop band James have released a video for their new single “Moving On” that tells a bittersweet story about...
View Article7 Songs To Ruin Your New Year’s Eve Mood
New Year’s Eve is always identical with either drunken hours with your best mate or warm BBQ party with family, or anything else related with togetherness involving people you love and booze flowing...
View ArticleRide – Manchester Albert Hall – May 23rd 2015
As the sun starts to descend on a sunny Manchester shards of light pierce through the windows of the Royal Albert Hall and illuminate the grand gothic interior of this beautiful venue, and it seems...
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