BagThing’s Best Albums Of 2020
We're almost there! To say 2020 has been a tough year would be the mother of all understatements but we're at the finish line and Christmas (even with... Read More...
Isolation Blues #7
We're back! Just when you thought things might get better they haven't (except perhaps for the removal of 'The Orange One' across the pond) and so her... Read More...
Release // Fontaines D.C. – A Hero’s Death
Fontaine's D.C. release their sophomore album 'A Hero's Death' on Friday 31st July. We could say it was long awaited but we'd be lying as it's barely ... Read More...
Isolation Blues #6
Welcome to the latest edition of 'Isolation Blues'. Here are some of the tracks that have gotten us through the last few weeks. There are seven standa... Read More...
Isolation Blues #5
Welcome to the latest edition of 'Isolation Blues'. Here are some of the tracks that have gotten us through the last seven days. There are seven stand... Read More...
Isolation Blues #4
Welcome to the latest edition of 'Isolation Blues' (sorry for missing last week). Here are some of the tracks that have gotten us through the last sev... Read More...
Isolation Blues #3
Welcome to the latest edition of our new regular feature 'Isolation Blues' whereby we post a playlist of some tracks we've been listening to in the la... Read More...
Isolation Blues #2
Welcome to the second edition of our new regular feature 'Isolation Blues' whereby we post a playlist of some tracks we've been listening to in the la... Read More...
Isolation Blues #1
Welcome to our new regular feature 'Isolation Blues' whereby we post a playlist of some tracks we've been listening to in the last week that have help... Read More...
In The Bag // November 2019
The dreary winter months are rolling forwards and I think we can all echo Ann Peeble's sentiment - I Can't Stand The Rain. But don't despair! There is... Read More...
In The Bag // October 2019
Festival season's over, students are back, summer come and gone. It's no bad thing, as Manchester's musical calendar is in full flow across some of th... Read More...
Sound Check // Local trio W.H. Lung end latest tour with night at Academy 3
Anticipation is high for another performance from fierce Mancunian trio W.H. Lung, ending a short run of UK dates with a homecoming night at Academy 3... Read More...
Sound Check // Lisbon singer Pongo comes to Soup Kitchen
Following the release of her debut album 'Baia', Pongo will light up Soup Kitchen’s basement this November with her distinctive, hyper-rhythmic afro-p... Read More...
Sound Check // Indie Popstar Art School Girlfriend Returns To Soup Kitchen
Producer, multi-instrumentalist and songwriter Art School Girlfriend returns to Manchester this November, playing Soup Kitchen following a string of r... Read More...
In The Bag // September 2019
September already, eh? Summer may slowly be exiting stage left, but we're excited for Manchester's musical calendar to pack out again with the return ... Read More...
Interview // We Speak With Singer-Songwriter Danny Starr Ahead Of Manchester Show
Danny Starr is a 20-year-old singer-songwriter from London. His two EPs and two latest singles have been featured on BBC Introducing, Amazing Radio an... Read More...
Review // The Tearaways @ The Night & Day Café // 29.08.2019
A heated debate as old as time, permeating through sixth form common rooms, bus journeys and pub tables- a juvenile, somewhat over-masculine conversat... Read More...
Sound Check // Broncho Announce Show At Manchester’s Latest Music Venue
Following a storming performance in the YES Pink Room earlier this year, Oklahoma four-piece BRONCHO have announced a return to the city this October.... Read More...
Sound Check // Homegrown Indie Outfit Horsebeach Announce Night People Show
Announcing a handful of UK dates, local indie outfit Horsebeach return to the stage to deliver another nuanced pop performance, coming to Night People... Read More...
Review // Tacocat @ Gullivers // 27.08.2019
Puget Sound palindromic punk outfit Tacocat, the aural equivalent of an explosion at a Lisa Frank factory, return to the UK with new album 'This Mess ... Read More...
Interview // Sheffield’s SHEAFS Talk Favourite Venues, Food + Lyrics Ahead Of Night & Day Show
Sheffield alternative/indie band SHEAFS come to town this October following a string of recent singles. Anticipation has been high for the band since ... Read More...