manchester music – BagThing

Sound Check // Josefin Öhrn + The Liberation Take Their Sonic Kaleidoscope To Stage

It's easy for the term 'psychedelia' to get washed away in a sea of reverb and tape echo, but in the case of Stockholm's Josefin Öhrn + The Liberation, their colourful, modern brand of it has helped them quickl... Read More...

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Weekly Preview // Exes, Friday the Thirteenth & Local Music // 09.01-15.01

Another Friday the Thirteenth dawns upon us, trying to cut short your New Year's resolutions of less drinking, more visits to the gym and healthy eating. While we can't help you there, let us guide you through ... Read More...

Sound Check // US To UK: Alt-Rockers Kevin Devine & Dave Hause To Tour in 2017

Two of the North Eastern US alt-rock titans are set to hop across the pond for UK tours early in 2017. Kevin Devine, from the creative hotspot that is Brooklyn, NY, guides his Goddamn Band through Europe, fi... Read More...

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Manchester Preview // Penguins, Poets & Pop-Pickers // 05.12-11.12

As the frosty mornings and biting dusky chills kick in, now is the time to huddle closer like musical penguins. Whether in reverie or rave, we have a rundown of the best across clubs and live shows. Hibernate w... Read More...

Weekly Preview // Sound Of 2017, Sounds Like Beeb Spirit & Sound Of This Week In Manchester // 28.11-04.12

BBC's music industry springboard Sound Of 2017 was announced in the early hours of the morning, many of whom have cut their teeth with gigs in Manchester over the past year. The list, which considers the votes ... Read More...

Weekly Preview // Playlists, Big Data, The Internet Of BagThings & Manchester Live Music // 14.11-20.11

We wake up this Monday morning to the news that Google's latest personal online footprint intrusion is offering to select personalised playlists based on your perceived mood, location, search history and the we... Read More...

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Weekly Preview // Play Your Clinton Cards Right With Manchester’s Musical Top Trumps // 07.11-13.11

Even for what is ostensibly a music blog in a city without voting power, it's difficult to avoid the headline-grabbing democratic circus that is the US election on the eve of its climax. But its two ringleaders... Read More...

Weekly Review // Roll Up For The Magical Listings Tour Of Manchester // 10.10-16.10

The Beatles once sang that 'You say goodbye and I say hello', and another seven days of Manchester events sees many of both, with Death Grips reuniting after a brief disbandment and The Sunshine Underground goi... Read More...

Weekly Preview // Tributes, Album Covers & Manchester’s Gigs // 26.09-02.10

Each week we see a breadth of musicianship from hip young riff slingers to yesterday's news clinging onto former glories. One example of the latter is Spencer Eldon, who's back in the news not for his musical r... Read More...

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Review // Ramsbottom Festival 2016

Words by Dave Jones. Photos by Sam Taylor. I was here back in 2013 (page 33), when it’s fair to say the festival was still finding its feet. Three years on and I am pleased to report that the founding spirit... Read More...

Independent Music News // Manchester Represented In Indie50’s 2016 Awards List

Three of Manchester's independent music promoters have been named among Indie50's list of key figures in UK grassroots live music. Now Wave's impact on Manchester's live music scene since the late 00s has be... Read More...

Festival News // Antonio Sanchez, Toolshed And Stuart McCallum All Announced For Manchester Jazz Festival

The annual jazz festival descends on Manchester from 22-31 July, showcasing artists across the genre's varied spectrum, from the challenging time signature meddlers to the smoothly flowing funk fusions. It's di... Read More...

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