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The Bluebonnets in the UK – LOUD WOMEN hosts in Brighton, Nottingham and Cardiff

The Bluebonnets of Texas are coming to the UK this June – and LOUD WOMEN is super-excited to be hosting and co-hosting some brilliant gigs with this raucous rocknroll foursome. Continue reading The Bluebonnets in the UK – LOUD WOMEN hosts in Brighton, Nottingham and Cardiff

black radical newsletter

black radical is a new substack newsletter that will exclusively feature black artists that perform in alternative and/or less mainstream music genres – this could be (post-)punk, singer-songwriter, indie, jazz, guitars, rock, experimental etc. artists of any , experience, age, gender and level are welcome and coverage isn’t beholden to upcoming release schedules.  Continue reading black radical newsletter

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Clowns + March + Bruise Control in Manchester: Live Review

Clowns started playing dirty and fast punk rock in Melbourne (Australia) in 2009 and have released five studio albums since. The pandemic slowed them down for a bit, but in 2023 the band released their album ENDLESS, channelling the fact that, even when it feels like the world is falling apart, there’s still a yearning for immortality. Continue reading Clowns + March + Bruise Control in Manchester: Live Review

Live Review and photo gallery: Sounds from the other city festival

Sounds from the other city is Salford’s favourite day festival, starting off as small DIY event, it has now expanded both in size and reputation, bringing together stages from some of Manchesters best promoters such as Now Wave and The Beauty Witch. This year it took over the Salford University campus and other nearby venues to bring the best of Salford and beyond. Continue reading Live Review and photo gallery: Sounds from the other city festival