Having started making music as a teenager, inspired by Disclosure and Aluna George, Kenya Grace now has her taste of success with “Strangers.” She is one of only two women who have written, performed, and produced a single on her own—the other being Kate Bush. Tonight, Kenya plays the first of two shows in Manchester. Support came […]
Nadine Shah at New Century, Manchester (Review)
Filthy Underneath is the latest offering from Nadine Shah and her most personal record yet. The album focuses on the battles she has faced with addiction since losing her mother to cancer. “French Exit” takes you through the torment of her suicide attempt, “just a French exit/ a quiet little way out/ nothing explicit/ Nina to drown […]
Swim School at Deaf Institute, Manchester (Review)
They poetically describe themselves as a “Tesco value Wolf Alice,” but having toured with Inhaler, played festivals such as TRNSMT, and featured on the converted Radio 1 Future Artists show, Scottish outfit Swim School are making waves with their style of indie-rock music. The three-piece commenced their tour with a sold-out show at Manchester’s Deaf Institute. Having […]
Everything Everything at New Century, Manchester (Review)
Having recently released their seventh studio album, Mountainhead, Everything Everything continued their tour in Manchester. It was the first of two sold-out nights at New Century before traveling to the UK and winding up in Australia. Support came in the form of Nottingham-based quartet The Divorce, who entered on stage to a surprisingly crowded venue early on in […]