The Warehouse Project 2010

by Alex Yau 22. July 2010 18:20

The warehouse project is here again. Be prepared for 3 months of some of the best artists in one of the coolest cities in the UK, Manchester! For those who don't know what the Warehouse Project is, it is a series of gigs played over a 16 week period. The event will take place in an unused area rig... [More]

Tags: the warehouse project, ian brown, delphic, eric prydz, doves, maximo park

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INTERVIEW: Errors @ Parklife Festival

by Alex Yau 16. June 2010 15:12

Whilst at Parklife Festival Gig Junkie managed to grab an interview with two of the band members, Steve and James. We talk new records, the festival and abit about Football. Gig Junkie: How's it going guy's? Steve: Pretty good, we had a pretty long drive here today Gig Junkie: Where did... [More]

Tags: errors, park life, x factor, world cup 2010

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FESTIVAL COVERAGE: Park Life Festival - Egyptian Hip Hop, Errors, Skream and Benga, Calvin Harris, Simian Mobile Disco + Kele Okereke -12th June 2010

by Alex Yau 15. June 2010 12:58

It's that time again. Sunshine and live music, festival season has come upon us. This year celebrates the 100th birthday of Manchester's Platt Fields Park and what better way to celebrate it than a music festival itself. Despite being in it's first year, the festival has a... [More]

Tags: parklife, kele okereke, egyptian hip hop, simian mobile disco, errors, calvin harris, skream, benga

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Three Trapped Tigers with Talons, Elmo Logic and Kill Van Kulls - 25/04/10 - Deaf Institute, Manchester

by Alex Yau 26. April 2010 01:56

The Deaf Institute, one small venue but with the right bands, it can be a magical place. Tonight, I can recall someone behind me saying that the acoustics of the place are especially suited for the bands tonight due to the curved roof. Oh how right was that man. The support bands certainly came i... [More]

Tags: three trapped tigers, talons, deaf institute, manchester

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Reef, Matthew P - 24/04/2010 - Academy One, Manchester

by Alex Yau 26. April 2010 01:38

Normal 0 false false false MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 Only one word can be said about Reef’s final show of their 2010 tour. Phenomenal. The band have shown that despite their long break and age, they can still provide an intense, strong and truly electrifying show. T... [More]

Tags: reef, matthew p, manchester academy

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Lou Bond - Lou Bond

by Alex Yau 29. March 2010 18:21

Through many unsung heroes of the last 50 years, Lou Bond is possibly one of them. Who is he you may ask? It wouldn't be suprising as Bond often released his records through independant, less known labels in the US resulting in poor notice. What a shame as his self titled re issue is truly a ... [More]

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The Method Actors - This is Still It

by Alex Yau 29. March 2010 17:28

You know the old saying, less is more. In terms of music, this has particularly been true. Look at the likes of the White Stripes or the Kills. Pretty succesful and popular bands. There was one earlier band though. The Method Actors rose from the same scene tha spawned the likes of R.E.M and the B... [More]

Tags: the method actors, this is still it, joy division, the sex pistols, fugazi

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It's a Musical - This Music Makes Me Sick

by Alex Yau 18. March 2010 00:37

Perhaps you're sick and tired of every song you've currently heard on the radio? Maybe you've wondered to yourself about whether they'd play the music you want? Well you're not alone. It's a Musical have the same thoughts themselves and they've expressed it through the medium of music. The... [More]

Tags: it's a musical, this music makes me sick, belle and sebastian, life pursuit

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Errors with Worriedaboutsatan Live @ Deaf Institute, Manchester - 10th March 2010

by Alex Yau 11. March 2010 01:15

The theme is definately an obvious one tonight at the Deaf Institute in Manchester. Filled with backing tracks of electronic music, the stage was set for bands of the electronic variety. In one corner of the venue, the Errors drummer manned the t shirt stall and was being crowded by many young fan... [More]

Tags: errors, manchester deaf institute, manchester, radiohead, kid a, amnesiac, beards, a rumour in africa, salut france

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Field Music - Field Music (Measure)

by Alex Yau 15. February 2010 20:42

They're back. After an absense of a few years, several side projects and the loss of a member, Field Music are back but now as the brotherly duo, Peter and David Brewis. To please the fans, the band have released a huge collection of music. An enormous twenty songs in total to be precise so fans h... [More]

Tags: field music, measure, paul mccartney, roxy music, arcade fire

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