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Making amends for their cancelled gig at the end of January, The Answering Machine play an all-ages show, promoted by Friends of Mine, at Jabez Clegg on Thursday 18th March.

After an initial stir of media attention, culminating in the release of debut album Another City, Another Sorry in the Summer of last year, things have been relatively low-key for the Manchester quartet of late...

This debut release on the consistently dependable Young & Lost Club label commences like a low budget film score attempting to create tension and impending danger. From this, it moves to the type of drum and guitar upsurge more commonly used as a song’s finale.

This curious and lengthy introduction leads to a minimalist sound which conjures up images of isolation on...

Pickpockets and Skyrockets’ sound is probably immediately obvious from their name. They are Sam Ratcliffe and Pete Buffery: two best friends originally from North Devon who play adorable pop music with simple melodies on acoustic guitars and xylophones.

It’s safe to say that this is the sweeter side of London. ‘Perfectly Too Young’ sings hushed lyrics about...

High Voltage presents... THE FEATURES with very special guests and HV DJs

Kings Of Leon will proudly release ‘Some Kind Of Salvation, the new album by Tennessee brethren The Features. Having toured with The Features supporting throughout the UK & US, the band fell in love with their sound, energy and explosive live show.
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Tom, Gaz, Joe and Sean are Manchester quartet Mr Sportsman, formed in Rusholme in 2008, the boys found a pocket of support in Japan before the release of debut EP The Good Morning Virtue.

The EP brings lashings of quick drumbeats and needling rifts likened to Maximo Park, yet their tracks ooze originality through the lyrics.

The four tracks were recorded and produced by...

Pickpockets and Skyrockets’ sound is probably immediately obvious from their name. They are Sam Ratcliffe and Pete Buffery: two best friends originally from North Devon who play adorable pop music with simple melodies on acoustic guitars and xylophones.

It’s safe to say that this is the sweeter side of London. ‘Perfectly Too Young’ sings hushed lyrics about...

With their upcoming debut, Grappling Hooks and tour on the way, HV talk to North Atlantic Oscillation's Sam Healy about synthesisers, shoegazing and Steven Wilson.

HV: Alright Sam, thanks for speaking to us. What are you guys upto now?
Sam: The album comes out at the end of March, it's building up to that. [Then] a short tour for it, just a week. Hopefully we'll do another...