High Voltage

It's been a good few months since the last HV zine hit the shelves, so we're delighted to present the Sept/Oct issue. The mag is packed full of features of Everything Everything, who's debut LP is out now, as well as Sky Larkin, HV all-time faves !!!, Hurts, Gold Panda and Fenech Soler.

Check out the album reviews page for coverage of impending, and essential, releases from the likes of Deerhunter, Solar Bears, Pull in Emergency, Gold Panda and Maps &...

Combining the mainstream appeal of Florence and the Machine with the leftfield credibility and experimentalism of School of Seven Bells, Esben & the Witch’s self-released EP, 33, turned heads in both alternative and industry circles when it was released last year, and their first physical release, 'Lucia, at the Precipice', a limited 7”, sold out instantly and now fetches stupid prices on eBay.

Following a string of enviable support slots with the likes of...

Danish producer Andrers Trentmoller is revered around the world for his vibrant minimal-techno production, with the breakthrough LP The Last Resort released in 2006.

The follow up album The Great Wide Yonder is out now, and includes Trentmoller's trademark sound, combining noodling electronica with blissful melodies.

Don't let that gap between releases give the impression that Trentmoller is only comfortable in the studio though. In 2009 he headlined Roskilde Festival...

As reported t'other week In The City returns on 13th-15th October. A new batch of acts have been confirmed.  Watch this space for full details of the HV showcase at Mint Lounge on 13th October.

So, joining the likes of No Age, Mount Kimbie, Male Bonding, Teeth and Yuck are:

Sky Larkin,
Is Tropical,
Mazes,
Porcelain Raft,
Oh No Ono,
O Children,
Chad Valley,
Team Ghost,
D/R/U/G/S,...

Eveybody's Stalking is a new Manchester indie label who specialise in unearthing lo-fi pop nuggets. Their latest release follows on from the debut 7" by Beads, which was reviewed here. It's on general release from 23rd August, though it's extremely limited.

Key tracks include LESANDS' synth led post-indie fuzz. Where basslines meet broken beats to form a hazy richness.

Also included are Manchester's own Weird Era, whose fine...

A successful third album has seen American dream-pop specialists Beach House receive resounding critical acclaim.

Their first two albums were enough to secure them a cult following, but their latest effort Teen Dream is a more focused piece of work, pulling together many different influences to create a beautiful and accessible sound. This week the band announced that they will be embarking on an exciting set of UK dates in November, with a performance at the Manchester...

Vampire Weekend are one of the most talked about bands on the planet. After the success of their second album ‘Contra’, the New Yorkers are embarking on a special UK tour during November/December this year.

An extra date at the spectacular Alexandra Palace in London has now been added due to the previous night’s performance selling out in double quick time. Vampire Weekend have also announced that Ratatat will open for them on all their UK shows.
Read More +

It’s back! For all of those interested in staring at their feet for three days, the shoegazing Reverence #3 is where you ought to be looking. Fresh from their success last year (including a colossal set by legends Swervedriver), the lads at AC30 (in their bunker, 200 floors below sea level) seem to have come up with an even better line-up.

Highlights will include Oslo’s Serena Maneesh, touring off their Abyss in B Minor record; Exit Calm, who recently received...

College radio-staple grungers Weezer are back with a new album, entitled Hurley, after the character from the TV series Lost. For this album, they’ve teamed up with US independent label Epitaph, longtime fans of the band. No UK dates outside of the Reading and Leeds Weekend have been announced yet, but the single ‘Memories’ is available to stream from their Myspace now. Hurley will be out on the 16th of September.

Clearing the difficult hurdle of establishing itself as one of Manchester’s heavyweight, here-to-stay club nights, the Warehouse Project this week announced a stunning series of lineups for the latter end of 2010.

The 14-week stretch of ridiculously impressive acts is in honour of WHP’s fifth birthday, with all events to be held in the space underneath Piccadilly Train Station.

Kicking off the programme are Geordie rockers Maximo Park on Thursday 23rd...