‘Manchester – A City United In Music’ reviewed
❉ A neat, often illuminating collection of Manchester songs from every big modern era and scene, writes Andy Murray.
The Fall
Weimar – Debut Single “John Doe/Curse the Songs”
❉ Manchester-based Art Rock band release debut double A-side single on Friday 1 February.
Breaking state with Brix & The Extricated!
❉ Don’t Brexit – BRIX IT! Nick Walters meets Brix and the Extricated one year on from their last encounter and reviews their new album Breaking State.
Interview: Simon Wolstencroft
❉ Simon Brett chats with ‘Funky Si’ about his life in music and of course, his relationship with the late Mark E. Smith.
Remembering Mark E. Smith
❉ Ace Records’ Liz Buckley on her close encounters of the MES kind.
Mark E. Smith (1957 – 2018)
❉ Veteran inkslinger Jon Wilde pays tribute to the inimitable, irreplaceable M.E.S.
The Fall – ‘Singles 1978-2016’ (7CD Box Set) reviewed
❉ The Fall have never really cared less about being “understood”, and in this respect, deserve to be regarded as a true pop band.
Brix And The Extricated: Interview & Review
❉ EXCLUSIVE interview with Brix Smith Start & Steve Trafford, plus album and gig review.
I, Ludicrous – ‘Songs From The Sides of Lorries’ reviewed
❉Things are even more the same than ever, only this time a bit different.
Gig Review: The Jesus and Mary Chain, Brix & The Extricated
❉ Less a gig, more an elating sonic attack.