Meet The Community – Paul Bennett

Meet The Community Paul Bennett Here we divert our attention away from the artists and bands and shine a light on some of those individuals whose contributions in our social media world have been an invaluable source of musical joy. By asking a series of 10 questions...

Review – Gary Crowley`s Punk and New Wave Vol. 2

Edsel/Demon Records19th May 202377 tracks across 4CDs/6LPs compiled by Gary Crowley & Jim Lahat. Includes many rare and hard-to-find tracksHe's back after the recent Lost 80's Compilation release. Gary Crowley along with Jim Lahat have Co-compiled a second Punk...

Review – FAC 51 The Hacienda 1982

Cherry Red5th November 20224 CD box set celebrating the roots of The Hacienda the infamous Manchester Nightclub and Music Venue.I was fortunate enough to go to The Hacienda in 1983 seeing both New Order and The Smiths. The converted boatyard, as was the venue as I...

A View From The Stage – Andy Strickland (The Loft, The Caretaker Race)

A View From The StageWe love music, we love the people who love music and naturally we love the people that make music. So what about those people that make music? What sort of people are they? They like music as well, right? What were they into as kids? Was it the...

ALBUM REVIEW – The Shop Window ‘The State of Being Human’

Sometimes you're lucky and catch something just at the start and from there you can't wait to find out what happens next. This has occurred numerous times over the years - music, TV shows, comedians, writers, magazines - you chance on something new and watch how it...

REVIEW – Milk Bottle Sympathy ‘Eponymous Extended Play’ and ‘Standard Second Release’

A disclaimer: I came to these EPs already knowing the solo work of Si, Johny and Rob who make up Milk Bottle Sympathy. And already knowing them to chat to on the socials. I've even met one of them IRL twice, which I only mention because it's more physical contact than...

A View From The Stage – Jim Shepherd (The Jasmine Minks)

We love music, we love the people who love music and naturally we love the people that make music. So what about those people that make music? What sort of people are they? They like music as well, right? What were they into as kids? Was it the same sort of music we...

A View From The Stage – David Newton (The Mighty Lemon Drops, Thee Mighty Angels)

We love music, we love the people who love music and naturally we love the people that make music. So what about those people that make music? What sort of people are they? They like music as well, right? What were they into as kids? Was it the same sort of music we...