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THE COURTEENERS: WHY THEY’RE STILL ONE OF THE BIGGEST SMALL BANDS

February 20, 2018February 25, 20181 Comment

IT IS NO SECRET THAT THE COURTEENERS HAVE ONE OF THE LOYALEST FAN BASES - BUT WHY AREN'T THEY MASSIVE?

A REVISIT OF…THE COURTEENERS – ANNA

February 4, 2017Leave a comment

THE COURTEENERS released third LP, ANNA, on this day in (4th Feb) 2013 and what a record it turned out to be. A development from sophomore album, Falcon, which saw the Manchester band veer off into a more mature and slick aesthetic as opposed to their rough and ready, gritty debut LP St Jude. Opening with Are You In Love … Continue reading A REVISIT OF…THE COURTEENERS – ANNA

A REVIEW OF…COURTEENERS IN NOTTINGHAM

November 26, 20164 Comments

COURTEENERS PLAYED A SELL-OUT SHOW AT NOTTINGHAM'S ROCK CITY FEATURING HITS FROM ALL FIVE ALBUMS

A REVIEW OF…CABBAGE IN STOCKTON

November 21, 2016November 21, 20162 Comments

CABBAGE PLAYED TRACKS FROM THEIR THREE EPS TO A PACKED KU BAR CROWD

A REVIEW OF…DMA’S IN LEEDS

October 20, 2016October 27, 20161 Comment

AUSSIE SLACKERS DMA'S KICKED OFF THEIR UK TOUR AT LEEDS STYLUS

AN INTERVIEW WITH…MIKE HALLS (CLEAN CUT KID)

October 9, 2016October 9, 20165 Comments

MIKE HALLS FROM CLEAN CUT KID TALKS ABOUT TOURING, MIDDLESBROUGH AND THE HIGHLY ANTICIPATED DEBUT ALBUM

A REVIEW OF…THE STONE ROSES IN MANCHESTER

June 24, 20162 Comments

THE STONE ROSES have completed their four shows at Manchester City's Etihad Stadium. Perhaps United's Old Trafford would have been a more suited venue considering Brown and Mani are fans of The Red Devils...nonetheless, every date 'sold out' despite seeing empty seats around the ground. The date I got a ticket to was the final … Continue reading A REVIEW OF…THE STONE ROSES IN MANCHESTER

READING AND LEEDS ANNOUNCEMENT

January 28, 2016February 2, 20162 Comments

READING AND LEEDS FESTIVAL have just announced Foals and Disclosure as their second headliners of 2016. Joining Red Hot Chilli Peppers, both acts are sure to blow the main stage away. They will play hits from latest albums What Went Down (Foals) and Caracal (Disclosure) as well as the classics such as Inhaler and White Noise. … Continue reading READING AND LEEDS ANNOUNCEMENT

LOOKING AT…THE BEST EPs

January 24, 2016January 25, 2016Leave a comment

After a brief Twitter conversation about whether Jaws' Milkshake is better than Peace's EP Delicious I have compiled a list of my favourite EPs. BLAENAVON - KOSO The four track EP from trio Blaenavon tops the list as my favourite EP. Since being introduced to them in late 2014 I have become obsessed with their … Continue reading LOOKING AT…THE BEST EPs

A REVIEW OF…THE COURTEENERS IN LEEDS

January 10, 2016January 22, 20161 Comment

As part of Radio X's rebranding from their previous XFM title they announced gigs around the UK. Last night (23rd November) it was Manchester band the Courteeners at Leeds O2 Academy that played on their tour. DJ Chris Moyles introduced the band and had several pints thrown at him as he graced the stage. Taking … Continue reading A REVIEW OF…THE COURTEENERS IN LEEDS

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