‘maybe an alter ego could cure my anxiety’ Norrisette talks to Northern Soul
Talking to Anna Appleby, the creative force behind Norrisette, is a giddy delight. Arguably...
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Music Review: The Psychedelic Furs, Manchester Academy
There have been considerable developments since The Psychedelic Furs last commanded a Manchester stage. Pandemic and other issues aside, the band have found it within themselves to birth an album’s worth of new material (after a...
Read More“I’m still the same person I was back then.” Altered Images singer Clare Grogan talks to Northern Soul
If Channel 5’s Friday music documentaries are to be believed, the 80s was the best decade for music. Many from the class of ’81 to ’84 are particularly feted, and few more so than Clare Grogan. In 1981, she was everywhere: in...
Read More“We formed a band at the right time.” Northern Soul talks to Shambolics
It’s no secret that the Scottish indie scene has soared in popularity over the past few years. The trailblazer is Lewis Capaldi, a Glaswegian singer-songwriter who now routinely headlines festivals, and let’s not forget...
Read MoreThe Rats’ Tales: The extraordinary life stories of Manchester buskers, The Piccadilly Rats
If you’ve ever meandered past the corner of Lever Street and Piccadilly Gardens in the heart of Manchester, you’ve probably witnessed the unabated joy that is beloved busking collective, The Piccadilly Rats. Comprised of...
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