Cult Manchester post punk funk band A Certain Ratio were signed by Factory Records in 1979 and released their first single that same year. They enjoyed hits in the late 80s / early 90s with songs like Good Together and Won’t Stop Loving You. The… Read more »

Sunny Manchester presents a great night of live music at Soup Kitchen on Saturday the 13th of December. Headlining the event are Danish psychedelic rockers Black Light White Light, with support from two up and coming local bands No Hot Ashes and The Velocets, as… Read more »

LEVELZ are a Manchester collective of talented homegrown MC’s, DJ’s and producers; many of whom have been making music and performing together for years. On Thursday the 11th of December they are celebrating their first birthday – and the release of their debut track and… Read more »

It’s Saturday the 6th of December and time once again for Mr. Scruff’s monthly residency at The Band on the Wall. As always, Scruff will be at the controls for over 5 hours, serving up a melting pot of jazz, soul, hip hop, funk, disco,… Read more »

Rap duo M.O.P. debuted in 1993, with the single “How About Some Hardcore?” promoted by a gritty, low-budget video from then-unknown director Hype Williams. They enjoyed mainstream success in the early 2000s with the songs “Ante Up” and “Cold As Ice” and still to this… Read more »