Jungle Brothers at Manchester Academy

The Jungle Brothers began performing in the mid-1980s and are known for their distinct musical style, which fused jazz, hip-hop and house. Their first album, Straight Out the Jungle, was released in 1988 to critical acclaim and featured the massive club hit I’ll House You…. Read more »

Cartel Land at HOME

Cartel Land is a harrowing look at the journeys of two modern-day vigilante groups and their shared enemy – the murderous Mexican drug cartels.   The documentary is currently certified 92% fresh on Rotten Tomatoes with an average critics rating of 7.8/10. It has a… Read more »

Eastern Bloc 30th Anniversary at Band on the Wall

Eastern Bloc first opened its doors in 1985 and on Saturday the 5th of September, one of Manchester’s finest record stores will be celebrating its 30th anniversary at Band on the Wall.   Eastern Bloc resident DJs – plus some very special guests – will… Read more »

Rascals at A Shop Called Wood

Rascals is a Copenhagen brand, which emerged in 2008 and aims to create street wear that captures the contemporary spirit of Copenhagen and its people. The Fall / Winter 2015 collection from Danish label is heavily influenced by sportswear from the 1990’s.   The latest… Read more »

It Was a Dark and Stormy Night at Castlefield Gallery

The next exhibition in the Launch Pad series takes its title from the often-mocked and parodied line which begins English novelist Edward Bulwer-Lytton’s 1830 novel Paul Clifford. The phrase has become associated with a melodramatic style of fiction that is also known as purple prose…. Read more »