Headlining tonight’s host of genre-bending artists are post-punk five-piece Squid, whose fiery energy, evidenced in their debut LP, Bright Green Field, promises a live experience that will melt minds.
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Having just released their second single ‘Too Soon to Call A Search’, we caught up with Experiment 637 to discuss their new single and its accompanying video, which we’re happy to exclusively premiere below.
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23 year old Dutch born, New York based Stevie Bill returns with soaring new release ‘Good Luck With Your New Girlfriend.
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Tom A. Smith is set to release his incredible new track titled ‘Never Good Enough’ which in fact surpasses the description of being ‘good’!
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A brand new stadium-rock filled album just came out, written and released by Australian rock quartet The Faim, ‘Talk Talk’ is an 11-track collection of thumping, shimmering and thrilling tracks!
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This week’s Band of the Week is Brighton based three piece Sick Joy - who have just released their debut album - ‘We’re All Gonna F***ing Die’.
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Swedish newcomer Tex has just released his self-titled EP along with the video for latest single ‘Sound Of You’.
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Overcoming rough times in life; Sick Joy’s debut album ‘WE’RE ALL GONNA F***KING DIE’ captures the universal experiences of being human perfectly.
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Mystic Peach’s latest single ‘Ursodfrnt’ boasts it’s own mesmerising brand of chaotic indulgence.
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Dear Amelia is a solid, if not completely cohesive first album with lots to enjoy throughout. There is an excited on-the-edge GenZ sincerity to her lyrics which elevate the album into something more than just a collection of ephemeral pop-hits.
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Following 4 solo EPs and a collaborative EP with the one and only Tom Misch, Carmody has now released her debut album.
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As the days hit maximum length, we’re all about helping you find your go-to anthem here at CloseUp. Your long journey, traveling home, Summer fave. So this month, we propose that 19 year old singer songwriter Sophie Griffiths, and her brand new single ‘Evergreen’, soundtrack your late Summer nights in 2022.
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Jimmy Eat World brought a career spanning set at Manchester’s Academy earlier this week with the help of The Get Up Kids and Together Pangea. Our photographer Maryleen Guevara was there to capture all the action.
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Bow Anderson celebrates the power of newfound self-respect following a breakup, in new pop anthem ‘Selfish’.
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Deaf Havana, one of the ubiquitous rock bands of the modern era, are back. The same ol’ brothers Matt and James have a totally new line-up, some new songs, and a brand spanking new album on its way. We were lucky enough to get to sit down with them at Slam Dunk and discuss it all (and more!)
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Alt-rock legends Pixies descend on Castlefield Bowl for Manchester’s annual Sounds of the City festival. Dutch rockers and hometown heroes The Slow Reader Club backed them up.
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Sabrina Carpenter provides a brutally honest account of a former relationship in new single ‘Vicious’, the latest release from her upcoming album ‘emails i can’t send’.
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Cherry Lena is an alternative Pop R&B singer-songwriter from Montreal, Canada.
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Download saw grandson back on UK shores for the first time since 2019, and boy had we missed a lot. Death of an Optimist, Deftones, and microdosing on ‘shrooms were barely scratching the surface – but grandson was more than happy to fill us in.
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Pete Doherty, Carl Barat, John Hassall and Gary Powell sail the good ship albion back into Manchester celebrating 20 years of their iconic debut album. Dave Beech and Amelia Jones were there.
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