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The Blinders @The White Hotel (Manchester): Review

Born in Doncaster but bred in Manchester, The Blinders played to a small crowd at an exclusive event in their favourite city – and I was lucky enough to go. The White Hotel is a name I don’t often hear in indie and alternative rock circles, which is a shame. Overshadowed by Strangeways Prison and behind an industrial estate, an …

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Terra on writing “Livslinjen” based on 1 000 emails and spur-of-the-moment decisions: Interview

Eight years ago, Gothenburg-based band Terra released their first singles which quickly received critical acclaim from those who found them. Much has happened since those early releases, and Terra has grown to become one of Sweden’s largest and most beloved bands, all while maintaining their original identity and expression. A few days ago, they released their third album, Livslinjen. The …

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K.Flay live@Canvas (Manchester): Review

Tossed between anger-fuelled rap, explosive rock and introspective piano pop, K.Flay’s Manchester show was a rollercoaster of heart-pounding highs and tear-jerking lows. A rare caring millennial voice for the young masses of downtrodden ‘weirdos’ (her word), K.Flay brings some well-needed self-awareness to all of the genres she circumnavigates without sacrificing that badass rock show attitude. Joining K.Flay, opening band Weathers …

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The Snapshot Interview: grandson

‘I was exploring the alternatives of living’ – grandson muses over existential questions and the return to the self in the context of being an internationally successful touring artist. His sophomore album ‘I Love You, I’m Trying’ is a reflection of self-destructive tendencies, ultimately resulting in a future perspective for life as a whole.

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