Girl Peculiar. Kings Arms, Salford.

After meeting up with Jenny Shuttleworth (AKA Girl Peculiar) a few weeks ago, salfordmusic was keen to finally go and see her live. And when we heard that she was launching the "England's Heartbeat" single at The Kings Arms in Salford.... well, we just couldn't resist. MORE

An Eclectic Menu.

by Bob Osborne. 07.06.10.

The Salford Arts Theatre on Saturday Night saw the first of a series of planned gigs bringing music back into the heart of Salford “Salford City Limits”.

The concept is simple, put on three greats bands, add a couple of DJs and the result is a fun night out with live music at reasonable prices MORE

Salford, England.

by JC. 29.05.10.

Check out Salford's very own World Cup song video right here. It was written, recorded and filmed right here in Salford- the vid was shot at Salford City FC's Moor Lane pitch and features Mark E Smith, Ed Blaney and Girl Peculiar. Get in!

The official launch of the Salford Music Co-operative takes place this coming Bank Holiday weekend at The Kings Arms on Bloom Street. MORE

Our Future?

by Bob Osborne. 25.05.10.

Monday Night at the new(-ish) Fac 251 club saw two of the best bands around with Salford connections playing live in central Manchester.

The Fall and Kin. I think Bob enjoyed this. Tell us MORE Bob.

...and I am a Peculiar Girl.

by JC. 20.05.10.

Quirky songstress Girl Peculiar (AKA Jenny Shuttleworth) is possibly on the verge of something big. She is in the midst of touring with The Fall and has just released a World Cup song "England's Heartbeat" featuring Mark E Smith and Ed Blaney.

salfordmusic caught up with her down at The Kings Arms the other night so that she could fill us in with all the details. MORE

Saturday Night Fever.

by bob osborne. 09.05.10.

Suzuki Method, The Arch Nazards, Kingfishers Catch Fire. Islington Mill, Salford.

David Nolan is going to have to re-write his musical map of Salford if last night's Helmets for Men show is anything to go by. In the latrine-ally challenged Islngton Mill a packed room saw three fine performances by bands with Salford roots or connections.  MORE

death at the rovers.

by bob osborne. 04.05.10.

Sounds from the Other City. Rovers Return.
Death to the Strange.

Ok I’ll readily admit I hadn’t quite worked out what Death to the Strange were about until this afternoon’s gig.  MORE

Fire Starters.

by bob osborne. 03.05.10.

Sounds from the Other City. Rovers Return. Kingfishers Catch Fire.

A hugely successful day at the Rovers Return yesterday as the Salford Music Co-operative hosted a stage at this year's Sounds From the Other City. Bob Osborne went along for the ride and the first band on stage, Kingfishers Catch Fire caught his highly discerning ear. MORE.

Five Go Mad in the other city

by jc. 27.04.10.

Sounds From the Other City rolls into town again this Sunday for its seventh year of musical mayhem up and down Chapel Street. A few new venues have been thrown into the mix this year including The Crescent and the Salvation Army building on Oldfield Road. MORE

Mr Heart's tour diary.

by Tamsin Middleton. 22.04.10.

salfordmusic favourites Mr Heart and Kin recently embarked on a four-date tour to the Netherlands and Tamsin (Mr Heart's singer/guitarist) has recorded the highs and lows of life on the road in a foreign country for our travelling heroes.  MORE

Go East young man.

by bob osborne. 19.04.10.

A conundrum – stay in on Sunday Night and watch Foyle’s War or pop out into the night air to watch a couple of Salford bands? Out I think....... MORE

pure zeenius (an update).

by JC. 15.04.10.

tHE zEEN is a little fanzine that we put together here at salfordmusic mansions and the latest one is about to be distributed through the fair streets of Salford.
However, you can get yourself a little sneak preview here.
 

'kin chorlton

by jc. 10.04.10.

salfordmusic broke all its own rules last night by venturing out to a gig further south than Piccadilly Gardens. Big mistake.

Don't get me wrong- the band were brilliant. In fact, that's an understatement- Kin were truly phenomenal, dynamic, hypnotically supreme. This is the first time I'd seen them since the launch of their EP late last year- and they just get better and better. MORE

playin' hooky in salford

by jc. 09.04.10.

Mr Peter Hook, he of shin-height slung bass is returning to play his home town on May 1st at The Lowry.
It's all part of his road show in which he will be regaling the audience with tragi-comic tales of Factory Records, Joy Division, New Order and The Hacienda. MORE

a bloody good friday

by bob osborne. 04.04.10.

Good Friday....actually - “bloody good” Friday.
Two Salford bands on at Night and Day Cafe neatly placed in the epicentre of the fading decadence of Oldham Street. MORE

the salford music co-op springs into action

by jc. 29.03.10.

Things are moving fast for the newly formed Salford Music Co-operative. Promoter Paul Travis has joined the fray and is organising some gigs for Spring Bank Holiday weekend under the Co-op umbrella. MORE

the final hour

by jc. 28.03.10.

The last ever edition of The Salford Music Hour will be broadcast on Salford City Radio 94.4FM at 9pm on Wednesday 31st March.

Yes indeed folks- the end is nigh. The hour-long radio show has run for the last eighteen months and has showcased the good, bad and ugly in musical terms, of our fair city. MORE

salford in stockport

by bob osborne. 22.03.10.

Saturday Night and what’s a poor boy to do? Mark Edward Smith is at the Green Room talking to Dave Haslam – nope, too expensive.
Islington Mill has a Mind on Fire event with Borland and Kin guesting – tempting but promises have been made.
On offer a couple of bands with Salford connections – The Hidden Gem and Pearl Divers. MORE

pure zeenius

by JC. 22.03.10.

salfordmusic is currently putting together the next edition of tHE zEEN.
tHE zEEN is a little fanzine that we put together four times a year about what's going on music-wise in Salford. MORE