"Magnificent weekend of music that touched the soul, stirred the emotions and wringed every ounce of energy from our dancing feet." GIITTV's David Edwards on his Primavera Sound highlights.
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"I wanted to do a song/video that wasn't just another 50-year-old bloke pretending everything's fine and dandy, and pretending to be 18. This song ticks that box - a serious song based on a serious issue." Tom Hingley speaks to GIITTV about his recent RSD single, his new music projects and homelessness in Britain today.
As indie-rock continues to plod through its landfill quagmire and dance music seems stuck between EDM trash and inconspicuous electronica, the psyche and shoegaze scene is thriving, vibrant and necessary. Cosmosis 2016 proves that looking backwards while simultaneously moving forward is absolutely possible, and with the scene in such rude health, Manchester should be proud to have an event capable of highlighting such incredible music.
When the full line-up for Manchester’s Cosmosis Festival was announced back in October, it is fair to say that there...
This is really not an opportunity to be missed – one of Britain’s finest electronic acts in such a unique venue. See you there down the front. I’ll be the one going nuts when they drop “Release the Pressure”…
Tonight there’s a sense that this is an entirely new chapter for Josh. Gone is the fear of the man behind the music. Here is the joy of seeing a genuine marvel of voice and song delivering timeless music – both his own and those carrying a century of heritage.
Seminal Icelandic dance wizards GusGus finally arrive in Manchester for their first ever headline show here at The Ritz next...
Cleveland’s Natalie Prass has been soaking up the beautiful scenery of Green Man festival and talking to GIITTV’s David Edwards...
A simply glorious weekend of music, joy and living life to the full, even if we are all struggling to return back to reality now.
Super Furry Animals have always been a reassuring constant throughout my life. From the moment I first heard ‘God! Show...
As he heads towards his 80th birthday, Lee “Scratch” Perry could be forgiven for sinking quietly into retirement, as with...
There’s a sense – somewhat sad to consider in depth – of appropriateness and relevance to The Levellers still having...
Anyone who ever talks about having to simply “sit through” gigs to find something special is clearly not a genuine fan. Let’s...
We arrive at the venue towards the close of a glorious early summer day and all around us, the back...
May 25th saw the 40th anniversary of Virgin Records debut (and breakthrough) album release Mike Oldfield’s Tubular Bells. Considered largely...
