… “If you could go out for a drink with any three musicians, past or present, who would you choose and why?” – That’s what we ask our guests on the Fantasy Pints Podcast! Seasons 1 & 2 are available now. You can check out all episodes on Spotify, Apple and YouTube, including interviews with
It’s time for our final Top 10 list of 2021 and it’s the big one. First we gave you our Top Tracks of 2021 and then we shared our 10 Memorable Live Music Moments of the year, so now it’s time for the best albums! At Northern Chorus, we are focusing on the best northern
As we approach the end of a great year for music, which saw the return of summer festivals and gigs across the country, it’s time to look back on some of the stand-out moments of 2021. From several big comeback announcements through to some landmark Manchester spectacles, here are our top 10 live music moments
As we approach Christmas and New Year, it’s time to reflect on a strong year for new music once again. 2021 has seen the resurgence of guitar bands, with indie artists claiming debut album number ones and the likes of Sam Fender reaching the Top 10 in the UK singles chart – uncharted territory for
The Lathums have established themselves as one of the most promising UK indie bands over the last couple of years, already garnering millions of streams, selling out headline shows in minutes and packing out festival tents around the country. Now, on the verge of releasing their debut album, ‘How Beautiful Life Can Be’, it feels
The long awaited return of Sounds of the City is just around the corner, with the popular annual run of live shows kicking off at Castlefield Bowl on Tuesday 21st September. In the past, the likes of Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds, Kylie, Arcade Fire and Courteeners have graced one of Manchester’s finest music venues
Each week, we post our selection of the biggest ticket releases, including all dates, where to purchase tickets and when they go on sale. Our picks this week include six huge announcements, including a brand new festival for 2022. Here they are… Stereophonics Stereophonics are back with new single, ‘Hanging On Your Hinges’, taken from the
The Lathums have followed up the release of their latest single ‘I’ll Get By’ with a brand new video for the track. When the line dancers originally hired for the video had to withdraw at the last minute, the video required the assistance of some local volunteers, with a team of ballroom dancers answering a
Ahead of the release of their debut album ‘How Beautiful Life Can Be’ on September 24th, The Lathums have become the latest stars of scotts menswear’s ‘Under the Spotlight’. The likes of Jamie Webster and Sam Tompkins have preceded the Wigan band in the series, which delves into the lives of some of the UK’s most promising new
It’s time for the third wave of tracks to be added to our ‘Best of 2021’ playlist. We have narrowed down a longlist of excellent releases to just 14 new additions, including The Lathums and Brooke Combe. We will update this playlist regularly throughout the year. Any track submissions send to features@northernchorus.co.uk. The new tracks are as follows,
