Album Review: AUA – The Damaged Organ (CRAZYSANE RECORDS) Nate Holdren reviews the newest release from German duo AUA. "Makes you want to move, or sit down and get emotional – the way your favorite early New Order songs feel." birthdaycakebreakfast.wordpress.com/2022/01/07/alb…

Now on YouTube - listen to the sixth episode of our podcast '60 Minutes or less', featuring a chat with Steve Davis of The Utopia Strong, recorded over Zoom ahead of releasing ‘The BBC Sessions’ (Rocket Recordings), their Maida Vale session for Marc Riley ⚽️🍺🐳. youtube.com/watch?v=ijbZNw…

"...I really did think James Hetfield was singing “Kryptonite”!!! So I kept singing it like that for a whole week, much to my bandmates’ chagrin." olivia’s world talks influences behind new album ‘Greedy & Gorgeous‘ (Little Lunch Records). birthdaycakebreakfast.wordpress.com/2025/05/29/wha…

"-I’ve taken on a newer role in the band that involves more physical movement than before, my back has suddenly piped up with regular complaints after most gigs-" LOWER SLAUGHTER answer silly Qs ahead of releasing new LP ‘Deep Living’ (HUMAN WORTH) birthdaycakebreakfast.wordpress.com/2025/05/29/a-s…

"It took a bit of figuring out how to record it, but we got it in the end. I’m still really happy with how it turned out. It has a cold simplicity to it and serves as a nice intro to the EP as a whole." Minor Conflict on 'Cube' from new EP 'Parallels'. birthdaycakebreakfast.wordpress.com/2025/05/29/thi…

Q: If you could go back in time, how far would you go A: 1920’s, not going anywhere before penicillin was discovered. Off the back of releasing their new album ‘DOGGOD’ (out NOW via Suicide Squeeze Records), L.A. WITCH answers some silly questions! birthdaycakebreakfast.wordpress.com/2025/05/30/a-s…

MAY - Features with TVOD, Endless Dive, olivia’s world, LOWER SLAUGHTER, Minor Conflict, L.A. WITCH / Reviews for Dinosaur Jr, Brontide, LOW, Matt Berninger / Podcasts with Warmduscher and Barry Hyde of The Futureheads! birthdaycakebreakfast.wordpress.com/2025/05/

NEW podcast goes live on 03/06 - '60 Minutes or less' with Andrew Falkous (falcotronic) of Mclusky / Future of the Left!

Episode 37 of our podcast ‘60 Minutes or less’ is LIVE featuring noisy man of note, Andrew Falkous of Mclusky / Future of the Left (falcotronic)! On the new Mclusky album (Ipecac Recordings), ear issues and Sting's tantric sexual endeavours. Listen now - link in bio!

TWO big new records out now, reviewed by Thee Ben Forrester: Pulp – More (Rough Trade Records) TURNSTILE – Never Enough (Roadrunner Records / Roadrunner UK) birthdaycakebreakfast.wordpress.com/2025/06/08/rel…

Live Review: OverheadTheAlbatross at 33 Oldham Street in Manchester Ben Forrester takes in an evening of post-rock in Manchester. "It’s a beautiful feeling to be in a room where everyone is feeling it..." birthdaycakebreakfast.wordpress.com/2025/06/11/liv…

Review: MJ Lenderman at O2 Ritz Manchester A big start to the month, with a visit from MJ Lenderman in Manchester. "...face almost scrunched as his brows cast shadows over his eyes and he delivered his poetic words that have captured the hearts of so many." birthdaycakebreakfast.wordpress.com/2025/06/12/liv…

Holy moly, the next episode of our podcast '60 Minutes or less' is a biggie - Dropping on Tuesday 17/06 with David Yow of The Jesus Lizard! Their latest record 'Rack' is out now on Ipecac Recordings!

Eye opening read about the pressures of touring and the subsequent slew of bands breaking up in the British metal scene, including Ithaca who play their farewell show at this year's ArcTanGent. Read on Metal Hammer: loudersound.com/features/svalb…

Episode 38 of ‘60 Minutes or less’ is LIVE featuring an interview with noise royalty, David Yow of The Jesus Lizard! falcotronic bigged him up in episode 37, so it made sense to put these out back to back. On new album ‘Rack’ (Ipecac Recordings), Andy Gill and David Lynch. Link in bio!

"When I was a kid I wanted to be called Adam. Just a small change from Alan was all I was looking for.." Alan Duggan Borges (Gilla Band)'s new project The Null Club features contributions from REVELATOR, Mandy, Indiana and The Horrors. birthdaycakebreakfast.wordpress.com/2025/06/17/a-s…

ONE YEAR AGO - We went LIVE with our podcast episode featuring Holly Ross of The Lovely Eggs 🥚 📺! Off the back of releasing new album ‘Eggsistentialism’ (via their very own Egg Records), we spoke of Ivor Cutler, egg-based puns and The Lancaster Music Co-op. birthdaycakebreakfast.wordpress.com/2024/06/18/egg…

Album Review: UNIVERSITY – McCartney, It’ll Be OK (Transgressive) Ben Forrester reviews the debut album from hotly tipped Crewe-based quartet UNIVERSITY. "‘McCartney, It’ll Be Ok‘ is all about a feeling, a vibe and is exactly what a debut should be!" birthdaycakebreakfast.wordpress.com/2025/06/19/alb…

Live Review: OSEES at O2 Ritz Manchester in Manchester The Mancunian return of "one of the best live outfits going" - where else would we rather be? "He’d suggested beforehand that we “tuck in” and bloody hell did they lead by example, off like a rocket..." birthdaycakebreakfast.wordpress.com/2025/06/19/liv…