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Pete Riley: Falling Over Backwards
Pop rock
Black Swan Lane: The Sun and the Moon Sessions
manchester pop, post-punk, goth, dark wave, alternative, whatever you call it - this is the lush, melodic, sensual music that is the perfect soundtrack for your life. The project is original and diverse, bringing many cultures and influences together.
Recommended if you like
Coldplay,
The Church,
The Smiths.
Sharp Practise: Banging The Rocks
A classic rock band but not an over the top screaming yelling rock n' roll monster.
Recommended if you like
Bruce Springsteen.
Litmus: Litmus
Litmus string quartet - superb contemporary arrangements of Mancunian classics. Imagine the school of spasmodic strumming from Joy Division transposed to a complex piece retaining its gothic charm in a chamber music context.
Recommended if you like
Balanescu Quartet,
Kronos Quartet,
Michael Nyman.
Various Artists: Fred Dibnah - A Musical Tribute To A Unique Man
Lancashire (England) Folk and Comedy
Recommended if you like
Bernard Wrigley,
Mike Harding,
The Oldham Tinkers.
Puressence: Don't Forget to Remember
They have all the ingredients – dollops of agony and ecstasy, choruses the size of their hometown and songs that aim for a deep emotional connection” THE GUARDIAN MANCHESTER
Recommended if you like
Coldplay,
Keane,
Snow Patrol.
Rialto: Beauty
Songs from the dark side of beauty. 'every little girl boy boy girl knows it's about the way you look.' 21st century urban cabaret. Also check out Kan Kan the Unreleased Tracks, new romantic minimalism from the eighties.
THE STUMBLE: THE WORLD IS TOUGH
The Stumble are dedicated to the red hot rapturous live feel of Electric Chicago Blues.
Recommended if you like
B.B. King,
Fleetwood Mac,
Peter Green,
The Allman Brothers Band.
Dominik Johnson: Instrumentals
Instrumentals brings together textures and flavours from around the world to blend a wonderful musical colour.
Recommended if you like
Film Music,
Production Music,
World Music.