tHE zEEN. It's a webzine, it's a fanzine. It's about music in Salford.

Fire Fire!

May 4th, 2012. By JC.

Ey up! Following their EP launch here be a fine vid for Trojan Horse's song: "Fire". Eccles prog distilled into less than two minutes of aural assault.

The Kings for a Horse.

April 28th, 2012. By JC.

Those insistent enthusiasts at Salford City Radio keep on putting on the gigs don't they? Next up is a rip-roaring night of live music featuring Trojan Horse, Rapid Pig and Salford Media City.

It's happening at The Kings Arms on Thursday 3rd May and the doors will be flung open to the public at 8pm. The first band will be on very shortly after that as there's an 11ish curfew I think. MORE

 

Salford goes Wilde.

April 10th, 2012. By JC.

The most beautiful man in Margate*, Toska Wilde, will be presenting Toska's Salford Temptation over three nights from Friday 4th May to Sunday 6th May. This is an indoor festival dedicated to bringing you the finest indie music from the region with a few added surprises. MORE.

*We're not sure whether this is an official title.

Sounds From the Other City (Part 8).

April 7th, 2012. By JC.

SOUNDS FROM THE OTHER CITY festival returns to the Salford streets, on SUNDAY MAY 6TH, once again uniting the cream of the national and international scene with some of the city’s finest independent promotors, collectives and club nights. Mind on Fire Collective, Drowned in Sound, Faktion, Trash-O-Rama, Now Wave and Hey! Manchester are amongst the brave bunch hosting stages at this year’s extravaganza which takes all over Chapel Street, Salford from 3pm to late.

Venues taking part this year include some of our old favourities such as The Crescent, The Old Pint Pot and The Rover Returns pubs, the beautiful St Philips and Sacred Trinity Churches, and the inimitable Islington Mill as well as new additions like Albert Mill

Individual line-ups are now announced with loads more to be added over the coming weeks.

Visit the Sounds From The Other City website for all the details on bands, venues and tickets etc.

A true RENaissance woman.

April 3rd, 2012. By JC.

The great thing about being a crumby fanzine is that you get to meet loads of talented people, hang around with them and bathe in their reflected interesting-ness. It’s not something that tHE zEEN is proud of, but it doesn’t deny it either.

One such person is Renée Richards: promoter, photographer, singer, video-maker, and now running Swag Bag Studio in Salford. Read more HERE.

New vid from The Minx.

April 2nd, 2012. By JC.

Yes, we know they're not a Salford band- but they are Blueprint brothers and their latest song is about a famous Salford landmark. So we couldn't resist showing you this brand new vid from The Minx. It's called "Forest Bank". Press play. Enjoy.

 

 

Some TING for the weekend.

April 1st, 2012. By JC.

The promoters known as Ting N Ting are putting on their fourth Punk Weekender this coming Easter weekend- and this time it's a four-day affair: a filthy extravaganza of noise and mayhem. It's all going on at Crescent 20, in the Crescent pub. This one's entitled "Who killed the Easter Bunny" and features more punks than the entire series of "Dirty" Harry Callaghan films. MORE

 

Attack of the Deranged Urban planners.

March 29th, 2012. By Bob Osborne.

Herein lies a review of the new album by AAAK called Totalitarian Tip-Toe. The first two words of the review are "Utterly Marvellous". For more details: click HERE

Be still, beating Heart.

March 10th, 2012. By JC.

Being always happy to support the fine institution that is Salford City Radio, tHE zEEN trundled along to their second live music night at The Kings Arms the other night. Mr Heart were on. Wooooop! MORE

 

A movie inside my head.

March 9th, 2012. By Bob Osborne.

Over the years Salford has produced some notable musical artists - some have gone on to national/international fame and in some instances notoriety. Salford, with its growing fame as the new media capital of the country, has also become the hotbed of musical production in the North West, with international stars choosing local recording and video production facilities to develop their craft. Blueprint Studios is a case in point, with any number of known artists using it's facilities, How gratifying therefore to see local troubador John Herring recording his sophomore album at this establishment. And I suggest that this album should set John on the road to wider recognition he richly deserves. MORE.

 

A trip around the country club.

February 24th, 2012.

After a 2011 that saw them sign an international publishing deal, support Bob Log III, The Jim Jones Revue, and Dave Arcari, not to mention playing for models in a moonlit Amsterdam courtyard, The Calimocho Club are back and embarking on a UK tour. MORE

 

Salford MARCHes on.

February 18th, 2012. By JC.

tHE zEEN is making like a giddy girl at the mo- and it's all because of that maddest of all months that is poking its budding head over the horizon: March.

Yes, dear friends. March is a myriad of musical majesty. Let's have a look at what's going on (in chronological order, to make things a bit easier on my tiny brain). MORE

 

The Cracker Factory.

January 29th, 2012. By JC.

tHE zEEN went down to the Kings Arms to witness the first (hopefully of many) live music nights put on by Salford City Radio in order to promote local bands and make a few quid to keep the station afloat while they're at it. More

New Humanizer vid.

January 24th, 2012. By JC.

Following a slightly quiet period for the group "Humanizer", including a couple of line-up changes, they have just released this rather eerie little vid to accompany the song "A Fine Farewell". This features the vocal talents of a guest singer (called Sam I think) and it's really rather lovely. See what you think.

Salford City Radio start up a new music night.

January 7th, 2012. By JC.

Salford City Radio are embarking on a series of live music nights showcasing local bands - unsigned and new - and also aiming to raise money to keep the radio station going. Read more here

 

Just like starting over.

January 6th, 2012. By JC.

Langworthy's favourite son, John Herring (OK, that might be pushing it a bit) is set to release a new single and 2nd album post haste, dear reader. More info here

 

Bob Osborne: A Tribute (don't worry, he's not dead!).

January 1st, 2012. By JC.

tHE zEEN has been meaning to do this for a while- but never quite got round to it. Yes, we think it's time that someone paid tribute to the local legend that is Bob Osborne.

Ren takes you "Through the Night".

December 19th, 2011. By JC.

Ren Harvieu's debut single 'Through the Night' is out to download on itunes now. Click here to get your copy.

There will be a limited number of vinyl of the single available also which feature 'Forever in Blue' as the B-side. Details on how you can order those coming soon.

And if you still haven't seen the video for Through the Night you can watch it here:

And if you would like to read about what happened when tHE zEEN popped out one night to watch Ren Harvieu, then click HERE.

 

tHE zEEN issue 7 is here!

August 28th, 2011. By JC.

Yep- by simply clicking on our swanky reader thingy above you can read issue 7 online. Smart eh? This issue features Vinny Peculiar, The Calimocho Club, Helmets for Men, Ren Harvieu, Suzuki Method, an update from Sways Records, some stuff about a local film, anorak's corner and some poetry. Get stuck in.

 

Death in Berlin.

May 27th, 2011 by John Lowndes. Sketches by Claire Elliott.

Death to the Strange singer/songwriter/guitarist John Lowndes steps out in Germany's capital to see if he can play a few impromptu gigs...MORE.

 

 

 

 

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