Silent Radio
LightNews LightNews
silentradio.bsky.social
Silent Radio
@silentradio.bsky.social
56 followers 75 following 300 posts
Music website based in Manchester. Gig guide, interviews, reviews & plenty more. Est. 2009
Posts Replies Media Videos
silentradio.bsky.social
"This album should push the band onto everyone’s lips."
Bryn Evans reviews Big Sleep's Holy Show

www.silentradio.co.uk/02/16/album-...
ALBUM REVIEW – BIG SLEEP: HOLY SHOW
Stemming from the fair city, Big Sleep are known as heavy hitters when it comes to a live show. Pulling off a show under the m50 to sold out tours. Created by vocalist Rónán Connolly and drummer Matte...
www.silentradio.co.uk
February 16, 2026 at 11:30 AM
silentradio.bsky.social
A roundup of this week's new releases:
www.silentradio.co.uk/02/12/album-...
ALBUM ROUNDUP WEEK ENDING 13 FEBRUARY 2026
Momoko Gill    Momoko             Momoko has long been one of the UK electronic and jazz scene’s best-kept secrets. A self-taught drummer, producer, songwriter, and vocalist, she has brought her uniqu...
www.silentradio.co.uk
February 12, 2026 at 6:33 PM
silentradio.bsky.social
"Pure urban poetry and body shaking grooves combine for a brilliant set by Nottingham’s finest."
@paulainthenorth.bsky.social reviews
@sleafordmods.bsky.social at Manchester Academy:
www.silentradio.co.uk/02/11/live-r...
LIVE REVIEW: SLEAFORD MODS – MANCHESTER ACADEMY 07/02/26
“Anger is an energy” sang Public Image Limited on ‘Rise’ back in 1986, and in 2026 that sentiment still reigns supreme for Notts duo Sleaford Mods. With impassioned poetic lyrics containing a wickedly...
www.silentradio.co.uk
February 11, 2026 at 6:46 PM
silentradio.bsky.social
"Darkwave legends supported by soon-to-be darkwave legends, what more can you want?"
Daisy Sherwin reviews Twin Tribes and A Thousand Mad Things at Manchester Gorilla.
www.silentradio.co.uk/02/11/live-r...
LIVE REVIEW – TWIN TRIBES: MANCHESTER GORILLA – 08/02/2026
As soon as I saw that Twin Tribes were touring in the UK again, I knew that I had to be there. It’s not every day that your favourite band is playing within an hour’s reach. I had my wallet ready as t...
www.silentradio.co.uk
February 11, 2026 at 6:44 PM
silentradio.bsky.social
"I would recommend this as an album for a nice and cosy listen."
Seth Zarura reviews Tiana Major9's November Scorpio
www.silentradio.co.uk/02/11/album-...
ALBUM REVIEW – TIANA MAJOR9 : NOVEMBER SCORPIO
Picture your honeymoon destination, the sun is setting, you’re drinking something tropical, even a cocktail if you partake. All you need is a soundtrack to make the memories. Welcome to ‘November Scor...
www.silentradio.co.uk
February 11, 2026 at 6:42 PM
silentradio.bsky.social
This week's new releases guide:
www.silentradio.co.uk/02/05/album-...
ALBUM ROUNDUP WEEK ENDING 6 FEBRUARY 2026Sil
Mandy, Indiana              Urgh      Across ten tracks, Mandy, Indiana interpolate their own unconventional language into a mantra for self-determination and resilience, creating an album that is dem...
www.silentradio.co.uk
February 5, 2026 at 6:49 PM
silentradio.bsky.social
"Yamila makes cello and electronics seem natural bedfellows, a combination of light and shade, fire and ice, beauty and terror."
@andrewneal66.bsky.social reviews Yamila's Noor.
www.silentradio.co.uk/02/04/album-...
ALBUM REVIEW – YAMILA: NOOR
It is curious how some instruments are considered to be earthy and human whereas others are thought of as mechanical. Yamila’s album, ‘Noor’, juxtaposes two instruments that fall into opposing categor...
www.silentradio.co.uk
February 4, 2026 at 5:16 PM
silentradio.bsky.social
"anyone listening to ‘The Mission’ will come away with a clear idea of John Donaldson’s political views, as well as his cultural heroes and what makes him tick emotionally."
@andrewneal66.bsky.social reviews JD Meatyard's The Mission:
www.silentradio.co.uk/02/04/album-...
ALBUM REVIEW – JD MEATYARD: THE MISSION
The touring link between John Donaldson and Half Man Half Biscuit is one of the least likely, long lasting musical connections. It began back in the early 1990s when the recently reformed Biscuits sup...
www.silentradio.co.uk
February 4, 2026 at 5:15 PM
silentradio.bsky.social
"Overall, Wasted On Youth is an incredibly exciting and strong debut album and proof that the Molotovs are going to be the next big thing."
Lily Cottrell reviews the Molotovs' debut album:
www.silentradio.co.uk/02/03/album-...
ALBUM REVIEW – THE MOLOTOVS: WASTED ON YOUTH
Somewhere amongst their seemingly endless touring, London-based duo the Molotovs found time to record their highly anticipated debut album, Wasted On Youth. The Molotovs are siblings Matt (guitar/voca...
www.silentradio.co.uk
February 3, 2026 at 7:07 PM
silentradio.bsky.social
"Liturgy Of Death showcases why the original black metal band are still relevant, but more importantly, why they are as iconic as they are."
Itay Gilad reviews the new album from Mayhem.
www.silentradio.co.uk/02/03/album-...
ALBUM REVIEW – MAYHEM: LITURGY OF DEATH
It is hard to find a more iconic metal band than Mayhem. Not only did they invent the most notorious subgenre in alternative music, but their story is so wild, and chaotic, it has made its way to Holl...
www.silentradio.co.uk
February 3, 2026 at 7:06 PM
silentradio.bsky.social
"it is all deeply contemplative and touching, a piece of understated loveliness."

@andrewneal66.bsky.social reviews the new single from Pippa Blundell
www.silentradio.co.uk/02/03/single...
SINGLE REVIEW – PIPPA BLUNDELL: BIG BEAR
The new standalone single from Pippa Blundell is a fine example of how to capture an atmosphere. It was written in a crowded artists’ house on the Isle of Skye during Storm Floris in the midst of a th...
www.silentradio.co.uk
February 3, 2026 at 11:37 AM
silentradio.bsky.social
"an absolute blast, 37 minutes of concentrated energy. It is a colourful record, full of manic creativity."
@andrewneal66.bsky.social reviews congratulations Join Hands
@bellaunion.bsky.social
www.silentradio.co.uk/02/02/album-...
ALBUM REVIEW – CONGRATULATIONS: JOIN HANDS
It is unfortunate that congratulations share their name with one of the most irritating songs of all time, Cliff Richard’s 1968 Eurovision entry, the type of lowest common denominator earworm with whi...
www.silentradio.co.uk
February 2, 2026 at 11:38 AM
silentradio.bsky.social
Silent Radio's Manchester gig guide for February - www.silentradio.co.uk/02/02/gig-gu...
GIG GUIDE – FEBRUARY 2026
Silent Radio Gig Guide – February 2026 Although February is the shortest month of the year, there is still a packed month of exciting gigs for you to enjoy! From legendary acts who have been playing a...
www.silentradio.co.uk
February 2, 2026 at 11:34 AM
silentradio.bsky.social
"There is no let up, hardly any break between songs and minimal chit-chat; it is suffocatingly heavy, irresistibly compelling, and brutally executed."
Chris Oliver reviews Jinjer at Manchester Ritz:
www.silentradio.co.uk/01/31/live-r...
LIVE REVIEW – JINJER: MANCHESTER RITZ – 29/01/2026
Metal has a great deal in common with pop – I’d say it’s the flipside of the same coin: the anti-pop. Where pop is meant to appeal, metal intentionally repels. Metal is discordant by design where pop ...
www.silentradio.co.uk
January 31, 2026 at 7:59 PM
silentradio.bsky.social
"Westside Cowboy are ultimately a band who do things their own way, get lost in the moment and don’t try to over polish what they’ve created."
Izzy Hayden reviews Westside Cowboy at Gorilla:
www.silentradio.co.uk/01/31/live-r...
LIVE REVIEW – WESTSIDE COWBOY: MANCHESTER GORILLA – 29/01/2026
“WESTSIDEEE COWBOYYY” someone in the crowd shouts mimicking the opening to the group’s debut track as they begin picking up their instruments. Dramatically facing backwards as they begin, Westside Cow...
www.silentradio.co.uk
January 31, 2026 at 7:57 PM
silentradio.bsky.social
"It begs the question, that if they had to spend the first half of the album trying to hook original listeners in by keeping to their punk roots that maybe it’s time to hang up the guitars forever?"
Freya Hoare reviews Buzzcocks' Attitude Adjustment
www.silentradio.co.uk/01/31/album-...
ALBUM REVIEW – BUZZCOCKS: ATTITUDE ADJUSTMENT
Before the likes of the Stone Roses and Oasis dominated the Manchester music scene, there was a small forgettable gig held at Lesser Free Trade Hall. Which subsequently over the years everyone and the...
www.silentradio.co.uk
January 31, 2026 at 7:55 PM
silentradio.bsky.social
"if you were a fan of Wong’s previous work you will enjoy this."
Alex McFerren reviews Cory Wong's Lost In The Wonder
www.silentradio.co.uk/01/31/album-...
ALBUM REVIEW – CORY WONG: LOST IN THE WONDER
That funky guitar riff, the jumpy beat and the smooth vocals from Stephen Day. ‘Stay With Me’ has the vibe of Wong that’s for sure. Upbeat funk mixed with that city pop sounding backing from the brass...
www.silentradio.co.uk
January 31, 2026 at 7:53 PM
silentradio.bsky.social
"brilliant compilations like this are a timely reminder of what a music venue brings to a city."
@paulainthenorth.bsky.social reviews Cherry Red's CBGBs compilation:
www.silentradio.co.uk/01/30/album-...
ALBUM REVIEW: CBGB – A NEW YORK CITY SOUNDTRACK 1975- 1986
New York in 1975 was a far cry from the cultural, bustling metropolis it is today. The city was in the depths of a financial crisis, strikes and slowdowns crippled most public services leading to an e...
www.silentradio.co.uk
January 30, 2026 at 5:51 PM
silentradio.bsky.social
"The music draws on 20th Century black music heritage with great sophistication and versatility, sharing the spirit of mighty predecessors like Curtis Mayfield and Stevie Wonder."
@andrewneal66.bsky.social reviews 1783 by
@aquakultre.bsky.social
www.silentradio.co.uk/01/29/album-...
ALBUM REVIEW – AQUAKULTRE: 1783
1783 marked the end of the American War of Independence. It also saw the exodus of 3,000 so-called Black Loyalists who had fought for the British in exchange for land and freedom but were now sailing ...
www.silentradio.co.uk
January 29, 2026 at 6:12 PM
silentradio.bsky.social
Silent Radio's guide to the week's new releases:
www.silentradio.co.uk/01/29/album-...
ALBUM ROUNDUP WEEK ENDING 30 JANUARY 2026
Ye Vagabonds                 All Tied Together           Irish band initially achieving renown as purveyors of their ancestors’ music mixed with folk-based originals, the Mac Gloinn brothers – Brían a...
www.silentradio.co.uk
January 29, 2026 at 6:09 PM
silentradio.bsky.social
"There is a rare selfless generosity of spirit to the words, a revolutionary kindness that should be an essential part of navigating an increasingly unjust and strife-riven world."
@andrewneal66.bsky.social reviews Beverly Glenn-Copeland's Laughter In Summer
www.silentradio.co.uk/01/26/album-...
ALBUM REVIEW – BEVERLY GLENN-COPELAND: LAUGHTER IN SUMMER
Anyone looking for a heart-warming documentary would be advised to watch the 2019 film ‘Keyboard Fantasies: The Beverly Glenn-Copeland Story’. It tells a remarkable life story incorporating becoming o...
www.silentradio.co.uk
January 26, 2026 at 6:09 PM
silentradio.bsky.social
"With its cornucopia of tempo shifts, it is a thrilling jolt to the system where it is impossible to predict what will happen next."
@andrewneal66.bsky.social reviews Normal Service - Songs For Swinging Lovers:
www.silentradio.co.uk/01/23/ep-rev...
EP REVIEW – NORMAL SERVICE: SONGS FOR SWINGING LOVERS
For the select few whose musical upbringing was shaped by the obtuse end of the C86 scene, the three track 7” single holds a special place in the imagination. It was associated in particular with bIG ...
www.silentradio.co.uk
January 23, 2026 at 6:54 PM
silentradio.bsky.social
Silent Radio's guide to this week's new releases:
www.silentradio.co.uk/01/22/album-...
ALBUM ROUNDUP WEEK ENDING 23 JANUARY 2026
YĪN YĪN               Yatta! The band incorporates a kaleidoscope of sounds and textures, occupying a sonic space somewhere between Khruangbin and Kraftwerk, surf music and Southeast Asian psychedelia...
www.silentradio.co.uk
January 22, 2026 at 11:56 AM
silentradio.bsky.social
"The immediate reaction to hearing Tyler Ballgame for the first time must be to marvel at his voice."
@andrewneal66.bsky.social reviews Tyler Ballgame - For the First Time, Again
www.silentradio.co.uk/01/21/album-...
ALBUM REVIEW – TYLER BALLGAME: FOR THE FIRST TIME, AGAIN
The immediate reaction to hearing Tyler Ballgame for the first time must be to marvel at his voice. There are divine touches that are reminiscent of Roy Orbison, other moments where he recalls John Le...
www.silentradio.co.uk
January 21, 2026 at 6:53 PM
silentradio.bsky.social
A retrospective perspective on Dashboard Confessional's Dusk and Summer from @writer1990mark.bsky.social
www.silentradio.co.uk/01/21/featur...
FEATURE: RETROSPECTIVE – DASHBOARD CONFESSIONAL – DUSK AND SUMMER: CAUGHT BY EMOTION
As the 20th anniversary of its release approaches, Mark McConville considers the impact of Dashboard Confessional’s Dusk and Summer. When pondering over a chance of hope, when the skies are grey and l...
www.silentradio.co.uk
January 21, 2026 at 6:51 PM