My wife and I are going to the SF show. We’re over on holiday from Manchester, UK. Really looking forward to it.

Opeth - The Last Will And Testament: Album Review – At The Barrier Opeth balance the Prog and the Death Metal and throw in a dark tale to boot.

NEW REVIEW

#Opeth return with their brilliant new record balancing the Prog and the Death Metal whilst throwing in a dark tale to boot.

The Last Will And Testament is released on Friday 22nd November via Reigning Phoenix Music.

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Xiu Xiu w/ Drum Wife – St Mary’s at the Market Place, Stockport: Live Review – At The Barrier In support of their critically acclaimed 13” Frank Beltrame Italian Stiletto with Bison Horn Grips LP, the Xiu Xiu hit Stockport.

LIVE REVIEW

Xiu Xiu hit the stage in Stockport in support of their latest record. The American group put on a captivating show in a unique setting.

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#XiuXiu #LiveMusic #Stockport #Manchester

Album Review: Body Count - Merciless The Razor's Edge review the new Body Count, Merciless. Released November 22nd via Sony / Century Media Records

🔥 ALBUM REVIEW 🔥
Ice T is back with Body Count and the blistering new album 'Merciless', released via Sony/Century Media Records

"demonstrates a band as pissed off in 2024 as they were back in 1992."

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Dark, foggy mornings call for only the finest music. This Candlemass record is one of my all time favourites and is so familiar that it feels comforting.

#NowPlaying Candlemass - Epicus Doomicus Metallicus

#doommetal

What’s been everyone favourite records so far this year?

Yeah - been a fan for many years. They get better and better.

Blood Incantation, Ard, Winterfylleth and Magnetar for me. The BI record is really something special.

Faithless w/ Tinlicker - O2 Victoria Warehouse, Manchester: Live Review – At The Barrier Faithless return, paying tribute to Maxi Jazz, with one eye firmly on the future. Support comes from Tinlicker.

My review of #Faithless and #Tinlicker in #Manchester last night.

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I am going to see Faithless tonight. Will be interesting to see who they create a live show without Maxi.

With no touring scheduled for the winter, you can find me & @robynhitchcock.bsky.social playing live streams on StageIt on Wednesdays throughout this month & next. The first show is tonight and is a fundraiser for Matthew Sweet. Here are the details:

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Having something to eat in the pub where my gig is tonight. Man on table next to me tells his partner there's comedy on soon. He then adds "I don't expect it'll be very funny; comedians don't really make me laugh." He then clinks glasses with his partner, says "chin chin", and laughs.

For sure. I use it for At The Barrier sharing but that’s it really. It is generally bad for the mental health to be scrolling through it!

It’s a toxic place on that platform. Your post this morning signposting Bluesky prompted me to have a look over here.