Our Music, Art and Culture pages are a curation of things that we like from our Underground universe. The bands that we grew up with in Manchester and the best that Manchester offers today; the books that we read, the films that we watch; the venues that shine a light for live music and those venues that are no more; the photographers that capture the moment and the artists that paint; the seminal moments in rock like the first punk festival in Europe and the last David Bowie tour; Vinyl’s from our archive and new releases for Records Store Day. The British bands of the moment, Afropunk, Women in Music, the independent labels venues and festivals and all the elements that are part of the Underground.
AUTHENTIC. BRITISH. SUBCULTURE INSPIRED SINCE 1981
Californian goth-grunge band L.A. Witch It’s overstuffed with churning guitars and garage noise; yet fuelled by an undercurrent of fuzzy bliss. We are talking about
Calva Louise (Photo Credit: Chris Driver) Deliciously snappy melodies with a loud bang, Calva Louise have introduced a heavy streak of blistering electro-pop-rock with their
Glasgow, the cultural hub of Scotland, the city where largely recognised bands such as Primal Scream and Simple Minds originated. From the theatrical-pop aesthetic of
Art rock icon: Pink Floyd (Photo Credit: Vic Singh) Art rock has continued to be used as a buzz word for rock bands challenging conventional
PUSSYLIQUOR (Photo Credit: Xandru Zahra) Known for crafting politically charged (and amusing) anthems, PUSSYLIQUOR’s music is a heartfelt nod to DIY punk and female empowerment.
Pussycat and the Dirty Johnsons (Photo Credit: Oliver Harrison) Driven by furious surf-punk riffs and uncontainable enthusiasm, Pussycat and the Dirty Johnsons certainly know how
Female bands from Brighton: Dream Wife (Photo Credit: Sarah Piantadosi) Underground has always been an advocate for women in music. Having already recommended some of
Fierce and uncompromising, Liverpool’s rising stars The Mysterines have been attracting a great deal of attention since their debut EP Take Control released in 2019.
Female bands from Manchester: Witch Fever (Photo Credit: Wildblanketphotography) As one of the mantras at Underground is to support Women in Music, we are heading
