High Voltage

The ears of Manchester gig-goers are set to be graced with the delicate but rugged melodies of Scottish trio Twilight Sad later this month. 

Having formed in 2003, the Glasgow-based band started their live career at 13th Note, composing 30-minute tracks incorporating guitars, bass, drums, tape loops from films and old folk and country songs, effects pedals, toy keyboards,...

Secret Garden Records are a brand new label and have picked Manchester’s very own The Jessie Rose Trip to kick start their catalogue. The Jessie Rose trip similarly has a sense of moving forward, yet, there’s a distinct nod to the past with their do-wap, Motown beats and 50’s vocals.

‘You Won’t Forget Me Boy’ is their charismatic and poppy new single...

Pickpockets and Skyrockets’ sound is probably immediately obvious from their name. They are Sam Ratcliffe and Pete Buffery: two best friends originally from North Devon who play adorable pop music with simple melodies on acoustic guitars and xylophones.

It’s safe to say that this is the sweeter side of London. ‘Perfectly Too Young’ sings hushed lyrics about...

High Voltage presents... THE FEATURES with very special guests KASSIDY and HV DJs

Kings Of Leon will proudly release ‘Some Kind Of Salvation, the new album by Tennessee brethren The Features. Having toured with The Features supporting throughout the UK & US, the band fell in love with their sound, energy and explosive live show.
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Tom, Gaz, Joe and Sean are Manchester quartet Mr Sportsman, formed in Rusholme in 2008, the boys found a pocket of support in Japan before the release of debut EP The Good Morning Virtue.

The EP brings lashings of quick drumbeats and needling rifts likened to Maximo Park, yet their tracks ooze originality through the lyrics.

The four tracks were recorded and produced by...

Pickpockets and Skyrockets’ sound is probably immediately obvious from their name. They are Sam Ratcliffe and Pete Buffery: two best friends originally from North Devon who play adorable pop music with simple melodies on acoustic guitars and xylophones.

It’s safe to say that this is the sweeter side of London. ‘Perfectly Too Young’ sings hushed lyrics about...

With their upcoming debut, Grappling Hooks and tour on the way, HV talk to North Atlantic Oscillation's Sam Healy about synthesisers, shoegazing and Steven Wilson.

HV: Alright Sam, thanks for speaking to us. What are you guys upto now?
Sam: The album comes out at the end of March, it's building up to that. [Then] a short tour for it, just a week. Hopefully we'll do another...