Summer's just around the corner and if you thought that festivals were strictly limited to vast, beer can littered fields then think again. Manchester's Odeon cinema has arranged its own indoor extravaganza to last you the next few weeks by restoring some fan-faves to their former big-screen glory. That's not all theaters have to offer this month either. Horror, action, documentary - there's something for everyone and more than enough entertainment to keep you busy until that summer sunshine arrives. Enjoy! (more...)... Read more »
PREVIEW: Patterns Play ‘The Old Pint Pot’ @ Sounds From The Other City
April 18th, 2012 
DanielSavage Manchester based Patterns formed whilst studying at Manchester University, and have gone from strength to strength since their ethereal debut EP "New Noise" was released. When we interviewed the band last year they described the sound as “...being the space between being awake and asleep”. However, you will need to be fully alert when you head down to Salford, on May 6th, so you can receive the complete package that they have to offer. At this years Sounds From The Other City they will be playing in the two... Read more »
INTERVIEW: We Talk To Rough Beats Organiser Mike McSherry
April 16th, 2012 DanielSavage Next in our coverage for the run up to Rough Beats Festival 2012 we asked one of the men behind the festival, Mike McSherry, what he thinks about the festival's growth in popularity ( from 100 capacity to 3000 in 9 years) and what he's most looking forward to this year. So Rough Beats has been going on the quiet for quite a few years now. When was the turning point from party into festival? And what made you want to expand? In some ways I like to think it hasn’t yet turned into a festival... Read more »
Cabin in the Woods director Drew Goddard Tells Us How To Make The Perfect Horror Movie
April 14th, 2012 SimonBland Do you dare visit the Cabin in the Woods? If you do, you'll be treated to one of the most innovative and manic horror movies to hit the big screen in recent years. Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Cloverfield screenwriter-turned-director Drew Goddard pulls no punches with his deadly debut, crafting a film that offers a refreshing twist on the tried and tested teen horror genre. We caught up with Goddard to discuss the movie and get some advice on how to make a really, bum-clenchingly... Read more »
TOILET ART: Holes In The Sky
April 13th, 2012 DanielSavage Ever walked into a pub or club toilet and found yourself reading the walls? Well we have as well. So after seeing so many hilarious and downright weird graffiti we decided to dedicate an entire feature to show off some of the best graffiti discovered in the North's various toilet facilities. (more...)... Read more »
