Recensie: Shaking Hand – Shaking Hand ★★★★★
https://writteninmusic.com/albumrecensie/shaking-hand-shaking-hand/
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Manchester post-rockers Shaking Hand's eponymous debut has been on heavy rotation this week..
Their "Northwest emo" evokes the likes of Slint, early Mogwai/Arab Strap, Sunny Day Real Estate and more. Superb!
Buy: reflexrecordshop.com/product/8643... @melodicrecords.bsky.social
the Shaking Hand album out today is the goods shakinghandband.bandcamp.com/album/shakin...
“…musical DNA runs through experimental guitar outfits like Women, Slint, Sonic Youth, Pavement, and Ulrika Spacek, balanced with the melodic sensibility of Big Thief and the dynamic intimacy of Yo La Tengo”
Kenny's Song Of The Week
#sotw #sotw2026
A virtual trip to the southlands and to Manchester
Mantras by Shaking Hand
shakinghandband.bandcamp.com/track/mantras
This week's Indie Basement reviews: Sleaford Mods, Life Without Buildings, Crooked Man, Barry Adamson, Shaking Hand, more www.brooklynvegan.com/album-review...
On this day in 2021, @strawberry_guy released their debut album on Melodic. Ethereal balladry and hi-fi symphonies recorded from a bedroom studio in Liverpool.
The most recent repress of Sun Outside My Window is available at melodic.co.uk, and comes with an exclusive 2025 poster.
New single ‘Hit ‘n’ Run’ from Formal Sppeedwear is out everywhere today.
Stream - found.ee/FormalSppeed...
Watch the video - youtu.be/obvH_72zl64?...
Out today. Now playing new release...
Nightbus - Passenger [Melodic Records 2025]
...an impressive debut album from this young Mancunian outfit (with more than a cursory nod towards New Order)
#NewMusicFriday #NewMusic2025 #Nightbus
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NEW MUSIC FRIDAY: 'Passenger' by Nightbus
Dark post-punk meets alt dance beats, moody industrial synth textures, and trip-hop influences on the Manchester group’s impressive debut.
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www.normanrecords.com/features/bes...
JUST IN! 'Passenger' by Nightbus
Manchester’s Nightbus link post-punk, synth-pop, and alt. dance with throbbing EBM rhythms, dancefloor influences, and nocturnal vibes.
@melodicrecords.bsky.social
www.normanrecords.com/records/2106...
if you can't wait until next Friday, you could also head down to a secret location to listen to the album on a secret jukebox 🤨🫢🤫
just a week (+ a day) until Passenger is finally with you !!
if you're looking to purchase the vinyl here's a few ideas of where you can get your hands on it, online or in person, or as always, through our bio
My latest column in the new issue of Record Collector, previewing vinyl from Pynch, Nightbus (@melodicrecords.bsky.social) & Low Girl👇🏼
The countdown is upon us, less that a month to go until Passenger release day🎉
There is still time to pre-order the album in transparent blue vinyl or CD form, plus the Passenger t-shirts, or why not save some money and get yourself a bundle?
As always, everything you need is at the link in our bio✨
Passenger is out on the 10th October on Melodic Records, pre-order the album, listen to Angles Mortz and watch the video through the link in our bio 💫
The second single 'Angles Mortz' from Nightbus' debut album is out now on Melodic Records.
Angles Mortz explores the theme of shame depicted through sex. 'Can I meet you in another life?' A song suggesting shame could be embraced in an alternate reality
A smooth landing… 🛬
🦢
#bluesky #swan
The band will also be heading out on a UK tour in November to celebrate, tickets on sale now!
Pre-order the album, get your tickets for tour and listen to the first single 'Ascension' now through the link in our bio
Artwork- DR.ME
Photos- Gina Darwin
The album will be available as a transparent blue vinyl or as a glow-in-the-dark Dinked edition, with a hand signed and numbered poster on 250GSM paper and a holographic sticker, limited to 400 copies. Very excited to partner with Dinked on this one! T-shirts are available to pre-order in a bundle
The Nightbus debut album, Passenger, will be out on the 10th October on Melodic Records, and is available to pre-order now! Produced by Alex Greaves at Nave Studios, their first single Ascension is out today, with a music video by Nightbus and Beck Cooley.
Would you be proud?
Ascension by Nightbus is out 29th July on Melodic Records
Pre-save through the link in our bio
We have a really small number of Formal Sppeedwear 12” EPs left available online
Get your copy now @ melodic.co.uk
The new pressing of Strawberry Guy’s debut record ‘Sun Outside My Window’ is available now including a 2025 edition poster 🌞
Get your copy 👇
www.melodic.co.uk/products/str...
Super limited run of cassettes available to pre-order now on the melodic site - limited to 50 copies and featuring alternate artwork with an unreleased b side exclusive to cassette (you will find it nowhere else)
‘WAIT (HATCHET GETS A NEW HIDE)’
Out everywhere now
Produced by Formal Sppeedwear
Mastered by Dean Honer
Music video up on Melodic Records YouTube now
Everything you need in the bio
Another Melodic weekender incoming
FRIDAY- @whlungmusic support @mountkimbie at Project House- tix in bio
SATURDAY- @lilihollandfricke plays @lowfourstudio and it's free!!!
See you there?
Some things can wait, this one cannot. Formal Sppeedwear's 'Wait (Hatchet Gets a New Hide)' out 27th of May on Melodic Records. Pre-save through the link in our bio now 👆
Huge weekend for Sppeedwear fans at the top and bottom of the country
TOMORROW- Supporting Preoccupations at YES, Manchester
SATURDAY- Joy Concerts RSVP party at Alphabet, Brighton and it's FREE
Tickets for both below 😍🫡🥳😎😝
📸 @jacobswetmore.com
