When The Horn Blows

1 week ago | whenthehornblows.com | Ben Left

CourtingA Liverpudlian four-piece boasting a healthy balance of experimental weirdness and catchy pop melodies? No, not The Beatles, but Courting, the rising hyperpop rockers who have released three albums in almost as many years, with their latest ‘Lust for Life...’, earning them a glowing five-star review from The Observer.

3 weeks ago | whenthehornblows.com | Ben Left

One of rock’s great songwriters, Paul Weller is rightly celebrated for his punchy, poetic brand of punk. Yet look closer at his work with The Jam, venture beyond to his time with The Style Council, and dive into his decades-long solo career, and you’ll find another genre which has influenced practically everything he’s ever made: soul music. As early as the punk explosion of 1976, The Jam were wearing the influence of soul on their sleeves.

1 month ago | whenthehornblows.com | Danielle Holian

Somebody’s Child embarks on a bold new chapter with their sophomore album, When Youth Fades Away, a deeply introspective and sonically adventurous exploration of the inevitable passage of time and the shifting perspectives that come with it. Somebody's Child, the Irish indie rock band fronted by Cian Godfrey, returns with their highly anticipated sophomore album, When Youth Fades Away, a record that marks both a creative evolution and a deepening of their sonic and emotional maturity.

1 month ago | whenthehornblows.com | Matthew Caslin

Toronto duo CLEOPATRICK stun Manchester’s Academy 2 with a performance that won’t be forgotten in a hurry. The band’s sophomore album ‘FAKE MOON’ has sent shockwaves through the music world. Exploring a range of new sounds, the latest record shows off a whole new side of CLEOPATRICK. The release of the new body of work prompted the Canadians to embark on a lengthy tour overseas. Manchester’s Academy 2 was one of the stops, and fans were more than eager to catch the outfit live.

1 month ago | whenthehornblows.com | Alex Curle

A new line-up and a new sound: A sixth weighs in delightful ambience. Twenty years since their conception, The Horrors reprise their role as a definitive sound of the decade with their sixth, Night Life. The outfit behind Still Life and Sea Within a Sea, not only return with a new look but with a whole new line-up too- founding members vocalist Faris Badwan and bassist Rhys Webb remain at the core, but are joined by Amelia Kidd on keys and Telegram's Jordan Cook on drums.