Brown Brogues + Queer’d Science at Roadhouse

When Wigan’s garage-punk two-piece Brown Brogues (pictured) crawled out from whatever cold and furious rock they were hiding under, the musical landscape of modern Manchester changed. Angry, scuzzed up and oh so loud, they brought a live show to the city that seemed to kick-start a generation. Now, three years on and following a string of blistering vinyl releases, two US tours and a UK jaunt with The Kills, Brown Brogues are about to release their debut album, Born To Lose, packed full of the blues-tinged garage that has earned them every accolade going. Echo-laden distorted tirades from vocalist Mark Vernon fizz on top of his mutilated guitar while drummer Ben Mather beats the living daylights out of his stripped-back three-piece drum kit. It’s a sound as addictive as it is unsettling. Joining Brown Brogues will be the thrilling power of Queer’d Science, a band that have recently won over the music lovers of Manchester with their heavy assaults and savage energy.

Earlier in the day you can catch Brown Brogues performing a rare acoustic set at their ‘Album Lunch’ at Common (FREE, midday).

Sat 12 Jan, The Roadhouse, 8 Newton Street, M1 2AN, Tel: 0161 237 9789, 9pm – 3am, £3 with flyer, £4 without, £5 after midnight, www.facebook.com