Faux Ferocious | Yes | Tue 24 Sep | 7.30pm | £8

The Nashville rockers released their third album Pretty Groovy earlier this year; delivering a collection of psych-inflected garage/punk tracks evocative of bands including the Damned and Neu!.

38 Charles Street, Manchester M1 7DB, Tel: 0161 273 2725
www.yes-manchester.com
Camp Cope | Gorilla | Wed 25 Sep | 7.30pm | £12

The Australian indie punk trio with a DIY aesthetic have become a driving force in fighting sexism in the music industry, leading on campaigns to make festivals a more inclusive space.

54-56 Whitworth Street, Manchester M1 5WW, Tel: 0161 826 2998
www.thisisgorilla.com
Sarathy Korwar | Band on the Wall | Thu 26 Sep | 8pm | £10

Trained as a classical tabla player, Korwar has drawn acclaim among the UK jazz scene; blending Indian folk music with electronics which he continues in his second album More Arriving, enlisting the help of rappers from Mumbai and New Delhi to tell his narrative of being an Indian in Britain.

25 Swan Street, Manchester M4 5JZ, Tel: 0161 834 1786
bandonthewall.org
Jeremy Tuplin | The Castle Hotel | Thu 26 Sep | 7.30pm | £6

Tuplin’s second album ‘Pink Mirror’ considers the rose-tinted glasses through which we see the world with laconic, deadpan vocals that sing us wry lyrics over a playful, psychedelic folk sound.

66 Oldham Street, Manchester M4 1LE, Tel: 0161 237 9485
thecastlehotel.info
Theon Cross | Yes | Fri 27 Sep | 7pm | £11

Part of the critically acclaimed Sons of Kemet group, the London-based tuba player and composer has cemented his position in the city’s jazz scene as one of the most eclectic artists. He tours in support of latest release Fyah.

38 Charles Street, Manchester M1 7DB, Tel: 0161 273 2725
www.yes-manchester.com
City Calm Down | Soup Kitchen | Sat 28 Sep | 7pm | £10

The latest release from the Melbourne indie-pop outfit, Television, is inspired by the 1976 satire Network from Sidney Lumet; referencing the opportunities and setbacks offered by modern day constructs.

31-33 Spear Street, Manchester M1 1DF, Tel: 0161 236 5100
soupkitchenmcr.co.uk
Sonny & The Sunsets | Soup Kitchen | Sun 29 Sep | 7.30pm | £8

The band of the prolific San Francisco songwriter, author, film maker and visual artist, Sonny Smith, delivers idiosyncratic pop entwined with new wave and folk, which can be heard on their new release Hairdressers from Heaven.

31-33 Spear Street, Manchester M1 1DF, Tel: 0161 236 5100
soupkitchenmcr.co.uk
Mon 23 Sep - Sun 29 Sep
Words:
Edwina Chan
Published on:
Mon 23 Sep 2019