#NowPlaying #MusicSky S/T | Shaking Hand Really taken with this debut from the Manchester trio. It finds its purchase somewhere between emo & post-rock & rewards patient listening rather than waiting for the big payoff. It’s an excellent album…easily 1 of the best debut albums of the year so far.

Well, Shaking Hand doing a Badly Drawn Boy cover wasn't on my bingo card this week, but this is totally great! 🎶🎶🎶 open.spotify.com/track/61tvXm...

The Shining

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Recensie: Shaking Hand – Shaking Hand ★★★★★ https://writteninmusic.com/albumrecensie/shaking-hand-shaking-hand/ #Music #Alternative #ShakingHand #Melodic

Shaking Hand - Shaking Hand | Alternative | Written in Music

Met hun Amerikaanse inslag distantieert Shaking Hand zich van hun stadsgenoten uit het muzikale broeinest Manchester. Sterker nog, Shaking Hand is letterlijk afgeleid van een songtitel die op het gelijknamige debuut van de band Women te vinden is. Dit Canadese cultgezelschap heeft hun roots in de postrock en gaan verder waar Slint jaren eerder de […]

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❗Reflex Recommends❗ 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”

Shaking Hand, by Shaking Hand

7 track album

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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

Mantras, by Shaking Hand

from the album Shaking Hand

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This week's Indie Basement reviews: Sleaford Mods, Life Without Buildings, Crooked Man, Barry Adamson, Shaking Hand, more www.brooklynvegan.com/album-review...

Album reviews (1/16): Sleaford Mods, Life Without Buildings, more

Plus: Crooked Man, Barry Adamson, Shaking Hand and more classic indie and alternative

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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 @melodicrecords.bsky.social

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. @melodicrecords.bsky.social 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...

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✨

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 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...

‘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

Flora From Kansas tees just dropped ! Available to pre-order on our shop through the bio now 🌼🌻🌞

Shaking Hand will be opening up for Pale Blue Eyes this Wednesday (9th April) Get tickets here - www.thisisgorilla.com/event/pale-b...

W. H. Lung will be playing @btcipswich.bsky.social in Ipswich in June. Grab tickets here - www.brightenthecorners.co.uk/festival

The debut EP from Flora from Kansas ‘Homesick’ is available to stream everywhere today. Check it out here 👉 li.sten.to/florafromkan...

‘𝘋𝘰 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘣𝘦𝘭𝘪𝘦𝘷𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘸𝘰𝘮𝘦𝘯 𝘤𝘢𝘯 𝘥𝘰 𝘫𝘶𝘴𝘵 𝘢𝘴 𝘨𝘰𝘰𝘥 𝘢 𝘫𝘰𝘣 𝘢𝘵 𝘴𝘰𝘶𝘯𝘥 𝘦𝘯𝘨𝘪𝘯𝘦𝘦𝘳𝘪𝘯𝘨, 𝘩𝘢𝘯𝘥𝘭𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘱𝘳𝘦𝘴𝘴, 𝘷𝘦𝘯𝘶𝘦 𝘮𝘢𝘯𝘢𝘨𝘪𝘯𝘨, 𝘱𝘭𝘢𝘺𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘨𝘶𝘪𝘵𝘢𝘳? 𝘉𝘦𝘤𝘢𝘶𝘴𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘺 𝘤𝘢𝘯.’ The Battle For Gender Equality In The Music Industry Read here - dirtysunbeams.com/2025/03/08/t...

The Battle For Gender Equality In The Music Industry

We explore the continued struggle and highlight some of the amazing local women that are contributing to positive change. Words by Niamh Robinson (Content Producer, The Grayston Unity)

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