Mar 19, 2021Writing As a Character to Combat AnxietyWaaay back when I decided I wanted to be a journalist and looked upon the medium with a doe-eyed naivety, I didn’t really take into account the effect being a journalist would have on my mental wellbeing. Firstly I’d like to say that I love being a journalist. I love…2 min read2 min read
Mar 6, 2019Please, ask how your friends are doingEven the ones that seem fine — This past Monday when the news broke that Keith Flint of The Prodigy had died at age 49, I was shocked. When the news broke through The Prodigy’s official Instagram that Flint’s death was indeed a suicide, my entire lecture room fell silent. …Mental Health3 min readMental Health3 min read
Published in Wired Noise·Jan 27, 2019Weezer ‘Weezer (the Teal Album)’ — ReviewIn the lead-up to the release of the ‘Black’ album which arrives March 1st, American rock band Weezer surprise released a new album of covers three days ago. But is it good? — Rivers Cuomo, Brian Bell, Patrick Wilson and Scott Shriner seem to be having the time of their lives right now. Always a band to rile up their audience, Weezer took the internet by storm after releasing their long-awaited and apparently highly demanded cover of Toto’s 1982 smash ‘Africa’ in May…Music2 min readMusic2 min read
Published in Wired Noise·Nov 20, 2018Reel Big Fish & Less Than Jake, O2 Ritz Manchester, 14/11/18Two of the biggest names in ska punk stopped off in Manchester on their latest co-headlining tour to put on one of the craziest shows our editor, R.A. Hagan, has ever been to. Seriously. — Ska punk is a genre that is often dismissed by critics and music listeners alike, but fucking hell, I have seldom seen bands look like they’re having even half as much fun playing live than ska punk bands do. …Music6 min readMusic6 min read
Published in Wired Noise·Apr 23, 2018Andrew W.K., O2 Ritz Manchester, 20/4/18“It’s a Friday night 4/20 pizza guitar party in Manchester!” — Andrew W.K. — American rock musician and party god Andrew W.K. has propelled himself back into the spotlight in the last couple of months. Releasing his long-awaited comeback album ‘You’re Not Alone’ on March 3rd of this year to a more than welcome reception, Andrew W.K. has set out on his first U.K…Music3 min readMusic3 min read
Published in Wired Noise·Mar 24, 2018The Fratellis, Manchester Academy 2, 23/03/18A week on from the release of their fifth studio album ‘In Your Own Sweet Time’ (which you can read our review of here), Scottish indie rock band The Fratellis made their return to Manchester Academy for a stop on their UK tour. …Music3 min readMusic3 min read
Mar 19, 2018I don’t love myself and I think that’s okayI often find myself awake at in the early hours of the morning in a state of perpetual state of self loathing. Whenever I get talking to people about my early morning mood swings, I often get told the same thing: “you just need to love yourself”. It is sound…Life2 min readLife2 min read
Published in Wired Noise·Mar 16, 2018The Fratellis’ ‘In Your Own Sweet Time’ — reviewToday, Scottish indie rock band The Fratellis, who are front man Jon Fratelli, bassist Barry Fratelli and drummer Mince Fratelli, released their fifth studio album ‘In Your Own Sweet Time’ (via Cooking Vinyl), a follow-up to their 2015 album ‘Eyes Wide, Tongue Tied’. In the last few years, the band…Music3 min readMusic3 min read
Published in Wired Noise·Mar 15, 2018“if I can’t excite myself with music then there’s not a whole lot else that does excite me” — Interview with Jon FratelliAs Glaswegian indie rock trio The Fratellis get ready to release their fifth studio album, frontman Jon Fratelli (pictured centre) takes the time to speak with Wired Noise’s R.A. Hagan. — How is life treating you this afternoon? As kindly as always [laughs]. We could do with some sunshine here in Glasgow, but other than that I can’t complain. I sincerely think that ‘In Your Own Sweet Time’ is the best Fratellis album to date. I would agree. It’s the closest we’ve…Music9 min readMusic9 min read
Published in Wired Noise·Mar 11, 2018Feeder, Manchester Academy, 10/03/1820+ years in and Welsh rock band Feeder are still going strong as ever. Having released their third greatest hits album ‘The Best of Feeder’/11th studio album ‘Arrow’ in late 2017, frontman Grant Nicholas and bassist Taka Hirose are celebrating the history of Feeder with a 12-date tour including stops…Music2 min readMusic2 min read
