After suffering the lockdown blues, what a time that was when you really think about it, crazy!! this record was born and it’s maybe one of the greatest things to come from a truly awful period of our lifetime. Manchester indie pop 4 piece Sumos finally see their fruits of labor with the release of debut album ‘Surfacing’ which ebs and flows effortlessly through 9 eye-catching triumphs. Released May 12 ‘Surfacing’ is the follow up to the ‘Weird Summer’ EP from back in 2020 and certainly shows how the bands sound has flourished in the time largely spent afar, sometimes things are just worth th ..read more

From afar Moby Dickless have been thought about a lot by us here at MIMR HQ and their haunting, hard-hitting sound that has really shook us senseless is now starting spread around to many more ears. We were very lucky to get a chat with the band ahead of a busy run of gigs as we head into the summer.      MIMR: We welcome the excellent Moby Dickless to the blog, if you were pitching the band in a Dragons Den type situation, how best would you describe what your all about as a band? Fred: A punk attitude fused with the improvisational freedom and harmony of jazz, we thre ..read more

MIMR embrace the anarchic and powerful tremors created by Manchester punk quartet The Red Stains and their latest single which makes all your hairs on your body stand on end. TV Static is a cry out to the sorry state of the world we live in and this exasperation is driven by bellowing vocals, some piercing riffs and chaotic beats, mixed together to make a truly thrilling sound. Having been around the Manchester scene for a while now and with a few line up changes to boot, the foursome are now ready to explode onto the masses, ignite the dynamite and stand back, The Red Stains are the warm gl ..read more

Attention all earthlings, our brains at MIMR have been abducted by the intergalactic sounds of Manchester star troopers Henge, no need for alarm though as their latest track ‘Get Your Wriggle On’ is a electro banger that will have you reaching for the stars. A collaborative effort alongside environmental charity ‘Music Declares Emergency’ and it quest to tackle the ongoing climate crisis, Henge deliver a quickfire electro tirade to safe the world, a quest that we all should get on board. Henge come in peace with their new album ‘Alpha Test 4’ beaming down on our planet May 26 via Cosmic Dros ..read more

Certainly no strangers to MIMR Radar in recent times, hotly tipped in our quarters, boisterous, noise rock quartet The Strangerz reveal their much anticipated new single ‘Hit the Ground and it’s explosive nature that really grabs your attention. Released yesterday (Mar 17th) the frenzied 4 piece create a engrossing echo throughout with some dynamic riffs and soaring vocals to boot. Now based in Manchester the band are ready to establish themselves as one of the must see acts around, starting with a special celebration of this track at one of MIMR favourite venues The Castle Hotel, i can imag ..read more

Breaking the shackles and kicking some serious ass, Alt Grunge trio Velma long awaited new single ‘Damaged for Good’ is already up as one of MIMR favourite tracks of the year so far. Long time admirers of the blog, the 3 piece have created their most impressive and emphatic work to date and setting them up as one of the new acts to keep a very close eye on. Frantic, crunching riffs are met with bold and brazen vocals, smashed together only brings a glorious and addictive noise which is instantly buzzing around your head. 2023 will be a good year for Velma and make sure you make space in your d ..read more

The Post-rock trio and one of MIMR go to acts of 2023, the glistening sounds of Slab are all to hear on their brilliant new EP ‘Into the Field’ which came into the world on 27th Jan and is another example of the bands ability to create some blistering sounds, done so in a effortless way. The Manchester 3 piece have been on our radar for a while, whether it’s seeing 1st hand their engrossing live sets or listening to their previous works especially the excellent EP ‘Ready for the Light which was a particular favourite of ours at MIMR HQ. Into the Field begins with the catchy ‘2+1=0’ which is a ..read more

  The delightful sounds of South London quartet My Fat Pony’ gallop onto the blog, John Woo their first of many singles planned for this year is full of toe-tapping, head nodding grooves and this effortless display will make this track whizz around your head at a canter. Released today (Feb 17th) the track frantically zig-zags from crunching riffs, euphoric beats and instantly catchy lyrics, perfectly mixed together and MIMR is definitely all ears for what they will produce next. Oh and not forgetting the eye popping trumpet moments, a trumpet solo can finally be marked off on MIMR’s bu ..read more

MIMR always rejoices when it discovers a brand new band and this find ticks all the boxes as Alt-rock quartet Deadwing whisk you off your feet with their enchanting and bruising sound. Their new single ‘Sunset Room’ released Jan 27th feels like a catapult for the band to really jump a level or two above their peers. Echoing harmonised vocals and crushing, euphoric classic rock riffs throughout make your hairs stand on end. Having undergone a few line up changes during their existence, Deadwing now look set to make their mark and ‘Sunset Room’ certainly breaks the shackles, Deadwing are flyin ..read more

Belated happy new year and MIMR returns with it’s first outing of 2023 with one of our best recent discoveries, Brighton, Indie-Punk duo Regal Cheer as they get geared up for the release of their exhilarating new record ‘Cans’ and upcoming UK tour. We delved deeper into the album here as well as sharing their love for live shows and their influences too. MIMR: Great to have you on the blog, how did the band come about and what process do you undertake when writing your music? RG: Thanks for having us! The band came about towards the end of 2019, we were both either out of bands or searching ..read more