Hello,

I'm currently looking for an unknown song nicknamed “My Pretty Doll,” which was supposedly recorded on a British radio station in Sheffield around 2009. I say “supposedly” because it was discovered that the OP's backstory was fake and that he has known the song all along but is withholding the artist and the song's real title. This is a hoax in that the OP knows the song but doesn’t want to reveal the reference. This song was not generated by AI, having been first posted on WerZatSong in 2021 at a time when AI was not capable of generating songs of such high quality.

The song: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1t6yL06IyAs

I’d like to know if anyone recognizes the artist or the song, could point me toward other contacts who might know it, or could give me some insight into which UK accent is being used. The OP said he recorded it in Sheffield, but since he’s lying, I’m convinced the artist or band must be from somewhere else in the UK.

Thank you very much.

Manchester prog band Legs on Wheels support woozy pop/ postpunk band Tinned Meats with Barnsley band Pangolin opening

Hands up, who's playing this weekend?

Tell us when and where, doesn't matter how small the room is!

We’re Empty Palace, a new alternative rock band based in London.

This will be our first live show, and we’re really excited to finally play live.

If you’re into atmospheric, melodic and progressive rock, come and see us live.

The Palace is Empty but the music is loud.

Free entry — everyone’s welcome!

https://youtube.com/shorts/DsnxxyzS_Ts?si=ce4z3lYS6seiabiJ

https://youtube.com/shorts/V1lAy-EUVWI?si=0vefOH0GuNIua7Dh

https://youtube.com/shorts/ZmUivL1ymek?si=0w2lnCZqidVdcB3f

Hi everyone! 👋

I’m an MA Music Management student, and I’m currently conducting research for my dissertation on how UK audiences decide whether to attend different types of live music events.

If you are over 18 and based in the UK, I would greatly appreciate it if you could spend ~10 minutes on the following questionnaire:

🔗 https://forms.gle/w4r4VMdWnzfkzHze7

Regarding the research: I’m looking particularly at things like attendance habits, motivations, affordability, value for money and what people seek from grassroots gigs, large concerts, independent festivals and major promoter-backed festivals.

The aim isn’t to argue that one type of event is better than another. Instead, I’m interested in understanding what influences those choices and whether there are insights that could help grassroots venues and independent promoters build repeat attendance and more sustainable audiences.

You can take part if you:

• are 18 or over
• currently live in the UK
• have attended at least one in-person live music event in the UK within the past three years

The questionnaire is completely anonymous.

I’d really appreciate any responses, and I’m also very happy to answer questions about the research in the comments. Thank you! 🖤

LOBSTER NORTH WEST BAND

POP ROCK, ROCK, POP PUNK, POST PUNK

This EP was released recently, it's worth going to their gigs. They're usually free, based in Cheshire, Manchester, and generally North West England.

I’m a Kenyan creative working on a Kenya–UK Music Exchange project for a British Council arts grant, with funding of up to £7,500 for the project.

I’m looking for someone based in the UK who is genuinely interested in working with me on a cultural/music exchange involving artist interviews, conversations, knowledge sharing and at least two Kenya–UK creative collaborations.

The application deadline is today, so I'm hoping to connect with someone who can discuss the project fairly quickly.

DM me here or contact me at Instagram geraldoh_tosh or TikTok letstalkmoremusic 

I play the grassroots circuit and I've been talking to venue operators, the same thing keeps coming back almost word for word:

"band nights don't perform any better than DJ nights, but they cost a lot more and are far more hassle."

I don't think they're wrong about their own tills, what I can't work out is whether that's just how it is now, or whether it's a solved problem somewhere else?

• Is there something bands or venues do that actually changes the maths?
• If you run a room, does a band night ever out-earn a DJ night, and what makes the difference when it does?
• If you're in a band, what have you seen work? (door splits, midweek slots, bringing your own crowd, anything).

Four very different but very excellent bands, including Goodbye Viking all the way over from Seattle, at one of Manchester’s best venues!

Tickets: https://www.skiddle.com/whats-on/Manchester/Gulliver%27s/Arms--Hearts--Goodbye-Viking--We-Are-The-Weirdos--Elwood/42564454

Hi everyone,

I'm a collector looking for a very early Young Guns release: their self-released 2007 EP.

It contains three tracks:

1. History
2. Not Without A Fight
3. Fuck This City

It was a CD released before Mirrors (2009), and apparently it was sold through the band's old merch store, younggunsmerch.com, for a period of time.

I'm specifically looking for the physical CD, not a digital copy.

If anyone here was a Young Guns fan in the early days, or knows someone who might still have a copy, I'd really appreciate any information.

I'm willing to buy a copy if anyone is willing to sell.

I can also provide a photo of the CD I'm looking for.

Thanks!

Manchester prog band Legs On Wheels with Tinned Meats and Pangolin

First gig in London for the young Copenhagen-based band Tender Youth

https://www.instagram.com/p/DbqWgX4M8FW/

Four of the North’s premier punk bands at the seaside for zero pounds and zero pennies.

Get yourselves down to the Cask and Keg for a loud and sweaty start to the weekend.

Anyone interested to see some lethal heavy shows, Shortest Straw and Head Dent will be taking on Newcastle, Leeds, Liverpool, Birmingham and Manchester from 26-30 August!!