In a small room called The Lodge, at Manchester’s Deaf Institute, TROPIC GOLD played a sold-out show on the second night of their first solo-headlining tour. Alongside singer HARPY, they kicked off the weekend with an explosive start. There was a buzz of excitement in the room as the crowd waited for the opener, soundtracked by a fittingly loud pre-show playlist over the speakers. An eclectic mix of accents among the punters hinted at the distances travelled and the dedicatio

When news broke of a new alternative festival in Sheffield, it was clear that Shreddler would be an unmissable event. This all-day...