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Focus Wales has come around once again, with this years event looking likely to be bigger and better than ever. It was so much fun at last years event with many great performances and memories and MIMR is raring to bring you all the best bits from 2016’s event this coming May. This will be … More MIMR @Focus Wales 2016: Ones to Watch Part 1

On the eve of their debut album release, now five-piece Simmer stormed the Retro Bar, Manchester last night with a bruising set, bursting with plenty of sparks which made for a rip-rawing performance. ‘Paper Prisms’ is out today (Feb 29th) and hearing a bulk of the tracks live realy enhanced the band growing reputation as … More MIMR Gig Gallery: Simmer

MIMR headed to Retro Bar, Manchester for the 1st time last night and witnessed once again the ferocious sounds of Psych/Punk rockers Deja Vega. It’s been too long since the cheshire trio have featured on the blog and their set was a fierce, powerful reminder of their endless capabilties as a striking live act. Here … More MIMR Gig Gallery: Deja Vega

MIMR was glad to catch False Advertising at Gullivers last night where they tore the roof off the venue with another high-octane, raucous set. It was the 1st chance to hear their new tracks from upcoming EP ‘Brainless’ live and they didnt disappoint, further proof that the band are ready to take on 2016 with … More MIMR Gig Gallery False Advertising

Kidsmoke ‘Cut Yourself Loose’ One of MIMR favourite bands around Kidsmoke return with another indie-pop gem of the highest order, the delightful ‘Cut Yourself Loose’. Set for release this week (26.2.16) the wrexham quartet blissfully whistle through this track with glorious melodies and infectious grooves, which makes for a outstanding end result. With the recent … More MIMR Playlist: 23rd February

MIMR was fortunate to catch Colour Of Spring on the last leg of their UK tour at The Castle, Manchester (20.2.16) with the shoegaze foursome from leeds celebrating their recent single ‘Pillow’. They blistered their way through a rip-rawing, thrilling set which highlighted their credentials as a electric live band. MIMR certainly makes these guys … More MIMR Gig Gallery: Colour Of Spring

The Hyena Kill ‘Crosses’ We begin this week’s Playlist with the explosive first glimpse into The Hyena Kill upcoming debut album ‘Atomised’ (release date TBA) and its a monstrous track. We wont have to wait too much longer for one of the most anticipated releases of the year and ‘Crosses’ released 29th Feb makes it … More MIMR Playlist: 16th Feb

What a resounding set The Jade Assembly played on Saturday night (13.2.16) at Manchester Academy 3 and 2016 has all the makings to be very big year for the Bolton band. MIMR are tipping them for big things and were one of the 1st names of my Sounds of 2016 list i announced at the … More MIMR Gig Gallery: The Jade Assembly

Alt-Rock band Vivienne The Witch have become one of the brightest newcomers on MIMR in 2016 and the grunge-fused trio from Italy have thrusted themselves on to the blog with their recently released ‘Shadowbox’ album MIMR spoke to the band about this record and how it was made MIMR: Its a pleasure to have you … More MIMR Band Chat: Vivienne The Witch