Monthly Archives: February 2016

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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 beContinue reading “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 asContinue reading “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. HereContinue reading “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 withContinue reading “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 recentContinue reading “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 guysContinue reading “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 itContinue reading “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 theContinue reading “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 youContinue reading “MIMR Band Chat: Vivienne The Witch”