Shadow Palace ‘real deal’

THERE’S an exciting new band in Oldham — Shadow Palace.

A four-strong alternative rock outfit, Shadow Palace are made up of members from both The Velocetas and The Frakes — Harry Lavin, Ben Warwick, Dan Gaunt and Danny Walsh.

Although The Velocetas and The Frakes still haven’t officially disbanded, Shadow Palace are already making big plans for 2016 and made their debut last weekend when supporting Royton mod favourites 5ft Fez.

Numerous Manchester gigs are already in the diary for January through to March, next year, while there are also plans to record a single imminently.

“This will be the real deal,” said Shadow Palace frontman Harry Lavin.

Check out the band’s progress on Twitter and Facebook.


OLDHAM rockers The Visitors have revealed the release date for their brand new three-track EP “Rain Check”.

Three new recordings — “Rain Check”, “Born In The Thick Of It” and “White Woman” — are now available to pre-order on Amazon, priced at £2.97. The official EP release date is December 11.

Check out Charles, Jack, Greg and new drummer Johnny Wray live at the Retro Bar in Manchester on December 19.



ROYTON electro favourites Goda Tungl have secured a prestige support slot at The Blooms’ headline show at the Sacred Trinity Church venue in Salford on Friday, February 12, next year.

Tickets can be booked via a link on the Goda Tungl Facebook page.


GET down to Sound Control in Manchester tomorrow night if you want to see the terrific Louie Louie play their latest high-profile gig. The band, featuring Moorside-based drummer Paul Limer, will be supporting Tax the Heat. Ticket links via Louie Louie’s Facebook page.