Sally Garozzo has balls.

You may be shocked by this, considering the singing voice and the pictures, but it’s true. This operatic, poetic angel has great big, hairy, shiny brass...

The Jessie Rose Trip formed in April 2008 and are already causing a big stir from industry insiders…

The Hayley Faye band, a dynamic “indie folk” trio with a self confessed fetish for converse and world domination.

Hailing from Manchester the band has gone strength to strength...

Post Modern Geisha (PMG), a five piece band from Manchester who began life as a solo project by Kris Keep, their lead singer.

This later evolved into the band...

Whether you’re after a band reminiscent of those student summer nights or need a pick me up from those golden days when The Libertines and Arctic Monkeys were in their prime, The Shady Elaines...

4Q Issue 3 introduces: The Jessie Rose Trip, The Hayley Faye Band, Post Modern Geisha and The Shady Elaines. Dowload their tracks by clicking the Converse links below…

Claire Williams talk with Manchester University students, Led by Lions, and finds out why they are not ashamed of the ‘pop music’ stigma.

Led by Lions are self admittedly a...

Andrew Jackson talks with Idola and how the transition over to the Manchester gig scene has worked out wonders for these plucky lads.

Idola describe themselves as “the loudest rock...

What is best for winding down after a shit day at the office? David Cross talks to Fragile Audio, about their psychedelic music and why you want here of Simon Cowell knocking on their...

There aren’t many bands who can play each other’s instruments. Michael Smith meets up with Eskimo Cowboy again to see how this unique approach to performing is working out for...