Jessica MasonMay 14, 20232 min readCost-of-living Crisis VS Music Industry: Northwest The cost-of-living crisis is impacting us all, but what about the grassroots music industry? I went across the Northwest to find out.
Jessica MasonMay 14, 20235 min readCostume changes, Catherine Cawood & back-up dancers - Self Esteem's penultimate Manchester showIt was the second night of a trio of sold out shows at Manchester Albert Hall, and the ex-Methodist church with its stained-glass windows...
Jessica MasonMar 2, 20234 min read"I owe this life to you guys" - emotional and interactive performance by Jessie ReyezIt was a Sunday night at Manchester Academy 2, but fans sacrificed their extra hour of sleep before their Monday morning shift to catch...
Jessica MasonJan 30, 20235 min read“I don’t have to say how special it is to be here” - The 1975 return to Manchester Forming in 2002 before the majority of young fans in the audience were even born, the Cheshire band The 1975 returned to the city that...
Jessica MasonJan 24, 20234 min read“This is the English energy I remember” - Wallows return to Manchester for a blinding gig11th January 2023 It was a rainy Wednesday night, but there would be no wallowing from fans as they prepared for the high energy show of...
Jessica MasonOct 14, 20221 min readShock Radio with Jess Mason and Callum Olney-WatsonJoin flatmates Callum and Jess on Shock Radio every Wednesday from 2-3pm to hear the latest upcoming bands and everything live music!
Jessica MasonJul 21, 20229 min read“We’ve evolved into the band we want to be” — Blossoms reflect on their musical career so farThe Stockport indie five piece Blossoms are back with their fourth record 'Ribbon Around The Bomb', and it is their most mature to date.
Jessica MasonJul 21, 20222 min readWorking Men’s Club: YES Basement, Manchester — Live ReviewNo support. No encore. No acknowledgment of the audience. That sums up the Working Men's Club one-off gig at YES in Manchester.
Jessica MasonJul 21, 20222 min readDeclan McKenna: 'What Do You Think About the Car' Album Review A teenage angst album: but instead of relationships, it's about the government.
Jessica MasonJul 21, 20221 min readDylan Fraser Interview On his final day touring with Inhaler and Wet Leg back in October 2021, I sat down (may I say in a lovely Manchester Premier Inn hotel)...
Jessica MasonJul 21, 20221 min readVinyl Shortage TV PackageFor the first time since 1987, vinyl sales outsold CD’s last year. But how are small shops and artists keeping up with this demand? I...
Jessica MasonJul 20, 20221 min read'Feels Like Friday' Radio shows Join me every Friday from 6-7pm on Shock Radio to hear the latest upcoming bands and artists and to get you in the mood for the weekend!
Jessica MasonJul 20, 20221 min readCoronavirus VS Music IndustryEarly coronavirus restrictions heavily impacted the music industry, with artists not being able to perform live and venues being closed...
