An exquisite line-up of four bands presenting catchy indie anthems awash with memorable lyrics and indelible riffs.
Tickets £9 + bf
Tag: Indie
On the Saturday 17th June Bread Records be down at Aatma with a co-headline from The Distance and Gallaher’s Green!
They’ve both just put out incredible new music and are really establishing themselves as ones to watch on the indie rock scene, making waves over the past year or so – Bread Records has had them both perform for them in the past and they were sensational. 
plus, with support from King Liar and Plaster, the organisers have got some of Manchester’s finest up-and-coming talent on the cards! 
You can get first wave advance tickets now over at https://fatso.ma/XJsl – only £4 +bf, limited amount available! get on it rapid 
Artemis have been appearing in several Manchester venues over the last year, and have put out a number of singles and, most recently in December 2022, their first EP, ‘Disconnected’. Thoughtful and considered lyrics are accompanied by lush and catchy instrumentation. Have a listen at the link below. The band seem to be riding a creative wave and are already planning their upcoming release ‘Letdown’.
The Iris Division are a very new band who promise to present a colourful and trippy aesthetic. There will be flutes, there will be guitars, there will be drums. Set your mycelium coordinates here.
We also welcome Blind Spot to the Aatma stage. The band made their debut appearance at a packed-out Retro Bar at the beginning of May. Expect frenetic 70s-inspired riffing and impassioned vocals.
Conspiracy MCR Presents: [Filth] A Night of Queer Disruption w/ Taurine + Cosmic Ninja + Sourflake and community stalls.
Taurine
Taurine (formerly Floor 4) are a heavy, energetic, queer fronted emerging force in the Manchester music scene. Since therelease of their third song, original members Mars (they/them) and Aidan (they/them), have welcomed new additions to the lineup, drummer Evan (they/them) and rhythm guitarist Jack (he/him)
https://www.facebook.com/taurineband
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Cosmic Ninja
Cosmic Ninja are a powerhouse of energy with their unique fusion of rock, rave and punk sounds; combining an anti establishment message with joyful exuberance and positivity.
https://linktr.ee/Cosmicninjaband
https://www.youtube.com/cosmicninja
https://open.spotify.com/album/4FRKr3wTIMwPsYeALIDHpy?si=BUYqH8mIQDqrQkDUpw7otg
https://www.facebook.com/cosmicninjaband
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Sourflake
Post Punk from Liverpool.
Live music with four local bands.
£5 on the door.
Warren ‘Dermo’ Dermody, the lead singer and founding member of Madchester pioneers Northside plays a very special show in Manchester.
Following a successful national support tour with The Stone Roses legend Ian Brown last year, Dermo and his band, featuring guitarist Aziz Ibrahim (The Stone Roses, Paul Weller) and the talented Leah Wallis on keyboard and backing vocals, will be playing classic Northside tracks as well as new material from his debut solo album which is due for release later this year. This is sure to be a legendary night, atmospheric night.
Support comes from indie-rock band Ventrelles and Twin Sister
The Pentatonic Presents
** Youth Archive **
With Special Guests
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ADVANCE TICKETS: £6 / AGE POLICY: 16+ (With an Adult)
Disrupting your usual festival circuit we bring you breakout festival: INTERMISSION.
We find our home in the Northen Quarter in Manchester with two of the best grassroots venues.
Breaking the black & white mold and hosting a rainbow of genres, across the road is 33 Oldham Street. Our most eclectic stage, audiences can find delight from watching pioneers of synth-pop, indie, folk and more. Curated with one thought in mind, to display the best of contemporary music.
Finally we have AATMA, and fitting with the name, the musicians you will find here are queens- rather noisy and loud ones. This stage highlights the artists who do not shy away from harsh melodies and heavy guitars, bringing with them vivacious performances with a punky edge.
Presented by Coronation Class Promotions + UoM RockSoc
Midland Railway play a form of nerdy folk-punk, influenced by the likes of Weezer, Bright Eyes, and The Smiths. Their songs cover important topics such as Pokemon, serial killers, and online football management. They are based in Manchester, UK. Social media @midlandrailwayband Their ‘hit’ singles can be found on Spotify.
This will be Midland Railway’s first headline show in Manchester of 2023, and we have some outstanding bands supporting us.
Happy Athletic – American-inspired alt-indie. @happy_athletic on social media. Music available on Spotify.
Warlock A.D. – Epic Power Metal from Britannia.
@warlockadbanduk on social media. Music available on Spotify.
Drat -Psych-punk for broken hearted party people
@dratband on social media. Music available on Spotify and Bandcamp.
That Old Quiet Lighthouse – Alternative emo-folk singer-songwriter band, lyrical, introspective and quizzical. Fusing orchestral influence into the nostalgic and the bittersweet. @thatoldquietlighthouse on social media.
Well Rid – Upbeat Melodic Rock Band from Manchester, fresh off the back of their EP, Pattern Disrupt. Just search ‘Well Rid’.
In Heather – Five-piece alt-rock band, inspired by Sonic Youth, Joy Division, Pixies, and Stone Roses. All based in Manchester [The In Heather band members, not their influences.] @inheatherband on social media.
Shopfront – Queer alt-indie band from Wigan
Music available on Spotify
Forest Fawn – Electronic alternative-pop
@forestfawnofficial on social media.
Tickets available at https://www.skiddle.com/whats-on/Manchester/Aatma/Midland-Railway–Happy-Athletic–Warlock-AD–Drat–others/36230018/
Main event page https://www.facebook.com/events/1204635170090868
The Continentals are an Indie Rock and Roll group based out of Belfast, Northern Ireland. They are commencing their latest tour with a show here at Aatma in Manchester on the 1st of March 2023.
The Continentals (https://www.facebook.com/continentalsthe) are joined by
Special Guests –
The Forensics
(https://twitter.com/Forensicsband)
DRIAN
(https://www.facebook.com/DRIANBAND)
Tickets available at https://www.skiddle.com/whats-on/Manchester/Aatma/The-Continentals-39The-These-Are-The-Days-Tour39–Support/36232389/