Idle Hands are a 4-piece heavy alternative band from Newcastle. This will be a night full of punk/ alternative music, including local support from The Public Eye.
Tag: Punk
Get ready for an intimate night with the rising stars of the future, curated by Tempo Magazine!
This show is now cancelled.
Featuring music from Holly Nicholson, Labyrinthine Oceans, Valentyne, and Precious Ink, with resident Tempo Magazine DJ drewalemon, this isn’t one to miss.
Wednesday 12th March 2025 | Aatma, Manchester | Holly Nicholson | Labyrinthine Oceans + Support from Valentyne + Precious Ink + drewalemon |
Four new bands take the Aatma stage for a special showcase gig sponsored by WeAre8.
Stage times:
Any Ideas 8:00 pm
Retroview 8:45 pm
Caiman 9:30 pm
Petrichord 10:10 pm
Tickets £5 or £6 on the door.
A veritable haberdashery of all things heavy and weird, join us in ritual headbanging and general tom-foolery.
LLLAMA LLAMA – Two-piece Psycadelic-Dance-Punk, bringing an equal amount of sock-knockoff-able heavy riffs, and knee high dance beats, all under a generous sprinkling of the fantastical. Don the googly eyes and prepare the primal screams.
SLACKRR – SLACKRR are easily one of the most talked-about bands to have emerged from the UK underground scene in recent years. The pop punk trio are armed with huge sing-along choruses combined with big danceable riffs and heartfelt, relatable lyrics covering day-to-day life, mental health awareness whilst echoing their message of hope for the future and an energetic, chaotic and fun live show. High profile festival appearances such as Isle of Wight Festival, The Fest (USA) Rebellion Punk Festival, SBAM Fest and Punk Rock Holiday has lead to high praise from the likes of BBC Radio One, Kerrang! Rock Sound and a feature on Sony Playstation video game VR Skater. This is a party you don’t want to miss.
FFO: Neck Deep, Taking Back Sunday, The Story So Far.
Frank & The Beats – Frank & The Beats, formed in Manchester, are rising on the Manchester scene. Mixing post-punk with elements of blues, folk and psychedelia, the band’s songs combine deep mystical lyricism with infectious hooks, leaving listeners wanting more. After forming in late 2024, the band has some exciting gigs booked in and around Manchester’s finest grassroots venues and aims to spread its wings further to the rest of the UK throughout the year.
All tickets purchased go DIRECTLY to the BANDS, not a single penny spent on promoters.
To celebrate their new AATMA residency, The Molehill have gathered an extremely eclectic bunch of musicians to cut the red ribbon.
The Faith Estate, Yer Uncle, Rareboy & Capsule, all under one roof, all raising said roof. This is not one to miss.
The Faith Estate are a 6-piece outfit originating from the East Midlands taking inspiration from classic bands such as The Fall, The Stooges & The Velvet Underground.
Yer Uncle, fresh with a new lineup, declined the opportunity to include a bio in this event description- ”Biographies are Yakubian trickery” says Mister Pears, their newest member.
Capsule
Rareboy are a three piece punk/noise rock group formed by Cole Corr-McNicholl (guitar/vocals), Patrick Rogers (bass/vocals), and James Watson (drums/percussion). The group have heavy influences from multiple alternative genres such as, Sonic Youth, Big Black, and The Pixies. the bands primary sound is made up of screeching guitar riffs accompanied by melodic basslines and thrashing drums.
On Wed Feb 12, Picky New Promotions are proud to present ELEPHANT AND THE RIDER with support from Murks (Marburg, DE), Midscale (Paris, FR) and locals Sweet Gene Vincent, at Aatma in Manchester.
Elephant and The Rider are a 4-piece independent band birthed in Cheadle. Creating ripples in the local Manchester music scene, their first year of releases saw them amass over 20k streams, as well as receiving various notable radio attention in the UK and USA. Upcoming EP ‘Forever Didn’t Last That Long’ is set to release this year, making 2025 a very exciting time to be following Elephant and The Rider.
Support comes from German garage surf punk band Murks and French shoegazers Midscale. Both bands are making their Manchester debut! And opening are locals Sweet Gene Vincent.
This show is now cancelled.
HOSTILE TAKEOVER TOUR!
MANCHESTER INVASION!
Cornish punk rockers, RASH DECISION, will be taking over Manchester on Fri 7th March with crossover new bloods HEADCOUNT + 1 TBC🔥
The Buoys are an all-woman rock band from Sydney, Australia, celebrated for their high-energy performances and compelling songwriting. Emerging from the local DIY scene, they’ve swiftly become one of Australia’s most exciting and dynamic live acts. Blending gritty rock, punchy punk, and honest lyricism, The Buoys’ music resonates with fans both domestically and internationally.
It’s been 15 years since the formation of King Parrot over in Australia, and they’re here to bless our drowsy soil with their nonsensical noise once more. Having these guys back again in our little city for a backstreet shindig, up close and personal, is going to be a blast!
Support from
Carnal Rot
Moonflower
Hideous Crawling Abomination
SOLD OUT
EXORBITANT PRICES MUST DIMINISH.
The Swiss British Death-Grind-Violence outfit has brought out a formidable album this year, it’s incredible, it’s vicious. Featuring members of The Afternoon Gentlemen, Nostromo and Daigoro, and they’re gonna level the place. Playing along side bands like Blockheads, Endless Swarm, Endorphins Lost and LMDA. you know shits SERIOUSLY gonna hit the fan.
HORSBASTARD – Legendary Equestrian powerviolence advocates return to Manchester with a blistering new record of pure aggression and about as horsey as it gets. Playing on stage with bands such as Napalm Death, Yacopsae and Chiens. These lads are Mersyside legends . ‘ORSEBASTARD!
ATOMCK – Accept frog croak supremacy or you’re a toad, the Digital Grind veterans also featuring ex members of the Afternoon Gentlemen and Hibakusha be prepared to be gurgle and blasted into oblivion. Playing on stage with bands such as Womrot, Bandit, and Whorsenation. They’ve got pedigree 
VORED – Liverpool based Hardcore band Vored join our stage! Bringing the Vitriolic screams and horrible breakdowns. Make sure you catch these! Yes the boys!
PRISON WITCH
Lincoln based Hardcore band join us, expect the pits to go off! In the past sharing the stage with bands such as Blunt Scalpel and Gravery they’re gonna give this place a wake up call!
PETRICHOR –
UK Harsh Noise newcomer are going to grace Manchester (FIRST EVER MANC GIG) with the fuzz and buzz they bring, recently played notts with Torpor, Shrykull, Still and Host Body! Brrr and vvvrrrrr to be expected 
MINCER –
Ipswich based Mincers are bringing their horrible brand of crusty gorey punk goodness to the Aatma stage. Playing with bands such as Amputated and Kastrated. These boys arent to be trifled with. Get crusted fool.
MEGAFART X BODYSHWARMA
Another international act(s) hits our stage, all the way from Victoria: Canada, Noisey/Goregrind troglodytes, Megafart and Body Shwarma headed by the well loved Banana man Dreyden Burrow and featuring our own Billy Clements. Shading the stage with Crepitation and Coprocephalic Mutation, expect to be disgusted by the end of it.
SEVEN YEAR WAITING LIST
Manchester’s very own harsh noise demon Seven Years Waitinglist rounds off and starts this stacked bill, they’ll blow the cobwebs, the dust and the crust off ya! Oh yeah and they did a split with Agathoclese!