Stockport’s Mohawk Radio launch their new EP Shoot From the Hip at The Deaf Institute, Manchester, on Friday February 10. Mia Page (vocals), Dave Quinn (drums), Sean Frankland (bass), and James Gregory (guitar) were voted ‘Stockport’s Finest’ in 2013.

Described as "Cher meets Metallica", the band have previously released two EPs which are unfashionably heavy, unabashedly ambitious, and unashamedly catchy. Mohawk Radio have played in major gigs here and abroad, with shows at the Etihad Stadium, Hyde Park and SXSW.

Singer Mia Page came to the UK from Bermuda, “Honestly, I came here because of The Stone Roses and Oasis,” she reflects. “I used to listen to Definitely Maybe on the beach. England has always been the forerunner in the music I'm interested in.”

Their eclectic influences include Pantera, Radiohead, Alanis Morissette, Nothing But Thieves, Lana Del Rey and Arctic Monkeys. “As a band, we've really found our sound,” says Mia. “I think this EP is the first real showcase of it.”

Shoot From The Hip was produced by Clint Murphy (Manic Street Preachers, Thunder, 50 Cent).

Tracklist-

1 – ‘On Your Knees’

2 – ‘Get What You Deserve’

3 – ‘Eyes Wide Shut’

4 – ‘Even’

5 – ‘Ready To Love’

Support for the launch comes from The Jess Kemp Band.

Tickets will be available here.

Black Love turns 20 this year, and a special edition comes out on Mute Records this Friday. The album will be a double-CD and a triple-vinyl, with both formats featuring a newly remastered version of the original album, plus nine previously unreleased demos, outtakes and studio jams.

Released in the spring of 1996, Black Love was the Afghan Whigs’ fifth studio album. They were fresh off the worldwide success of Gentlemen. They had toured the world, graced magazine covers, television performances, major festivals, the works. Their eighth album is due next year on SubPop.

In December, The Afghan Whigs will play two benefit shows in New Orleans and Los Angeles to assist long-time guitarist Dave Rosser, who was recently diagnosed with inoperable colon cancer.

A donation fund has been set up for fans who cannot attend but wish to contribute to the medical care here.

Black Love: 20th Anniversary Edition

Disc One;

    1.      Crime Scene Part One

    2.      My Enemy

    3.      Double Day

    4.      Blame, Etc.

    5.      Step Into The Light

    6.      Going To Town

    7.      Honky’s Ladder

    8.      Night By Candlelight

    9.      Bulletproof

    10.    Summer’s Kiss

    11.    Faded

Disc Two;

    1.      Go To Town – Acoustic Version/Mix

    2.      Leaving Town – Mix 1.0

    3.      Faded – Demo

    4.      Regret

    5.      Crime Scene Part II – Mix 1.1 with Scratch Vocals

    6.      Mick Taylor Jam

    7.      Wynton Kelly Jam

    8.      I Often Think Of You

    9.      Staring Across The Water