Every last Friday of the month BBC Manchester Introducing Live presents a clutch of the finest new bands from hereabouts live on stage with a DJ soundtrack brought to you from BBC Manchester Introducing’s Natalie-Eve Williams and Michelle Hussey.

This gig will be recorded for future broadcast on BBC Radio Manchester Introducing.

Join Sam Walker every Sunday from 10pm to catch highlights of our live gigs and lots of interviews, sessions and tracks from Greater Manchester’s new music stars on 95.1FM, DAB and online at http://www.bbc.co.uk/manchester

And check out the new Introducing blog right here: http://www.intromcr.tumblr.com

In case you missed it these shows are FREE ENTRY folks so roll up early to avoid disappointment!

Tonight’s show features this fine set of characters…

THE SLOW SHOW: http://www.theslowshow.co.uk

I SEE ANGELS: http://www.iseeangels.co.uk

JON KENZIE: http://www.music.beggarjoe.com

The Slow Show are a recently formed Manchester based band with a dynamic, warm, beautiful organic sound that has many references to American alt folk rock but with a distinctive Northern English touch.

Their critically acclaimed debut EP Midnight Waltz displays their carefully crafted musicianship and lush melodic songwriting. The diverse instrumentation, in particular the use of a colliery type brass band sound, adds an extra dimension to their music.

Drawing on a diverse range of musical inspiration you can hear influences from classic artists like Neil Young. Tom Waits & Bob Dylan echoing through out their music.

The Slow Show have quickly built an excellent reputation for their standout music and live shows where they are often joined by their brass section and the occasional extra vocalist.

Even at this early stage of the band’s existence they have attracted enough attention to be asked by the BBC to perform at their Radio 2 In Session show supporting Elbow at Manchester Cathedral and have been championed by BBC Introducing.