Bilk arrive at Manchester Academy armed with a potent mix of Britpop swagger, punk urgency, and hip-hop-inflected storytelling. Their new album, Essex Drugs and Rock and Roll, has solidified their reputation as a band unafraid to wear their influences on their sleeves—Blur, Arctic Monkeys, The Streets—but with a sound that remains distinctly their own. Launching straight into RnR, the trio set the tone for a … Continue reading Bilk It Like Beckham – Essex Trio Bring Swagger and Chaos to Manchester