On the eve of the eagerly anticipated album Nothing is Real, Californian rockers Crystal Antlers spared a moment to talk to Harry Cooke about the importance of keeping your chimney clean and why they won’t be wagging their finger at those who prefer to illegally download their music

The Californian outfit prove why they remain one of the safest bets in hard rock with an epic set at The Ritz

Two of 2013’s most promising duos shared the stage in bringing raw punk energy to the Deaf Institute

Backstage at The Deaf Institute, the band of brothers discuss Denmark, two-piece tribulations and the curse of the Sheffield band

The French outfit capitalise on the wider audience that Tame Impala have brought them with a spellbinding Deaf Institute debut

The up-and-comers delivered an impressive set in support to Swiss Lips

Australia’s most soulful singer-songwriter made his Manchester debut at a sold-out Deaf Institute

American chart sensations Imagine Dragons made their debut Manchester appearance at the Ruby Lounge

Australia’s finest psych-revivalists had th HMV Ritz entranced