Samuel Ward chats with Alex Westaway about the future of Fightstar

Samuel Ward gets lost in the falsetto dreamscape of All We Are

The stadium giants to bring the noise to Manchester Academy

Viet Cong’s set is precise but fundamentally unimaginative

Manchester’s finest poet-rockers bring their divine live show to one of Manchester’s finest pub/venues

Superfood manage to produce a debut album which is both thorough and fucking fun

Despite lacking the key ingredients of a standout performance, St Vincent’s set confirms the Albert Hall’s ability to enhance a musically sound performance

Silverclub turn the Deaf Institute into a neon-coloured mush of grooviness.

Samuel Ward caught Manchester’s own “fucked up disco band” ahead of their EP launch at the Deaf Institute last Friday.

Washed Out’s summery chillwave doesn’t cut it on a cold Tuesday night in Manchester

Meet The M20 Collective – Manchester’s creative community collaborating for mutual benefit

Samuel Ward reflects on the best songs about other icons.

Sam Ward keeps his mind in the gutter

Anna Calvi retains the powerful formula of sex, passion and energy for her second album.

Django Django, Miles Kane, Palma Violets and Peace comprised the bill for the famous jaunt’s newest incarnation

The Scottish rockers return with a massive new record – in every sense of the word

The Southampton trio bring some good old-fashioned rock and roll to the Ritz

Warner Bros; 2012 8/10