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Unknown treasures: Five underrated Factory Records releases you need to hear in 2024
6th February 2024

Unknown treasures: Five underrated Factory Records releases you need to hear in 2024

Manchester’s infamous Factory Records remains a goldmine of indie musical output, full of often-forgotten masterpieces
NewDad – Madra: Sweetly sick shoegaze for the Snapchat generation
5th February 2024

NewDad – Madra: Sweetly sick shoegaze for the Snapchat generation

NewDad, new album? Atlantic’s hottest new release sees the London-via-Galway outfit successfully dip their toe in several shoegazey pools
Future Islands – People Who Aren’t There Anymore: Another outing for the condemned pop outfit
31st January 2024

Future Islands – People Who Aren’t There Anymore: Another outing for the condemned pop outfit

Speak-singing is a key part of the current musical landscape. Ten years after they blew up, where do Future Islands now fit in?
Django Django live in Manchester: Unchained from genre categorisation
30th January 2024

Django Django live in Manchester: Unchained from genre categorisation

Django Django electrify the audience at Manchester’s New Century with anthems of genre-blurring eclecticism
Madness live in Manchester: The Theatre of the Absurd matters
29th January 2024

Madness live in Manchester: The Theatre of the Absurd matters

Madness are more than just a band. As they bring their Theatre of the Absurd tour to Manchester, we explore what being a Madness fan really means and how their music has an impact beyond the stage
The Front Bottoms live in Manchester: A night of emotional alt-rock excellence
29th January 2024

The Front Bottoms live in Manchester: A night of emotional alt-rock excellence

The New Jersey two piece returned to Manchester after five years to play a setlist packed full of cult classics
cruush live in Manchester: Melodic malaise
16th January 2024

cruush live in Manchester: Melodic malaise

Shoegaze, nugaze, nogaze? cruush are here to redefine the sensibilities of their predecessors as they sell out their headline show at YES Basement
Young Fathers, Gossip, and The Smile to headline BBC Radio 6 Music Festival 2024
16th January 2024

Young Fathers, Gossip, and The Smile to headline BBC Radio 6 Music Festival 2024

In the second year of BBC Radio 6 Music’s Greater Manchester residency, the station has announced an expanded lineup across a wide range of genres
Divorce live in Manchester: One hour fiesta of contemporary alternative music
17th December 2023

Divorce live in Manchester: One hour fiesta of contemporary alternative music

The oozing intimacy of YES’ basement provided the perfect venue for the band’s country-grunge resonance
Slow Pulp live in Manchester: A summer hit in December
16th December 2023

Slow Pulp live in Manchester: A summer hit in December

Indie rockers Slow Pulp hit Manchester on their first international headliner, in support of their second album Yard

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Alice Phoebe Lou live in Manchester: Bridging the old and the new
15th December 2023

Alice Phoebe Lou live in Manchester: Bridging the old and the new

Alice Phoebe Lou shows her 2023 album Shelter in new light, exploring new ground at New Century Hall
Suede live in Lincoln: The not-quite-Britpoppers take the Midlands by storm
14th December 2023

Suede live in Lincoln: The not-quite-Britpoppers take the Midlands by storm

Performing a career-defining setlist, Suede find a spiritual home in the East Midlands
The Johnny Marr Orchestra live in Manchester: A catalyst for a music renaissance?
12th December 2023

The Johnny Marr Orchestra live in Manchester: A catalyst for a music renaissance?

Johnny Marr and his phenomenal orchestra merge classical music with Manchester classics at Factory International for two nights only, setting a bold new standard for live music
Phil Magbotiwan: Honouring the face behind The Reno
12th December 2023

Phil Magbotiwan: Honouring the face behind The Reno

The Mancunion sits down with Lisa Ayegun to talk about her father, Phil Magbotiwan, and his legendary nightclub The Reno between 1962-1986
Nia Archives live in Manchester: If she’s electric, can I be electric too?
11th December 2023

Nia Archives live in Manchester: If she’s electric, can I be electric too?

New-age junglist Nia Archives took over Mayfield Depot, with her internationally renowned club night Up Ya Archives
The Diaspora: Redefining British music and culture
11th December 2023

The Diaspora: Redefining British music and culture

The general public should revise what they say when they think of British music; it’s not The Beatles or The Rolling Stones, it should be Little Simz and Rina Sawayama
This Is The Kit live in Manchester: A stripped back set of pureness and togetherness
8th December 2023

This Is The Kit live in Manchester: A stripped back set of pureness and togetherness

This Is The Kit bring their folk-fuelled emotion to Manchester Academy, showcasing a performance of closeness and unity
The Hacienda Returns at The Warehouse Project: Merseyside nightlife reborn
7th December 2023

The Hacienda Returns at The Warehouse Project: Merseyside nightlife reborn

The Warehouse Project recreates the quintessence of 80s and 90s dance culture, honouring the legacy of The Hacienda nightclub
John Power: “The idea was to make a seminal record”
6th December 2023

John Power: “The idea was to make a seminal record”

During his solo tour of the UK, we catch up with John Power to discuss new Cast music, the Liverpool music scene and his relationship with Lee Mavers
Peace live in Manchester: Worcester indie rockers return to their roots
5th December 2023

Peace live in Manchester: Worcester indie rockers return to their roots

Worcester’s finest, Peace, embark on a return to live performances following a five-year hiatus