Music Archive
20th February 2017
Album: SweetSexySavage – Kehlani
Kehlani’s debut album is a personal and dark as it is fun, resulting in an album that manages to discuss difficult topics whilst remaining a pop delight, writes Charlie Maudsley
20th February 2017
Tracks of the Week: 20th February
Ollie Clack runs through a fun and idiosyncratic new week of releases
20th February 2017
Top 5: Tracks by LGBT+ Artists
Charlotte Ridout lists her top 5 songs by LGBT+ artists
13th February 2017
Tracks of the Week: 13th February
Death, aging and loss: grim subject matters make for compelling songs in a strong week for new music
9th February 2017
Top 5: Pre-Summer Warm Ups
Tara Bharadia is already anticipating the buzz of summer – and the workout that preceeds it with this weeks Top 5
9th February 2017
Album: Elbow – Little Fictions
Elbow dig into new, soulful territory, with mixed results, writes Jay Plent
9th February 2017
Live: Bry
Bry’s performance had everything needed for an enjoyable indie-pop show, but was shrouded by a persistent sense of insecurity
7th February 2017
Live: Psappha play Maxwell Davies and John Horne
Hugh Morris reviews a Psappha’s dramatic performance of David Horne and the late Sir. Peter Maxell Davies at Hallé St. Peters
7th February 2017
Interview: Tegan and Sara
Cassie Hyde talks to Sara of Tegan and Sara about their latest album, what it’s like being in a band with your twin sister, and their efforts to provide help and representation for LGBTQ women
7th February 2017
Student Spotlight: Off The Record
Harrison Kersey previews another promising night organised by students in this week’s Student Spotlight
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6th February 2017
Album: Cherry Glazerr – Apocalipstick
Having replaced all but one of their members, Cherry Glazerr are back with a charismatic yet at times uninspiring new album, writes David Newman
6th February 2017
Interview: Tom Walker
Amy Matthews joins Tom Walker moments before his sellout show at Fallow Café to talk about extensive touring, Paolo Nutini, and his next secret mission
5th February 2017
Album: Cloud Nothings – Life Without Sound
After a three-year wait for new material, Cloud Nothings have released their fourth studio album which holds a rather pensive feel
4th February 2017
Top 5: Album Openers
Some of the best songs ever written have sat proudly at the top of their album’s track listing, after all, the opening track needs to sell the rest of the album to the listener
4th February 2017
Live: The Head and the Heart
The Head and the Heart filled Manchester’s Gorilla with a polished and passionate performance, writes Ruth Foran
2nd February 2017
Review : Pangaea – Land before time
Hannah Brierley, a Pangaea regular, reports back on what was a damp and unimpressive Pangaea
31st January 2017
Review: Passengers
Passengers attempts to reach for the stars with its sinister plot but ends up getting lost in space instead
31st January 2017
Interview: J. Chambers
Madeleine Jones speaks to the up-and-coming rapper about his next EP, the issue of cultural appropriation in hip hop and how social media has changed his relationship with his supporters
30th January 2017
Record Reappraisal: Indigo Girls – Rites of Passage
Elizabeth Gibson celebrates Indigo Girls’ joyous, adventurous fourth album and their remarkable career
21st January 2017
Album: The Flaming Lips – Oczy Mlody
The Flaming Lips return with an album that is characteristically heavy on the atmosphere, unicorns and Miley Cyrus vocals, but light on memorable tunes