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Live Review: Whitney at the Albert Hall

Live Review: Whitney at the Albert Hall

Whitney surprised and endeared their audience with their recent performance at Albert Hall; bringing the right levels of energy and technical mastery to get a dedicated fanbase swaying along gladly
Live Review: Sharon Van Etten

Live Review: Sharon Van Etten

Contributor Jasmine Bennett reviews the nostalgia-laden, ethereal performance of folk-singer Sharon van Etten
In Conversation With Beans On Toast

In Conversation With Beans On Toast

Bella Fleming catches up with Folk singer, Beans On Toast, to get all the gossip about his latest tour and the influences that shaped his musical career.
Live Review: Beans on Toast

Live Review: Beans on Toast

English folk-singer, Beans on Toast presented a very heart-warming evening at Manchester’s Gorilla writes contributor Alex Wain.
In Conversation with Twisted Wheel

In Conversation with Twisted Wheel

Twisted Wheel are back, and this time they are here to stay writes contributor Freya Thomson as she catches up with frontman Jonny
Live Review: Good Habits

Live Review: Good Habits

Honestly, who knew that violas and cellos could be so trendy?
Obituary: Scott Hutchinson

Obituary: Scott Hutchinson

On Friday it was confirmed that, Frightened Rabbit singer, Scott Hutchinson was found dead after a presumed suicide.
Live Review: Niall Horan

Live Review: Niall Horan

One ex-boyband member finds his own Direction in an upbeat, folksy gig that promises a bright future
Live Review: Julien Baker

Live Review: Julien Baker

Despite the elements, Julien still puts on an impressive performance while in support for Belle & Sebastian
Feature: in conversation with Georgie

Feature: in conversation with Georgie

Mansfield’s rising country star supports Jake Bugg on his UK tour
Live review: King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard

Live review: King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard

And God Said ‘Let there be 7 Australian musical virtuosos’, and there was King Gizzard
Album review: First Aid Kit – Ruins

Album review: First Aid Kit – Ruins

An album beautifully crafted from the ruins of heartbreak
Live review: The Front Bottoms

Live review: The Front Bottoms

The Front Bottoms entwined the exploration and lyricism of folk music with the fast-paced assertiveness of punk
Live review: Kodaline

Live review: Kodaline

Kodaline brought the Irish folk to Manchester

Live review: Jake Bugg

A simplistically beautiful reminder of the forgotten gem of Jake Bugg

Live Review: Gabrielle Aplin

Elizabeth Gibson reviews Gabrielle Aplin in a unique setting: Manchester Cathedral

Interview: Wildwood Kin

Hannah Brierley interviews post-Americana and family band Wildwood Kin about how blood is thicker than water

Record Reappraisal: Indigo Girls – Swamp Ophelia

Elizabeth Gibson looks beyond the hype to the quiet beauty of Indigo Girls’ fifth album

Album: Mac DeMarco — This Old Dog

Mac DeMarco finally grows up, delivering a low-key album full of his most introspective and accomplished songwriting to date

Album: Mount Eerie — A Crow Looked at Me

A devastating tribute to his dead wife, Phil Elverum’s reflection on love and grief still feels raw. It is his most powerful and complete work yet, and it is a tearjerker