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Hot Right Now: Dantevilles

Hot Right Now: Dantevilles

Old-time favourites Dantevilles feature as this week’s Hot Right Now. Having recently played a sold-out gig at Salford’s Eagle Inn in the wake of their comeback to the music scene, they are impressing fans both old and new with their tight sets and new writing
A Film Lover’s Guide to Manchester: Festivals

A Film Lover’s Guide to Manchester: Festivals

It seems like every week there’s a different festival happening in Manchester; here’s a selection of our favourite Mancunian film festivals
Opinion Piece: Is Morrissey no longer This Charming Man? And was he ever?

Opinion Piece: Is Morrissey no longer This Charming Man? And was he ever?

Freya Thomson discusses the contradictory political views of The Smiths’ front-man, Morrissey
Album Review: Immunity by Clairo

Album Review: Immunity by Clairo

Clairo drops her debut album in the shape of Immunity, a soft and sweet recollection of her teenage years
Single Review: What You Haven’t Got by Heir

Single Review: What You Haven’t Got by Heir

Contributor Caolán Coleman reviews Heir’s latest 80s pop nugget ‘What You Haven’t Got’ as they continue to rise up in Leeds’ indie scene
Album Review: When We Land by Anteros

Album Review: When We Land by Anteros

Jake Oliver reviews Anteros’ debut full-length release, When We Land, which sees a clash between the band’s original DIY grit and newer, more impressive production elements
Live Review: Valeras with Drenge

Live Review: Valeras with Drenge

Drenge play an underwhelming set as Valeras perform admirably
Live Review: Hot Chip

Live Review: Hot Chip

Hot Chip as fresh ever performing old favourites and new tunes at Gorilla writes contributor Freya Thomson
In Conversation with Drenge

In Conversation with Drenge

Jack Melvin chats to Drenge about their return to touring hot off the back of their latest full-length release ‘Strange Creatures’ and gives his take on their O2 Ritz headline show
In Conversation with Kashmere

In Conversation with Kashmere

Georgina discusses style and creating a unique sound with Kashmere frontman, Joey Newey in the wake of their latest single release ‘Gravity’
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 Empress Of

In Conversation with Empress Of

Cameron Taylor interviews Empress Of ahead of their Manchester gig talking most recent album US, New York and songwriting influences
In conversation with whenyoung

In conversation with whenyoung

Lily Martin reviews Irish trio whenyoung at the Manchester date of their most recent tour, supported by The Ninth Wave at The Deaf Institute
Hot Right Now: A Pint With Bill

Hot Right Now: A Pint With Bill

The future is bright for A Pint With Bill after their debut at Indigo
Album Review: Sundara Karma – Ulfilas’ Alphabet

Album Review: Sundara Karma – Ulfilas’ Alphabet

Packed full of socratic, philosophical observations, Sundara Karma’s second record is a phenomenal exploration of modern life and our struggle to communicate, writes Jake Oliver
Live Review: IN-SENSÉ

Live Review: IN-SENSÉ

“Think Jorja Smith vocals meeting Goat Girl bass lines meeting Idles’ punk energy”, writes Bella Fleming.
Review: Firewatch – Nintendo Switch

Review: Firewatch – Nintendo Switch

An impressive title, an unimpressive port
Live Review: Spector at Year’s End Festival

Live Review: Spector at Year’s End Festival

Jasmine Bennett ends the semester with a trip to Manchester’s finest new festival, Year’s End.
Live Review: DMA’s

Live Review: DMA’s

The cardinal sin in live music is being boring: DMA’s are guilty as charged, writes Jasmine Bennett
Live Review: Miles Kane

Live Review: Miles Kane

Ex-Rascals front man and one half of the Last Shadow Puppets Miles Kane revitalises lad rock with a fun filled performance at the first night of his 2 day Academy residence