Despite boundless energy, The Strypes need to learn how to diversify their shows

Echo & The Bunnymen and Inspiral Carpets topped a star-studded bill at the second Indie All Dayer

Echo & The Bunnymen are set to spearhead the Academy’s second all indie, all day festival

Yellowcard seem to settled into their groove a little too much, writes Callum Lunn

Cast bring their UK tour to a close with a commanding, anthemic performance

Dan Whiteley chats to ex-La’s bassist John Power about Britpop, the music industry and the never-ending song

The Scottish three-piece bring their latest UK tour to a close in Manchester

There was an electric ambience about Twin Atlantic’s set

It’s clear the long absence has seen Jamie T develop as a songwriter

The Students’ Union is converting the former RBS space next to Academy 1 into a pop-up shop and flexible events space run by student volunteers

As one of the world’s great music cities, Manchester is packed with great venues. Here’s some of our favourites…

It is believed the man took a quantity of MDMA inside Academy 2

An uneven set from the Mercury winners suggests they might prove a case of too much, too soon

Not every nostalgic reunion has to be viewed as a cynical cash-in

The Oxford quintet have outgrown venues of this size with their unique brand of controlled chaos

The Porcupine Tree man brought his solo show to the Academy – with mixed results

The Nottingham chart-topper brings his debut record to a sold-out Academy

Guitarist Jake Pitts talks to Joe Goggins on headlining the Kerrang! tour, concept records and embracing chaos

The NME Awards tour bill-toppers met Joe Goggins to talk Tarantino, Mercury nods and being the world’s unlikeliest headliners

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