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Alex Cooper

Alex Cooper

Head Music Editor and Writer for the Mancunion. Once walked past Nick Cave in Zagreb. Enquiries: [email protected]
Live Review: Caroline Polachek at Albert Hall

Live Review: Caroline Polachek at Albert Hall

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Caroline Polachek stuns a sold-out Albert in her rescheduled show, touring her second solo album Desire, I Want To Turn Into You.
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We can start over again? Blur reopen The Halls, Wolverhampton

We can start over again? Blur reopen The Halls, Wolverhampton

A reformed Blur and a reopened venue; there was everything to adore about the indie darlings’ two-hour set.
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“Music doesn’t often go for joy, and there’s nothing more elating than humour” – In Conversation with Yard Act

“Music doesn’t often go for joy, and there’s nothing more elating than humour” – In Conversation with Yard Act

Yard Act frontman James Smith talks fatherhood, the difficult second album, hip-hop and the surprising similarities between music and stand-up comedy
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Album review: Arlo Parks – My Soft Machine

Album review: Arlo Parks – My Soft Machine

Arlo Parks returns with her second album, My Soft Machine, packing in stunning emotional detail and featuring Phoebe Bridgers.
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Noel Gallagher: “Cosmetically, Manchester changes… but it forever stays the same”

Noel Gallagher: “Cosmetically, Manchester changes… but it forever stays the same”

The Mancunion sit down with Noel Gallagher to talk about Manchester, his new album Council Skies, and his headline gig at Wythenshawe Park.
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Blur announce series of warm-up shows ahead of their first-ever Wembley Stadium dates

Blur announce series of warm-up shows ahead of their first-ever Wembley Stadium dates

Blur will visit four locations across the UK on their warm up tour ahead of two huge shows at Wembley Stadium; find out more here.
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Shame on Food for Worms, touring and an encounter with Mark E. Smith

Shame on Food for Worms, touring and an encounter with Mark E. Smith

Just after the release of the post-punk band’s third record, The Mancunion’s Alex Cooper and Jacob Broughton-Glerup sit down with Shame to talk all things music: touring, the new record and Christmas singles.
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Preview: 8 Festival 2023, Lithuania

Preview: 8 Festival 2023, Lithuania

Post-punk’s finest will descend on a disused Lithuanian prison in June; find out all you need to know here
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The Slow Readers Club come home to Manchester

The Slow Readers Club come home to Manchester

The Slow Readers Club returned to the Albert Hall, and brought their brand of doom-pop to the masses
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“No more questions”: Shame shake up New Century Hall

“No more questions”: Shame shake up New Century Hall

Visiting Manchester’s iconic venue following the release of their third album Food for Worms, the South London band prove they can’t be pigeonholed
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Total disbelief: Young Fathers stupefy the Albert Hall

Total disbelief: Young Fathers stupefy the Albert Hall

Young Fathers stop off at Manchester’s Albert to perform their unique live show, stunning crowds nationwide
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Interview: Hungry on “guitar music”, Cambridge, and BROCKHAMPTON

Interview: Hungry on “guitar music”, Cambridge, and BROCKHAMPTON

Ahead of playing Night and Day Café, the Manchester-based band discusses stage presence, headline shows, and their new single, ‘The Jig’
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Go forwards: Loyle Carner brings beauty to Victoria Warehouse

Go forwards: Loyle Carner brings beauty to Victoria Warehouse

Loyle Carner brings his incredible live show to Manchester’s Victoria Warehouse, in support of his latest album hugo
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“Thank you angels”: Hamish Hawk on touring, lyricism, and Angel Numbers

“Thank you angels”: Hamish Hawk on touring, lyricism, and Angel Numbers

Hamish Hawk is captivating audiences across the country this month; we sat down with him to find out how it’s going
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Anniversaries, jump scares, and onset tinnitus: Mogwai transfix the Albert Hall

Anniversaries, jump scares, and onset tinnitus: Mogwai transfix the Albert Hall

25 years on from their debut album, the Glaswegian band persist in offering up new ideas, new concepts, and new meaning
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Album review: Hamish Hawk triumphs again on Angel Numbers

Album review: Hamish Hawk triumphs again on Angel Numbers

Edinburgh-based singe-songwriter Hamish Hawk’s new single Heavy Elevator is an inviting and soaring listen
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Lightning struck itself: Tom Verlaine, Television, and Marquee Moon

Lightning struck itself: Tom Verlaine, Television, and Marquee Moon

Reflecting upon the illustrious life and legacy of Television founder Tom Verlaine after his passing on January 28
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In conversation with Fergus McCreadie

In conversation with Fergus McCreadie

Fergus McCreadie talks improvisation, inspirations and recording ahead of his headline show at Band on the Wall
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Album review: Maja Lena pushes her musical boundaries on PLUTO

Album review: Maja Lena pushes her musical boundaries on PLUTO

Maja Lena’s winning combination of folk drawing on electronic elements transports us to an imagined planet
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Mogwai: “I feel our music, to the music world, is like a Louis Theroux documentary”

Mogwai: “I feel our music, to the music world, is like a Louis Theroux documentary”

The Mancunion talk to Mogwai’s Barry Burns about the band’s 25 year career, spanning powerful live shows and soaring film scores
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