We’ve whittled it down to our 10 top albums of the year; from Yard Act to Loyle Carner, these are The Mancunion Music Section’s favourites of 2022!

Grace Ives graces YES Basement with a set of alt-pop instant classics and support from Greysha

Willie J Healey has shared another stylish and captivating cut from his upcoming album Bunny

The Icelandic post-rockers return to O2 Apollo Manchester to celebrate their illustrious 25-year career

We sit down with the band’s frontman to discuss their latest album and upcoming show at Manchester Academy

New South Wales’ DMA’s hit Manchester Academy on their three-date mini tour of the UK

Bob Dylan gives a masterclass in showmanship in the intimate, no-phones setting of the Apollo.

Frank Turner and the Sleeping Souls stop off for show 2700 in Manchester, with support from Pet Needs and more

Halifax trio The Orielles trade psychedelic-rock for a darker, distorted sound, aided by The Northern Session Collective Orchestra at Stoller Hall

With Tuesday’s Mercury Prize ceremony boasting a plethora of magnificent albums, the Mancunion’s Music Section have picked their winners

Indie favourites Maxïmo Park play a set of non-stop bangers at Manchester Academy, with support from Pip Blom

Australian indie rockers DMA’s have released the new single ‘I Don’t Need To Hide’, a standalone ahead of their UK tour in October

Alex Cooper reviews the seventh studio album from Kasabian.

Alex Cooper digs deep into the new Dry Cleaning track, ‘Anna Calls From the Arctic’ ahead of forthcoming album Stumpwork.

Jamie T’s new album ‘Theory of Whatever’ does not disappoint. The Mancunion reviews the indie king’s fifth album.

Alex Cooper reviews ‘Illuminations’, the new single from Hull rockers Bloodhound.

Alex Cooper reviews a headline show from electronic maestro Bonobo at the O2 Victoria Warehouse.

Alex Cooper reviews Metronomy’s triumphant return to Manchester.

Alex Cooper reviews latest single ‘I Want to See You Tonight’ by Dublin Trio Hook.

Alex Cooper reviews Thundercat’s unmissable set at Manchester Academy on his long anticipated ‘It Is What It Is’ tour.