Our contributors outline the must-see festivals of the summer

Bella sits down with international pop star Carly Rae Jepsen ahead of her show at Manchester’s Victoria Warehouse

Noughties pop star Dido returned to Manchester’s O2 Apollo after a 15 year hiatus to celebrate the 20 year anniversary of her award-winning debut album No Angel

Dido is touring the UK for the second time this year in celebration of her new album Still on My Mind and her debut album No Angel turning 20

After winning the title of the best album of the year, Fontaines DC’s gig at O2 Ritz fell far short of expectations, writes Bella Fleming

The Warehouse Project are seeing the new year in with style with performances from Annie Mac, Hannah Wants, and DJ sets from Rudimental and Groove Armada

Head music editor Bella Fleming chats to Porridge Radio’s front woman Dana about the band’s latest projects, how much they love Manchester and thrifty charity shopping

Bella Fleming previews the seventh Louder Than Words Festival to be held in Manchester

Head music editor Bella sits down with Sports Team frontman Alex Rice before their set at Manchester’s Neighbourhood Festival 2019 to chat about running their label and what it takes to make it as a band

Head Music Editor Bella reviews Tame Impala’s much anticipated new album The Slow Rush

Head Music Editor Bella discusses recent gigs from Dido, Julia Jacklin and Amyl and The Sniffers and looks at the current gender inequality in the industry

The Mancunion music team discuss their favourite albums of the decade

Bella Fleming chats to bedroom pop artist Pizzagirl about the process of making an album entirely on his own and the origins of the name Pizzagirl

Brighton punk band Squid brought exceptional live music and energy to YES (Pink Room) but were still unable to excite the reserved crowd

Head Music Editor Bella Fleming sits down with Craig David in the wake of the announcement of his 2020 UK arena tour to celebrate his debut album turning 20

Bella Fleming reviews Mura Masa’s upbeat set at the Warehouse Project, including a disappointing set from Black Midi, and the real star of the night Nao

Head music editor Bella Fleming discusses the highs and lows of Neighbourhood Festival, including a stand out set from Squid and the venue’s excessive use of single-use plastic

Head music editor Bella Fleming talks you through the impressive line up for Neighbourhood Festival 2019 and how to make the most of the one day event in Manchester’s city centre