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1st December 2023
With the ongoing cost of living crisis putting strain on students, here are some budget-friendly gift ideas so you can enjoy the holiday season
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The Mongol Khan review: Spectacle over substance
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Live Review: Caroline Polachek at Albert Hall
6th June 2023
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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Chicken Run: Dawn of the Nugget Review – An action packed adventure from Aardman Animations | MAF 2023
30th November 2023
Chicken Run: Dawn of the Nugget previewed at Manchester's Animation Festival for a special Gala screening alongside an exclusive Q&A with Aardman studio
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Album: Paul Weller – Saturns Pattern
Music
Weller’s twelfth solo effort continues his creative renaissance
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Festival: Gigantic Indie All Dayer, Vol. 2
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Echo & The Bunnymen and Inspiral Carpets topped a star-studded bill at the second Indie All Dayer
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Album: Brandon Flowers – The Desired Effect
Music
The Killers star’s second solo venture is a masterclass in slick 80s pop
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Preview: Gigantic Indie All Dayer, Vol. 2
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Echo & The Bunnymen are set to spearhead the Academy’s second all indie, all day festival
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Album: Scott Weiland & The Wildabouts – Blaster
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The former Stone Temple Pilots man returns with an album that, despite its name, fails to hit as hard as it should
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Album: Best Youth – Highway Moon
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Best Youth’s full-length debut is a an elegant, brooding and thoroughly modern pop record full of ruminations on love – be it past, present or imaginary
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Live: The Vaccines
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Their raucous, sold-out Albert Hall show was exactly what we expected from The Vaccines
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Live: The Charlatans
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Tim Burgess and co. brought a vibrant Madchester party to the Albert Hall
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Live: Jaws
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Connor Schofield’s sunny indie pop deserved to make the transition from his bedroom to the stage
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Top 5 songs… your mum probably loves
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Dan Whiteley takes a stab at guessing the contents of your mum’s iPod
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Live: Cast
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Cast bring their UK tour to a close with a commanding, anthemic performance
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Album: Smashing Pumpkins – Monuments to an Elegy
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The Smashing Pumpkins dial back their world-beating ambitions to deliver a solid modern rock album
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Live: Paul Heaton & Jacqui Abbott
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The Beautiful South singers celebrate their long and winding back catalogue of hits
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Interview: Cast
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Dan Whiteley chats to ex-La’s bassist John Power about Britpop, the music industry and the never-ending song
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Live: Erasure
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Erasure treat their sold-out crowd to a night of camp nostalgic fun
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Live: Darius Rucker
Music
The Hootie & The Blowfish man turned country artist gives a flawless, feel-good performance
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Live: Midge Ure
Music
Ure’s one-man show is a testament to the timelessness of his songs
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Live: The Hold Steady
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The Hold Steady’s spontaneous, heartfelt delivery falls on disinterested ears
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Interview: The Menzingers
Music
Dan Whiteley talks to Greg Barnett about influences, musical departures and casual Fridays
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Interview: These Ghosts
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We spoke to These Ghosts about refreshing iTunes, Radiohead comparisons and their musical influences
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