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Ellie

Ellie

Sub-Editor for the Mancunian

Eric Bibb at The Stoller Hall: funky, groovy, hopeful

Eric Bibb at The Stoller Hall: funky, groovy, hopeful

Blues hero Eric Bibb returns to Manchester, performing a career-spanning set at The Stoller Hall.
Album review: Carving Canyons by Lissie

Album review: Carving Canyons by Lissie

The new body of work from the American singer-songwriter deals with grief and joy in a pandemic-stricken world
GA-20 Crackdown review: The blues are back

GA-20 Crackdown review: The blues are back

Dynamic, throwback blues trio GA-20 release ‘Crackdown’ from the forefront of the traditional blues revival
In Conversation with Jon Coley

In Conversation with Jon Coley

From folk to blues, fingerstyle guitarist Jon Coley discusses his career highlights and aspirations with The Mancunion.
The War and Treaty talk working with Brandi Carlile and Grand Ole Opry debut

The War and Treaty talk working with Brandi Carlile and Grand Ole Opry debut

An interview with blues duo The War and Treaty conducted by Ellie Hughes.
Curtis Harding – The soul revival live at Gorilla

Curtis Harding – The soul revival live at Gorilla

If there were any questions as to whether the soul revival could survive, they have now been answered.
Live Review: Imarhan at YES

Live Review: Imarhan at YES

Here’s a live review of Imarhan at the YES basement, Manchester with their unique brand of funk-and-psychedelia blues