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Harry Sharples

Harry Sharples

UG Philosophy and Politics, Guitar Enthusiast, Smiths Enjoyer

“It’s therapeutic somehow”: The Wombats at AO Arena

“It’s therapeutic somehow”: The Wombats at AO Arena

The Wombats continue their largest arena tour yet with a night at the AO Arena, combining much-loved indie classics with their latest album offering

The Wombats at AO Arena Preview – What you need to know

A preview of The Wombats’ AO Arena appearance on the 22nd of March
‘It’s Valentine’s Day and I love you’: Brian Jonestown Massacre at Albert Hall

‘It’s Valentine’s Day and I love you’: Brian Jonestown Massacre at Albert Hall

San Francisco rockers Brian Jonestown Massacre arrived at the Albert Hall with a Valentine’s present for Mancunian gig-goers: a two hour set of hypnotic, winding musicality
The System has failed you, don’t fail yourself: Art as an imperative

The System has failed you, don’t fail yourself: Art as an imperative

A discussion on the socio-economic oppression of art, and young people’s relationship with it, with testimony from some of Manchester’s young artists

Alive! Fest 2024 – Read All About It!

Here it is! The Mancunion Music Section’s coverage of last week’s Alive fest at the Student Union, a showcase of the great and the good of student music
Know Your Pub (a muso’s guide): HandleBar

Know Your Pub (a muso’s guide): HandleBar

Come with the Music Section to discover the music at the heart of student venues. Part one: HandleBar
Editor-approved page-turners: Our favourite summer books

Editor-approved page-turners: Our favourite summer books

Summer is for reading, and we did a lot of it! With the arrival of autumn, we looked back on the past few months and asked our team of editors what books they basked in along with the sunshine
‘Golden Mummies of Egypt’: A poem by Harry Sharples

‘Golden Mummies of Egypt’: A poem by Harry Sharples

Harry Sharples’ poem “Golden Mummies of Egypt”, takes inspiration from the halls of Manchester Museum, offering a fresh perspective on the fate of an ancient woman.
This Feeling live in Manchester: Rivia, The Stride, and Kyris take Off the Square

This Feeling live in Manchester: Rivia, The Stride, and Kyris take Off the Square

META – This Feeling’s latest Manchester outing showcases three guitar bands with big futures
Matt Maltese’s Broken Hearts Club live in Manchester: ‘I forget if I ever loved anyone else’

Matt Maltese’s Broken Hearts Club live in Manchester: ‘I forget if I ever loved anyone else’

Emotions run high at Academy 2 with a moving set from Matt Maltese in Valentine’s week
9ams: The University needs a wake-up call

9ams: The University needs a wake-up call

9am lectures and tutorials benefit nobody. They’re often simply written-off by students, and are a detriment to university education
The View live in Manchester’s Academy 2: They’ve still got it

The View live in Manchester’s Academy 2: They’ve still got it

Scottish rockers The View triumph in Manchester with an energetic set of old classics, new releases, and their trademark attitude
cruush live in Manchester: Melodic malaise

cruush live in Manchester: Melodic malaise

Shoegaze, nugaze, nogaze? cruush are here to redefine the sensibilities of their predecessors as they sell out their headline show at YES Basement
The 502s live in Manchester: “Folk this”

The 502s live in Manchester: “Folk this”

“BTEC Mumford and Sons”? The 502s didn’t fare well up against the Mancunian crowd when they came to Academy 2
Ethan P Flynn live in Manchester: Two Perspectives on a triumphant performance

Ethan P Flynn live in Manchester: Two Perspectives on a triumphant performance

From emotional response to music critique, The Mancunion sent two writers to YES to cover Ethan P Flynn’s tour of his latest album, ‘Abandon All Hope’
The 502s in Academy 2: All You Need to Know

The 502s in Academy 2: All You Need to Know

Ahead of their headline show at Manchester’s Academy 2 later this month, The Mancunion sat down with The 502s to find out all you need to know: influences, details, and all the rest