Lily Martin reviews Wuthering Heights at the Royal Exchange Theatre

American noughties rock sensations Cage the Elephant will play a UK tour this month in the wake of their much-anticipated collaboration with Iggy Pop on single ‘Broken Boy’.

Hometown favourites Fuzzy Sun played Manchester’s Academy 3 to a raptuous crowd, despite absences and a disappointing support act

Much acclaimed British glam-rock band The Struts headliner Manchester Academy on October 11, promising a gripping and fuelled live performance on the back of the US leg of their Young and Dangerous world tour

Old-time favourites Dantevilles feature as this week’s Hot Right Now. Having recently played a sold-out gig at Salford’s Eagle Inn in the wake of their comeback to the music scene, they are impressing fans both old and new with their tight sets and new writing

Deputy Music Editor Lily Martin reviews and meets Yorkshire band Children of the State at Jimmy’s Liverpool

Playing only a handful of gigs in the last six months, Lily Martin catches up with rising stars The Post Romantics to get the latest on their plans for the future.

Lily Martin reviews Irish trio whenyoung at the Manchester date of their most recent tour, supported by The Ninth Wave at The Deaf Institute

Women make up just 17% of the charts, and sexism in the industry goes much deeper even in our local music scenes, writes Lily Martin

A 4-month investigation conducted by The Mancunion found multiple instances of offensive behaviour inside the University’s Ski and Snowboard club

Lily Martin reviews Opera North’s rendition of La bohème at The Lowry Theatre

Yorkshire based quintet SHEAFS graced the stage at iconic Manchester venue Night & Day Cafe, impressing fans and newcomers alike

Your music editors tell you all you need to know about this year’s Mercury Prize winner and who they thought deserved the win

Lily Martin presents this week’s recently released tracks that you should be listening out for

Lily Martin presents Liverpool four-piece Polar States, praising their charismatic stage presence and latest EP, ‘All You Couldn’t See’

Firm ’70s favourites Steely Dan graced Manchester Arena as part of their star-studded European Tour, delighting both old and new fans with a packed set

In the wake of his latest release, ’11 Minutes’, Yungblud has been proving to the wider music industry that his impressive on-stage energy and driven, politically empowered tracks have a place in the current protest alt-rock revival

Lily Martin chats to Yorkshire based four-piece Allusinlove backstage before their opening night at Manchester’s basement venue, Jimmy’s