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Oscar Talbot

Oscar Talbot

Live: Elvana — Elvis-fronted Nirvana

The world’s only Elvis-fronted tribute to Nirvana is a glorious mongrel that works better than it should, writes Oscar Talbot
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Live: Banco de Gaia and Dr Trippy

Oscar Talbot covers a night of music so overtly druggy that Theresa May wants to ban it under the Psychoactive Substances Act
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Live: Scott Fagan

Rediscovered folk artist Scott Fagan plays at the Deaf Institute, making Oscar Talbot wonder how he was ever forgotten in the first place
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Live: Ninja Tune – Warehouse Project

Oscar Talbot goes undercover to a sinister world of loud bass and murky corners at Ninja Tune’s Warehouse Project
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Fabric: An Obituary

Fabric has been forced into closure, but are the cited reasons as clear as they seem?
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New Street Records

It may not seem possible, but the Manchester music scene just got even more exciting for the students of the city
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Live: Chvrches at the Albert Hall

Chvrches graced Manchester’s favourite church. However, their considerable flock of pop disciples seemed to be diminished by an over-18 age limit
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Live: Warehouse Project – Life And Death

While the ‘biggest’ act of the night failed to wow, Recondite excelled at Warehouse Project
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Interview: Tom Robinson

Legendary songwriter, activist and radio DJ Tom Robinson talks about gay rights, the Iraq war, and the ideal person to portray him on Life on Mars
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