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Sarah Taylor

Sarah Taylor

Head Music Editor @ The Mancunion. Freelance Music and Culture Writer @ DIY, The Line of Best Fit, Gigwise, etc. Alt-rock connoisseur and Britpop aficionado. Twitter: @tayl0rsarah LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sarah-taylor-48a562211/
Lana Del Rey Live: An auteur at the top of her game

Lana Del Rey Live: An auteur at the top of her game

Lana Del Rey closes BST Hyde Park with a set for the ages, traversing her great American songbook of sad-girl pop with support from Father John Misty and The Last Dinner Party
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The 1975 Live: A tour-de-force in showmanship and musicality

The 1975 Live: A tour-de-force in showmanship and musicality

The 1975 play the biggest gig of their career, proving they are more than stadium ready with an expertly crafted live set, equal parts theatrical and sincere, that leaves fans wanting more.
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Live review: Arctic Monkeys @ Emirates Old Trafford 03/06/23

Live review: Arctic Monkeys @ Emirates Old Trafford 03/06/23

Arctic Monkeys cement their legendary status with back-to-back bangers on their stadium tour
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Interview: Bonnie Kemplay

Interview: Bonnie Kemplay

Bonnie Kemplay talks touring with The 1975, student life in Manchester, and new alternative influences on her forthcoming sophomore EP.
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Neighbourhood Weekender: Pulp, Self Esteem and CMAT triumph!

Neighbourhood Weekender: Pulp, Self Esteem and CMAT triumph!

Neighbourhood Weekender is back in Warrington’s Victoria Park, hosting a legendary set from recently reunited Pulp, and standout sets from CMAT, Picture Parlour, Self Esteem and Sugababes
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“Music doesn’t often go for joy, and there’s nothing more elating than humour” – In Conversation with Yard Act

“Music doesn’t often go for joy, and there’s nothing more elating than humour” – In Conversation with Yard Act

Yard Act frontman James Smith talks fatherhood, the difficult second album, hip-hop and the surprising similarities between music and stand-up comedy
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Live review: Black Country, New Road @ New Century Hall, Manchester

Live review: Black Country, New Road @ New Century Hall, Manchester

Black Country, New Road returned to Manchester for their biggest headliner in the city to date, showcasing songs from their Live at Bush Hall album.
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Live review: Paramore @ AO Arena, Manchester

Live review: Paramore @ AO Arena, Manchester

Paramore return to Manchester at the top of their game, playing a career-spanning set to a sold-out crowd.
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Busted on boybands, bad haircuts, and a Neck Deep collaboration

Busted on boybands, bad haircuts, and a Neck Deep collaboration

Busted chat about their 20th anniversary tour and announce a re-recording of an old favourite with Neck Deep
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Live review: Arlo Parks and The Big Moon entertain at BBC Radio 6 Music Festival

Live review: Arlo Parks and The Big Moon entertain at BBC Radio 6 Music Festival

After relocating to Manchester, BBC Radio 6 Music Festival closes on a high, with performances from Arlo Parks and The Big Moon
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Live review: Suede at Albert Hall Manchester

Live review: Suede at Albert Hall Manchester

The legendary Suede bring the chaos to the Albert Hall as part of their UK tour promoting excellent 2022 LP Autofiction
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The Waeve: In conversation with Graham Coxon and Rose Elinor Dougall

The Waeve: In conversation with Graham Coxon and Rose Elinor Dougall

Blur guitarist extraordinaire Graham Coxon and singer-songwriter Rose Elinor Dougall sit down to discuss their new exciting project The Waeve
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Introducing: The Maddocks

Introducing: The Maddocks

Stockport’s most exciting new export The Maddocks chat to The Mancunion about their new single ‘This Is Why We Can’t Have Nice Things’
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All you need to know about Neighbourhood Weekender 2023

All you need to know about Neighbourhood Weekender 2023

Neighbourhood Weekender returns to Warrington with a stellar line-up including Pulp, Paul Heaton & Jacqui Abbott, The Kooks, and more!
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Albums of the year 2022

Albums of the year 2022

We’ve whittled it down to our 10 top albums of the year; from Yard Act to Loyle Carner, these are The Mancunion Music Section’s favourites of 2022!
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Live review: Wet Leg at O2 Ritz, Manchester

Live review: Wet Leg at O2 Ritz, Manchester

Wet Leg return to Manchester on a victory lap in support of their Grammy-nominated debut
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Robbie Williams: A living legend celebrates his illustrious career

Robbie Williams: A living legend celebrates his illustrious career

National treasure Robbie Williams entertains his crowd with two hours of non-stop hits!
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Album review: Arctic Monkeys – The Car

Album review: Arctic Monkeys – The Car

There’s a lot to unpack from The Car – Arctic Monkeys’ seventh LP
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Review: Daniel Howell – We’re All Doomed

Review: Daniel Howell – We’re All Doomed

YouTube star Daniel Howell brings his latest tour to the Bridgewater Hakl, exploring themes of mental health, sexuality, and the climate crisis, with a musical number for a good measure
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Live review: A triumphant return to Manchester for Morrissey

Live review: A triumphant return to Manchester for Morrissey

Morrissey performs to a sold out crowd at Manchester’s O2 Apollo, exactly 40 years after The Smiths’ first show
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