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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/
Album Review: The 1975 – Being Funny in a Foreign Language

Album Review: The 1975 – Being Funny in a Foreign Language

Now on their fifth record, are The 1975 really at their very best?
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Leeds Festival 2022: Women rule most diverse line-up to date

Leeds Festival 2022: Women rule most diverse line-up to date

Leeds Festival invited six headliners: Arctic Monkeys, The 1975, Dave, Megan Thee Stallion, Halsey, and Bring Me The Horizon to perform to sold out crowds over the August bank holiday weekend.
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10 Must-See Acts at Reading and Leeds Festival 2022

10 Must-See Acts at Reading and Leeds Festival 2022

Whether you’re a rock, hip-hop, or pop-punk fan, you’re bound to discover your new favourite artist at Leeds Festival this year – check out our picks for ones to watch.
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In Conversation: Daniel Howell (danisnotonfire)

In Conversation: Daniel Howell (danisnotonfire)

Head Music Editor Sarah Taylor chats to Daniel Howell about his (anti-)YouTube career and his first ever solo stand-up tour, We’re All Doomed!
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Y NOT? Festival 2022: Highlights

Y NOT? Festival 2022: Highlights

Sarah Taylor and Freya Thomson head to the Peaks to review a variety of rock and indie acts including Sleaford Mods and Yard Act.
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Pixies play intimate show at Band on the Wall, Manchester

Pixies play intimate show at Band on the Wall, Manchester

Head Music Editor Sarah Taylor went along to Pixies’ 500-capacity charity secret show at Band on the Wall.
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Live Review: HAIM @ Victoria Warehouse, Manchester

Live Review: HAIM @ Victoria Warehouse, Manchester

Sarah Taylor reviews HAIM at their second Manchester stop on their One More HAIM Tour.
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Primal Scream shine on at sold out Screamadelica show

Primal Scream shine on at sold out Screamadelica show

Sarah Taylor heads to Castlefield Bowl to see Glasgow psych-rock band Primal Scream play their seminal Screamadelica album in full with a special Stone Roses guest.
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Preview: Leeds Festival 2022

Preview: Leeds Festival 2022

A preview providing information on Leeds Festival 26th-28th August 2022 – who? what? when? where?
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Pixies prove their legendary status at Castlefield Bowl

Pixies prove their legendary status at Castlefield Bowl

Sarah Taylor heads to Castlefield Bowl to see trailblazing alternative rock band Pixies play hits like ‘Where is My Mind?’ and ‘Hey.’
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Klangstof on touring with Pixies and working with Anton Corbijn

Klangstof on touring with Pixies and working with Anton Corbijn

Head Music Editor Sarah Taylor chats to Koen van de Wardt ahead of Klangstof’s appearance at Castlefield Bowl, Manchester supporting the Pixies.
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Live Review: Peaches brings her Teaches to Manchester

Live Review: Peaches brings her Teaches to Manchester

Head Music Editor Sarah Taylor reviews Peaches’ stop at the O2 Ritz on her Teaches of Peaches 20th anniversary tour.
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Lorde lights up Manchester with the Solar Power Tour

Lorde lights up Manchester with the Solar Power Tour

Head Music Editor Sarah Taylor reviews an exceptional set from Lorde at Victoria Warehouse.
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Live Review: Yard Act – Completely chaotic in the best way possible

Live Review: Yard Act – Completely chaotic in the best way possible

Head Music Editor Sarah Taylor reviews a riotous return to Manchester from Leeds post-punk band and masters of satire Yard Act.
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Blondie en-Rapture their Manchester audience with a spectacular set

Blondie en-Rapture their Manchester audience with a spectacular set

Blondie bring a whirlwind of greatest hits to Manchester cementing their star status. Sarah Taylor reviews.
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Review: Hedwig and the Angry Inch

Review: Hedwig and the Angry Inch

Music Editor Sarah Taylor reviews Hedwig and the Angry Inch at HOME, starring Divina De Campo
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Sounds of the City 2022: Manchester’s outdoor summer concert series

Sounds of the City 2022: Manchester’s outdoor summer concert series

Previewing the summer series of concerts – Sounds of the City – at Manchester’s Castlefield Bowl in 2022.
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University launch British Pop Archive with unseen items from Joy Division’s Ian Curtis

University launch British Pop Archive with unseen items from Joy Division’s Ian Curtis

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Announcing the British Pop Archive at the university’s very own John Rylands Library. Including artefacts from Joy Division’s Ian Curtis, New Order, the Sex Pistols, and Granada Television.
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Wet Leg triumph with their ‘silliness over seriousness’ approach to debut album

Wet Leg triumph with their ‘silliness over seriousness’ approach to debut album

Deputy Music Editor Sarah Taylor reviews the debut album from indie darlings Wet Leg.
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In Conversation with Sunflower Bean

In Conversation with Sunflower Bean

Sunflower Bean chat about making political music, performing for Bernie Sanders, and that collaboration with the Manic Street Preachers.
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