The Mancunion

The Psychedelic Furs make their return to Manchester with an atmospheric and mesmerising live show at Albert Hall

It’s that frightful time of year again, and that can only mean one thing… It’s time for some Halloween book recommendations. We asked writers from across The Mancunion what their favourite spooky reads are. From short stories to horror classics, we’ve got something for every type of reader. Here are some of the best recommendations […]

Former Little Mix star JADE puts on an impressive show at Manchester’s O2 Victoria Warehouse

Synth-wave masters The Midnight deliver an outstanding show at Sheffield’s Octagon Centre

Stockport’s Bedroom Vacation celebrate the release of their latest single ‘God Bless’ at Café Blah

Taylor Swift’s twelfth album offers mixed results but ultimately fails to live up to expectations

JoJo Siwa performs to fans of all ages at O2 Ritz Manchester but remains haunted by the online mockery surrounding her name

JADE establishes herself as a popstar in her own right with a debut solo album released three years after Little Mix began their hiatus

Turnover’s ‘Peripheral Vision’ is often considered a classic in modern indie-rock and the band celebrates its tenth anniversary this year

Jeff Lynne’s ELO play what turned out to be their final show at Manchester’s Co-Op Live as part of the Over and Out farewell tour

Rising singer-songwriter Chloë Wilson discusses her influences and plans for the future as well as her experience as a woman in music

Sophie Allison, better known as Soccer Mommy, returns to Manchester to promote herlatest album ‘Evergreen’

With his film Siko Siko, Omar El Mohandes shattered expectations – and records – becoming the second highest-grossing director in the history of Egyptian cinema

Jeanne Dielman’s 50th anniversary cinematic re-release: the ageless prison of domesticity and how to escape it

DJO explores some of the best of what indie rock has to offer with his latest album The Crux

Why Labour’s punitive proposed welfare cuts are indicative of a bleak future for the UK’s disabled population

In New Leeds, Jake Turner Chan paints a striking vision of a future shaped by climate change, and the ties that keep us afloat

Charli xcx’s BRAT instantly changed popular culture upon its release in June 2024 and continues to do so through its accessibility and unmatched marketing campaign

In this edition of Agony Aunt, we get advice on disloyalty and a complicated crush…

Manchester’s own Yes bar invited in a new, illusive and fascinating dance-music event: Club Berlin