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From 42s to 5ks: The decline of student nightlife
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From 42s to 5ks: The decline of student nightlife
5th June 2025
Much has been made of the recent decline in nightlife around the UK. How has this affected students in Manchester?
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“Being in a band is never straightforward”: hard life’s Murray Matravers on music, lawsuits and ‘onion’
11th July 2025
hard life's Murray Matravers returns with a new album and opens up on the troubles and triumphs of the past two years
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Barry Lyndon at 50: Stanley Kubrick’s masterpiece hits a milestone
25th May 2025
With the term ‘masterpiece’ thrown around far too often in the modern cinematic world, Kubrick’s Barry Lyndon prevails as the very definition of this lauded term
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Tom Geddes
Former Music Columnist (2011-2012).
Preview: Bloodstock Festival
Music
A small, tight-knit festival where, if you like the music, you’re bound to run in to somebody you know at every turn.
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Preview: Download Festival
Music
Loud, crammed and for the most part jolly, though there may be a few more shouts of “SLAYER!!!” at 5am.
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Live: Thin Lizzy + Interview with Jean-Paul Gaster of Clutch
Music
“No Phil Lynott, no Thin Lizzy.” The classic rockers visit Manchester to prove everybody wrong, and bring the storming Clutch with them.
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Live – Candlefest (w/Orange Goblin Interview)
Music
Candlelight Records showcase their roster in Manchester, but does it work. Also, Tom Geddes talks to Orange Goblin.
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Live – Turbowolf
Music
Frantic keyboard heavy rockers Turbowolf smashed it up with Hawk Eyes, but not before chatting to Tom Geddes
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Album: Turbowolf – Turbowolf
Music
Big release for stunning live band Turbowolf, but can their debut album live upto expectations?
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Column: Baby, Baby, Baby… Ohh Wait, Maybe Not.
Music
Music Editor Tom Geddes takes a look at whether anybody comes away from Justin Bieber’s baby scandal without looking terrible.
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Live: The Answer @ Academy 3
Music
They may have supported rock and roll legends AC/DC in the past but how are this Irish quartet faring in the present?
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Live: Volbeat @ Academy 2
Music
Danish rockabilly quartet, Volbeat, more than make up for last year’s tour cancellations.
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Album: Anthrax – Worship Music
Music
Thrash legends make a blistering return with their 10th studio album.
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Album: Sungrazer – Mirador
Music
A simultaneously relaxing and exciting album from Dutch stoner/psychedelic 3-piece, Sungrazer.
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Column: Loutallica
Music
Is this worst possible collaboration album in the history of mankind?
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Sonisphere Festival 2011
Music
Tom Geddes gives a quick rundown of the highs and lows of this year’s Sonisphere, as headlined by Metallica, Biffy Clyro and Slipknot.
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High Voltage Festival 2011
Music
Judas Priest, Slash and Dream Theater, to name but a few, graced the stages at this year’s High Voltage but who impressed Tom Geddes and your dad the most?
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