Classic DC punk: nothing more, nothing less

A big celebration calls for big tunes

ALA.NI’s performance was relaxed yet stylised, showing her disciplined approach to music

Cordelia Milward discusses the music industry’s growing trend for surprise releases and shock returns

Hannah Brierley speaks with Beartooth frontman Caleb Shomo about his boredom with Attack!Attack!, dreams of playing at Wembley Stadium and making the choice to be happy

Cordelia Milward reviews Dutch Uncles’ latest offering, following them through their prolonged pursuit of the unconventional

Adam Granduciel deliberately sticks pins in the map of American musical history and draws a contorted line to his own music

Zinc, Kane Law and Yasmin bring bass to Sankeys

Rachel Connolly talks to Southern about sibling relationships, busking in Belfast and the album concept

We spoke to University of Manchester student Louise Middleton, whose research shows that rhyming patterns come as second nature to some of hip hop’s biggest stars

Stephen Miller peels away the hype and hypocrisy behind Kanye’s latest stunt at last week’s Grammys

Unguarded is a pleasant listen, but not without its flaws

You Me At Six and All Time Low provided some truly amazing moments at the Manchester Arena

Ronson’s foray into funk is sadly overshadowed by its lead single

Kate Tempest shows pure passion and desire

Peace tread funky new ground on their sophomore LP

Fryars’ brand of nondescript dream pop failed to impress their audience

Boys Noize delighted with a hard-hitting, genre-bending set

Viet Cong’s set is precise but fundamentally unimaginative

The RBMA tour comes to Manchester April 16th-19th