The Brooklyn rock and rollers put their minimalist instrumentation to loud, effective use

Little Dragon make the Albert Hall magical and exciting

Joe Evans fails to see any progression in the prog rock legends’ final instalment

Stephen Miller breaks the ice on penguins in advertisement

Rise Against sound unique and fresh

Jameson embraces a variety of different styles of music, yet at the same time he maintains a folk infusion in every track

Citca Waves play some real barn-storming indie anthems

Manchester’s finest poet-rockers bring their divine live show to one of Manchester’s finest pub/venues

The Scottish three-piece bring their latest UK tour to a close in Manchester

The Kooks return with a new upbeat sound, whilst managing to stay true to their roots

Album number eight from the alt-rock giants sees them doing what they do best – making kick-ass rock ‘n’ roll

Azaelia Banks’s long-awaited debut sounds surprisingly fresh and fierce

The Loveable Rogues talk about their time on BGT and what they’ve been up to since

Daniel Wang’s lengthy experience with his craft was apparent

Admiring the activism inherent in Orphaned Land’s performance, Emily Castles weighs up metal’s next big contenders

Fuse’s new Africa just wants to enjoy itself

The piano is like an extension of Daniil Trifonov’s body

Future Islands set the bar high for the future of musical performance

It’s events like WHP which make you realize there’s no place like Manchester

Eagulls defy convention and courtesy