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20th February 2012

Column: The Fest Medicine

It’s that time of year again.
20th February 2012

Column: Keeping the Faith

As a movement, Northern Soul effectively flicked a middle finger towards the charts.
14th February 2012

Live: The Black Keys @ Apollo

A smouldering set and magnificent performance from one of the present day’s biggest rock outfits.
13th February 2012

Live: Howler @ Deaf Institute

Assured, energetic and genuine. That’s a Howler set.
13th February 2012

Live: Wild Flag

This particular supergroup surpass expectations and play a blinder of a Manchester debut show.
13th February 2012

Album: Beth Jeans Houghton & The Hooves of Destiny – Yours Truly, Cellophane Nose

The listener is dragged along on a frantic freak show of a journey.
11th February 2012

Preview: Parklife 2012

Parklife returns to Platt Fields once more this summer with an exciting array of renowned acts and DJs.
11th February 2012

Live: Totally Enormous Extinct Dinosaurs @ Deaf Institute

His style is unique and requires a huge amount of coordination in order to mix and sing at the same time.
9th February 2012

Album: Howler – America Give Up

What we’ve got here is an album brimming with energy. A genuine piece of music, layered and packaged.
9th February 2012

Album: Enter Shikari – A Flash Flood of Colour

Those who prefer the older Enter Shikari and dislike political lyrics may be left disappointed.

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9th February 2012

Classic album: Kings of Leon – Aha Shake Heartbreak

Aha Shake Heartbreak is the type of album rock and roll so sorely needs now.
9th February 2012

Classic album: The Pogues – Red Roses For Me

A balance between the raw passion of punk and the delicate beauty of traditional folk make this an album of undiminished importance.
9th February 2012

Live: The Maccabees

Based on tonight’s performance, it’s impossible to recommend The Maccabees’ March tour highly enough.
9th February 2012

Column: Store Street is dead. Long live Store Street.

Store Street strained under the weight of so many great acts that at times it looked liked it could get no better.
9th February 2012

Album: Air – Le Voyage Dans La Lune

This is more than just glorified lift music. Air are dancing down an avenue of great promise.
9th February 2012

Live: The Devil Wears Prada @ Academy 3

Reactions to tonight’s performance illustrate just how much TDWP will be more than welcomed back to English shores.
8th February 2012

Column: A Visual Revolution

The release of The Chemical Brothers’ debut film proves the music industry can seem more alive than you think.
8th February 2012

Why I love… Jazz

This is a music that dares to be different, every single night.
8th February 2012

Live: Panic! At The Disco @ Apollo

The past few years have seen P!ATD deviate from the stereotyped “emo” and are now appreciated for their music ability
8th February 2012

Live: I Am The Avalanche @ Moho

The only disappointment was not from the band itself but from the abnormally lacklustre crowd.