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The Last Dinner Party – Prelude to Ecstasy: A stellar debut from the UK’s most exciting new act
20th February 2024

The Last Dinner Party cement their place as one of the most innovative up-and-coming bands in the UK, showcasing operatic vocals and evocative lyrics on their debut LP

Frank Carter and The Rattlesnakes live in Manchester: An ecstatic night of rock with the ‘Man of The Hour’
20th February 2024

Frank Carter and The Rattlesnakes return to Manchester Academy after two years, bringing a night of moshpits and mayhem

Laufey live in Manchester: A Valentine’s night ‘bewitched’ by musical charm
19th February 2024

Following her recent Grammy victory, Laufey takes the stage for a very special sold-out Valentine’s Day show at Manchester’s Albert Hall

The Last Dinner Party live: Spreading their ‘Ecstasy’ across the UK
19th February 2024

We observe Britain’s hottest indie prospect in action as they spread their ‘ecstasy’ at their most recent Manchester show

The Vaccines live at Manchester Academy
16th February 2024

The Vaccines return to Manchester Academy to perform an electrifying set of both old and new material

Taylor Swift’s Midnights and the Grammys (Taylor’s Version)
16th February 2024

After her historic 4th win for Album of the Year at the Grammys, we take a look back at Taylor Swift’s Midnights (and why it won)

Preview: Maltese indie eccentrics GENN to play Gulliver’s in the Northern Quarter
15th February 2024

Owing as equally to Joy Division as they do to Maltese poetry, GENN are to arrive in Manchester to showcase their ambitious debut LP

Has Covid killed live music?
15th February 2024

From excessive queuing and crowd arguments to throwing things on stage, it’s clear that concert etiquette is on the decline

Nieve Ella live in Manchester: A new spokeswoman for all discontented 20-year-old souls
11th February 2024

Indie-pop musician Nieve Ella plays an incredible sold-out gig at Manchester’s Gorilla on her first headline tour

Yasmin Coe live in Manchester: Underground performer about to go overground
9th February 2024

Yasmin Coe is an artist ready to catch fire, as she sells out bigger and bigger shows in Manchester, so you better get in the know

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Lankum live in Manchester: Dark yet optimistic trad-folk
8th February 2024

Lankum’s dissonant, trad-folk aesthetics capture the collective mood, but leaves us feeling both optimistic and introspective

Banana Undertones are building a musical cinematic universe
8th February 2024

From dodgy vapes to darker music, Banana Undertones are about to make some serious waves. Find out the lowdown before anyone else here

The View live in Manchester’s Academy 2: They’ve still got it
8th February 2024

Scottish rockers The View triumph in Manchester with an energetic set of old classics, new releases, and their trademark attitude

Dorian Electra live in Manchester: Sodom and Gomorrah meet Manchester
7th February 2024

Hyperpop pioneer returns to Manchester in support of release of third studio album, Fanfare

Frank Carter and The Rattlesnakes: “Well done, you’ve just found your album”
7th February 2024

Frank Carter and Dean Richardson gush about their upcoming Dark Rainbow World Tour following the success of the album’s release

Mother Mother are ready for chaos and abandon
6th February 2024

Trio, to five-piece, to TikTok sensation – Mother Mother are constantly evolving, and that’s something that frontman Ryan Guldemond relishes

Unknown treasures: Five underrated Factory Records releases you need to hear in 2024
6th February 2024

Manchester’s infamous Factory Records remains a goldmine of indie musical output, full of often-forgotten masterpieces

NewDad – Madra: Sweetly sick shoegaze for the Snapchat generation
5th February 2024

NewDad, new album? Atlantic’s hottest new release sees the London-via-Galway outfit successfully dip their toe in several shoegazey pools

Future Islands – People Who Aren’t There Anymore: Another outing for the condemned pop outfit
31st January 2024

Speak-singing is a key part of the current musical landscape. Ten years after they blew up, where do Future Islands now fit in?

Django Django live in Manchester: Unchained from genre categorisation
30th January 2024

Django Django electrify the audience at Manchester’s New Century with anthems of genre-blurring eclecticism