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Elephant Kind: “Moving to London is a dream come true for any musician, this opportunity is one in a billion”
10th November 2023

The Mancunion sits down with London-based Indie band, Elephant Kind, originally hailing from Indonesia, to discuss their creative process, the Indonesian music scene, and the future of the worldwide music industry

Jorja Smith live in Manchester: Second album jubilation meets older hits at Albert Hall
10th November 2023

Jorja Smith stopped off at the Albert Hall on her intimate UK tour, performing a mixed setlist of back-catalogue hits and songs from her recent sophomore album

Wunderhorse live in Manchester: A testament to the importance of live music
9th November 2023

Wunderhorse sold out the O2 Ritz on their first album tour; is it fair to call them indie’s best kept secret?

Slowdive live in Manchester: Pioneering the shoegaze revival
9th November 2023

A night of psychedelic lighting and reflective euphoria, Slowdive recreate the essence of 90s shoegaze on Halloween

90s Baby Pop live in Manchester: A night of nostalgia
8th November 2023

90s Baby POP returned to Manchester Arena for its annual celebration of nineties and noughties bangers – and it was naughtier and spookier than ever

Willie J Healey: “I just really like the word bunny”
6th November 2023

Willie J Healey speaks to The Mancunion about New York, his new album, and the influence of Playboy Magazine

Little Simz live in Manchester: Simz the artist or Simbi the person?
6th November 2023

Little Simz made the UK debut of her new show in Manchester, and it may have cemented her position as the greatest current British artist

Fabrizio Paterlini: “It’s a state of mind”
3rd November 2023

Revealing his inspirations behind his latest album ‘Riverscape’, Fabrizio Paterlini explores his relationship with home, touring, and his passion for music in an intimate interview

Deadletter live in Manchester: A double dose in one night
3rd November 2023

The Yorkshire band Deadletter played two sold-out gigs in a single night at Manchester’s YES Basement

Only The Poets live in Manchester: “We are always with you”
3rd November 2023

Reading-based four-piece Only The Poets grace Manchester’s Deaf Institute to the delight of their dedicated fanbase

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Beyond the Music in Manchester: The embryonic international festival
3rd November 2023

Why Beyond the Music had the seeds of something great, but is not quite there just yet

FIZZ – The Secret to Life: Depressive tendencies, Rocket League and 60s/70s nostalgia
2nd November 2023

Indie pop royalty Dodie, Orla Gartland, Greta Issac, and Martin Luke Brown debut as supergroup FIZZ, putting the charm into existential dread

Pretenders live in Manchester: Punk poetry, new ventures, and love letters to The Smiths
2nd November 2023

Pretenders delight 02 Ritz with an energetic assertion of new material, fan-favourites, and passion for The Smiths

Dimitra Ananiadou: A musical odyssey for a pawsome cause
2nd November 2023

Join Dimitra Ananiadou and her ensemble on November 8th for a musical soirée that’s bound to make your heartstrings sing, all while supporting our four-legged friends in need

Beyond the Music Festival review
2nd November 2023

The Mancunion explores Beyond The Music Festival, a weekend full of tantalising shows, conferences and real change in the music industry

Young Fathers live in Manchester: Redefining live music
2nd November 2023

Young Fathers blur the lines of live music and performance art, with a transfixing gig at the Manchester Academy

Sundara Karma: “It’s difficult when you’re putting out music for a fanbase that kind of disagrees with the decisions you’ve made”
27th October 2023

Oscar from Sundara Karma talks experimentation, genre conventions, returning to indie beginnings, and his hesitations about doing so

Maisie Peters live in Manchester: Triumph for your next favourite pop star
26th October 2023

Fresh off the back of a US tour, Maisie Peters returned to Manchester to play her sophomore album The Good Witch to a packed-out crowd

Rememba Fela Kuti at Soup: “Are they up for it?”
26th October 2023

Taking place at Manchester’s Soup, artists Irfan Rainy and KISA pay tribute to the late Fela Kuti through both traditional and contemporaneous anthems

Squid live in Manchester: Are they great, or are they grating?
26th October 2023

Brighton-based five-piece Squid bring their tetchy disposition up to Manchester, but does it pay off?