Music Archive

16th May 2023
Opinion: Should Tom Meighan be headlining festivals?
The ex-Kasabian frontman’s headline set at Be Reyt Festival is telling of the way the music industry treats abusers

16th May 2023
All you need to know about Dot to Dot Festival 2023…
Dot to Dot Festival returns to Bristol and Nottingham for a jam-packed day of local and international talent, with the likes of Yard Act, Alvvays, The Murder Capital, and more!

16th May 2023
Preview: The Wedding Present at the O2 Ritz
‘The Wedding Present’ return to Manchester, to perform their brand new project ’24 songs’.

16th May 2023
Olly Murs Marries Manchester
Olly Murs returned to Manchester on 5th May showcasing a range of songs from his newest album Marry Me, as well as his classic noughties hits and a sprinkling of some of his favourite artists.

14th May 2023
Eurovision 2023: Sweden makes history whilst the UK repeats it
Eurovision 2023 saw Sweden make history on multiple fronts whilst the UK, the host country, found itself back at the bottom

13th May 2023
Eurovision 2023: What to expect from the grand final
Eurovision is back in the UK after 25 years, and we got to attend an exclusive press preview of the grand final – here’s what to expect!

12th May 2023
Live Review: Oracle Sisters at YES Basement
Oracle Sisters kick off their UK tour at YES Basement, with support from Ryder the Eagle.

12th May 2023
Live Review: Aldous Harding at Albert Hall
New Zealand’s Aldous Harding brings her latest album tour to Manchester’s Albert Hall, with support from H. Hawkline

12th May 2023
Live review: Róisín Murphy celebrates Albert Hall’s 10th anniversary
Róisín Murphy delivered an electric, two hour-long gig to celebrate Albert Hall’s 10th anniversary

11th May 2023
Eurovision 2023: What to expect from semi-final 2
Eurovision is back in the UK after 25 years, and we got to attend an exclusive press preview of semi-final 2 – here’s what to expect!
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9th May 2023
Eurovision 2023: What to expect from semi-final 1
Eurovision is back in the UK after 25 years, and we got to attend an exclusive press preview of semi-final 1 – here’s what to expect!

9th May 2023
Noel Gallagher: “Cosmetically, Manchester changes… but it forever stays the same”
The Mancunion sit down with Noel Gallagher to talk about Manchester, his new album Council Skies, and his headline gig at Wythenshawe Park.

5th May 2023
Album Review: The Lemon Twigs – Everything Harmony
Brian and Michael D’Addario’s The Lemon Twigs release the unpredictable Everything Harmony, the fourth record for the New York band.

5th May 2023
La Clique swings into Depot Mayfield
Underbelly is coming to Manchester for the very first time, with their acclaimed show La Clique taking up residency at Depot Mayfield

4th May 2023
Barn On The Farm: Everything you need to know about the UK’s most underrated festival
Barn on the Farm returns to Gloucester with a stellar lineup, boasting the likes of Holly Humberstone, Bleachers and Lizzy Mcalpine

4th May 2023
The Tiger Lillies are coming HOME from the cemetery
The Tiger Lillies return to the UK with their new tour, From the Circus to the Cemetery

3rd May 2023
Preview: Saul Adamczewski on a solo return to Manchester’s Night and Day Cafe
Saul Adamczewski, tortured genius of anarcho-rock group Fat White Family and the disparate pop act Inscure Men, returns to Manchester’s Night and Day Cafe, this time with an album all of his own. Introducing, ‘Adventures in Limbo’.

1st May 2023
Sing It Back: Albert Hall marks its 10th anniversary with Róisín Murphy and others
Albert Hall is celebrating 10 years of stellar success with headlining concerts by Róisín Murphy and Osees, following performances by Mogwai and Peter Hook and the Light

29th April 2023
Live review: Razorlight @ Albert Hall, Manchester
A staple band of England’s early-2000s indie-rock scene, Razorlight’s energy and passion remain infectious – as proven by their performance at Manchester’s Albert Hall on the 20th.

28th April 2023
Palace Theatre Manchester invites you to dance
Rodgers and Hammerstein’s The King and I returns to Manchester, this time playing the Palace Theatre, as part of its UK tour – starring Annalene Beechey and Darren Lee