Live review: my bloody valentine at Aviva Studios
Shoegaze pioneers return to Manchester during their first tour in ten years
Live review: Bastille take AO Arena by storm
For one night Bastille took over the AO arena to celebrate 15 years of music
Album review: David Keenan’s ‘Modern Mythologies’
The Irish singer-songwriter returns with his fourth album, where folk roots meet bold experimentation in a work that glows with warmth and unflinching honesty
Live review: Sunday (1994) bring Sunday service to Manchester on a Thursday
Transatlantic trio Sunday (1994) return to the stage and the city of Manchester in style
Live review: shame show off their entertaining and chaotic best at New Century
shame perform a predictably chaotic show to a crowd who did not need inciting
One year ago: Fontaines D.C. prove ‘Romance’ isn’t dead at Aviva Studios
Irish post-punk titans Fontaines D.C. returned to Manchester last November for a three-night residency at Aviva Studios
From ‘BRAT’ to Brontë: Charli xcx’s latest singles reach dazzling Heights
Charli xcx ditches saccharine club bangers for slower tempos and ominous soundscapes but retains her commitment to experimentalism
Live review: Lorde’s ULTRASOUND tour comes to Manchester
Alt-pop megastar Lorde opens her ULTRASOUND with a mesmerising show spanning her hits and new tracks
Live review: berlioz presents ‘deep in it’ at The Warehouse Project
Jazz-house act berlioz brings a new sound to The Warehouse Project with a sell-out show named after one of his biggest hits
Venue spotlight: In conversation with site manager Max Knibb on the ongoings of Albert Hall
Max Knibb speaks about the inner workings and future plans of beloved Manchester venue Albert Hall
Feature: Album rollouts approaching boiling point
In an age of digitised instant gratifications, albums are strangely opting for the total opposite
Live review: King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard take to Aviva Studios on Halloween
King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard try their hand at a rave-style DJ set after releasing 27 studio albums
Live review: hard life make a joyful return to Manchester
hard life debut new album material and triumph on their first headline tour since 2023
Live review: Sports Team cause carnage in Academy 2
Sports Team bring their indie-rock and post-punk to Academy 2 for a night characterised by chaos and crowd interaction
‘Keep Pushing On’: John Maus at Academy 3
The synth experimentalist performs to his captivated cult following at the most unassuming of Manchester’s Academy venues
Live review: Perfume Genius brings ‘Glory’ to New Century Hall
The critically-adored alternative musician returns to Manchester with an uncompromising surge of artistic expression in support of his seventh studio album
Live review: Confidence Man curate The Warehouse Project
Confidence Man make a triumphant return to Manchester with a curation of The Warehouse Project
Live review: Celeste showcases ‘Woman of Faces’ at Academy 2
Celeste brings her new album ‘Woman Of Faces’ to Academy 2
Live review: NewDad showcase acclaimed new album ‘Altar’ at Academy 2
NewDad open a tour in support of ‘Altar’ with a breathtaking show
Live review: The Psychedelic Furs have a spark that does not fade
The Psychedelic Furs make their return to Manchester with an atmospheric and mesmerising live show at Albert Hall