Hannah Brierley, a Pangaea regular, reports back on what was a damp and unimpressive Pangaea

Madeleine Jones speaks to the up-and-coming rapper about his next EP, the issue of cultural appropriation in hip hop and how social media has changed his relationship with his supporters

Passengers attempts to reach for the stars with its sinister plot but ends up getting lost in space instead

Elizabeth Gibson celebrates Indigo Girls’ joyous, adventurous fourth album and their remarkable career

The Flaming Lips return with an album that is characteristically heavy on the atmosphere, unicorns and Miley Cyrus vocals, but light on memorable tunes

The Riot Grrrl veteran returns to Manchester with band in tow and plays a show that refuses to rest on the laurels of past successes, writes Cassie Hyde

Rounding off the year on home turf, Shura’s catchy dance-pop is unfortunately let down by a static performance that lacks variety, writes Cassie Hyde

The interplay between the xx’s members is evident in an album which is both instrumentally varied and emotionally intimate, making I See You their strongest album yet, writes James Gill

Geographical metaphors abound in a strong selection of tracks released in the last week, by Joe Casson

William Bain deliver’s The Mancunion’s verdict on the deceased icon’s final recordings: a fond farewell to an exceptional career

“2016 is gonna be MY year”, you said on January 1st, and chaos descended thenceforth

Tara Bharadia reflects on the legacy of pop star and gay icon George Michael, who died on Christmas Day

Amy Matthews sits down with rockers VANT to talk about Theresa May, Manchester crowds and their forthcoming album DUMB BLOOD.

VANT’s energetic live performance as main support for Nothing But Thieves have the audience roaring for more, writes Amy Matthews

With their refreshingly modest and empowering performance, Honeyblood are ones to watch, writes Nancy Colbert

Childish Gambino confidently trades rap for funk with his latest release, writes James Gill

Messy, chaotic, dangerous, and something we don’t see enough of anymore: It’s classic Peter Doherty

At his first headline show in Manchester, Sampha shows he’s as comfortable in the spotlight as in the shadows ahead of his debut album’s release, writes Harrison Kersey

Remembering David Mancuso, founder of the legendary ‘by invitation only’ loft parties that transformed New York’s club scene in the early 70s

For our first feature on what our students are getting up to, Harrison Kersey covers a student-run dancehall night