The raw emotion and honesty bleeding from this record breathes contemporary life into a seemingly dormant genre

 1. Engleby, Sebastian Faulks This is not just another campus novel about a boy, Mike Engleby, who attends an ‘ancient university’ and falls completely and unrequited-ly in love with a girl, Jennifer Arkland. It is so much more than that. Read it and find out. 2. Starter for Ten, David Nichols Set in 1985, Starter for Ten […]

Pangaea showcases Manchester’s musical diversity

Don’t miss out on all the literary events going on in Manchester this month

There is certainly a ‘bigger’ aura surrounding Present Tense, than on previous work

Elizabeth Linsley heads to Selfridges to hear Emma Jane Unsworth, Richard Hirst and Marli Roode each read a short story as part of Selfridges Festival of Imagination

2022NQ is well and truly pounded by Objekt

Pam Kaur compares the groundbreaking novel by Irvine Welsh to Danny Boyle’s celebrated film adaptation

On a night of difficult circumstances, Hi Ku prove their adeptness as promoters and host a good party

Katy B is 100% a hippy

Experimental DnB label Med School hits Mint Lounge on the 30th January.

Rachel Connolly speaks with Rey Pila about their influences and decision to anglicise their music

Farao is captivating, though lacking in substance without her backing band

Toy’s new album drags you to place that would probably grow dull very soon

If you love ADTR, you’ll love Common Courtesy, but if you’re looking for something fresh, look elsewhere

Jamie Bulman speaks to YRS about their fame in Central Europe, their new album and touring

Matthew Staite caught up with Crystal Fighters singer, Sebastian Pringle, after their sold out show at Academy 2

Bianca Boorer speaks to Natalie Findlay on her inspirations for her genre of music, lyrics, style of singing and music videos.

Noah and the Whale please their fans with a free, request driven gig

Dan Whiteley discusses the past, present and future of Albert Hammond Jr.’s impressive career