Step-by-step picture guide to making an origami sombrero by Arts Editor Abbie Roberts

Ever since I’ve come into contact with creative people, I’ve always been shuddered slightly at those who claim to ‘express themselves’. The idea of art being a self expressive tool for the artist is ultimately one of the Romantic period, where musicians, writers and artists saw their work going beyond its aristocratic social function and […]

Skid Row is one such band who, even with once-iconic singer Sebastian Bach having left over a decade ago, stubbornly refuse to let the dream die.

Inspired by the classic film noir of the same name, The Cornerhouse’s exhibition ‘Double Indemnity’ is dark and sometimes disturbing, but definitely worth a visit.

CHVRCHES battle through illness to top their recorded sound at their largest UK headline show to date.

The house and garage led tour lands in Manchester

Elaine Feinstein sparkles in the Manchester Jewish Museum, says Annie Muir

Annie Muir took a walk to Ancoats to see this year’s Poets & Players event: featuring Michael Symmons Roberts, Michael Schmidt and the Nat Birchall Quintet

On the eve of the eagerly anticipated album Nothing is Real, Californian rockers Crystal Antlers spared a moment to talk to Harry Cooke about the importance of keeping your chimney clean and why they won’t be wagging their finger at those who prefer to illegally download their music

Drenge demonstrate beautifully how complexity is not key in making music

Like a silky-voiced shaman weaving her magic through a spiritual connection, Birdy transported the crowd to a place only she knew of

San Cisco chat about touring, their influences and Spotify.

The Hallé Orchestra display a very slick performance in Bridgewater Hall

We catch up with upcoming talent Etherwood in anticipation for his set at Hospitality @ WHP.

This season, it really has been a case of too many Warehouse Projects, too little time…

MOSI – On until Sunday 3rd November, Free Entry

Jalayla-Kessie observes a black reflection of class-inflected existence in today’s Britain amidst Perry’s often exuberant and humorous tapestries.

Sam Ward keeps his mind in the gutter

Next Week – Origami Sombrero!

The indie-pop-trio have created an original, minimalist sound, mixing electronic synthetic beats with a droned guitar and a classical, echoing voice