The Scottish rockers return with a massive new record – in every sense of the word

Join in the fun at the Frog and Bucket, let Manchester Art Group show you something surprising, or contribute to this page – how could you get involved?

New publications in 2013 suggest there is much to be optimistic about in literature

Caroline Hailstone reviews the Best of the BE Festival

Helen McCarthy gives us the best picks of what local theatre has to offer this year

The Mancunion offers a quick run-down of the best/worst songs involving professional footballers

A look back at the album that put more people off their meat than any horse burger ever could

The Interpol frontman spoke to Joe Goggins about going it alone, ditching his pseudonym and being inspired by Snoop Dogg

Cuts have left public libraries struggling to survive. Will they make it? And what will it mean if they don’t?

The experimental Manchester quartet return with a revelatory second effort

As part of the Emerging Icons Live Tour, a new venture from the Unsigned Band Review sister company to bring exciting new bands to the masses, The Mancunion caught up with Tankus the Henge, Annaca, and Auction for the Promise Club.

A monumental year for the Ohio two-piece culminates in their first UK arena jaunt – with mixed results

The Southampton trio bring some good old-fashioned rock and roll to the Ritz

George Bailey runs through five of his favourite Christmas tracks, new and old

The Canadian songstress brought a live shows as eccentric as her records to the Ritz

The Bostonian quintet continued to spin Gossamer’s convoluted web at the Academy

Australia’s most soulful singer-songwriter made his Manchester debut at a sold-out Deaf Institute

The Big Dawg himself spoke to The Mancunion about his recent Europe DJ of the Year award, the best albums of this year and who to watch out for in 2013.

A countdown of the best of 2012.

Purity Ring talks to The Mancunion about witchcraft and tree-like instruments