A collection of songs as soulless as the arenas they’re destined to fill.

A look at Austin English’s avant-garde comics

A quick selection of the type of tracks you’re likely to hear over the next few months…

What to see in Manchester this week

One woman, two jobs: Maria Miller as culture secretary and minister for women and equalities?

X-Factor has returned, as predictably as the annual bout of the common cold, turning sensible people (me) into snivelling addicts.

Film, books and music to keep you entertained this week.

A guide to what’s happening in Manchester theatre this week

Islington Mill: something worth veering off the beaten track for?

Discover hidden waters with the Wild Swimmers movement and take a plunge into Manchester’s watery history at the Victoria Baths

Name: Catherine Langdon Age: 22 Occupation: Social Anthropology Student What are you reading / have been reading these past summer months? (A brief description if you please…) The Behaviour of Moths – Poppy Adams – Not too sure what it’s about yet, moths and a father and daughter who are lepidopterist. Plus, Bosnia: A Short […]

Name: Steve Jones (ex-editor of The Mancunion’s Literature and Film Section) Age: 21 Occupation: pre-MA parent moocher Steve Jones, question-asker of Book Club supreme, what are you currently reading (present question notwithstanding)? I am re-reading an accessible English prose version of Virgil’s Aeneid. Where have you been reading it (train, bus, beach, bath, internet, juice […]

Name: Phoebe Chambre Age: 22 and a bit Occupation: Music Student and Mancunion Books editor What are you reading? I’m in the final third of a book called The Instructions by Adam Levin. I read his short story collection (Hot Pink) which came out earlier this year in a very nice textured hardback and was […]

Detroit may have Motown, L.A. may have Dr. Dre, New Orleans may have Fats Domino, but we’ve got Shaun Ryder.

“Some bands make magazine covers right from the start – we’ve never been that type of band.”

As one of the world’s great music cities, Manchester is packed with great venues. Here’s five of our favourites…

A quick list of five songs that you should know if you’re living in this city.

If you fancy veering away from the Fresher pack, there’s a lot more on than you may think

The Lament of Swordy Well- Review

Los Campesinos!, S.C.U.M and Spector are among the hordes of bands that impressed crowds across Leeds.