Mixing emotional honesty with empowering anthems, girl in red played a sold-out show at Manchester’s O2 Ritz

Serena Jemmett reviews Sound City, including performances from The Lathums, Self Esteem, The Royston Club, and Oliver Malcolm.

Features editor Serafina Kenny chatted with Matt Thomson, the band’s lead singer, about touring, their new album, and cool jackets

Theatre Editor Jay Darcy reviews Denis Coleman and Since September at AO Arena, as part of Little Mix’s farewell Confetti Tour

Cameron Hughes reviews the debut album from UoM student Daisy Harris.

Our resident Mancunion FIFA players choose their favourite tracks from soundtracks past and present.

Conrad Pope reviews the excellent new LP from South London spoken-word artist Kae Tempest.

Serena Jemmet follows up her single review and interview with a review of The Snuts’ sold-out Manchester Academy gig!

Theatre Editor Jay Darcy talks to Dorian Electra about genre-defying music, gender-bending fashion, and “trendy” queerness

Serena Jemmett reviews the latest single from Alfie Templeman.

Blondie bring a whirlwind of greatest hits to Manchester cementing their star status. Sarah Taylor reviews.

Ahead of the Eurovision 2022 grand final, Head of Culture Michal Wasilewski presents ten most attention-worthy songs of this year’s contest

A review of The Wombats’ return to Liverpool by Serena Jemmett.

Conrad Pope reviews Kae Tempest’s unforgettable show at the Albert Hall.

A review of up-and-coming Australian artist Mallrat’s most recent single ‘Surprise Me’, featuring Azealia Banks.

Alex Cooper reviews latest single ‘I Want to See You Tonight’ by Dublin Trio Hook.

Theatre Editor Jay Darcy sits down with Denis Coleman, ahead of him opening for Little Mix at AO Arena.

Maddy Oxley sits down with NOISY to discuss their festival appearances and new material this summer.