Rain Fire marks the South-London rapper Novelist’s third release of the year, showing he is set to make a lot more noise in the coming months

Cameron Taylor reviews Jon Hopkins’ unusual performance at Manchester’s Bridgewater Hall which took place shortly before lockdown

Jasmine Bennett provides a playlist of the best songs to fall into during lockdown based on Nick Cave’s “hiding songs” concept

From insurance policies to local venues the Coronavirus is affecting all areas of the music industry as detailed by contributers Reece Ritchie and Blake Crompton.

Can singer-songwriter boy wonder Jake Bugg regain some momentum in his career?

Our contributors outline the must-see festivals of the summer

Contributor Reece Ritchie holds little back when offering his thoughts on Real Estate’s latest offering

Deputy music editor, Georgina Davidson reviews The 1975 at Manchester Arena

Luke Keohane says up-and-coming, Manchester-based band, Champagne On The Rocks, are much more than another derivative acoustic guitar band

Luke McGavin reviews TNGHT’s lastest EP ‘II’, highlighting it’s important place in the genre and demonstrating why it hasn’t lived up to the high expectations that foreshadowed it

Sam Dynes reviews the newest album from experimental iconoclast Yves Tumor, an album mixing funk, soul, R&B and noise together with expert precision

Theatre Editor Jay Darcy reviews Kisstory presents The Blast Off! Tour at Manchester Arena, which featured the likes of Nelly and Shaggy

Gentlemen’s Dub Club played an outstanding show at Manchester Academy 2, writes Luisa Bax

OHHMS played a spectacular return gig at Satan’s Hollow

Jemma Harris discusses how the music industry can help make touring more sustainable

Charles Pierson takes a look at Liverpool’s Sound Summit Festival which caters to those wanting to break into the mainstream

Cage the Elephant unleashed their noughties rock on the O2 Victoria Warehouse, with writer Reece Ritchie detailing their sound and that of supports SWMRS and Post Animal

Contributor Jess Foster reviews rock band The Mysterines sold out gig at Deaf Institute