Patrick Hinton talks with Move D about the superiority of Manchester to Berlin, the stagnation of the German scene, and red wine

The Coronas give fans their money’s worth

Paolo Nutini’s voice is unbelievably emotive

Phox soldier on through a sparsely attended show with class and composure

The Staves continue to amaze with their bewitching brand of folk-pop

Randeep Samra discusses the future of Enter Shikari and the Zeitgeist Movement with lead guitarist Rory Clewlow

The London foursome perfectly encompass the spirit of good old fashioned pop

Lola Colt’s swaggering, gunslinging sound is more than a one-trick pony

Low attendance marrs the atmosphere of an otherwise solid show

Rhodes leaves the audience wanting more with his soulful performance at Deaf Institute

David Crawley talks to Jaguar Skills about influences, the modern music business, and the reasons why he wears that ninja mask

Tribal Sessions’ Halloween special showed that a stellar lineup alone isn’t enough for a great club night

Songs that made up for the lack of Villalobos

Stephen Miller asks whether a sophomore slump really does spell disaster for new acts

Ryder-Jones and co. deliver a night of poignant, cathartic music

Stephen Miller discusses authenticity in music

2:54 disappoint on their bland and repetitive new record

Superfood manage to produce a debut album which is both thorough and fucking fun

Electronic music veterans The Orb dazzle with an intense, euphoric set

Despite lacking the key ingredients of a standout performance, St Vincent’s set confirms the Albert Hall’s ability to enhance a musically sound performance