Lonerism strikes a delicate balance between celebrating its influences and outright copying them

If you fancy yourself as a real pimp daddy, then this is the playlist for you!

Joe Goggins suggests the soundtrack to this year’s Liberal Democrat party conference

Following the release of their sixth studio album, Dan Jones takes a look at where Muse went wrong

Norman Cook talks to The Mancunion about feeling old, rocking weddings and bucket lists

Merge / Tomlab / Remote Control / Moorworks; 20128/10

Tom Ingham explores the concept of guilty pleasures, and whether we should be embarrassed by them.

Manchester Academy 1 26th September 2012 8/10

Academy 2 28th September 6.5/10

LCD Soundsystem’s legacy might yet extend beyond their music.

Sound Control 25th September 4 Stars

8/10 stars

Manchester Academy 25th September 4/5 stars Charlie Boydell-Smith

Fancy a good night out in Manchester? Then Tom Glasser can help, via an extended river metaphor

Too old for a typical student night-out? Stevie Spiegl is here to help

WHAT’S ON THIS WEEK

A welcome addition to a stylish genre that’s been crying out for some substance.

The movement which brought Black American Soul to the music halls of 1960s North England.

“I feel like I’ve broken through as a pop artist. I didn’t ever want to be an indie artist.”

A look at this year’s WHP series and what promises to be 12 weeks of pure, unadulterated messiness.