Live at Leeds in the City preview: Festival season isn’t over yet
Live at Leeds in the City returns once again for 2024 – find out all you need to know here
Wunderhorse at Manchester Academy: Watching a man go insane for 90 minutes
Touring after the release of their sophomore album Midas, emerging indie sensation Wunderhorse take their live show to Manchester Academy
Alive! Fest 2024 – Read All About It!
Here it is! The Mancunion Music Section’s coverage of last week’s Alive fest at the Student Union, a showcase of the great and the good of student music
Looking back at Truck Festival 2024: “Good times, all the time” with Wet Leg & more
Truck Festival proved itself to be one of the country’s best, appealing to all audiences by bringing something for everyone and showcasing a variation of exciting new music
Is it Becoming Impossible for Bands to Survive in the Fragile UK Grass Roots Music Scene?
With small venues in trouble and social media taking charge, how hard is it for small, up and coming bands to survive in the modern grass-roots music scene? Hungry sit down with The Mancunion to help shed some light on the lives of young creatives
The Last Dinner Party, Lucia & the Best Boys & Kaeto live: A truly ethereal triple-bill
The Last Dinner Party return to Manchester as part of their Prelude to Ecstasy tour, showcasing their talent, aptitude and ability live
Lanterns on the Lake at Halifax Minster: A euphoric set in a suitably captivating venue
Joined by Radiohead’s Phillip Selway, the Mercury-nominated group delivered a cathartic spectacle and once again demonstrated why they are one of the UK’s most noteworthy acts
Geordie Greep’s debut struggles to define The New Sound
With black midi calling time, frontman Geordie Greep unveils his solo project with The New Sound, a confusing album wedged between old and new
SOPHIE: A nebulous farewell from a supernova
Visionary producer SOPHIE’s posthumous second album is caught halfway between anxiety and audaciousness.
A New Twist on Soul- Jordan Rakei at Albert Hall
Jordan Rakei showcases his brand of funky neo- soul at Manchester’s Albert Hall with a soulful, heartfelt set after the release of his latest album.
Azealia Banks live at O2 Victoria Warehouse: Problematic star comes Back to the Union Jack, eventually
Azealia Banks returns to the UK, but is hindered by lateness and on-stage laziness overshadowing her undeniable talent
Know Your Pub (a muso’s guide): HandleBar
Come with the Music Section to discover the music at the heart of student venues. Part one: HandleBar
Pale Waves – Smitten: Manchester band return to their roots
Pale Waves’ fourth album brings shimmering guitar riffs, impressive percussion and yearning reminiscence as Heather Baron-Gracie and co take a mature approach to love and romance
Fat White Family’s Lias Saoudi is circling around the Post-Punk cul-de-sac
Now that Fat White family have returned with ‘Forgiveness Is Yours’, lead-singer Lias Saoudi has a lot more to say about post-punk, lyricism, and being a Londoner
Peter Bibby – Drama King: A tragic and unpredictable opus
Infusing the classic songwriting of Dylan and Springsteen with Australian wit and dive bar narratives, Peter Bibby’s latest album constantly surprises
Tenacious D live in Manchester: The metal bring the fire
Jack Black’s rock-comedy project Tenacious D stopped off in Manchester on their ‘Spicy Meatball’ tour, performing to 20,000 fans at the AO Arena
Sour Grapes Records’ ‘Meltchester’: Mancunion music community at its finest
Manchester’s own Sour Grapes Records brings Meltchester to town again at Projekts Skatepark
Alive! Festival 3.0: Students’ Union solstice takeover lets the light in
Alive! Festival took over the Students’ Union for the third time, with the student-run event expanding its horizons over five stages featuring bands, DJs, talks, comedy, gameshows, and a Silent Disco
Live at Leeds in the Park: New discoveries and festival favourites
Was it the indie mainstays or the peppering of pop that stole the show at 2024’s Live at Leeds? Find out what went down here
The Magic Gang live in Manchester: A magical farewell from the indie darlings
After announcing that they would be calling time on the band, Brighton indie darlings The Magic Gang bring an electrifying farewell set to Manchester’s New Century Hall