Track Review: Declan Welsh & The Decadent West – ‘King of My Head’
Declan Welsh and The Decadent West’s new single exudes confidence, and is the perfect calling card for their upcoming album
Fred again..’s rise to fame
Having sold out Madison Square Garden and gone viral on TikTok, what is it about the producer that has resonated with so many dance music fans?
keshi makes his mark on Manchester at Victoria Warehouse
keshi graces O2 Victoria for his debut Manchester show, promoting his first album ‘GABRIEL’
‘Post-post-punk’: Shame mature with the release of ‘Food for Worms’
Two years on from their angular sophomore release ‘Drunk Tank Pink’, Shame return with ‘Food for Worms’; an album of rounded edges, but the same sharp wit
Queer Mods: The untold subculture
In honour of LGBT+ History Month, The Mancunion uncovers the forgotten Queer history of the 1960s Mod movement
Omar Apollo’s new track ‘3 Boys’ continues his growth in 2023 following the immense success of his album ‘Ivory’
Is Omar Apollo climbing higher up the ladder towards becoming the new Frank Ocean with the success of new track ‘3 Boys’?
Review: An Evening Without Kate Bush
An Evening Without Kate Bush, a cross between a tribute, a parody and a cabaret, reached new (wuthering) heights at HOME
Go forwards: Loyle Carner brings beauty to Victoria Warehouse
Loyle Carner brings his incredible live show to Manchester’s Victoria Warehouse, in support of his latest album hugo
Live Review: Hotel Lux at The Deaf Institute
In the wake of their new album Hands Across the Creek, Hotel Lux perform at The Deaf Institute for the third stop on their UK tour
A beginner’s guide to Northern Soul
If Northern Soul hasn’t made it onto your playlist yet, it’s time to start now…
Live review: Suzanne Vega at Bridgewater Hall
Suzanne Vega visited Manchester’s Bridgewater Hall for An Intimate Evening of Songs and Stories – contrasting her sombre songs with hilarious stories
Live review: Weyes Blood gives a heavenly performance at O2 Ritz, Manchester
California native Weyes Blood’s ethereal tones filled the venue in an angelic performance of her latest album And In the Darkness, Hearts Aglow
Live review: Belinda Carlisle at Manchester Academy
Belinda Carlisle turned Manchester Academy into Heaven with an electrifying setlist made up of nonstop hits – supported by The Christians
Reverend and the Makers Live Review: The ‘Heavyweight Champion of the World’ of Indie Rock?
The Mancunion reviews ‘Reverend and the Makers’ live at Manchester Academy ahead of their upcoming album Heatwave In the Cold North
No more toxic masculinity: The progression of mental health narratives in British rap
As rap culture evolves, more open discussions of mental health and vulnerability are contributing to a healthier representation of masculinity
Ariana DeBose does the thing at the London Palladium
Multi-award-winning musical theatre star Ariana DeBose will be making her long-awaited return to the stage (and her West End debut) at the London Palladium
Album review: Paramore – This Is Why
Paramore return to their rock roots with their first studio album in six years, This is Why
Single review: Hidden States – ‘Fix to Fix’
The Brighton-based artist has released the new single ahead of his upcoming EP ‘Reconcile’, arriving in March
“Thank you angels”: Hamish Hawk on touring, lyricism, and Angel Numbers
Hamish Hawk is captivating audiences across the country this month; we sat down with him to find out how it’s going
Anniversaries, jump scares, and onset tinnitus: Mogwai transfix the Albert Hall
25 years on from their debut album, the Glaswegian band persist in offering up new ideas, new concepts, and new meaning