Album review: DJO – ‘The Crux’
DJO explores some of the best of what indie rock has to offer with his latest album The Crux
‘You Wanna Be Kurt Cobain, Not Write ‘Valerie’!’: The Zutons’ Dave McCabe on sobriety, touring, and GTA V
Dave McCabe of The Zutons talks sobriety and touring in the modern age as a band of an era gone by
Squid live in Manchester: Invigorating innovation proves the band aren’t ‘Cowards’
Squid deliver another electrifying performance and exhibit invention along the way at Manchester’s O2 Ritz
The Dare live in Manchester: Indie-sleaze icon at risk of falling flat
The Dare returns to Manchester to perform a set filled with indie sleaze escapism, but is hindered by his own unbothered demeanour and a lack of true invention
Sharon Van Etten & The Attachment Theory at Albert Hall: “Who wants to live forever?”
The indie-rock deity returns to Manchester to profoundly explore trauma through music and community in support of her career-defining new album
Live review: Kelly Lee Owens brings “pure euphoria” to Manchester’s New Century Hall
Kelly Lee Owens performs songs from Dreamstate and Inner Song in a brilliantly escapist live show
Kendrick Lamar headlines the Super Bowl LIX Halftime Show
Kendrick Lamar’s performance in the halftime show for Superbowl LIX has already become one of the most hotly discussed musical events of the year
“It’s therapeutic somehow”: The Wombats at AO Arena
The Wombats continue their largest arena tour yet with a night at the AO Arena, combining much-loved indie classics with their latest album offering
Rollups, slowhandclap and Supermarket: Adventures in Manchester’s underground scene
Hot Take at YES Basement showcased 3 up-and-coming bands from Manchester: Rollups, Slowhandclap, and Supermarket
Welly – ‘Big In The Suburbs’: Southampton quintet bring far more than “light entertainment” to their debut record
Welly’s debut album is a masterclass in fun-filled post-punk which combines piercing social commentary with mockingly enjoyable moments
Interview: Adult DVD on their sound, influences and support from the BBC
Harry Hanson of Adult DVD speaks on his band’s musical style and the support they’ve received from BBC Introducing and Radio 6 Music
The BBC Philharmonic Orchestra on International Women’s Day: A beautiful tribute to Classical Music’s Female greats
The BBC Philharmonic Orchestra bring their celebration of International Womens’ Day to Manchester
A prelude to fame: Mary in the Junkyard and Westside Cowboy in YES Pink Room
The fascinating new Windmill graduates Mary in the Junkyard took over YES Pink Room alongside fast-rising local starlets Westside Cowboy in a brilliantly exciting lineup
The successful marketing of BRAT: How one album dominated an entire summer
Charli xcx’s BRAT instantly changed popular culture upon its release in June 2024 and continues to do so through its accessibility and unmatched marketing campaign
Live review: Laura Marling stuns crowds at Manchester’s Albert Hall
Hampshire’s folk songstress Laura Marling delights a seated audience with a gorgeous lamp-lit performance
Northern Music Awards 2025 preview: Nordoff & Robbins’ celebration returns for its second edition
Nordoff & Robbins’ second annual Northern Music Awards look set to provide a brilliant night of celebrating the best musicians, venues and industry experts in the region
The Prodigy live: the Disrupta tour takes Warehouse Project ‘Out of Space’
The Prodigy attract audiences old and new as they honour late frontman Keith Flint at Manchester’s Warehouse Project
Looking back on Live at Leeds in the City 2024: Concluding festival season in style
Always promising a day of discovery, Live at Leeds in the City returns, bringing local and international acts to venues across the city centre
The Wombats at AO Arena Preview – What you need to know
A preview of The Wombats’ AO Arena appearance on the 22nd of March
“A space to unite”: An evening with Manchester’s new anti-fascist event series, Multi
As a direct response to far-right attacks last summer, the student-led event group Multi bring people and music together to fight discrimination