Sam Dynes discusses how the riotous Irish quintet The Murder Capital made the crowd erupt at their sold out show at Manchester’s YES (the Pink Room)

Jemma Harris discusses the new single from Manchester’s own The 1975, a track focussed on social anxiety

Frankie Cosmos brings her tour to the Night and Day Cafe and gives the crowd a look into her life

Laura Davies reviews artists New Rules and Mae Muller, the supporting acts for the LM5 Tour at the Manchester Arena

Returning to Manchester were the monolithic Grunge underground legends Big Business, supported by Leeds DIY colossus Cattle at Soup Kitchen

Jess Foster finds Reading’s finest in top form during their sold-out gig, featuring old favourites, surprising covers and major audience participation

Writer Reece Ritchie sits down with Manchester punk duo Slap Rash and Leeds based Hamer to discuss Manchester, the scene and all things punk

Dara Coker reviews FKA twigs’ latest release, highlighting how, through the use of metaphor, the artist manages to detail her journey to self-love and fulfilment, carefully painting a picture of love, loss and desire

Nominated for ‘Best UK Breakthrough Band’ at this year’s Heavy Music Awards, YONAKA will be heading out on tour this month, writes Jess Foster

James Carroll discusses his disappointment of the Reverend and The Maker’s Manchester gig, due to an overly-aggressive crowd and poor sound issues

Henry Clift reviews indie newcomer Beabadoobee’s latest EP Space Cadet which drifts from her acoustic folk-pop roots to the world of indie pop

Laura Davies reviews Little Mix’s LM5 tour which promoted all things feminism, including standing up to what you believe in and rejecting unfair criticism

Ellis Coopey chats to Joby Burgess ahead of his RNCM show in Manchester

The Ninth Wave played a stunning set to a packed crowd, just hours before the release of the second part of their debut album, writes Jess Foster

Issy Felicity discusses Mahalia’s upcoming performance at Manchester’s Albert Hall

Writer Kerry reviews Ezra Furman’s performance at the Albert Hall in which she performed punk influenced hits with an attitude to match

The Warehouse Project are seeing the new year in with style with performances from Annie Mac, Hannah Wants, and DJ sets from Rudimental and Groove Armada

Yorkshire based quintet SHEAFS graced the stage at iconic Manchester venue Night & Day Cafe, impressing fans and newcomers alike