Bella sits down with international pop star Carly Rae Jepsen ahead of her show at Manchester’s Victoria Warehouse

Head Music Editor Bella discusses recent gigs from Dido, Julia Jacklin and Amyl and The Sniffers and looks at the current gender inequality in the industry

Josie Fowler reviews Northside Festival 2019 in Denmark ahead of the 2020 line up reveal

Alan examines Hannah Diamond’s debut studio album Reflections which hints at the sound of pop in the next decade

Contributors Reece Ritchie and Matthew Wilders deliver a joint review of the punks band PUPs’s show at Manchester Academy 2, giving their views of PUP and the supports, Fresh and Slotface

Trystan Ratcliffe reviews indie legend’s Foals’ much anticipated new release Everything Not Saved Will Be Lost: Part 2

In 1979 the Macclesfield four piece, along with the help of manager Rob Gretton, producer Martin Hannett, and Factory, let the winds of the industrial north-west blow over their strings and gave us Unknown Pleasures: an album that’s impact can still be felt today

Jess Foster reviews YONAKA’s immersive performance at Manchester Academy 2

Whitney surprised and endeared their audience with their recent performance at Albert Hall; bringing the right levels of energy and technical mastery to get a dedicated fanbase swaying along gladly

Dara Coker explains why J Hus’ latest offering, Big Conspiracy, encapsulates everything that makes the UK rapper so charming

Georgina Davidson chats to Glasgow-based band Walt Disco about their recent UK tour

Noughties pop star Dido returned to Manchester’s O2 Apollo after a 15 year hiatus to celebrate the 20 year anniversary of her award-winning debut album No Angel

Georgina Davidson chats to dream pop newcomers beebaadoobee, Oscar Lang and No Rome ahead of their performances at the Dirty Hit showcase

Theatre Editor Jay Darcy reviews Melanie Martinez’s K-12 Tour, a theatrical concert experience, at the O2 Apollo

The Detroit Cobras brought their unique garage rock infused 60s R&B to Gorilla, as part of their first UK tour in over 15 years, Sam Allonby reviews

Blake Crompton reviews Jamie Lenman at iconic Manchester venue The Deaf Institute

Emerging artist Mahalia played an outstanding gig at Manchester’s Albert Hall, writes Issy Khayal

Jade Yong reviews Radical Face at Manchester venue Gorilla, arguing that Ben Cooper’s approach to the show was both moving and reflective of his incredible talents