Ahead of their headline show at Manchester’s Academy 2 later this month, The Mancunion sat down with The 502s to find out all you need to know: influences, details, and all the rest

Lucia & The Best Boys took to the stage at the Pink Room in YES for their debut headline gig in Manchester, showcasing their power as five musicians who perform a truly five-star show

Jockstrap triumph at New Century Hall with their unique, provocative, and lucid take on dance music

Mixing the old with the new, Scouting For Girls charted their development from an unassuming group of friends to 2000s indie sensation

The UK Festival Awards return for 2023: find out all you need to know and how to get tickets here

After prioritising musical theatre for the past few years, Beverley Knight has returned to music to cement her legacy as the Queen of British Soul

Solo talent Cathy Jain came to Beyond the Music festival at Band on the Wall last month, bringing the spirit of Nick Drake with her

Mike Skinner graces O2 Victoria Warehouse with music for “all jungle, all garage heads”

Down-to-earth, unpretentious, and deliriously upbeat, Manchester’s most melodic student band proves once again that they’re ones to watch

The Mancunion sits down with London-based Indie band, Elephant Kind, originally hailing from Indonesia, to discuss their creative process, the Indonesian music scene, and the future of the worldwide music industry

Jorja Smith stopped off at the Albert Hall on her intimate UK tour, performing a mixed setlist of back-catalogue hits and songs from her recent sophomore album

Wunderhorse sold out the O2 Ritz on their first album tour; is it fair to call them indie’s best kept secret?

A night of psychedelic lighting and reflective euphoria, Slowdive recreate the essence of 90s shoegaze on Halloween

90s Baby POP returned to Manchester Arena for its annual celebration of nineties and noughties bangers – and it was naughtier and spookier than ever

Willie J Healey speaks to The Mancunion about New York, his new album, and the influence of Playboy Magazine

Little Simz made the UK debut of her new show in Manchester, and it may have cemented her position as the greatest current British artist

Revealing his inspirations behind his latest album ‘Riverscape’, Fabrizio Paterlini explores his relationship with home, touring, and his passion for music in an intimate interview

The Yorkshire band Deadletter played two sold-out gigs in a single night at Manchester’s YES Basement

Reading-based four-piece Only The Poets grace Manchester’s Deaf Institute to the delight of their dedicated fanbase

Why Beyond the Music had the seeds of something great, but is not quite there just yet