From ‘BRAT’ to Brontë: Charli xcx’s latest singles reach dazzling Heights
Charli xcx ditches saccharine club bangers for slower tempos and ominous soundscapes but retains her commitment to experimentalism
Live review: Lorde’s ULTRASOUND tour comes to Manchester
Alt-pop megastar Lorde opens her ULTRASOUND with a mesmerising show spanning her hits and new tracks
Live review: berlioz presents ‘deep in it’ at The Warehouse Project
Jazz-house act berlioz brings a new sound to The Warehouse Project with a sell-out show named after one of his biggest hits
Venue spotlight: In conversation with site manager Max Knibb on the ongoings of Albert Hall
Max Knibb speaks about the inner workings and future plans of beloved Manchester venue Albert Hall
Feature: Album rollouts approaching boiling point
In an age of digitised instant gratifications, albums are strangely opting for the total opposite
Live review: King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard take to Aviva Studios on Halloween
King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard try their hand at a rave-style DJ set after releasing 27 studio albums
Live review: hard life make a joyful return to Manchester
hard life debut new album material and triumph on their first headline tour since 2023
Live review: Sports Team cause carnage in Academy 2
Sports Team bring their indie-rock and post-punk to Academy 2 for a night characterised by chaos and crowd interaction
‘Keep Pushing On’: John Maus at Academy 3
The synth experimentalist performs to his captivated cult following at the most unassuming of Manchester’s Academy venues
Live review: Perfume Genius brings ‘Glory’ to New Century Hall
The critically-adored alternative musician returns to Manchester with an uncompromising surge of artistic expression in support of his seventh studio album
Live review: Confidence Man curate The Warehouse Project
Confidence Man make a triumphant return to Manchester with a curation of The Warehouse Project
Live review: Celeste showcases ‘Woman of Faces’ at Academy 2
Celeste brings her new album ‘Woman Of Faces’ to Academy 2
Live review: NewDad showcase acclaimed new album ‘Altar’ at Academy 2
NewDad open a tour in support of ‘Altar’ with a breathtaking show
Live review: The Psychedelic Furs have a spark that does not fade
The Psychedelic Furs make their return to Manchester with an atmospheric and mesmerising live show at Albert Hall
Lily Allen’s ‘West End Girl’: A heart-breaking and brilliant album after seven years of silence
Lily Allen makes her return to music with a documentation of the end of her marriage to David Harbour
Interview: Nell Mescal on touring under pressure, her lyrical vulnerability, and ‘The Closest We’ll Get’
Irish singer-songwriter Nell Mescal speaks on arena shows with HAIM and her recent EP after a staggering year for her career in music
Scouse sound: The importance of hyper-local sound in the UK music scene
A bold new wave of hyper-local sound is emerging in Liverpool that is unapologetically breathing new life into the city
Live review: YHWH Nailgun at the White Hotel
YHWH Nailgun bring their abrasive and experimental noise-rock to The White Hotel
“This one is for the bad bitches”: Being provoked by Bathing Suits
Noisy Leeds four-piece Bathing Suits turn heads with their electronic assault at Gullivers
Album review: Geese’s ‘Getting Killed’ makes a statement as 2025’s most exciting rock album
The New York band return with a record that cements them as one of the most exciting names in modern rock music