After releasing her fifth record in just over two years, has Taylor Swift reached her peak?
Catching feelings is never easy, especially when they live hundreds of miles away. How do you get over it and find love closer to home?
Ahead of their Spring UK tour, the iconic Blondie drummer discusses the legacy of Heart of Glass, playing with the Ramones, and his upcoming memoir.
The Mancunion’s music contributors round up the year’s most underrated albums.
Members of The Mancunion Music Section have rounded up their favourite (and least favourite) releases from a tumultuous 2021.
Black Honey inspire female independence through dizzying guitar solos and hedonistic lyrics in new album ‘Written and Directed’. Covered by contributor Alannah Williams.
Here are our recommendations for female artists to keep an eye out for in 2021
Music writer, Alex Ferguson reviews the new offering from pop singer Grimes on her new album Miss Anthropocene
Popular hip-hop is being shaken up, and Barny Fletcher is at the forefront of it
Contributor Ella Broadbent reviews Miles Kane’s acoustic gig at Fred Perry in Manchester, following the launch of his new clothing line
Jasmine Bennett reviews Cat Power’s beautiful return to the music industry with her tenth album, Wanderer.
Scouse mod-rock legend Miles Kane talks about album inspiration and collaborations on his new album – Coup de Grace – with contributor Shivani Kaura.
Writer Shivani Kaura expresses her anticipation for the mod god of Merseyside, Miles Kane’s, upcoming Manchester show next month
An evening at Soup Kitchen with LAUREL leaves an audience privileged to have witnessed a singer destined to play far bigger venues, writes Alex Corns
Black Honey’s eponymous debut album is a bold, sultry and effortlessly fun celebration of pop, writes Rona McCann
Having released her debut album just a month ago, and on the second day of her European tour, LAUREL speaks to The Mancunion ahead of her show at Soup Kitchen.
Alex Cameron brings a distinct blend of humour, jazz and 80s nostalgia to Manchester Gorilla
Love and uncertainty: melancholy music and intriguing themes prevail in a week of releases from the old and new of the musical spectrum
Despite some indications that Abel Tesfaye can supply the poetry and melodies he offered so effortlessly in previous work, he appears to have bitten off more than he can chew this time around
Nadia Cheung looks deep into her crystal ball and pulls out 12 animals of the Chinese zodiac one by one