÷ is vintage Sheeran, but isn’t all that the charts make it out to be, writes William Bain

Tom Walker’s energetic performance at Manchester’s Fallow Café leaves the audience feeling they have witnessed something special, writes Amy Matthews

Amy Matthews joins Tom Walker moments before his sellout show at Fallow Café to talk about extensive touring, Paolo Nutini, and his next secret mission

Rounding off the year on home turf, Shura’s catchy dance-pop is unfortunately let down by a static performance that lacks variety, writes Cassie Hyde

When it comes to clubbing and drug culture in post-Fabric Britain, many questions have been left without reply. Miranda Bunnis searches for answers

Tariq Salarbux revisits Razorlight’s sophomore album, the 2000s, and the birth of landfill indie

As part of our Festival preview season, we take a glimpse into what Parklife has in store this year

James Blake’s 76 minute epic lives up to it’s title, channelling shades of love and loss with extraordinary clarity, through vibrant and varied instrumentals

Manchester’s own Floating Points opens portals into other dimensions

Tom Learmouth spoke to bassist Kieren Webster of the View about the band’s new sound before their gig at the Gorilla

Ellie Gibbs profiles Billie Marten, a 16-year-old singer-songwriter with angelic tones and viscerally affecting music

Ed John speaks to Dusky about producing, DJing, and their own label, 17 Steps

Jacob Bernard-Banton looks back on MGMT’s indie smash-hit debut and reflects that it’s all just tie-dye headbands and glitter

Joely Thomas examines if there is more to the exclusivity of rugby and our political elites than we might think

Kwabs’s support slot is rather too mysterious for impatient fans

Unguarded is a pleasant listen, but not without its flaws

Elizabeth Rushton talks to Slaves about the mainstream, the NME tour and the rise of bedroom producers

Jameson embraces a variety of different styles of music, yet at the same time he maintains a folk infusion in every track

Katie Burns wonders if Jamie T’s sound can fit comfortably into today’s music scene

Amidst cuddles, crazy gigs and constant touring, the three lads from Darlia took time out of their pretty hectic schedule to talk to The Mancunion about life on the road and how to lose shoes