The Banana Boy tells Academy 3 “you’re beautiful” on the Manchester date of his “Tour For You”

Felix Sanders reviews Dave at the Academy and predicts big things for the artist in the future

The sludge-stoner metal kings proved that they’re still reigning at a sold-out Academy

Weezer still know how to put on a proper rock show

Dizzee Rascal puts on a bonkers sweat fest at Academy

From feminism to favourite colours, Stuart Grantham speaks to the Californian band before a well-sequenced and democratised performance

Amber Bain brings The Japanese House’s lush dream pop to Club Academy

Daughter went bigger, but was it better? Daughter confidently take a step towards rock in their show at the Academy, writes Rebekah Shaw

Stockport’s Blossoms appear thoroughly uninterested by the prospect of a sold-out show at the Academy—so why should the crowd feel differently, asks Meg Roberts

Hannah Brierley tells us of her crowd-surfing antics after psychedelic rock band, Wolfmother, graced Manchester Academy on the 9th of April with an energetic live performance that didn’t disappoint

Swim Deep Manchester Academy 1 Thursday 10th March 2016 7/10 As a seasoned Swim Deep gig-goer, you’d think I know the drill by now. Five gigs in and it’d all be pretty predictable. Not this time. Swim Deep were my sixth-form band, they were my first proper gig, and they were the first band that […]

The Mancunion met Azeem Ward as he continues on his sell-out UK university tour, and found out what life is like as an internet sensation, humble student, and Greatest Living Flautist on the Planet