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Pale Waves – Smitten: Manchester band return to their roots

Pale Waves – Smitten: Manchester band return to their roots

Pale Waves’ fourth album brings shimmering guitar riffs, impressive percussion and yearning reminiscence as Heather Baron-Gracie and co take a mature approach to love and romance
Been Stellar ‘Scream From New York, NY’: An outstanding debut from Dirty Hit’s latest protégés

Been Stellar ‘Scream From New York, NY’: An outstanding debut from Dirty Hit’s latest protégés

Dirty Hit’s newest prospect Been Stellar make their musical debut with the Dan Carey produced ‘Scream From New York, NY’
Sloucho’s Debut Album, ‘NPC’: Bouncy, wobbly, and dreamy

Sloucho’s Debut Album, ‘NPC’: Bouncy, wobbly, and dreamy

Sloucho’s debut album transforms you into an NPC as he leads you through an adventure of stunning styles and sonics – a breaking of boundaries the UK electronic scene needed
James – Yummy: Mancunian legends shine on their 18th studio album

James – Yummy: Mancunian legends shine on their 18th studio album

Manchester indie-rockers James impress yet again with their 18th studio album, Yummy
Everything Everything – Mountainhead: An alt-pop pinnacle

Everything Everything – Mountainhead: An alt-pop pinnacle

Everything Everything’s seventh album sees them at their dance pop peak, without sacrificing any of the dark introspection that’s made the band a cult classic
Album review: The Foyer Project – In: Static

Album review: The Foyer Project – In: Static

Dark, dramatic, devastating: the experimental, UoM-student-produced album has been remixed and reissued alongside a selection of previously-unreleased tracks
New opening: Popeyes in Manchester

New opening: Popeyes in Manchester

Popeyes, the famous Louisiana fried chicken restaurant, makes its way to Manchester with reasonably priced meals and a convenient Piccadilly Gardens location
The Clientele – I Am Not There Anymore: dovetailing genre, but never defying

The Clientele – I Am Not There Anymore: dovetailing genre, but never defying

London’s The Clientele return with their new ethereal album, I Am Not There Anymore.
Album review: Enter Shikari – A Kiss For The Whole World

Album review: Enter Shikari – A Kiss For The Whole World

Enter Shikari’s seventh studio album is a jubilant triumph
Album review: Billie Marten – Drop Cherries

Album review: Billie Marten – Drop Cherries

Billie Marten releases her fourth studio album Drop Cherries, combining influences from her previous three records into a self-assured and mature selection of love songs
Album review: Fall Out Boy – So Much (For) Stardust

Album review: Fall Out Boy – So Much (For) Stardust

Fall Out Boy make a triumphant return with their eighth studio album, So Much (For) Stardust
Album: U2 – Songs of Surrender

Album: U2 – Songs of Surrender

Bono and co. dive into U2’s illustrious back catalogue, returning to deliver almost three hours of re-recorded hits and album tracks, with mixed results
Album review: Lana Del Rey – Did you know that there’s a tunnel under Ocean Blvd?

Album review: Lana Del Rey – Did you know that there’s a tunnel under Ocean Blvd?

Lana Del Rey explores familial themes and takes aim at critics on her most authentic album yet Did you know that there’s a tunnel under Ocean Blvd?
Gracie Abrams says Good Riddance

Gracie Abrams says Good Riddance

Bedroom-pop singer/songwriter Gracie Abrams’ debut album, Good Riddance, is finally here
Album review: Paramore – This Is Why

Album review: Paramore – This Is Why

Paramore return to their rock roots with their first studio album in six years, This is Why
On ‘And In the Darkness, Hearts Aglow’ Weyes Blood shines

On ‘And In the Darkness, Hearts Aglow’ Weyes Blood shines

The ethereal singer-songwriter delivers strong track after strong track on her latest album
Midnights review: Taylor Swift admits she is the problem

Midnights review: Taylor Swift admits she is the problem

After releasing her fifth record in just over two years, has Taylor Swift reached her peak?
Album review: easy life’s MAYBE IN ANOTHER LIFE… feels mediocre and muddled

Album review: easy life’s MAYBE IN ANOTHER LIFE… feels mediocre and muddled

Everybody’s favourite Leicester five-piece tackles the dreaded ‘second album syndrome’ with mixed success
Loyle Carner’s ‘hugo’ inspires us to reflect, to relate, and to take action

Loyle Carner’s ‘hugo’ inspires us to reflect, to relate, and to take action

Carner moves away from laid-back, mellow beats to intense, emotion driven tracks fuelled with deep political and personal thoughts in ‘hugo’
Album review: Sorry – Anywhere But Here

Album review: Sorry – Anywhere But Here

The Mancunion reviews London post-punks Sorry’s second album, and it shapes up to be their most vulnerable work to date