Enter Shikari’s seventh studio album is a jubilant triumph

Enter Shikari gear up for their newest album release at the final Manchester show of their residency tour

Is Omar Apollo climbing higher up the ladder towards becoming the new Frank Ocean with the success of new track ‘3 Boys’?

The new single from HMLTD gives us a characteristically absurd glimpse into their upcoming second album

The Australian singer-songwriter graces Manchester’s Albert Hall as part of her European tour

The Mancunion attends the London art-rock band’s ambitious new live experience at Heaven

London five-piece Sorry came to White Hotel last week following the October release of their second album

The Orielles release their highly anticipated album ‘Tableau’, a cosmic 16-track record which defies the limitations of musical genres

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

Whether you’re a rock, hip-hop, or pop-punk fan, you’re bound to discover your new favourite artist at Leeds Festival this year – check out our picks for ones to watch.

Sam Dynes reviews the sophomore record from Dundalk’s Just Mustard.

A review of the new Bakar album by Daniel Brackstone.

Kristin Cooper investigates the post-punk band Girl Band’s decision to change their name to Gilla Band after 10 years

Sam Dynes explores the music of the alternative cult artist Dean Blunt and how his music acts as an archive of black musical history.

The UK has a long history of producing excellent and emotive female vocalists. Everyone from Dusty Springfield to Adele has graced world stages, and in recent years, several key British pop music vocalists have begun to venture away from traditional pop formats and towards more alternative influences. Born and raised in Croydon and taking inspiration […]

Alan Thomas discusses the highs and lows of Gorillaz’ latest album Song Machine, Season One: Strange Timez

Sam Dynes reviews the newest album from experimental iconoclast Yves Tumor, an album mixing funk, soul, R&B and noise together with expert precision

Fashion Writer Maisie Scott argues that fashion is key to the identity formation and the trauma experienced by the characters in the popular Netflix show, Sex Education

Alternative music culture seriously needs to reconsider putting all its eggs in the post-punk basket, says writer Sam Dynes

Writer Reece Ritchie explores why Hobo Johnson is an artist which people love to love, but, also love to hate and why Hobo Johnson’s own brand of alternativeness is one everyone should explore