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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
Live review: Enter Shikari at New Century Hall

Live review: Enter Shikari at New Century Hall

Enter Shikari gear up for their newest album release at the final Manchester show of their residency tour
Omar Apollo’s new track ‘3 Boys’ continues his growth in 2023 following the immense success of his album ‘Ivory’

Omar Apollo’s new track ‘3 Boys’ continues his growth in 2023 following the immense success of his album ‘Ivory’

Is Omar Apollo climbing higher up the ladder towards becoming the new Frank Ocean with the success of new track ‘3 Boys’?
HMLTD’s new single Wyrmlands asks: “Would you still love me if I was a worm?”

HMLTD’s new single Wyrmlands asks: “Would you still love me if I was a worm?”

The new single from HMLTD gives us a characteristically absurd glimpse into their upcoming second album
Live review: Courtney Barnett gives fans a religious experience at Albert Hall

Live review: Courtney Barnett gives fans a religious experience at Albert Hall

The Australian singer-songwriter graces Manchester’s Albert Hall as part of her European tour
Live review: HMLTD create a totalitarian microcosmic state with their conceptual show The Order

Live review: HMLTD create a totalitarian microcosmic state with their conceptual show The Order

The Mancunion attends the London art-rock band’s ambitious new live experience at Heaven
Live review: Sorry pour their hearts out at White Hotel

Live review: Sorry pour their hearts out at White Hotel

London five-piece Sorry came to White Hotel last week following the October release of their second album
‘Tableau’ – A Celestial Contribution by The Orielles

‘Tableau’ – A Celestial Contribution by The Orielles

The Orielles release their highly anticipated album ‘Tableau’, a cosmic 16-track record which defies the limitations of musical genres
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
10 Must-See Acts at Reading and Leeds Festival 2022

10 Must-See Acts at Reading and Leeds Festival 2022

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.
Album Review: Heart Under by Just Mustard

Album Review: Heart Under by Just Mustard

Sam Dynes reviews the sophomore record from Dundalk’s Just Mustard.
Album review: Nobody’s Home – Bakar

Album review: Nobody’s Home – Bakar

A review of the new Bakar album by Daniel Brackstone.
Girl Band to Gilla Band, Why the Change?

Girl Band to Gilla Band, Why the Change?

Kristin Cooper investigates the post-punk band Girl Band’s decision to change their name to Gilla Band after 10 years
Dean Blunt – Black Britain’s Provocateur Poet

Dean Blunt – Black Britain’s Provocateur Poet

Sam Dynes explores the music of the alternative cult artist Dean Blunt and how his music acts as an archive of black musical history.
In conversation with Rachel Chinouriri, an exciting new voice in British alt-pop

In conversation with Rachel Chinouriri, an exciting new voice in British alt-pop

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 […]
A Return to Form for Gorillaz on Song Machine, Season One: Strange Timez

A Return to Form for Gorillaz on Song Machine, Season One: Strange Timez

Alan Thomas discusses the highs and lows of Gorillaz’ latest album Song Machine, Season One: Strange Timez
Album Review: Heaven To A Tortured Mind by Yves Tumor

Album Review: Heaven To A Tortured Mind by Yves Tumor

Sam Dynes reviews the newest album from experimental iconoclast Yves Tumor, an album mixing funk, soul, R&B and noise together with expert precision
How Netflix’s Sex Education explores identity politics and victim blaming through fashion

How Netflix’s Sex Education explores identity politics and victim blaming through fashion

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
Post-‘post-punk revival’: Should post-punk still be the main bastion of alternative music?

Post-‘post-punk revival’: Should post-punk still be the main bastion of alternative music?

Alternative music culture seriously needs to reconsider putting all its eggs in the post-punk basket, says writer Sam Dynes
Opinion: All of the hate Hobo Johnson receives is exactly why you should be listening to him

Opinion: All of the hate Hobo Johnson receives is exactly why you should be listening to him

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

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