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Unknown treasures: Five underrated Factory Records releases you need to hear in 2024

Unknown treasures: Five underrated Factory Records releases you need to hear in 2024

Manchester’s infamous Factory Records remains a goldmine of indie musical output, full of often-forgotten masterpieces
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In conversation with A Certain Ratio

In conversation with A Certain Ratio

A Certain Ratio discuss their upcoming album 1982, their favourite music right now and iconic Manchester venues
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Fresher’s guide to Manchester’s nightlife

Fresher’s guide to Manchester’s nightlife

From techno to indie to soul, Manchester’s extensive music scene has got you covered from Freshers and beyond
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Live Review: Filth

Live Review: Filth

Filth are the UK’s next hottest heavy pysch-punk band to surface from the recent resurgence writes Editor Olivia White
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Bouncers in Manchester have been arrested on over 100 occasions since 2015

Bouncers in Manchester have been arrested on over 100 occasions since 2015

A Freedom of Information request has shed light on a worrying trend of crime involving security staff in the city centre
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Seven men arrested after assault at Factory

Seven men arrested after assault at Factory

The men have all been arrested under suspicion of assault
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Factory bouncers under investigation after violent incident

Factory bouncers under investigation after violent incident

Manchester City Council and GMP are holding investigations after the incident at Factory
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YES: Manchester’s New and Most Exciting Venue

YES: Manchester’s New and Most Exciting Venue

YES has the potential to be the music venue that does it all, but can it live up to the hype?
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Roof collapses at Manchester’s Factory nightclub

Saturday night revellers experienced one of their more interesting nights out when Factory’s first floor ceiling collapsed
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Student arrested for rape exonerated

UoM student was accused of raping another student in her halls of residence
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