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Inside two of Manchester’s most iconic music venues: Gorilla and The Deaf Institute

Inside two of Manchester’s most iconic music venues: Gorilla and The Deaf Institute

Manchester boasts a host of incredible music venues. I spoke to staff at Gorilla and The Deaf Institute about the importance of grassroots venues
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Chrysalis Records live in Manchester: Marika Hackman and Gia Ford take Gorilla

Chrysalis Records live in Manchester: Marika Hackman and Gia Ford take Gorilla

The London-based independent record label Chrysalis Records put their best foot forwards at Manchester’s own Gorilla, with rising starlet Gia Ford and the brilliant Marika Hackman
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Nieve Ella live in Manchester: A new spokeswoman for all discontented 20-year-old souls

Nieve Ella live in Manchester: A new spokeswoman for all discontented 20-year-old souls

Indie-pop musician Nieve Ella plays an incredible sold-out gig at Manchester’s Gorilla on her first headline tour
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Andrew McMahon leaves the wild for Gorilla

Andrew McMahon leaves the wild for Gorilla

Andrew McMahon is performing at Gorilla as part of a hotly anticipated world tour
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“Just because I look the way I look, please do not tell me I make R&B”: In conversation with Olivia Dean

“Just because I look the way I look, please do not tell me I make R&B”: In conversation with Olivia Dean

Ahead of her sold-out headline show at Gorilla, rising star Olivia Dean speaks to The Mancunion about her upcoming debut album, collaborating with Loyle Carner, and finding her creative identity
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“Thank you angels”: Hamish Hawk on touring, lyricism, and Angel Numbers

“Thank you angels”: Hamish Hawk on touring, lyricism, and Angel Numbers

Hamish Hawk is captivating audiences across the country this month; we sat down with him to find out how it’s going
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Live review: Nation of Language take fans Back to the Future at Gorilla

Live review: Nation of Language take fans Back to the Future at Gorilla

Synth-pop obsessives Nation of Language bring their acclaimed electronica from New York to Manchester
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Live review: Alvvays make a glittering comeback at Gorilla

Live review: Alvvays make a glittering comeback at Gorilla

The Mancunion heads to Gorilla to see cult dreampop favourites Alvvays play much-anticipated new music
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‘Fire’ on Stage: Joesef performs at Gorilla

‘Fire’ on Stage: Joesef performs at Gorilla

Soulful, sorrowful, languid, energetic, Joesef brings an Amy Winehouse-esque presence to the stage at Manchester’s Gorilla – a review.
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Curtis Harding – The soul revival live at Gorilla

Curtis Harding – The soul revival live at Gorilla

If there were any questions as to whether the soul revival could survive, they have now been answered.
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Dream Wife: In conversation with the holy trinity of Modern Rock

Dream Wife: In conversation with the holy trinity of Modern Rock

The Mancunion interviews Dream Wife’s guitarist Alice. We discuss their second record ‘So When You Gonna’, their upcoming tour and Gorilla date on the 25th of March, working with an all-female team, and more!
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Who’s ‘packing’ in the primates?

Who’s ‘packing’ in the primates?

The animal column is back with more weird facts: This week we looked into the weird and wonderful range of male anatomy in primates
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Molchat Doma: Post-punk phenomenon live at Gorilla

Molchat Doma: Post-punk phenomenon live at Gorilla

Belarussian post-punk trio Molchat Doma put their Manchester crowd in a 2-hour trance at a sold-out show at Gorilla
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The Charlatans’ NHS benefit live at Gorilla

The Charlatans’ NHS benefit live at Gorilla

New contributor Dan Knight covers The Charlatan’s NHS benefit gig at Gorilla ahead of their winter tour and compilation album
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Fake it till you make it? Beabadoobee is a force to be reckoned with

Fake it till you make it? Beabadoobee is a force to be reckoned with

The distinctive 90s guitar sounds and fierce attitude, make Beabadoobee’s newly released album, Fake it Flowers, a force to be reckoned with, writes Georgina Davidson
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Preview: Happy/Sad by Circa Wave

Preview: Happy/Sad by Circa Wave

Georgina shares all about Circa Wave’s upcoming music and gigs
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Opinion: women are still overlooked in the music industry

Opinion: women are still overlooked in the music industry

Head Music Editor Bella discusses recent gigs from Dido, Julia Jacklin and Amyl and The Sniffers and looks at the current gender inequality in the industry
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Dirty Hit’s dream pop to rock showcase

Dirty Hit’s dream pop to rock showcase

Georgina Davidson chats to dream pop newcomers beebaadoobee, Oscar Lang and No Rome ahead of their performances at the Dirty Hit showcase
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Live Review: The Detroit Cobras at Gorilla

Live Review: The Detroit Cobras at Gorilla

The Detroit Cobras brought their unique garage rock infused 60s R&B to Gorilla, as part of their first UK tour in over 15 years, Sam Allonby reviews
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Live Review: Radical Face at Gorilla

Live Review: Radical Face at Gorilla

Jade Yong reviews Radical Face at Manchester venue Gorilla, arguing that Ben Cooper’s approach to the show was both moving and reflective of his incredible talents
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