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Album review: underscores’ ‘U’ is a sonic odyssey through malls, nostalgia and effervescent noise

Album review: underscores’ ‘U’ is a sonic odyssey through malls, nostalgia and effervescent noise

underscores’ April Harper Grey comes back for a hat trick with a new album harkening back to the pop of past
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SOPHIE: A nebulous farewell from a supernova

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Visionary producer SOPHIE’s posthumous second album is caught halfway between anxiety and audaciousness.
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Dorian Electra live in Manchester: Sodom and Gomorrah meet Manchester

Dorian Electra live in Manchester: Sodom and Gomorrah meet Manchester

Hyperpop pioneer returns to Manchester in support of release of third studio album, Fanfare
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Live review: Alex G at Manchester’s O2 Ritz

Live review: Alex G at Manchester’s O2 Ritz

The Philadelphian musician performed anthem after anthem in an eclectic mix of genre-bending hits
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Live review: Shygirl comes out of her shell at Albert Hall

Live review: Shygirl comes out of her shell at Albert Hall

The South London artist plays an electric gig at Albert Hall following the release of her debut studio album Nymph
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Live review: Jockstrap deliver boundary-pushing hyperpop at White Hotel

Live review: Jockstrap deliver boundary-pushing hyperpop at White Hotel

The Mancunion visits Salford’s White Hotel to catch Jockstrap on their debut album tour
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Live Review: Rebecca Black Was Here (in Manchester!)

Live Review: Rebecca Black Was Here (in Manchester!)

Jessica Hamilton reviews Rebecca Black at Manchester’s Deaf Institute as she paves herself a brand new path to pop stardom.
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In conversation with Dorian Electra

In conversation with Dorian Electra

Theatre Editor Jay Darcy talks to Dorian Electra about genre-defying music, gender-bending fashion, and “trendy” queerness
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