From pub crawls to Freshers' events, drinking can feel unavoidable, and sobriety can feel isolating. Here's how to miss out on the hangovers, not the fun
Alica MacDonald's 'Finding Emily' provides an inventive spin on the rom-com for a modern audience thanks to a strong sense of place – and UoM's campus
Insidious is back with nothing further to say, leaving in the wake of the Lamberts a 'fresh' start only aiming to parrot its ghastly blueprint
The Front Bottoms entwined the exploration and lyricism of folk music with the fast-paced assertiveness of punk
‘In The Air’ is a beautifully tranquil release amid DMA’S’ growing hype
Franz Ferdinand show no signs of slowing down in a career-spanning, electrifying live show says contributor, Jay Plent
The Libertines, Catfish and the Bottlemen, and Run DMC all set to headline
20 years ago Neutral Milk Hotel released one of the most important albums in underground music, but does it still hold up today?
After a last-minute venue change, the 20 year-old from Warwick, NY, brought his dreamy vibes from across the pond to Gorilla
The Charlatans come back to Madchester, entering their second golden age
Laissez-faire indie down to a T
Stockport saviours take on their biggest show to date at the Manchester Club Academy, Jake Oliver reports
Before Arctic Monkeys return from their long hiatus, Jake Oliver goes back in time to look at where it all began
The Amazons’ Matt Thomson chats new music, Reading, and wearing sunglasses
Jodie Bryant reviews The Hunna’s final gig on their biggest UK tour yet!
Henry Wade talks to the Mancunion about the upcoming debut album, touring and what it’s like working with two sisters!
Kasabian proves to Manchester that they are, without a doubt, still totally on fire
‘Liam Gallagher came to our gig…he’s into it’ DMA’S’ Johnny chats about stepping things up for the second album
Jordan Allen chats crazy girls, the prospect of an album and a love for Kurupt FM
Occasionally wholesome good-natured 70’s glam pop fun
Jake Oliver re-examines why The Queen Is Dead is still the prized jewel in The Smith’s crown
We sat down with upcoming Lincoln lads The Rills to talk rough starts, shit jobs and Arctic Monkeys
Lewis Capaldi chats about his rocket to success, an upcoming tour, and doing things at his pace
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