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Wet Leg triumph with their ‘silliness over seriousness’ approach to debut album

Wet Leg triumph with their ‘silliness over seriousness’ approach to debut album

Deputy Music Editor Sarah Taylor reviews the debut album from indie darlings Wet Leg.
The Chats: An explosive performance at the Manchester Academy

The Chats: An explosive performance at the Manchester Academy

Emily Johnston reviews an energised night at the Manchester Academy from Aussie punks The Chats.
Luna Blue live at 33 Oldham St: Who wants an egg shaker!?

Luna Blue live at 33 Oldham St: Who wants an egg shaker!?

Will Waterhouse reviews Luna Blue’s set at 33 Oldham Street
MANIFF 2022: 18 1/2

MANIFF 2022: 18 1/2

MANIFF 2022: 18 1/2 combines wit, romance, thriller and politics to create a highly entertaining 70’s comedy
Album Review: Reeling by The Mysterines

Album Review: Reeling by The Mysterines

Alex Cooper reviews The Mysterines’ explosive debut album ‘Reeling’.
World I Understand: another album of indie landfill from the Sherlocks

World I Understand: another album of indie landfill from the Sherlocks

Indie expert and Mancunion Dan Knight gives his opinion on the new Sherlocks Record. A band that should be his home town heroes but fails to impress.
Florence + The Machine return to the throne with new single ‘King’

Florence + The Machine return to the throne with new single ‘King’

Florence + the Machine confront misogyny in the music industry on new single ‘King.’ Molly Gregson reviews.
The Kooks Live Review: The ‘Inside In / Inside Out’ of a gleefully nostalgic night

The Kooks Live Review: The ‘Inside In / Inside Out’ of a gleefully nostalgic night

A review of ‘The Kooks’ live at Manchester o2 Victoria Warehouse as they tour their 15 year old album ‘Inside in/Inside out’
CODA: A tender portrait of love, music, and fishing

CODA: A tender portrait of love, music, and fishing

CODA may have been overlooked due to its innocuous Apple TV+ release but its warm yet thoughtful outlook makes it one of 2021’s best coming-of-age tales.
Change The Show: Miles Kane trades glam-rock for Northern Soul

Change The Show: Miles Kane trades glam-rock for Northern Soul

Sarah Taylor reviews Miles Kane newest album, Change The Show.
In Conversation with Alt-J

In Conversation with Alt-J

With their fourth studio album due out early next month, Alt-J discuss The Dream LP and creating safe spaces at concerts.
Valentine: the wistfully transparent sophomore album from Snail Mail

Valentine: the wistfully transparent sophomore album from Snail Mail

Snail Mail’s sophomore album beautifully conveys her emotions, and does not hold back.
Live Review: Shame – the pioneers of a new post-punk wave?

Live Review: Shame – the pioneers of a new post-punk wave?

Emily Johnston reviews a riveting and riotous night at Manchester’s O2 Ritz, courtesy of post-punkers shame.
In Conversation with: caroline

In Conversation with: caroline

Kristin Cooper catches up with Mikey, Jasper, and Ollie of caroline to discuss their return to Manchester and the making of their EP ‘Skydiving onto the library roof’.
King No-One enchant the O2 Ritz

King No-One enchant the O2 Ritz

The alternative-indie rock band King No-One took Manchester by storm for their final show of the tour.
In Conversation with: SPINN

In Conversation with: SPINN

Ahead of the release of their second LP ‘Outside Of The Blue’, Sarah Taylor sits down with Jonny Quinn of SPINN to chat taking inspiration from mental health, politics, horror films and Christmas!
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.
BLOXX talk “breaking the mould” ahead of UK tour

BLOXX talk “breaking the mould” ahead of UK tour

We interview indie-pop misfits BLOXX about their upcoming tour, latest EP ‘Pop Culture Radio’, and the importance of speaking up.
Album review: Chemtrails Over The Country Club by Lana Del Rey

Album review: Chemtrails Over The Country Club by Lana Del Rey

Following a masterpiece isn’t easy. Lana Del Rey’s 2019 album Norman Fucking Rockwell was one of the most universally acclaimed albums of that year, if not the entire decade, and certainly the most acclaimed of the artist’s career. When it was announced that her next album, also produced by Jack Antonoff, would be released the […]
In conversation with Catalog Bookshop

In conversation with Catalog Bookshop

Catalog Bookshop is a mobile bookshop currently based outside MMU on Oxford Road. Check out their range of periodicals and merchandise