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‘Daddy’s Home’: St Vincent’s soulful 70s masterpiece

‘Daddy’s Home’: St Vincent’s soulful 70s masterpiece

Annie Clark, aka St Vincent’s highly anticipated sixth studio album Daddy’s Home has finally arrived, and it certainly surpasses expectations. Clark continues to experiment and reinvent herself on this album, as with 2014’s Grammy-winning St Vincent and 2017’s Masseduction. Unlike its predecessors, this record delves masterfully into the sounds of soul and funk. It begs […]
Punk, funk, and everything in between: Squid drop debut album ‘Bright Green Field’

Punk, funk, and everything in between: Squid drop debut album ‘Bright Green Field’

Contributor Sarah Taykor takes a deep dive into Squid’s debut album – Bright Green Field’
Industry insight: Comma Press talk publishing

Industry insight: Comma Press talk publishing

Comma Press chat to us about their upcoming ‘Publishing Conference’ event, how to pursue a career in publishing and the joys of working at a small press
Abbie Ozard has us all longing for an endless summer

Abbie Ozard has us all longing for an endless summer

Contributor Alannah Williams delivers a dive into the latest EP offering from Abbie Ozard ‘Lets Play Pretend’
Irish indie rockers Hawke the Band drop shimmering single ‘Molly’

Irish indie rockers Hawke the Band drop shimmering single ‘Molly’

After supporting local heroes Aslan and recording in the prestigious Abbey Road and Metropolis Studios in London, Dublin duo Hawke the Band return with their triumphant single ‘Molly’. The group consists of friends Richie Power on vocals and keyboards, and Eoghan Mac Mahon on vocals and guitar. Hailed as “gorgeous indie-filled pop” by Talk About […]
Siren rising: In conversation with Freya Beer

Siren rising: In conversation with Freya Beer

Hailed as a “raw and thrilling new talent”, Freya Beer mixes poetic lyrics inspired by Allen Ginsberg and Charles Bukowski. With a distinct gothic sound influenced by Nick Cave and the films of David Lynch. With a string of stellar singles under her belt already, music critic John Hobbs predicts a Mercury Prize for Freya. […]
RockField studios and zoom recordings – chatting with Sub Cultures

RockField studios and zoom recordings – chatting with Sub Cultures

Mancunion contributor Sarah Taylor sits down with Sub Cultures to discuss recording their self titled EP.
Bombay Bicycle Club frontman Jack Steadman in conversation

Bombay Bicycle Club frontman Jack Steadman in conversation

Bombay Bicycle Club talk with Deputy Editor Georgina Davidson about live albums, power of crowd connection and a timely muse about a dream performance
A Return to Form for Gorillaz on Song Machine, Season One: Strange Timez

A Return to Form for Gorillaz on Song Machine, Season One: Strange Timez

Alan Thomas discusses the highs and lows of Gorillaz’ latest album Song Machine, Season One: Strange Timez
In conversation with Comma Press

In conversation with Comma Press

Maisie Scott chats with Zoe from Comma Press and discusses Northern soul, lockdown and the National Creative Writing Industry Conference
Foals ‘Collected Reworks Volume III’ – A Review Hopefully More Creative Than Their Album Title

Foals ‘Collected Reworks Volume III’ – A Review Hopefully More Creative Than Their Album Title

Dance music just doesn’t feel the same in your bedroom – Maxwell Earnshaw delves into Foals ‘Collected reworks volume III’, its successes, losses, and how it has been affected by Covid-19
Flyboy Jetty’s ‘Take My Side’ Music Video: A Summer Dreamscape

Flyboy Jetty’s ‘Take My Side’ Music Video: A Summer Dreamscape

“Messaging between broken screens… Four-thirty in the morning” – George Blumenthal explores Flyboy Jetty’s track ‘Take My Side’ which fuses rap and indie
Pushing indie comfort zones: The Magic Gang’s Death of the Party

Pushing indie comfort zones: The Magic Gang’s Death of the Party

Luke Keohane reviews The Magic Gang’s latest album and their exploration into a new sound
The Long Goodbye: Riz Ahmed’s breakup with Britain

The Long Goodbye: Riz Ahmed’s breakup with Britain

Nimo Omer discusses Riz Ahmed’s new short film The Long Goodbye and the fraught relationship between immigrants and a country that doesn’t seem to want them
Live Review: Jake Bugg at Mountford Hall

Live Review: Jake Bugg at Mountford Hall

Can singer-songwriter boy wonder Jake Bugg regain some momentum in his career?
Live Review: The Mysterines at Deaf Institute

Live Review: The Mysterines at Deaf Institute

Contributor Jess Foster reviews rock band The Mysterines sold out gig at Deaf Institute
In Conversation: LOAstate

In Conversation: LOAstate

Jess Foster interviews Manchester’s newest band, LOAstate, about their philosophy and musical influences
Art in Mancunia 2020: Yang Sweeps

Art in Mancunia 2020: Yang Sweeps

Saoirse Akhtar-Farren looks back on Yang Sweeps’ eccentric performances and tells us what we can expect from them when they return to Art in Mancunia 2020…
Live Review: Whitney at the Albert Hall

Live Review: Whitney at the Albert Hall

Whitney surprised and endeared their audience with their recent performance at Albert Hall; bringing the right levels of energy and technical mastery to get a dedicated fanbase swaying along gladly
Live Review: Fuzzy Sun at Academy 3

Live Review: Fuzzy Sun at Academy 3

Hometown favourites Fuzzy Sun played Manchester’s Academy 3 to a raptuous crowd, despite absences and a disappointing support act