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Live Review: Vampire Weekend at O2 Victoria Warehouse

Live Review: Vampire Weekend at O2 Victoria Warehouse

Emma and Brendan give their opinion on Vampire Weekend’s triumphant return to Manchester after a six year hiatus.
Live Review: Sam Fender at Manchester Academy

Live Review: Sam Fender at Manchester Academy

Kicking off his UK tour in Manchester in impeccable style, James Carroll reviews Sam Fender at Manchester Academy
Live Review: Spector at Club Academy

Live Review: Spector at Club Academy

Brendan and Archie review Spector’s political Halloween spook-fest at Club Academy
Single Review: Frail State Of Mind by The 1975

Single Review: Frail State Of Mind by The 1975

Jemma Harris discusses the new single from Manchester’s own The 1975, a track focussed on social anxiety
EP Review: Space Cadet by Beabadoobee

EP Review: Space Cadet by Beabadoobee

Henry Clift reviews indie newcomer Beabadoobee’s latest EP Space Cadet which drifts from her acoustic folk-pop roots to the world of indie pop
Live Review: Frankie Cosmos at Night and Day Cafe

Live Review: Frankie Cosmos at Night and Day Cafe

Frankie Cosmos brings her tour to the Night and Day Cafe and gives the crowd a look into her life
Live Review: The Ninth Wave at Soup Kitchen

Live Review: The Ninth Wave at Soup Kitchen

The Ninth Wave played a stunning set to a packed crowd, just hours before the release of the second part of their debut album, writes Jess Foster
Live Review: MARINA at O2 Apollo

Live Review: MARINA at O2 Apollo

Alex Ferguson reviews MARINA as she performs in Manchester O2 Apollo on the back of her new and divisive album, Love + Fear
In Conversation with The Ninth Wave

In Conversation with The Ninth Wave

Writer Jess Foster chats to Millie from The Ninth Wave about their new record, friendship, and their Scottish roots
Live Review: Swim Deep at Band On The Wall

Live Review: Swim Deep at Band On The Wall

Contributor Freya Thomson discusses Swim Deep’s return to Manchester at their dream pop infused set at Band On The Wall, on the back of their new album release Emerald Classics
Manchester named a ‘Music Capital’ of the UK

Manchester named a ‘Music Capital’ of the UK

Despite missing first place overall by Blackpool, Manchester has been recognised as a music capital for three music genres
Live Review: Local Natives at Gorilla

Live Review: Local Natives at Gorilla

Local Natives impress a sell-out crowd at Gorilla with their unique harmony-heavy rock music and infectious stage presence, Brendan Nixon reviews
Live Review: Two Door Cinema Club at Victoria Warehouse

Live Review: Two Door Cinema Club at Victoria Warehouse

Two Door put in a solid performance, padding out the set with crowd-pleasers and big hits – a social currency the crowd seemed happy to trade in
Live Review: The Magic Gang at YES

Live Review: The Magic Gang at YES

Beloved indie-pop band The Magic Gang performed a warm up show before Neighbourhood Festival in the intimate setting of the Pink Room at YES
Album Review: Ode To Joy by Wilco

Album Review: Ode To Joy by Wilco

Wilco’s new album Ode To Joy shows the band recapture their classic music style and lyrical anxiety through their muse of America’s current political climate
Blurring the lines between political statement and live music: Manchester’s underground music scene

Blurring the lines between political statement and live music: Manchester’s underground music scene

Taking place below the streets of the city, the event was a timely comment on society in Britain today, perfectly encapsulating the dissatisfied, determined and defiant outlook of today’s youth
Album Review: Heaven Surrounds You by Surf Curse

Album Review: Heaven Surrounds You by Surf Curse

A critical analysis of alternative indie rock group Surf Curse’s newest album titled Heaven Surrounds You
Live Review: Pale Waves at Academy

Live Review: Pale Waves at Academy

Jess Foster reviews Manchester band Pale Waves on their return to headline their hometown venue Academy 1, with support from Sports Team
Manchester’s sweet escapes: The best places to explore

Manchester’s sweet escapes: The best places to explore

Charlotte Hughes runs down the best places to escape to this autumn
Album Review: Hypersonic Missiles by Sam Fender

Album Review: Hypersonic Missiles by Sam Fender

James Carroll reviews Sam Fenders latest album, with themes political, riffs lyrical, and a Brit Award’s critics choice.