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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

‘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