Contributor Jasmine Bennett reviews the nostalgia-laden, ethereal performance of folk-singer Sharon van Etten

Cameron Taylor interviews Empress Of ahead of their Manchester gig talking most recent album US, New York and songwriting influences

Lily Martin reviews Irish trio whenyoung at the Manchester date of their most recent tour, supported by The Ninth Wave at The Deaf Institute

The future is bright for A Pint With Bill after their debut at Indigo

Packed full of socratic, philosophical observations, Sundara Karma’s second record is a phenomenal exploration of modern life and our struggle to communicate, writes Jake Oliver

“Think Jorja Smith vocals meeting Goat Girl bass lines meeting Idles’ punk energy”, writes Bella Fleming.

An impressive title, an unimpressive port

Jasmine Bennett ends the semester with a trip to Manchester’s finest new festival, Year’s End.

The cardinal sin in live music is being boring: DMA’s are guilty as charged, writes Jasmine Bennett

Ex-Rascals front man and one half of the Last Shadow Puppets Miles Kane revitalises lad rock with a fun filled performance at the first night of his 2 day Academy residence

Kurt Vile plays as a shaggy-haired guitar virtuoso, preaching his beautiful music to a sea of dedicated fans, writes Bella Fleming

Seeing alt-J live at The Bridgewater Hall felt like a spiritual experience – completely breathtaking and utterly mesmerising, writes contributor Alex Wain

Bella Fleming gives all the details on upcoming indie-grunge band, Goat Girl, and their sold-out gig at Manchester’s beloved Gorilla

Anteros – the glittery silver lining to the dark clouds of the world – put on an emotionally euphoric performance at Soup Kitchen, writes contributor Winona Newman.

The Scouse favourites pay a largely pointless tribute to their younger, more vibrant selves writes contributor Caolan Coleman

Jasmine Bennett gives the details on Spilt Milk Society’s return to the indie scene for this week’s Hot Right Now

Leeds-born five-piece Heir radiate a pool of light on the otherwise colder and darker autumn months

Black Honey’s eponymous debut album is a bold, sultry and effortlessly fun celebration of pop, writes Rona McCann

After indie rockers Wolf Alice snatch the coveted 2018 Mercury prize, Ethan Davies and Hana Kelly discuss whether or not they did enough to deserve it.

With an upcoming tour and a third album on the way, Jasmine Bennett reviews the latest singles from one of Manchester’s greatest, The 1975.