Phox soldier on through a sparsely attended show with class and composure

The London foursome perfectly encompass the spirit of good old fashioned pop

Low attendance marrs the atmosphere of an otherwise solid show

Rhodes leaves the audience wanting more with his soulful performance at Deaf Institute

The Amazing Snakeheads have the musical pedigree to go on to be greats

Electronic music veterans The Orb dazzle with an intense, euphoric set

Nils Frahm’s live performances are a unique, captivating experiences

The Hold Steady’s spontaneous, heartfelt delivery falls on disinterested ears

Sylvan Esso proved themselves to be a brilliant emerging talent

Newest BRIT school attendee Rainy Milo gives a disappointing performance at Gorilla.

The Drum and Bass phenomenon that is Chase and Status hit the Phones 4 U Arena.

Future Of The Left bring an energetic performance to Soup Kitchen.

Frightened Rabbit bring some Indie Rock to HMV Ritz.

Alex Fenton reflects on Thom Yorke’s admirable career during his WHP set curated by Four Tet on the 2nd November 2013.

Manchester’s own Roy Harper brings a nostalgic performance to the Bridgewater Hall.

Indie five piece bring a memorable performance to The Castle.

Lucy Spraggan returns to Manchester with a bang.

The New York titans of nineties emo delivered a poignant penultimate show

The forgotten man of the ‘nu-folk’ movement is back with a bang

Ten years after the release of their only record, The Postal Service finally reach Manchester