Manchester-based creator Acid Maia sets the scene for the extensive and ‘genre-bending’ body of work in the cataclysmic places within our world where our concrete societies and the wild collide; the rural space that walks the line of two sublime forces that do battle every day. The contrast is present within the overgrown ivy on […]
Alex Ferguson reviews MARINA as she performs in Manchester O2 Apollo on the back of her new and divisive album, Love + Fear
Freddie Gibbs continues to demonstrate why he’s a bastion of progressive, authentic hip hop
Deputy Music Editor Lily Martin reviews and meets Yorkshire band Children of the State at Jimmy’s Liverpool
Despite an underwhelming crowd reaction, grungy rock trio LA band Cherry Glazerr performed an energetic set full of cool visuals and a mixture of their new album and more well-known songs
Lily Martin reviews Irish trio whenyoung at the Manchester date of their most recent tour, supported by The Ninth Wave at The Deaf Institute
In the wake of his latest release, ’11 Minutes’, Yungblud has been proving to the wider music industry that his impressive on-stage energy and driven, politically empowered tracks have a place in the current protest alt-rock revival
Louise Avey catches up with the ethereal Maggie Rogers about love, life and being a confident figure in the music industry
Lily Martin chats to Yorkshire based four-piece Allusinlove backstage before their opening night at Manchester’s basement venue, Jimmy’s
Luke Keohane says up-and-coming, Manchester-based band, Champagne On The Rocks, are much more than another derivative acoustic guitar band
Dylan James and Sam Dynes enjoy themselves as noise-rock implodes around them
The Mancunion reviews Kara Marni’s debut headline tour
Psychedelic Porn Crumpets performed a fiercely energetic gig to a packed-out crowd of psych rock fans in The Pink Room at Yes writes contributor Alex Wain
Firm ’70s favourites Steely Dan graced Manchester Arena as part of their star-studded European Tour, delighting both old and new fans with a packed set
Letting grip loosen on his ‘one-man-band’ approach Jacob Collier took to the stage of Gorilla to produce a magical and memorable music experience
Scottish indie wonders The Twilight Sad deliver an emotive performance to a diverse and energetic crowd, writes Cameron Taylor
Film journalist Anna Smith brings her podcast Girls on Film to HOME for a live recording
A sweaty night at a packed Victoria Warehouse is evidence Frank Turner is still at the top of his game. Here’s to the next one thousand shows, writes Alex Corns
