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Interview: Real Estate

Easy to admire but hard to love.

Live: Yann Tiersen @ Club Academy

Tiersen has a love for music that courses through every inch of his veins.

Live: Patrick Wolf @ HMV Ritz

Convincing in his role of the ‘eccentric musical genius’, Wolf is adored by all in attendance.

Live: Sophie Barker @ Band on the Wall

A gig so bad, you have to question why anyone bothered to turn up. Ouch.

Live: Evanescence @ Apollo

Evanescence more than make up for a 7 year absence from the UK.

Live: Dananananaykroyd @ Deaf Institute

The Glaswegians make the rounds for the last time on their farewell tour.

Live: Katy Perry @ MEN Arena

15,000 fans pack out MEN for the epitome of a perfect pop performance.

Live: Jessie J @ Apollo

The ‘Do It Like a Dude’ star dazzles a sold out Apollo.

Live: Enter Shikari @ HMV Ritz

Post-hardcore. Electronicore. Metalcore. Whatever you want to call them, Enter Shikari are shaking up the music industry core.

Live: Other Lives

Arriving 20 minutes late on the eve of Halloween, it’s difficult to discern what the band have more of – instruments or facial hair.

Live: Lykke Li

A short but sweet set from the Swedish songstress.

Live: The Cat Empire @ Academy 1

If you ever need someone to “break down a party landmine” for you, these are your guys.

Live: Rook and the Ravens @ Deaf Institute

Alternative 5-piece, Rook and the Ravens, play a blinding show to a sold out Deaf Institute.

Live: Digitalism @ Club Academy

German friends, Digitalism, know how to put on a memorable and exciting set.

Live: Sonic Boom Six @ Moho Live

SB6 aren’t exactly changing the world but with as loyal a fanbase as theirs, it doesn’t look like they’ll be disappearing anytime soon either.

Live: Funeral for a Friend @ Academy 1

Vocal problems hinder FFAF’s overall performance, making for a less than average set.

Live: Bon Iver @ Apollo

Lingering, delicate and hauntingly beautiful. It can only be Bon Iver.

Live: The Blackout @ Academy 1

The Blackout’s underground days seem to have come to an end and with performances like this, it’s not difficult to see why.

Live: Benjamin Leftwich @ Ruby Lounge

Laid bare and unremarkable, Leftwich’s set cries out for accompaniment.

Live: Laura Marling

Manchester Cathedral and Laura Marling – a match made in heaven.