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Live Review: The Wombats

Live Review: The Wombats

The Wombats bring their relentless energy to the Academy for a second sold out show
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Live Review: Kylie

Live Review: Kylie

Kylie playing Gorilla is a special treat for all, and Manchester shows its gratitude better than anywhere else
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Live: Feeder

Live: Feeder

Feeder demonstrate their generation-spanning appeal
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Live Review: Julien Baker

Live Review: Julien Baker

Despite the elements, Julien still puts on an impressive performance while in support for Belle & Sebastian
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Live Review: Jessarae

Live Review: Jessarae

Yes, he can bring it in the recording studio, but can he perform live? Imogen Doyle reviews Jessarae at the Deaf Institute
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Live review: Electric Six

Live review: Electric Six

Electric Six’s Dick Valentine makes love to the crowd
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Interview: Husky Loops

Interview: Husky Loops

Jay Plent grills Husky Loops on music, art, life, and where the three coalesce
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Live review: Amenra

Live review: Amenra

Callum Lunn is converted to the Church of Ra by Amenra
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Live Review: Lewis Capaldi

Live Review: Lewis Capaldi

Lewis Capaldi continued his journey to stardom with a heartfelt and powerful performance at the sold-out venue of Manchester Club Academy.
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Live review: Dermot Kennedy

Live review: Dermot Kennedy

Jack Greeney reviews up and coming singer-songwriter Dermot Kennedy’s sellout show at Gorilla
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Live review: Franz Ferdinand

Live review: Franz Ferdinand

Franz Ferdinand show no signs of slowing down in a career-spanning, electrifying live show says contributor, Jay Plent
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Live Review: Mogwai at Albert Hall

Live Review: Mogwai at Albert Hall

Jay Plent recounts this fiery performance from post-rock giants Mogwai
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Live review: The Charlatans

Live review: The Charlatans

The Charlatans come back to Madchester, entering their second golden age
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Live Review: No Hot Ashes

Live Review: No Hot Ashes

Stockport saviours take on their biggest show to date at the Manchester Club Academy, Jake Oliver reports
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Live review: Robert Plant

Having seen Plant strolling down Oxford road just hours before his set, I hoped this performance would be as equally stunning and disbelieving
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Live: We Were Promised Jetpacks

Callum Lunn thinks We Were Promised Jetpacks deserved a better audience
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Live review: Run The Jewels and Danny Brown

Victoria Warehouse is invaded by Run the Jewels and Danny Brown in a bouncy, fun night
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Live: And So I Watch You From Afar

Callum Lunn gets carried away by And So I Watch You From Afar
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Live Review: J Hus

Too much style and sadly not enough substance
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Live Review: Blondie

Joe Hissey reviews the magical comeback of shimmering 70’s punk
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