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Rollups, slowhandclap and Supermarket: Adventures in Manchester’s underground scene

Rollups, slowhandclap and Supermarket: Adventures in Manchester’s underground scene

Hot Take at YES Basement showcased 3 up-and-coming bands from Manchester: Rollups, Slowhandclap, and Supermarket
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A prelude to fame: Mary in the Junkyard and Westside Cowboy in YES Pink Room

A prelude to fame: Mary in the Junkyard and Westside Cowboy in YES Pink Room

The fascinating new Windmill graduates Mary in the Junkyard took over YES Pink Room alongside fast-rising local starlets Westside Cowboy in a brilliantly exciting lineup
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“A space to unite”: An evening with Manchester’s new anti-fascist event series, Multi

“A space to unite”: An evening with Manchester’s new anti-fascist event series, Multi

As a direct response to far-right attacks last summer, the student-led event group Multi bring people and music together to fight discrimination
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“I’ll always love good rhythmic pop”: In conversation with Joe Leath

“I’ll always love good rhythmic pop”: In conversation with Joe Leath

Local 21 year old artist Joe Leath sits down to discuss everything in his artistic life: from running the Haus open mic night, to his own musical output
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Know Your Pub (a muso’s guide): HandleBar

Know Your Pub (a muso’s guide): HandleBar

Come with the Music Section to discover the music at the heart of student venues. Part one: HandleBar
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Sour Grapes Records’ ‘Meltchester’: Mancunion music community at its finest

Sour Grapes Records’ ‘Meltchester’: Mancunion music community at its finest

Manchester’s own Sour Grapes Records brings Meltchester to town again at Projekts Skatepark
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Interview: FLESH

Zakk Brown chats to Manchester’s own hot new starlings FLESH about their new-found fame, a scattershot of influences, and their own self-defined ‘Snotpop’ sound
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