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Preview: The Wombats

Preview: The Wombats

Jake Oliver expresses his excitement for the two huge shows that The Wombats are planning in Manchester later this year
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Live review: King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard

Live review: King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard

And God Said ‘Let there be 7 Australian musical virtuosos’, and there was King Gizzard
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Live review: Wiley

Live review: Wiley

The Godfather of Grime took to Manchester Academy on the night of the Brits to deliver a fast-paced performance that saw him reinstate his position as king
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Live Review: Highly Suspect

Live Review: Highly Suspect

Jack Greeney reviews Grammy nominated rock band Highly Suspect on their European tour
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Live Review: The Darkness

Live Review: The Darkness

Well-loved glam rockers The Darkness bring guitar riffs and laughs to Manchester Academy
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Live Review: J Hus

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

Music contributor Jack Greeney reviews the last leg of ultimate “Dad-Rock” band, Airbourne in all their hair metal glory
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Live Review: The Pigeon Detectives

Jack Greeney reviews the first show of the Leeds band’s ‘Wait For Me’ tenth anniversary tour
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Live Review: Black Rebel Motorcycle Club

BRMC show a “very real” side at Manchester Academy
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Live: You Me At Six

You Me At Six delivered with an exceptional rock show at Manchester Academy, writes Katie Shepherd
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Interview: Stornoway

On the eve of their farewell tour, Christian Hurry speaks to the beloved folk-pop group about their career highlights and future trajectories
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Interview: Sunset Sons

Deputy music editor Katie Shepherd speaks to Sunset Suns about their birth and the escapist nature of their music
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Live: Death Grips

Death Grips performed as well as could be expected, leaving the crowd exhausted but satisfied
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Feature: Guide to Manchester’s Music Venues

From sold-out arenas to atmospheric basements, this Freshers’ guide shows what Manchester’s array of venues has to offer
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Live: Marina and the Diamonds

Greg Watson sampled the ‘FROOT’ of Marina’s labour as she brought her latest tour to Manchester academy.
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Live: Of Monsters and Men with Highasakite

Dark, electric and uninteresting, new material seemed to be the cause of the downfall for Of Monsters and Men
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Live: Death Cab for Cutie

Death Cab for Cutie are the perfect nostalgia band; they will always be as good as you remember them
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Live: Editors

The combination of Tom Smith oscillating voice and a classic filled setlist proved to be Editors’ recipe for success
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Diwali Festival set to light up Manchester Academy

As part of Global Fest, the Indian Society will host a Diwali Mela, complete with the “wildest” of afterparties
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Live: Major Lazer

Too many drops makes a flop. Cassie Hyde found this out the hard way at Major Lazer’s Academy set
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