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Live review: An Evening With PinkPantheress

Live review: An Evening With PinkPantheress

The internet sensation performs to a sold-out crowd at one of Manchester’s biggest venues
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“You should have that community in the dance”: An interview with sez.

“You should have that community in the dance”: An interview with sez.

The Manchester-and-London-based DJ and promoter discusses her multitude of roles and influences
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Live review: Big Thief bring their ‘Incomprehensible’ live show to Aviva Studios

Live review: Big Thief bring their ‘Incomprehensible’ live show to Aviva Studios

The indie-folk masters celebrate their latest album and preview new material at the first of two sold-out nights
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Live review: Fcukers take to New Century Hall for their second sold-out Manchester show in six months

Live review: Fcukers take to New Century Hall for their second sold-out Manchester show in six months

New Century Hall becomes a dancefloor as Fcukers return to Manchester
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Album review: Boards of Canada return with ‘Inferno’

Album review: Boards of Canada return with ‘Inferno’

Boards of Canada build on their distinctively ominous formula with their latest release
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Interview: Daniel Land on shoegaze, survival, and growing up gay in rural England

Interview: Daniel Land on shoegaze, survival, and growing up gay in rural England

The proceeds from the artist’s latest single are due to be donated to LGBTQ+ led charity The Intercom Trust
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Live review: Pixies celebrate their fortieth anniversary at Aviva Studios

Live review: Pixies celebrate their fortieth anniversary at Aviva Studios

The iconic band return to Manchester with an unpredictably brilliant live show
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Man/Woman/Chainsaw interview: “Friendship is an art form”

Man/Woman/Chainsaw interview: “Friendship is an art form”

The London six-piece discuss their debut album as they prepare for its release and a headline UK tour
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Live review: Gorilla left spellbound by Smerz

Live review: Gorilla left spellbound by Smerz

The Scandinavian duo bring ‘Big city life’ to Gorilla in a heartbreaking but healing live show
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Live review: Esme Emerson and Quiet Houses at Deaf Institute

Live review: Esme Emerson and Quiet Houses at Deaf Institute

The promising indie-folk duo bring their headline tour to Manchester
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Preview: Parklife Festival 2026

Preview: Parklife Festival 2026

The festival is due to return to its long-time home at Heaton Park for another weekend of dance music
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Live review: Olivia Dean brings ‘The Art of Loving’ to Manchester

Live review: Olivia Dean brings ‘The Art of Loving’ to Manchester

The Grammy winner brings a show-stopping performance to Co-Op Live in celebration of her new album
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Live review: Balu Brigada turn Academy 2 into a portal of indie-pop euphoria

Live review: Balu Brigada turn Academy 2 into a portal of indie-pop euphoria

The Kiwi brothers return to Manchester for their first headline show, bringing an evening of genre-blurring ambition
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Sounds From The Other City 2026: Salford Christmas returns

Sounds From The Other City 2026: Salford Christmas returns

The beloved festival offers an eclectic and diverse range of performances as it returns for another edition
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Beauty in the madness: ‘Sandbox’ by The All-American Rejects

Beauty in the madness: ‘Sandbox’ by The All-American Rejects

The All-American Rejects bring new sonic textures to their sound on their first album in fourteen years.
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Album review: 1-800 GIRLS debuts with ‘LOVE’

Album review: 1-800 GIRLS debuts with ‘LOVE’

The forward-thinking DJ and producer 1-800 GIRLS unveils his first album via Epic Records
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Live review: James prove Love is the Answer at Co-Op Live

Live review: James prove Love is the Answer at Co-Op Live

The beloved Britpop band, James, bring a career-spanning show to Europe’s largest indoor arena
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Preview: End of the Road 2026 brings Manchester acts to North Dorset

Preview: End of the Road 2026 brings Manchester acts to North Dorset

End of the Road is due to bring yet another stellar line-up to Larmer Tree Gardens for its 2026 edition
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Live review: What isn’t in the teaches of Peaches?

Live review: What isn’t in the teaches of Peaches?

Toronto-born Peaches brings infectious energy to O2 Ritz
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Faster Horses at Albert Hall: Dance as worship

Faster Horses at Albert Hall: Dance as worship

The scouse-turned-Mancunian DJ and producer brings his euphoric set to Albert Hall’s enchanting interior
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