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Live Review: Art School Girlfriend

Live Review: Art School Girlfriend

Art School Girlfriend is turning heads in the underground music scene. Writer Byron Gamble spoke with her ahead of her debut album releasing in 2019.

Album Review: The Stars, The Oceans, and The Moon by Echo and The Bunnymen

Album Review: The Stars, The Oceans, and The Moon by Echo and The Bunnymen

The Scouse favourites pay a largely pointless tribute to their younger, more vibrant selves writes contributor Caolan Coleman

The creative space: Chloe Hawes O.W.W.W.P EP

The creative space: Chloe Hawes O.W.W.W.P EP

This month’s Creative Space features singer Chloe Hawes, who is about to release her latest EP and dicusses how she’s balanced her music with university.

Hot Right Now: Spilt Milk Society

Hot Right Now: Spilt Milk Society

Jasmine Bennett gives the details on Spilt Milk Society’s return to the indie scene for this week’s Hot Right Now

Sentinel: Exploring climate change through music and art

Sentinel: Exploring climate change through music and art

As part of the Manchester Science Festival, ‘Sentinel’ is a performance of laser lighting, video, live vocals, and electro-synth music, creating a “multi-sensory journey through present and future effects of global warming.”

Live Review: Tom Walker

Live Review: Tom Walker

Amidst his hectic tour schedule, Tom Walker sits down for a chat with contributor Alex Stagg before putting on an electric performance at the O2 Ritz.

Hot Right Now: Big Society

Hot Right Now: Big Society

Manchester-based foursome Big Society grace this week’s Hot Right Now, with new single ’17’ marking them as ones to watch in the scene

Album Review: Trench by Twenty One Pilots

Album Review: Trench by Twenty One Pilots

Twenty One Pilots returns in style after a year-long stint out of the public eye with the release of their fifth album Trench

In Conversation with Col3trane

In Conversation with Col3trane

Contributor Alex Coupe catches up with rising star Col3trane before his vibrant gig at Manchester’s Night People

Hot Right Now: Heir

Hot Right Now: Heir

Leeds-born five-piece Heir radiate a pool of light on the otherwise colder and darker autumn months

Album Review: Time ‘n’ Place by Kero Kero Bonito

Album Review: Time ‘n’ Place by Kero Kero Bonito

Electro-pop wonders Kero Kero Bonito drop another multifaceted album, and still manage to surprise us, writes contributor Jack Burnett

This Ain’t A Scene: the changing genre of pop-punk

This Ain’t A Scene: the changing genre of pop-punk

Eleanor Roberts explores the relevance of the pop-punk genre within today’s music scene

YES: Manchester’s New and Most Exciting Venue

YES: Manchester’s New and Most Exciting Venue

YES has the potential to be the music venue that does it all, but can it live up to the hype?

Review: Bongo’s Bingo at Manchester Academy

Review: Bongo’s Bingo at Manchester Academy

The infinitely-popular student event arrived in Manchester – along with awkward puns, interesting prizes, and some questionable dancing

Album Review: Iridescence by Brockhampton

Album Review: Iridescence by Brockhampton

Contributor Luca Mariana talks us through the latest release from one of the most exciting boybands of the current industry, Brockhampton

In conversation with LAUREL

In conversation with LAUREL

Having released her debut album just a month ago, and on the second day of her European tour, LAUREL speaks to The Mancunion ahead of her show at Soup Kitchen.

How music has changed in the age of information

How music has changed in the age of information

The Internet has changed how we share music and how music is made. Discussing two artists and their impact on the music scene, Byron Gamble investigates its transformation

Interview: Joshua Mellard, the musical director of MSC Big Band

Interview: Joshua Mellard, the musical director of MSC Big Band

Liv Clarke speaks to Joshua Mellard, a Manchester graduate who is helping to take MSC Big Band into a new direction

Preview: 2000trees 2018

Preview: 2000trees 2018

Unsure of what to expect at 2000trees? Ciaran McLaughlin previews the Cheltenham-based festival and gives his recommendations on who to look out for

Preview: Isle of Wight Festival reaches its 50th year

Preview: Isle of Wight Festival reaches its 50th year

Isle of Wight Festival celebrates its 50th Birthday this year!