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Live Review: Declan McKenna at The Ritz

Music writer Jack Greeney reviews the biggest show of the emerging indie singer-songwriter’s career so far

Warm Laundry – new record label alert

Three brand new artists, Cavernzz, 60s Space Engine and Chappaqua Wrestling performed at Salford’s Eagle Inn to celebrate Warm Laundry, an exciting new, student run record label.

Live Review: Airbourne

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

Live Review: Perfume Genius

An electric night with Perfume Genius at Gorilla is as compelling as it is powerful, writes Alex Corns

Interview: Newton Faulkner

Callum Lunn talks self-production, fans and festivals with Newton Faulkner

Preview: Louder than Words Festival returns to Manchester

Louder than Words Festival returns to Manchester to celebrate the relationship between music and writing

Live Review: Harry Styles

A cliché we know, but the world has a remastered Jagger on its hands

Live Review: Gabrielle Aplin

Elizabeth Gibson reviews Gabrielle Aplin in a unique setting: Manchester Cathedral

Live Review: The Pigeon Detectives

Jack Greeney reviews the first show of the Leeds band’s ‘Wait For Me’ tenth anniversary tour

“Mixed heritage is a great asset” – Mabel at Neighbourhood Festival: Interview

Jack Greeney meets with rising R&B star Mabel McVey before her set at neighbourhood Festival to talk Manchester, play counts, image, and background

Live: The ‘Honey G’ Show

Elizabeth Gibson reviews the controversial X Factor rapper’s first ever headline gig

Top 5 Horrorcore Songs

It’s Halloween, the spookiest time of year — why not delve into one of the darkest subgenres of hip-hop on this terrifying holiday?

Live: Papa Roach

Callum Lunn thinks this isn’t Papa Roach’s last resort

Interview: The Strypes at Neighbourhood Festival

Jack Greeney interviews The Strypes before their show at the Neighbourhood Festival

Music event to raise money for anti-trafficking society

“Help us fight exploitation while having a good night!” said president of the Students Against Human Trafficking society ahead of upcoming musical fundraiser

Review: TWIABP – Always Foreign

Ciaran McLaughlin discusses how the new album re-treads familiar ground and fails to try anything new or different

Live: Tom Grennan

Tom Grennan conquers a sold out Sound Control despite illness

Live: Mr Jukes serves up sass and brass

In a fiery display of funk and soul, Mr Jukes brought magic to Manchester Academy 2

Record Reappraisal: Radiohead – In Rainbows

10 years on and this Radiohead album remains impressive

Recycling Rapture

Blondie wows on catwalk in London, in aid of environment