VANT’s energetic live performance as main support for Nothing But Thieves have the audience roaring for more, writes Amy Matthews

Childish Gambino confidently trades rap for funk with his latest release, writes James Gill

For our first feature on what our students are getting up to, Harrison Kersey covers a student-run dancehall night

With the weather getting worse and worse, read on for our tips on how to beat the rainy day blues and get out and about in Manchester

Thee Oh Sees have yet another great addition to their impressive catalogue of albums with this latest release, writes Ollie Clack

From feminism to favourite colours, Stuart Grantham speaks to the Californian band before a well-sequenced and democratised performance

Cassie Hyde delivers the Mancunion’s verdict on the late Leonard Cohen’s final work, a rich and sorrowful farewell

In the lead up to their main event, the group raise awareness and funds for life-saving organisation, MAG

Eighteen years after their last studio album, ATCQ return with tributes to the old and the up-and-coming, writes Will Whiting

With the death of Leonard Cohen, Jack Ashworth shows us the songs that have looked at the passage into ‘that great gig in the sky’ with more nuance

The transgressive art-pop legend brought her critically acclaimed show to Manchester, whipping audiences into a frenzy — Jack Ashworth bares all

From an outsider’s perspective, Jacob Hopkins familiarises himself with the discography of the late, great songwriter

Bugzy Malone gets a hero’s welcome bringing grime to the Albert Hall, writes Harrison Kersey

The Undertones delivered a lively performance, brilliantly reminiscent of old school punk, writes Gurnaik Johal

Straight outta Nashville, The Cadillac Three thrill with more power than even mighty Zeus could handle, writes Jeni Lambert

The iPod was introduced by Apple fifteen years ago, and we feel old. Rebekah Shaw asks: what has the technology of the millennium brought for music?

Roma Havers previews Louder Than Words Festival and its events this weekend

Lady Gaga’s new album is a Wild West shock to the Little Monsters’ systems, writes Alexandra Bickell

Meg Roberts and Joel Boyce chat with ex-Tribes frontman, Johnny Lloyd ahead of his first Manchester headlining show as a solo artist

Poliça’s pensive and brooding music comes alive at the Ritz with a thrilling sense of urgency, writes Christian Hurry