From pub crawls to Freshers' events, drinking can feel unavoidable, and sobriety can feel isolating. Here's how to miss out on the hangovers, not the fun
Alica MacDonald's 'Finding Emily' provides an inventive spin on the rom-com for a modern audience thanks to a strong sense of place – and UoM's campus
Insidious is back with nothing further to say, leaving in the wake of the Lamberts a 'fresh' start only aiming to parrot its ghastly blueprint
Ronson’s foray into funk is sadly overshadowed by its lead single
Boys Noize delighted with a hard-hitting, genre-bending set
GoGo Penguin are a 2-step ahead of you and the rest of the audience
A new clubbing holiday destination for 2015
Dave Wyndorf chats to the Mancunion ahead of Monster Magnet’s European tour
The Decemberists have finally decided to be themselves on their seventh album
Elizabeth Rushton talks to Slaves about the mainstream, the NME tour and the rise of bedroom producers
Love Inks bring their slow and groovy blend of indie to Soup Kitchen
Metronomy’s live show has come on leaps and bounds
The ‘All About That Bass’ hitmaker impresses with a well-crafted debut
Canadian up-and-comers Alvvays manage to charm their sold-out crowd
The innovative post-folk outfit surprise and delight
Cast bring their UK tour to a close with a commanding, anthemic performance
The Smashing Pumpkins dial back their world-beating ambitions to deliver a solid modern rock album
The Lion and The Wolf’s debut is the perfect accompaniment for a winter’s day
Charlie Sloth’s first mixtape shows UK Hip Hop doesn’t need to be in the shadow of its American counterpart
The psych-rockers’ ‘pop-up gig’ suffers from over-familiarity
The Beautiful South singers celebrate their long and winding back catalogue of hits
Dan Whiteley chats to ex-La’s bassist John Power about Britpop, the music industry and the never-ending song
Donald Spencer chats to Ahren Stringer about line-up changes, the British metal scene and their world tour
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