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Album: Wank For Peace – Fail Forward

The mercifully short track lengths is one of the only positives about the French punks’ sixth LP
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Opinion: The Tills Are Alive With The Sound Of Music

Stephen Miller asks whether the high street’s playlist choices are becoming too intrusive
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Album: 2:54 – The Other I

2:54 disappoint on their bland and repetitive new record
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Interview: Wolf Alice

Rachel Connolly catches up with the London rockers ahead of their Club Academy show
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Live: Sharon Jones & The Dap-Kings

The New York legend treated Manchester to a soulful, show-stopping performance
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Live: The Amazing Snakeheads

The Amazing Snakeheads have the musical pedigree to go on to be greats
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Live: Midge Ure

Ure’s one-man show is a testament to the timelessness of his songs
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Album: Annie Lennox – Nostalgia

Annie Lennox’s latest offering is mainly worse, less gripping retellings of great songs
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Live: Young Marble Giants

Will Ellis caught a rare live performance from the post-punk legends
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Live: The Barr Brothers

The Barr Brothers bring their brand of foot-stomping folk to Manchester
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Album: The Flaming Lips – With A Little Help From My Fwends

Wayne Coyne and co. take on a musical leviathan with mixed results
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Album: Julian Casablancas & The Voidz – Tyranny

Julian Casablancas veers into dark and complex new territory with The Voidz
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Album: Taylor Swift – 1989

Taylor Swift turns to the 80s for inspiration on her fifth outing
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Live: The Hold Steady

The Hold Steady’s spontaneous, heartfelt delivery falls on disinterested ears
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Live: Tall Ships

Performing at the intimate Soup Kitchen, Tall Ships capsize with a shipwreck of a performance
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Competition: Win tickets to see Sam Smith, Gorgon City, Labrinth, Ella Eyre and Rixton!

We’re giving away tickets for Vevo’s Halloween Party at Victoria Warehouse. Read on for details!
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Interview: The Menzingers

Dan Whiteley talks to Greg Barnett about influences, musical departures and casual Fridays
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Live: The Horrors

Despite the lavish stage production, The Horrors felt more distant than ever
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Live: Sylvan Esso

Sylvan Esso proved themselves to be a brilliant emerging talent
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Live: The Travelling Band

The Travelling Band’s songs are polished, well written and at times anthemic
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