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The Innovator, The Jazz Messenger, The Freedom Rider: A Century of Art Blakey

The Innovator, The Jazz Messenger, The Freedom Rider: A Century of Art Blakey

Will Stonier discusses the life and legacy American jazz drummer Art Blakey has had on the genre on the anniversary of his 100th birthday
Live Review: Kara Marni at YES

Live Review: Kara Marni at YES

The Mancunion reviews Kara Marni’s debut headline tour
Live Review: Local Natives at Gorilla

Live Review: Local Natives at Gorilla

Local Natives impress a sell-out crowd at Gorilla with their unique harmony-heavy rock music and infectious stage presence, Brendan Nixon reviews
In Conversation with Self Esteem

In Conversation with Self Esteem

“Boldness, bigness, and queerness”: With an uncompromised new sound, Self Esteem is ready to show the world what she’s made of
In Conversation with Sports Team

In Conversation with Sports Team

Head music editor Bella sits down with Sports Team frontman Alex Rice before their set at Manchester’s Neighbourhood Festival 2019 to chat about running their label and what it takes to make it as a band
Album Review: Ode To Joy by Wilco

Album Review: Ode To Joy by Wilco

Wilco’s new album Ode To Joy shows the band recapture their classic music style and lyrical anxiety through their muse of America’s current political climate
Live review: Metropolis and WAH Birthday at Mayfield Depot

Live review: Metropolis and WAH Birthday at Mayfield Depot

The culmination of Metropolis and Worried About Henry promised a spectacular night, bringing in huge names from across the drum and bass genre, including Chase and Status, Holy Goof and Hybrid Minds
In conversation with Rodrigo y Gabriela

In conversation with Rodrigo y Gabriela

Contributor Jack Greeney sits down with Mexican acoustic rock duo Rodrigo y Gabriela before their Albert Hall show to discuss the origins of the band
Review: Melanie Blake’s The Thunder Girls

Review: Melanie Blake’s The Thunder Girls

Claudia Langley and Theatre Editor Jay Darcy review The Thunder Girls, directed by Joyce Branagh and based on the best-selling book by Melanie Blake
Review: Boomtown Festival Chapter 11: ‘A Radical City’

Review: Boomtown Festival Chapter 11: ‘A Radical City’

Chapter 11 of Boomtown Festival did not disappoint Owen Trimming, who reflects on the highlights of the weekend.
Hot Right Now: Dantevilles

Hot Right Now: Dantevilles

Old-time favourites Dantevilles feature as this week’s Hot Right Now. Having recently played a sold-out gig at Salford’s Eagle Inn in the wake of their comeback to the music scene, they are impressing fans both old and new with their tight sets and new writing
Review: Hide and Seek Festival 2019

Review: Hide and Seek Festival 2019

Manchester DJs organise dance day-festival in Capesthrone Hall, Cheshire, to showcase musical talent from across the world
Hot Right Now: Polar States

Hot Right Now: Polar States

Lily Martin presents Liverpool four-piece Polar States, praising their charismatic stage presence and latest EP, ‘All You Couldn’t See’
Live Review: Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds

Live Review: Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds

Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds played an epic homecoming gig at Manchester’s Heaton Park, with great thanks to the audience writes contributor Lucy Stockdale
Preview: Estival 2019

Preview: Estival 2019

Big bands are the best
Preview: 2000trees Festival

Preview: 2000trees Festival

Eleanor Roberts gives an insight into the line-up for this year’s 2000trees Festival near Cheltenham, as well as the thought put into it by its creators
In Conversation with The Night Café

In Conversation with The Night Café

Contributor Jack Greeney interviews rising indie stars The Night Café talking the upcoming festival season, Swim Deep and news of their imminent debut album
Album Review: GREY Area by Little Simz

Album Review: GREY Area by Little Simz

Contributor Dylan James reviews Little Simz’s third studio album GREY area which was released earlier this March
Record Reappraisal: Pretty. Odd. by Panic! At The Disco

Record Reappraisal: Pretty. Odd. by Panic! At The Disco

Over a decade after its release, Eleanor Roberts reassesses Panic! At The Disco’s often-criticised sophomore album Pretty. Odd.
Welcome To Danger Days: My Chemical Romance 6 Years On

Welcome To Danger Days: My Chemical Romance 6 Years On

In the year which is the setting of Danger Days, Eleanor Roberts reflects on My Chemical Romance’s role in terms of its music and creative style