Skip to main content

Pop Articles

Live review: New Rules and Mae Muller at the Manchester Arena

Live review: New Rules and Mae Muller at the Manchester Arena

Laura Davies reviews artists New Rules and Mae Muller, the supporting acts for the LM5 Tour at the Manchester Arena
Live Review: MARINA at O2 Apollo

Live Review: MARINA at O2 Apollo

Alex Ferguson reviews MARINA as she performs in Manchester O2 Apollo on the back of her new and divisive album, Love + Fear
Album Review: Pang by Caroline Polachek

Album Review: Pang by Caroline Polachek

Alan takes a look at Caroline Polachek’s Pang as she crafts a record exploring modern day love over dreamy, ethereal production with influence from PC Music
Live Review: Kara Marni at YES

Live Review: Kara Marni at YES

The Mancunion reviews Kara Marni’s debut headline tour
Single Preview: TMI by Zkeletonz

Single Preview: TMI by Zkeletonz

The rising Zkeletonz trio new synth-filled single says: if he world’s coming to an end, we may as well get away from the noise and dance
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’
Album Review: Love by MARINA

Album Review: Love by MARINA

MARINA returns after four years for the first of a two part album. Contributor Georgina explores the gentle, lyrical elegance of her latest release ‘Love’.
Feature: The Future of Pop Is Female

Feature: The Future of Pop Is Female

Jasmine Bennett takes a glimpse at the rising female stars in the new, mysterious realm of reinvented pop
Just Give Me a Reason: Why is Pink worthy of her BRIT award?

Just Give Me a Reason: Why is Pink worthy of her BRIT award?

On the announcement that Pink will receive the BRIT Award for Outstanding Contribution to Music, Bella Fleming looks at the reasons why she is not a worthy winner
Album Review: Nina Nesbitt – The Sun Will Come Up, The Seasons Will Change

Album Review: Nina Nesbitt – The Sun Will Come Up, The Seasons Will Change

Josh Sandy discusses the successful sophomore release from singer-songwriter Nina Nesbitt, five years after her original debut hit the charts
Feature: Is it time to say ‘thank u, next’ to Ariana Grande?

Feature: Is it time to say ‘thank u, next’ to Ariana Grande?

Jasmine Bennett scrutinises the latest from the world’s favourite pop queen, Ariana Grande
Preview: Ten Tonnes

Preview: Ten Tonnes

Issy Bolitho previews Ten Tonnes return to headline shows, bringing infectious indie-pop to Manchester’s The Deaf Institute.
Record Reappraisal: Spice Girls – Spiceworld

Record Reappraisal: Spice Girls – Spiceworld

Jasmine Bennett returns to one of the best pop records of the 1990s in light of their reunion in a record reappraisal of Spiceworld
Live Review: Sigrid

Live Review: Sigrid

Sigrid, the Scandinavian superstar in the making, shows everyone why she’s a force to be reckoned with, writes Deputy Editor, Jake Oliver
Live Review: 5 Seconds of Summer

Live Review: 5 Seconds of Summer

5 Seconds of Summer drop their pop punk roots in favour of a more polished performance that old fans might not favour, writes contributor Georgina Davidson
Hot Right Now: Caroline Rose

Hot Right Now: Caroline Rose

Caroline Rose in snowballing into fame after her spectacular 2018 album, but her main concern is still having a good time
Live Review: Maisie Peters

Live Review: Maisie Peters

Rising talent Maisie Peters spares a moment to talk to Alex Stagg before her supporting slot at the O2 Ritz, on Tom Walker’s UK tour
Live Review: The Coral

Live Review: The Coral

Contributor Lucy Clutton-Brock gives us a rundown of The Coral’s energetic sold-out Albert Hall gig
Live Review: Tom Walker

Live Review: Tom Walker

Amidst his hectic tour schedule, Tom Walker sits down for a chat with contributor Alex Stagg before putting on an electric performance at the O2 Ritz.
Hot Right Now: Isla Den

Hot Right Now: Isla Den

Jake Oliver reviews the Canadian synth-pop duo Isla Den, who released their debut EP Water Sounds back in April – bringing along a sense of tranquility