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
Russell T. Davies shares insight at Manchester's SCENE Festival about his hit Channel 4 shows exploring queerness, community and adversity
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
Contributor Lucy Clutton-Brock gives us a rundown of The Coral’s energetic sold-out Albert Hall gig
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.
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
Callum Lunn assesses The Story So Far’s growth in maturity evident that is upon the release of their latest album
Pale Waves’ debut is glittering, but fails to be overtly original or diverse
Savage pop punk star GIRLI tears up Manchester’s Deaf Institute with a show not for the faint hearted
One ex-boyband member finds his own Direction in an upbeat, folksy gig that promises a bright future
Zoe Kent speaks to MØ ahead of her show at Manchester’s O2 Ritz
California’s moody monochromatic musicians drop an extremely average third album.
Seal made Valentine’s Day unforgettable for the O2 Apollo on his Standards Tour
Beneath a happy, energetic K-Pop exterior lies a draconian, corporate underworld
An album beautifully crafted from the ruins of heartbreak
With those songs now synonymous with television adverts and film soundtracks, MGMT are back with a new album and potential new hits
The Front Bottoms entwined the exploration and lyricism of folk music with the fast-paced assertiveness of punk
A failed attempt to stay relevant
This 8 piece indie-pop band from all over the world are here to give you music which is both fun and playful, but also broken and dystopian
Cabello sounds comfortable in herself and more than capable of going alone
Pvris came to the Apollo Manchester to play the biggest show of their career so far.
Tara Bharadia discusses the relevance of the record today
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