Working through twinkling flotation tank ambience, wonky lo-fi techno, and glistening big room dubstep Deadmau5 took to Manchester’s renowned stage of WHP playing to an electrified full-capacity audience.

Issy Rayner looks at the latest Harry Potter entry, The Crimes of Grindelwald, and its problem of being crushed under its own weight.

Santiago Caicedo’s animated coming of age tale, Virus Tropical, proves to be a starkly simple slice of life fronted by terrific animation.

New band on the scene I Don’t Know How But They Found Me has released their first EP, which does not disappoint, writes Eleanor Roberts

Madeleine Peden reviews Wildlife, set in a small town in 1960s Montana, Paul Dano’s film adaptation of Richard Ford’s novel depicts the breakdown of the Brinson family

Elena Bradley reviews Spinningfield’s Lebanese food haunt, Comptoir Libanais. From hommos to pink pickles, Is it hype-worthy?

Alex Wain takes a trip to the O2 Ritz to see psychedelic supergroup Superorganism, for a night of visual delights and dancing.

Anuli Changa reviews ‘Gold From the Stone’, Lemn Sissay performing selected poems from his works

Anya Guzenkova reviews ‘Post’ as part of the Orbit Festival 2018

Evie Appleson reviews ‘Let It Be’, The Beatles musical at the Manchester Opera House

Libby Williamson reviews ‘Beige B*tch’ as part of Contact at STUN

If this year’s BlackKklansman served as a solid artistic insight into the roots of modern-day racism, then George Tillman Jr’s The Hate U Give makes for a fantastic following piece about the current state of American racial tensions

The cosy top floor of the Deaf Institute became a temporary home to Tottenham’s Avelino for a no-nonsense performance with heavyweight features

Twisted Wheel are back, and this time they are here to stay writes contributor Freya Thomson as she catches up with frontman Jonny

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

Lily Martin explores behind the scenes with The Blinders, reviewing their live performance at Academy 2 and chatting to the band about going on tour

Art School Girlfriend is turning heads in the underground music scene. Writer Byron Gamble spoke with her ahead of her debut album releasing in 2019.

Anteros – the glittery silver lining to the dark clouds of the world – put on an emotionally euphoric performance at Soup Kitchen, writes contributor Winona Newman.

The Scouse favourites pay a largely pointless tribute to their younger, more vibrant selves writes contributor Caolan Coleman

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.