Tom Walker’s energetic performance at Manchester’s Fallow Café leaves the audience feeling they have witnessed something special, writes Amy Matthews

Process is an emotionally bare and richly compelling debut album, writes Tara Bharadia

Ollie Clack runs through a fun and idiosyncratic new week of releases

With Valentine’s Day soon, we thought it would be appropriate to offer a roundup of our favourite destinations for first daters, to long term relationships, to groups of friends who want a fun night out

Elbow dig into new, soulful territory, with mixed results, writes Jay Plent

John Hyatt, musician and MMU lecturer, puts on a punk inspired exhibition at HOME

After a three-year wait for new material, Cloud Nothings have released their fourth studio album which holds a rather pensive feel

The Birth of a Nation is a powerful film about important issues

A welcome hello from Thailand

Ellie Welch reviews this recent book from a local Manchester writer

The Flaming Lips return with an album that is characteristically heavy on the atmosphere, unicorns and Miley Cyrus vocals, but light on memorable tunes

Rounding off the year on home turf, Shura’s catchy dance-pop is unfortunately let down by a static performance that lacks variety, writes Cassie Hyde

This reinvention of the classic Broadway musical will have you laughing, clapping and ready to dance the night away

The audience at the Lowry were treated to a wonderful performance that was visually superb and entertaining from beginning to end

Bleed for This is the captivating biopic Miles Teller needed to engrave his name in the hallmarks of cinema recognition

Childish Gambino confidently trades rap for funk with his latest release, writes James Gill

Peter Doherty returns with a second solo album. Once again, it’s just alright

Despite some indications that Abel Tesfaye can supply the poetry and melodies he offered so effortlessly in previous work, he appears to have bitten off more than he can chew this time around

This toe-tapping smash hit musical will have you crying and laughing and everything in-between

Matthew Whitaker’s album launch may have lacked a defining artistic sound but the potential shown was undeniable, writes Liam Killeen