Barrence Whitfield & The Savages fall just short of creating magic

Even though I’m not a rebellious and anger-filled teen any more, witnessing the band live reignited a spark in me

Cat Hanson introduces readers to Ella Woodward (AKA Deliciously Ella) and her amazing recipes

Hopeless Caddies upstaged by Jaya the Cat

Little Dragon make the Albert Hall magical and exciting

Joe Evans fails to see any progression in the prog rock legends’ final instalment

Rise Against sound unique and fresh

Jameson embraces a variety of different styles of music, yet at the same time he maintains a folk infusion in every track

Citca Waves play some real barn-storming indie anthems

Future Islands set the bar high for the future of musical performance

Admiring the activism inherent in Orphaned Land’s performance, Emily Castles weighs up metal’s next big contenders

The modern fairy tale enchanted the audience at The Lowry with ambitious visual effects and strong performances,

Eagulls defy convention and courtesy

There was an electric ambience about Twin Atlantic’s set

It’s events like WHP which make you realize there’s no place like Manchester

James Blake’s live set gives a whole other dimension to his sound

This album serves only to evidence the irrefutable fact that everything Alice Cooper has ever released sounds exactly the same

Neon Waltz’s performance lacked energy

Vevo transform the Victoria Warehouse into a Halloween hell

Daniel Wang’s lengthy experience with his craft was apparent