Sound Control Saturday 20th October 2012 6/10

Nottingham’s premier purveyors of indie-pop brought the curtain up on their UK tour

Clayton Fuller vists the Whitworth to check out the latest exhibition from Turner-prize nominated duo Jane and Louise Wilson

Women’s hockey: University of Manchester 1st 3 – 2 University of Nottingham 1st

Hannah Lawrence reviews Sarah Frankcom’s latest production at the Royal Exchange Theatre, Orpheus Descending.

3/10 Soup Kitchen, November 3rd 2012

The most thrilling Canadian two-piece since Death from Above 1979 doled out a dose of rock n’ roll euphoria

Moya Crockett vists Cornerhouse to check out David Shrigley’s latest offering

While musically the album is interesting, Reed’s coyly clever lyrics are the star of Transformer

Does this year’s update of Football Manager live up to expectations?

The New York outfit marked their biggest Manchester show to date with a slick, assured set

Ellie Scallan finds a thrilling atmosphere which delights human curiosity by taking the individual firmly out of their comfort zone

Maddy Hubbard reviews The Mark Addy, a beautiful riverside ‘true gem’

Sophie Lipton reviews ‘And the girls in their Sunday dresses’ at the Contact Theatre

Sankeys 12th October 5/10

Why? bring their unique blend of hip hop and folk to one of Manchester’s more eccentric venues.

Twenty-five years on from his first Mancunian outing, Slash hasn’t forgotten his rock n’ roll roots

Interscope records; 2012 7/10

HMV Ritz 9th October 9.5/10

Fun. turn in a strong performance that’s more than the sum of its parts