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Live Review: Blondie

Joe Hissey reviews the magical comeback of shimmering 70’s punk

Interview: The Rills

We sat down with upcoming Lincoln lads The Rills to talk rough starts, shit jobs and Arctic Monkeys

Live Review: Declan McKenna at The Ritz

Music writer Jack Greeney reviews the biggest show of the emerging indie singer-songwriter’s career so far

Live Review: Airbourne

Music contributor Jack Greeney reviews the last leg of ultimate “Dad-Rock” band, Airbourne in all their hair metal glory

Live Review: Gabrielle Aplin

Elizabeth Gibson reviews Gabrielle Aplin in a unique setting: Manchester Cathedral

Live Review: The Pigeon Detectives

Jack Greeney reviews the first show of the Leeds band’s ‘Wait For Me’ tenth anniversary tour

Live Review: Black Rebel Motorcycle Club

BRMC show a “very real” side at Manchester Academy

Live Review: Metallica

The heavy metal legends wage a long-awaited war on Manchester

Live Review: The Australian Pink Floyd

A deeply psychedelic experience which did Pink Floyd justice and then some

Review: The Killers – ‘Wonderful Wonderful’

The Killers return with mellow electric soulfulness book-ended by bite

Record Reappraisal: Indigo Girls – Swamp Ophelia

Elizabeth Gibson looks beyond the hype to the quiet beauty of Indigo Girls’ fifth album

PVRIS Album Review: AWKOHAWNOH

PVRIS have matured their sound

Review: 2000 Trees Festival 2017

Did I mention you can bring your own alcohol into the arena?!

Preview: 2000 Trees Festival

Hannah Brierley takes a look at one of the UK’s most promising festivals

Interview: Christina Martin

Canadian singer-songwriter Christina Martin chats to Rebekah Shaw about her upcoming UK tour, stripped-down shows, and the social responsibility of music artists

Live: The Amazons

The Amazons’ triumphant performance at sold out Deaf Institute leaves the audience eagerly anticipating their return, writes Amy Matthews

Live: The Orielles

“Despite their young age they are all really making ripples in the music world”

Album: Wire — Silver/Lead

Wire’s latest record is another excellent example of what they’ve always done — being impressively odd, writes Jacob Bernard-Banton

Chuck Berry: Rock and Roll pioneer

In his memory, Tara Bharadia looks over the career and impact of the groundbreaking songwriter

Tracks of the Week: 27th March

This week brings new releases from both well established and upcoming artists. Despite it being the beginning of spring, across all tracks darkness certainly prevails, writes Amy Matthews