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Little Simz to play Manchester’s O2 Victoria Warehouse

Little Simz to play Manchester’s O2 Victoria Warehouse

Little Simz will play Stretford’s Victoria Warehouse in November, her biggest headline show in the city to date.
Album review: Slowthai – UGLY

Album review: Slowthai – UGLY

Slowthai returns with his third studio album, UGLY, a genre-defining dive into punk-rock
Niko B live at Manchester’s Club Academy

Niko B live at Manchester’s Club Academy

A review of Niko B performing at the Club Academy
Slowthai: Personal but Patchy – TYRON Album Review

Slowthai: Personal but Patchy – TYRON Album Review

Luke Mcgavin reviews Slowthai’s second release TYRON – The duality of the record, its influences, highlights and downfalls
Headie One’s EDNA: A new commercial peak for UK rap’s golden age?

Headie One’s EDNA: A new commercial peak for UK rap’s golden age?

Contributor Lucas Rohan discusses the standouts and misses of Headie One’s latest album EDNA, its energy, lyricism and commercial potential
Album Review: Rain Fire EP by Novelist

Album Review: Rain Fire EP by Novelist

Rain Fire marks the South-London rapper Novelist’s third release of the year, showing he is set to make a lot more noise in the coming months