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There are just some bands that nail it in a live-setting and Metronomy are a stellar example of that. The electro-pop outfit have found their own little niche and their eclectic style of music appeals to many a fan and even those who aren't…

Under the proverbial radar for over a year now, Black Honey have been tugged through the sticky sludge of grunge and have somehow came out sounding flawless. It would be a simple slip-up to envision the Brighton bunch with a lot more than a…

Despite the four year hiatus, Temper Trap pleased the sold out Manchester Academy performing an array of tracks from over seven years of creating music. Opening the enduring set with 'Thick as Thieves' from their latest album with the…

Having spent the last ten years thriving on the opinion they polarise, the case of Courteeners remains an intriguing one. They have, perhaps after old foes The Enemy, been the band that has drawn the most ire of critic and aficionado…

On Friday night, indie five-piece Blossoms came to Manchester and performed a sold-out show at the Academy. Energetic and enthralling, the Stockport lads cemented their place in the hearts of everyone who managed to get themselves a ticket.…

Having supported the likes of fellow Mancs The Courteeners on their sold out Christmas 2015 tour and scoring a Top 30 on iTunes Singer/Songwriter charts, Ryan Jarvis' latest single invites us to really think about it - 'it' being the talent…

Manchester was host to Dot to Dot Festival’s first night on Friday, introducing 130 bands to 18 of the city’s stages. The event, headlined by Mystery Jets, was perhaps the most exciting year since its creation ten years age. With venues as…

Arriving from a six year wilderness and a decade on from his last solo album, Richard Ashcroft has slowly but surely started to wake up from his slumber, fuelled with new sounds, new lyrics and a whole load of spirit. A powerful message in…

Friday 13th, a day deemed by many to be permanently unlucky however it is also the date of James’ homecoming show in Manchester. The beloved band have returned with their new album Girl At The End Of The World, something that’s nothing…

Though some may turn up their nose at the release of another Mancunian guitar record, there is nothing to be sneered at on Man Made's debut LP. It's been a long time coming too, as the band has evolved from humble beginnings as frontman…

Outrageous, bizarre and utterly ridiculous. Watching The 1975 grow has been an incredible roller-coaster ride. From the four EP's released before their debut album, filled with ethereal beauty it gave early signs that this was a band…

It's fair to say that the evolution of Mystery Jets, as a band and as a set of individuals, has been a journey of many tantalising twists and turns. Even though lead singer Blaine Harrison is now 30, it's still hard to wipe that image of…

After ending last year touring with Bill Ryder Jones, By The Sea are now starting 2016 headlining the iconic Night & Day Café in Manchester, before continuing on to support The Coral on their upcoming tour. It’s 8 o’clock on Saturday…