Elbow: O2 Apollo, Manchester
Not many bands have as big an affinity with their hometown as Elbow do. They’ve written countless songs about Manchester, they own bars in…
The Cure: Manchester Arena, Manchester
In some ways, it could be said that The Cure’s performance at Manchester Arena had almost everything you look for in a gig. They…
Angel Olsen: Academy, Manchester
As soon as Angel Olsen’s suited and booted band stepped onto the stage, followed shortly after by the singer herself, there was a sense…
Beth Orton: Manchester Cathedral
If Beth Orton’s set seemed a little subdued at first, it was probably only down to the fantastic performance from supporting artist Brodka and…
Peter Hook & The Light: O2 Apollo, Manchester
It’s rare that a band are their own support act, but that was definitely how it felt in the case of Peter Hook and…
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Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds: Skeleton Tree
It seems somewhat inevitable that, just over a year after the tragic death of his fifteen-year-old son Arthur, most of the early reaction to…
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KONGOS – Egomaniac
KONGOS – Egomaniac KONGOS are a band made up of four South African brothers who are now based in the USA. Their sound is…
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Fantastic Negrito – The Last Days of Oakland
The Last Days of Oakland is a thought-provoking album that should leave you with as many questions as it does answers. One of those…
Kurt Vile: Gorilla, Manchester
The gig begins about twenty minutes late, with a bedraggled Kurt Vile stepping onto the stage and showing the crowd the two cans of…