Cruush return with punchy new single Rupert Giles
Rupert Giles marks a new chapter for cruush, recorded with producer Owen Turner at Sickroom Studios
Manchester
'There’s a feeling of impending doom, but is it age, or is it real?' | Doves interviewed
From Manchester’s future to the dark side of pop music, Jez Williams discusses Doves’ new direction, tackling themes of escapism and empathy on Constellations for the Lonely.
Spiritualized to bring their experimental masterpiece Pure Phase back on stage for 2025 UK tour
Spiritualized announce a special UK tour to celebrate 30 years of their second album Pure Phase, with full-album performances in Glasgow, Manchester, London, and Bristol. Tickets on sale soon.
The Haçienda lives on. New Order electrify Whythenshawe Park.
New Order revives the Haçienda spirit at Whythenshawe Park with a night of ethereal synth-pop and Madchester nostalgia.
Mitski at O2 Apollo Manchester review | A lush orchestral performance
In a stunning live performance at Manchester’s O2 Apollo, Mitski turned her introspective sound into a shared experience of orchestral melancholy and poignant showmanship.
Porij: 'We never expected to go far because we called our band Porij, spelt dumb'
Porij tell whynow how dance music helps us let go, mixing the perfect blend of bleak and goofy lyrics, and about bopping about the big city in your mid-20s.
Chloe Slater drops hard-hitting new single 'Nothing Shines On This Island'
Manchester's own Chloe Slater releases 'Nothing Shines On This Island,' a powerful reflection on contemporary British life and politics from her upcoming EP.
