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REVIEW:

WHAT WE THINK OF PARAMORE’S 6TH VENTURE

With great anger comes great power - but this party is a ‘bring your own responsibility’ affair.

LIVE:

THE 1975 AT THEIR VERY BEST: AT LEAST, SO FAR

The Geordies give the numerical band the homecoming they deserve.

LIVE:

EVERYTHING EVERYTHING PLAY HOLMFIRTH

Ianthe captures the band at the Picturedrome, as part of their Music Venue Trust tour.

LIVE:

KHRUANGBIN: A QUIET MAGNETISM

A gallery of the Texas three-piece, as they leave their Leeds audience feeling groovy.

LIVE:

YARD ACT: QUICK TO SHAKE THINGS UP

Tonight in Notts, the post-punk four-piece rattle the room.

LIVE:

STATE CHAMPS PLAY A KNOCKOUT SHOW

View our gallery of the band’s Leeds show, in support of their new album.

FEATURE:

NEIGHBOURHOOD FESTIVAL ANNOUNCED: 2022

With a lineup soon to drop, this fest is worth keeping an eye on.

LIVE:

SEA GIRLS MAKE WAVES IN NOTTINGHAM

The band prove not to be washouts as they play to an eager crowd.

LIVE:

A SORCEROUS SET FROM YEULE

Charli XCX’s opener shouldn’t be underestimated.

LIVE:

PEACH PIT TAKE ON GLASGOW

Full of charm and star power, the indie favourites take the QMU by storm.

LIVE:

HIPPO CAMPUS IN MANCHESTER

The American Indie sweethearts draw an equally lovely crowd.

LIVE:

FOALS HIT BLACKPOOL’S EMPRESS BALLROOM

The Vegas of the North gets a wakeup call at the first of the band’s two-nighter.



PLAYLIST


FOYER
Wild Nothing

BLIND SIDE
Beach for Tiger

DAYS
No Vacation

AIR
Men I Trust

PLAYLIST




LIVE:

LIZZY MCALPINE’S SECRET CAMDEN SHOW

We headed down to London to help celebrate the release of Lizzy’s new record.

LIVE:

HANNAH DIAMOND IN GLASGOW

Full of energy and zest, the hyperpop princess rules SWG3.

LIVE:

AN EVENING WITH MITSKI

Mitski plays to an adoring Manchester crowd.


LIVE:

IT’S GOOD TO BE BACK: METRONOMY’S JUBILANT RETURN TO MANCHESTER

The electronic fivesome show off their new record at the Academy.

LIVE:

FUCHSIA NOSTALGIA: DUA LIPA DELIVERS

A vision in hot pink, the pop icon finally gets to tour her latest album in Newcastle.

LIVE:

A HYPNOTIC PURSUIT WITH THE WAR ON DRUGS

The seven piece capture their expansive sound at Edinburgh’s Corn Exchange.  


LIVE:

LIFE ON MARR: JOHNNY PLAYS NEWCASTLE

A selection of pictures from the tiny warm-up show for the guitar titan.  

LIVE:

IT’S ALL BETTER WITH KAWALA

We popped in for a chat with the boys ahead of their Manchester show (+ a gallery of the night). 

LIVE:

A BOOSTER SHOW FROM THE VACCINES

The band bring the fire in Manchester: view our gallery to see them in action.


LIVE:

BASTILLE AT MANCHESTER ARENA

An electric performance - with just a bit of tenderness.

LIVE:

THE GLORIOUS VILLAINY OF DORIAN ELECTRA

With a presence somewhere between Chernabog and Cruella, Electra delivers a theatrical masterclass at SWG3.

REVIEW:

‘HOT CRUSH LOVER’: WE’RE CRUSHING RN

This brand new bop from Blu DeTiger is set to ripple through your summer.




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