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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
Men I Trust
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.
