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Live Review: Frank Turner refuses to sit down and shut up at 3014th show
Frank Turner's 3014th show proves the Wessex songwriter to be a master of performance with a set filled by new material and fan favourites
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Sam Fender - 'People Watching': Geordie hero proves himself the voice of a generation
Sam Fender returns with a highly impressive third album and proves his generational talent after a long wait of almost four years
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Coasting by on Good Vibes: a Review of Daily J’s Scatterbrains
On their upcoming album Scatterbrains, Daily J mixes the vibes of the southern hemisphere with a cocktail of indie sounds springing from far closer to home. However the album…
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What became of the 'Likely Lads'? The Libertines live at Albert Hall
Returning to Manchester, the Libertines delivered as only they can, with a scrappy yet heartfelt set calling back to the indie sleaze era
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Pink Cactus Cafe: Courteeners Comeback Album Sparks Joy
On Pink Cactus Café, Manchester indie icons Courteeners serve up a feel-good comeback rich in pop sensibilities
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Alive! Fest 2024 – Read All About It!
Here it is! The Mancunion Music Section's coverage of last week's Alive fest at the Student Union, a showcase of the great and the good of student music
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Peter Bibby - Drama King: A tragic and unpredictable opus
Infusing the classic songwriting of Dylan and Springsteen with Australian wit and dive bar narratives, Peter Bibby’s latest album constantly surprises
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The Pleasure Dome present ‘Liminal Space’: A surprisingly varied punk rock powerhouse
Bristolian rockers The Pleasure Dome return with their newest EP 'Liminal Space' to demonstrate their musical versatility
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Vampire Weekend: Indie experimenters push the boundaries on exceptional new release
Vampire Weekend continue to cement a legacy and New York indie royalty with their newest offering, 'Only God Was Above Us'
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DIIV live in Manchester: Shoegaze stars promise enlightenment
Misspelt shoegazers DIIV took to New Century Hall, with special guests in Hull's bdrmm
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Boy Swallows Universe: Does reality make the best fiction?
How many of your favourite songs or stories are based in truth? We look at Trent Dalton's novel, 'Boy Swallows Universe', to see how fiction and reality are intertwined in the arts