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Angelic vocals defy musical trends for Nothing But Thieves
On every occasion, Connor feels like your best friend, just in need of a shoulder to cry on and a sympathetic pair of ears. The audience is always more than willing to provide.
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What next for Fontaines D.C.?
It’s rare to witness a band of only two albums grow to this size and majesty, and the result is a crowd who will roar at every opening drum pattern and bass riff.
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Behind the cover: the art of album cover art
We ask our contributors: what album cover art has stuck with you over time?
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ALL CAPS: The Legacy of MF DOOM, Rap's Greatest Supervillain
A brief look into the wisdom of MF DOOM, and why you should be listening to him right this second.
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The enigma of Frank Zappa: ZAPPA documentary review
You simply could not invent a career like Zappa’s. This documentary provides an entirely unique insight into Zappa's life, drawn from his personal archives
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Grime for 2020 - electric flows with Geoblu's latest single 'Neck'
An instrumental that feels like the palpable unrest, intensity, and a flow to match, Geoblu’s latest single ‘Neck’ speaks to the anxiety of a generation.
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“Let’s just start a girl band” - UoMs Own KING VIOLET with New Single ‘October’
"There’s something that’s in there; I can’t play it, I can’t put it into words, I can’t even sing it, but it’s in there”
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Blissful Escapism with debut EP from UoM’s own atmos bloom
Self-titled debut EP from atmos bloom provides a serene escapism when its needed most
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13 miles, 3.5 hours, 3 centres: One student's journey to get a coronavirus test
Robbie Beale reveals the difficulties of getting a test in Manchester
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EP Review: Vandalism by The Vandalis
Throughout, this EP sets the terms. The music pulls you this way and that at will, dragging you from chorus to verse and back again before you’ve had time to realise which way is…
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Little Simz: Decade in Review
March 1st saw the release of arguably one of the best rap albums of the year – Little Simz, GREY Area writes Robbie Beale
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Palace: A new-found maturity
Robbie Beale and Freddie Paley, review the 'transcendental journey' that Palace took their audience on during the Manchester leg of their Life After tour