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NEWS: Taking Back Sunday confirm UK tour with original line up, dates in Manchester and Liverpool

March 8, 2011

For the first time ever, the original Taking Back Sunday line-up that recorded 2002’s ‘Tell All Your Friends’ will play the UK, announcing a…

Interview: A few words with Blind Pilot

March 7, 2011

We chat to Blind Pilot’s Ryan Dobrowski about bike tours, Newquay trips and their plans for 2011…

Exclusive: Manchester Orchestra share their favourite tracks with us

March 7, 2011

Before Manchester Orchestra roll up to our neck of the woods in April they give us an insight on which tracks they’ve had on repeat with an exclusive playlist…

On Repeat: Jesca Hoop – Snowglobe EP

March 7, 2011

The fifth and final self-release from Manchester-based Jesca Hoop…

COMPETITION: Win tickets to see Hercules & Love Affair in Manchester

March 7, 2011

Win a pair of tickets to the Manchester date…

Monthly Music Roundup…

March 4, 2011

We enlist the help of the North’s own Martin Smith: blogger, screenwriter and culture critic to talk us through this month’s music releases…