in the middle

Francesca Lynes 9 March 2026

“Hate cannot drive out hate, only love can do that . . . darkness cannot drive out darkness, only light...

Ruby Macklin 9 March 2026

The Cavs, one of Manchester’s finest bands (not to be confused with the Cavaliers basketball team) have been picked out...

Will Garrood 7 March 2026

“Ve y dile a tu abuela”. When Benito Antonio Martínez Ocasio (Bad Bunny) wants you to tell your grandma something,...

Ruby Smith 5 March 2026

Touring their second record, No More Like This (2026), PVA unleash a precision that feels both intimate and ferocious. Illuminated...

Ruby Macklin 27 February 2026

Amongst the January blues and aftermath of Christmas, the people of the North came out in their masses to support...

Jamie Tarrant 25 February 2026

Some of my earliest musical memories come from waking up on a Saturday morning to plug my dad’s 5th generation...

Ruby Macklin 24 February 2026

The Enemy are a band that spearheaded the music scene in the late 2000s with their debut album reaching number...

Anya Fernihough 19 February 2026

I have very fond memories of being allowed to listen to music during my GCSE art class and curating the...

Ruby Macklin 19 February 2026

Last Saturday saw the first anniversary of garage rock four-piece Box Wine, and coinciding with the celebration was the release...

Ruby Macklin 18 February 2026

January may be a bleak month for most, but the highlight definitely comes in the form of Independent Venue Week....