Mars Tapes: Inside the UK’s only cassette shop
Manchester’s iconic Afflecks is brimming with weird and wacky shops, from an anime maid café to tarot readings and occult
Stockport’s Blossoms celebrate 10 years together and the owner of the pub by the same title ‘doesn’t really mind’ them using its name
From spending their youth growing up in Stockport to touring the world together playing all the iconic venues, Blossoms have
‘It’s definitely coincidental’: Britpop Aussies pay homage to ‘amazing’ and ‘rowdy’ Manchester music fans
Sydney rockers DMA’s have been described as Britpop revivalists and 90s obsessives, but there’s more to the Aussie trio than meets the eye.
Gig review: The Coronas @ Soup Kitchen, Manchester
The Soup Kitchen’s peeling brick walls and fusty atmosphere is a far cry from gigs The Coronas are used to back home, playing sold out 14,000 capacity venues in Dublin
Guitar star Dan Michaelson’s moody tunes to morph into BBC comedy after Manchester gig
Dan Michaelson speaks to MM about his heartbreak album, the city and how and how his music will soon be a soundtrack for comedy after his Northern Quarter performance.
We’ve matured: Hiatus has refreshed Starsailor, says frontman at Manchester Whisky Sessions launch gig
Indie rockers Starsailor did just that but frontman James Walsh feels they are much better for it.
Let’s get it on: Manchester musician Tom Barrow looking to draw inspiration from city’s rich musical heritage
He has had a UK number one album, received Brit award and Mercury Prize nominations and has even dated supermodel Cara Delevingne
Gig review: City Reign @ Gullivers
MM judge if Manchester band City Reign can win over their home city at Gullivers.
Gig review: The Nankeens @ Night & Day Café
MM reviews Saturday’s Nankeens Night & Day Cafe gig.
The first computer, Lowry or Karl Pilkington? Manchester called on to list contributions to England’s Hall of Fame
VisitEngland, the country’s national tourist board, has launched the campaign to create England’s ultimate Hall of Fame.