It’s not all that cool and finds itself reliant on heavy hits of nostalgia, but despite that, Story Of The Year’s newest is an enjoyably easy 2000s emo throwback.
Unsurprising for one of the definitive forces of heavy music in the 21st Century, Converge’s newest is, yet again, great.
Not only are Arm’s Length at the top of their game in Manchester, but bringing a stacked bill with them makes for one of the emo highlights of 2026 so far.
The cold, claustrophobic post-punk of IST IST’s new album showcases the band at their most refined and thematically potent.
DMA’s revisit the pinnacle of their Britpop revivalism in Manchester, for the 10th anniversary of ‘Hills End’.
The kindest judgement that can be made on TX2’s debut is that their shameless, pitiful grift isn’t worse.
Only The Poets’ album release show in Manchester looks to be the perfect starting block for the next superstars of British indie-pop.
Rain City Drive and Honey Revenge’s co-headline tour arrives in Manchester, where both acts’ differing styles come together through confidence and pop-ready exuberance.
In this Review Round-Up, a clutch of albums in and around indie-punk yields good work from Dream Nails and Remember Sports, and a bitter disappointment from congratulations.
Although Tailgunner do nothing to break away from classic heavy metal, they barely put a foot wrong all the same.