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ALBUM REVIEW: Nothing – ‘a short history of decay’

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  • Posted on February 19, 2026February 19, 2026

Nothing open up—musically and thematically—for a heady exploration of shoegaze, emo and alt-rock that contains some of their most arresting moments to date.

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PHOTOS: Avatar – Academy, Manchester – 15/02/2026

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  • Posted on February 18, 2026February 18, 2026

The grand, manic theatricality of Avatar’s melodeath arrives at Manchester’s Academy.

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PHOTOS: Of Monsters And Men – Albert Hall, Manchester – 15/02/2026

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  • Posted on February 18, 2026February 18, 2026

More than a decade after their commercial peak, Of Monsters And Men’s indie-folk is still going strong in Manchester’s Albert Hall.

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LIVE REVIEW: Deftones – Co-Op Live, Manchester – 14/02/2026

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  • Posted on February 17, 2026February 17, 2026

Valentine’s Day with Deftones in Manchester finds alt-metal’s most enduring luminaries on the form of their lives.

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REVIEW ROUND-UP: Gogol Bordello, ATLAS, Bruise Control, Death Of Youth

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  • Posted on February 17, 2026February 17, 2026

In this Review Round-Up, a wide range of releases trends towards the positive from ATLAS, Bruise Control and Death Of Youth, although Gogol Bordello’s newest sorely falls short.

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EP REVIEW: Mothica – ‘Somewhere In Between’

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  • Posted on February 16, 2026February 16, 2026

Mothica’s alt-metal swerve might prove mixed, but as always, her honesty and vulnerability is the core of her appeal.

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INTERVIEW: Windwaker: “I want to inspire unification”

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  • Posted on February 16, 2026February 16, 2026

On their recent run with Resolve, we sat down with Windwaker to talk touring, hip-hop, AI, and what’s coming up for them next.

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PHOTOS: The Beaches – O2 Ritz, Manchester – 11/02/2026

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  • Posted on February 13, 2026February 13, 2026

The Beaches’ current winning streak continues, as they bring their glossy indie-rock to Manchester’s O2 Ritz.

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LIVE REVIEW + PHOTOS: Lorna Shore – O2 Victoria Warehouse, Manchester – 10/02/2026

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  • Posted on February 13, 2026February 13, 2026

On an evening of full-force deathcore punishment in Manchester, Lorna Shore are still able to rise above it all and take their place at the genre’s very top.

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LIVE REVIEW + PHOTOS: Sleep Theory – O2 Ritz, Manchester – 09/02/2026

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  • Posted on February 12, 2026February 12, 2026

In their crusade to become the new faces of radio-rock and alt-metal, Sleep Theory arrive in Manchester to make waves that are impossible to miss.

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