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ALBUM REVIEW: Dylan John Thomas – ‘Nothing Here Worth Taking’

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  • Posted on October 10, 2026October 10, 2026

Although Dylan John Thomas makes a vested effort to expand into the wider folk world, the shortcomings of his sophomore album become all the clearer for it.

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PHOTOS: Madra Salach – New Century Hall, Manchester – 06/10/2026

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  • Posted on October 9, 2026October 9, 2026

The exceptional rise of Madra Salach sees them bring their pounding Irish folk to Manchester’s New Century Hall.

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ALBUM REVIEW: Emma Ruth Rundle – ‘These Killing Times’

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  • Posted on September 15, 2026September 15, 2026

On an album grasping for hope, Emma Ruth Rundle explores gothic gloom and manages to pull out something beautiful.

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ALBUM REVIEW: Crumbling Ghost – ‘Four’

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  • Posted on August 6, 2026August 6, 2026

A combination of sludge, doom and traditional folk brings out a uniquely captivating vision in heavy music from Crumbling Ghost.

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ALBUM REVIEW: Amy Rose Mills – ‘i think we’ve met before’

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  • Posted on June 24, 2026June 24, 2026

Away from the horrors of Couch Slut, Amy Rose Mills crafts a stark, striking, unflinchingly experimental solo album.

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PHOTOS: Bill Ryder-Jones – St. Mary’s Parish Church, Stockport – 20/03/2026

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  • Posted on March 25, 2026March 25, 2026

Aching folk melancholy and the opulence of the environment see Bill Ryder-Jones’ Stockport show enriched to no end.

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PHOTOS: Mumford & Sons – Co-Op Live, Manchester – 03/12/2025

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  • Posted on December 8, 2025December 8, 2025

The kings of British folk-rock still have some insane pulling power, as Mumford & Sons’ UK tour brings them to Manchester’s Co-Op Live.

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ALBUM REVIEW: Rianne Downey – ‘The Consequence Of Love’

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  • Posted on October 14, 2025October 14, 2025

The breakthrough of Rianne Downey is on better footing than ever, thanks to a debut of immensely likable folk- and country-pop.

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PHOTOS: Lewis Capaldi – Utilita Arena, Sheffield – 06/09/2025

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  • Posted on September 9, 2025September 9, 2025

After a two year hiatus, Lewis Capaldi kicks off his return in Sheffield to reinstate a place among British pop’s best-loved stars.

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PHOTOS: Arctangent Festival 2025

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  • Posted on August 27, 2025August 27, 2025

Arctangent’s array of prog, post-metal and noise returns in fine form for 2025, with appearances from Between The Buried And Me, Karnivool, TesseracT, Melvins, Rolo Tomassi, Mew and more.

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