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ALBUM REVIEW: Shoreline – ‘Is This The Low Point Or The Moment After?’

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  • Posted on March 18, 2026March 18, 2026

Awash with urgency and a forward-thinking thrust, Shoreline’s new album confidently stakes their claim for being among emo’s most promising risers.

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LIVE REVIEW: mgk – Co-Op Live, Manchester – 07/03/2026

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  • Posted on March 10, 2026March 10, 2026

Say what you like about mgk, but his capability for putting on a supremely fun arena spectacle is undeniable.

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ALBUM REVIEW: Alex Melton – ‘The Process’

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  • Posted on March 4, 2026March 4, 2026

For the pleasant yet middle-of-the-road pop-punk on offer, calling Alex Melton’s move from covers to original music a ‘leap’ might be too generous.

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EP REVIEW: Autumn Fires – ‘BLOOM.’

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  • Posted on February 26, 2026February 26, 2026

Autumn Fires’ new EP is a familiar yet polished and promising addition to the modern pop-punk canon.

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LIVE REVIEW + PHOTOS: Arm’s Length – Club Academy, Manchester – 07/02/2026

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  • Posted on February 9, 2026February 13, 2026

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.

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LIVE REVIEW: Rain City Drive & Honey Revenge – Club Academy, Manchester – 29/01/2026

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  • Posted on February 4, 2026February 4, 2026

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.

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LIVE REVIEW + PHOTOS: The Wonder Years – Albert Hall, Manchester – 16/01/2026

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  • Posted on January 20, 2026January 20, 2026

Ten years on from their seminal album ‘No Closer To Heaven’, The Wonder Years return to Manchester to not only celebrate, but continue their reign as one of pop-punk’s finest.

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LIVE REVIEW: Don Broco – Aviva Studios, Manchester – 07/12/2025

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  • Posted on December 16, 2025December 16, 2025

At their latest huge Manchester show and with a new album on the horizon, Don Broco once again assert their alt-rock dominance.

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THE CATCH-UP: Rock In 2025

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  • Posted on December 15, 2025December 15, 2025

2025 is coming to a close, so we’ve gone back through the last 12 months to take a look at all the major rock, metal, punk and alternative releases that we missed.

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LIVE REVIEW: The Offspring – AO Arena, Manchester – 16/11/2025

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  • Posted on November 20, 2025November 20, 2025

Decades into a legacy as punk legends, The Offspring scale arena heights in Manchester and deliver a show of pure brilliance.

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A melding of some of hardcore’s most explosive players (and one indie-pop singer) yields Commitment and their truly savage debut.

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🎸 ALBUM REVIEW: @DONBROCO - 'Nightmare Tripping' 🎸

As they continue to get bigger and more daring, the original personality that made Don Broco so entertaining gets whittled away.

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