“… Pale Waves move from cult concern to the big league with an impressive, deft debut …” NME

Continuing his rise up the pop royalty ladder, Troye Sivan demonstrates why his name is now spoken in the same breath as pop megastars like Ariana Grande and Taylor Swift

The last few years have been turbulent for Steely Dan but even nearly fifty years into their career, Donald Fagen and his band make sure the diehards get exactly what they want as our photographer, Sakura, discovered in Manchester.

After a show-stopping performance of his top 10 single ‘Candlelight’ on the Graham Norton show which saw his forthcoming album, ‘Singing To Strangers’, soar to number 1 on the Amazon and iTunes pre-order charts, Jack Savoretti today releases his enchanting new single, ‘What More Can I Do’.

It might be a million miles away from the red carpet events she’s used to in America but YouTube sensation Megan Davies couldn’t be happier to kick off her tour at the Deaf Institute in Manchester.

Newsroom, political platform, local hot-spot, confession box, preacher-pulpit and football stadium – for generations, African men have gathered in barber shops to discuss the world. These are places where the banter can be barbed and the truth is always telling.

“Bursting with slick lyrics and production alongside a mix of hip-hop and rock influences” Rock N Reel

“An effervescent hour of fast-paced gags, fizzing with energy, invention and great lines” – CHORTLE

As premiered by Clash Magazine, “Shoot To Forget”, is fresh, light and loose, the sound of a relentlessly original artist coming into her own.…

Luke Sital-Singh released his debut single ‘Fail For You’ in 2012, introducing the world his deft ability to craft songs with a mesmerizing, piercing emotional quality.