It was back in 2016 when we first saw Sarah Darling live at London’s Country2Country music festival where she performed at one of the pop-up stages which act as a precursor to the main evening...
It was back in 2016 when we first saw Sarah Darling live at London’s Country2Country music festival where she performed at one of the pop-up stages which act as a precursor to the main evening...
They’ve built a reputation on sensational live shows, so when Yonaka were announced to appear at Manchester’s The Ruby Lounge, we couldn’t pass up the opportunity to catch them. We also managed to...
When Lo Moon burst on to the music scene with the stunning Loveless, critics and music fans were wowed. But as quickly as they arrived, they seemed to disappear. Now, however, with new material...
Starring Roxanne Pallett, Habit was launched at Manchester's Grimmfest last week. It was an immediate winner with fans. Though nestling comfortably within the horror genre, it also delves in to...
I turn a corner backstage at Manchester Arena on my way to meet Sabrina Carpenter. There she is, sat casually on the floor with a group of fellow singers, musicians and crew. She’s playing the...
As country-pop group Dahlia perform on stage at Sound Control, it’s clear that the three excellent soloists have formed an even more formidable trio. And that’s exactly how they see themselves now....
"They’re just really high energy" comments Thomas Rhett as we chat to him about his live performances backstage at Manchester's Ritz, "I love including the crowd, I love when the crowd sings with...
Born in the UK and raised, for part of her life, in New Zealand by her Kiwi father and Scottish mother, Lucie achieved early success with her debut album Breathe In, which produced two top ten...
Incredibly it's been over a year since we sat down to talk to the immensely talented Ella Shaw. And what a year. Just days after chatting with her, there she was appearing on television in front...
When Maddie and Tae made their UK debut at London's C2C Festival in March, they promised that they would return. They had received one of the best receptions of any artist over the three days for...
If you haven't caught W21 Music's monthly songwriter's night at Gullivers yet, you're definitely missing out. We caught up with Liv Austen who recently headlined the evening on her Manchester debut...
French singer songwriter Laura Esther is set to launch her debut EP Mysterious Boy at Gullivers on 24 May. Sneak previews at recent live performances have shown that Mysterious Boy is set to be an...
Lucy Rose’s latest album, Work It Out, is undoubtedly an album from the heart. It’s personal. It’s emotional. It is, quite simply, stunning. It’s one of those rare albums, which you listen to start...
For False Advertising, it’s been a rapid rise on the Manchester music scene. In fact, they only played their first gig together in April. But since that first public outing, there has been no...
As the award-winning opera producer brings tours of Bizet’s Carmen and Puccini’s Tosca to Manchester, Ellen Kent gives her thoughts on opera production, touring and working with local stage schools:...