Indie-folk artist, birdseed, dropped their EP ‘trying not to think about it’ - a three track release covering the inevitable formative life changes that come with growing up. Based between Edinburgh and the Lake District, Eve Westwood pseudonym birdseed, spoke to tune about the formation of the courageously vulnerable release track by track.

The Cure delivered an enthralling evening of eerie enchantment to a sold out crowd of 35,000 this weekend at Wythenshawe Park. The show was the penultimate gig of the band's summer show tour, and the first time back performing in Manchester since 2016.

The Human League took to a sold out Millennium Square this weekend, as part of the Leeds Sounds of the City line up. The synth-pop band delivered an evening of fun, dance, and costume changes galore on Friday night.

Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark (OMD) brought electricity to York Museum Gardens this week. The Merseyside-formed band performed to a sold out crowd on Thursday evening, with fans old and new weaved throughout the attendees.

Indie rock group, The Big Moon, are back with new single ‘Gravity’ as part of their new album ‘Forever’. The London-formed four piece band will release their highly anticipated fourth album on October 30.

West End Girl, Lily Allen, took her theatrical performance to Leeds last night, swapping the Thames with the Aire, and becoming an honorary West Leeds girl. The First Direct Arena was the fourth stop on her UK and Ireland arena tour, which is in support of Allen’s fifth album - ‘West End Girl’, which was released in October 2025.

Back with a second single this year, Stockport-based band - Blossoms, have dropped a new track ‘Meet Me In Love’. Firming their place as coining a Blossoms summer, the new song made sure we were “ready to go” with its 70s inspired groove weaved throughout.

Dundalk group - The Mary Wallopers, are back with long awaited music, as a new single ‘Crowns of England’ dropped this week. This comes as the first single off new album ‘Paddywhackery’ which is available September 18.

Kevin Parker’s Tame Impala stopped off at the Co-op Live in Manchester on their Deadbeat tour for an unforgettable, euphoric evening of psychedelic alternative music. From start to end, this definitely felt so much more than just a concert, the pairing of staging, lasers, confetti, smoke, and lights really made this feel like an immersive experience into the tunes.

Stockport’s finest, Blossoms, are back with a tune - ‘Joke About Divorce’, which delivers classic indie groove, just in time for the summer! Tom Ogden (lead vocals & guitar) and Myles Kellock (keys) of Blossoms were on Radio 1’s Hottest Records this evening for the first play of the new single.

Rick Astley and band took the Reflections tour to Leeds First Direct Arena this weekend, for a setlist of new and old music spanning four decades. Throughout the show there were many anecdotes, and comedic commentary for the audience led by Astley.

Florence + the Machine took the Everybody Scream tour to Manchester Co-op Live, for an evening of magic, witchcraft, and euphoria. Florence Welch and band performed to a sold out venue of 23,500 on Friday night, in support of their latest album ‘Everybody Scream’.

Arctic Monkeys have returned with new track ‘Opening Night’, as part of the War Child ‘Help (2)’ album release.

Everything Everything took to a sold out Aviva Studios Warehouse stage in Manchester, in celebration of their album ‘Get to Heaven’ turning 10 this year.

Duran Duran hosted a Halloween Danse Macabre spectacle for the first time in the UK, at the Co-op Live in Manchester.

Californian all-rounder sister group, Haim, returned to Manchester for an evening of multi instrumental magic at the Co-op Live.

Lily Allen is back with pivotal storytelling songwriting in her surprise album drop ‘West End Girl’. The album is one that needs to first be listened to in order, it takes you on a storytelling turmoil of heartbreak and realisation. The 14-track album ultimately illustrates her strength in persevering and keeping going, even in the deeply difficult times.

LA-based alternative folk group, Lord Huron, took to the O2 Manchester Apollo stage for an evening of three acts consisting of time travelling tunes, and superb storytelling.

Gallagher brothers, Liam and Noel, have reunited as Oasis, and have been performing to crowds of 80,000 for five nights at Heaton Park, Manchester. The brothers certainly have not looked back in anger, and realised that they need each other - as track ‘Acquiesce’ signposts, and put on a belter of a comeback.

Jeff Lynne’s ELO ‘Over and Out’ tour took its closing performance to Manchester at the Co-op Live arena. The ‘Over and Out’ tour was due...