Grade 2’s Jack Chatfield on Growing Up Punk: “Being stuck on the island for life is enough to fuel me”
The rock guitarist talks about their love of punk, being loud in a quiet town and everything Oi! For aAh!
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Little Simz @ The Albert Hall review and gallery – invigorating, authentic and empowering
Little Simz performs a latest album Somestimes I Might Be Introvert at Manchester's Albert Hall. Georgina Hurdsfield reviews with a stunning gallery.
Leeds Festival 2022 line-up announced – here’s where you can get tickets
Who's playing the iconic Leeds Festival 2022? Music editor Camilla Whitfield has the answer
Every Time I Die announced as final Outbreak Fest 2022 headliner
Featured image: Press Outbreak Fest has announced the official complete line-up to their 10-year anniversary festival. Every…
Jazz Morley, Caity Baser & Nathan Evans @ The Deaf Institute review – welcoming a new era beyond the sea shanty insanity
Featured image: Press After over a year and a half of uncertainty, a performance by one of…
Enter Shikari @ O2 Victoria Warehouse review and gallery – transporting fans into ‘The Great Unknown’
Featured image: Georgina Hurdsfield “The next travel into the Great Unknown will commence in six minutes,” the…
Happy Mondays & James review @ AO Arena – a ticket to this hometown show was a privilege
Featured image: Laura Toomer The AO Arena proclaims they have been a stage to over 25 years…
Parliamo @ The Castle Hotel review – up and coming indie band bring the Manifesto to Manchester
Parliamo brings "mega tunes and mega enthusiasm" to The Castle Hotel.
Wellerman TikTok star Nathan Evans: “Going number one was huge, going platinum was even bigger”
Featured image: Press Gifted Fender guitars, performing with Jack Whitehall at the Brits and ten number 1’s…
You Me At Six @ Stylus review – thunderous tunes and boisterous havoc
You Me at Six performs in Leeds with striking sounds and cheering crowds.
James ‘The Campfire EP’ review – reigniting the fire in an old classic and new favourites
Indie-rock legends James releases The Campfire EP, a reimagining of some of their best hits
Georgia @ Gorilla – a homage to the 90s rave scene and much-needed renovation to modern pop shows
Featured image: Joseph Connor With her influences sprouting from the likes of Depeche Mode, Eurhythmics and house…
Preview: alt-J announce UK tour and release new singles from forthcoming album The Dream
When asked to name a leading name in the alt-indie music scene, alt-J should certainly be one of the first to spring to mind, especially as fans all around the world are rejoicing as they release their first taste of music since 2017.
aAh! Recommends: The best live music in Manchester – December
aAh! has scoured the ‘What’s On’ pages of all of the best independent venues in the city and chosen ten of the most highly anticipated gigs of the month.
Night and Day Cafe: Iconic Northern Quarter venue threatened with closure after noise complaints
Northern Quarter venue Night and Day Cafe has launched a campaign to save their club following claims they are under threat of closure after noise nuisance accusations from residents.