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Northern Voices: Artificial light in luminous nights

By: Vivien Holmes 29th July 202129th July 2021

For most of 2020, a crane stood over Portland Street, there for the construction of the Clayton Hotel. Hanging off the crane was a sign that glowed white throughout the night. I would look out of my window at the moon, only to realise it was the construction company’s shining logo. It felt like a…

Investigating toxic clouds and environmental racism with Forensic Architecture

By: Tom Taylor 21st July 202121st July 2021

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On Juneteenth last year, a day commemorating the emancipation of African American people from slavery, members of St James Parish gathered at the Buena Vista burial site in Louisiana. A video posted to YouTube shows mourners clutching bouquets of flowers whilst others hold black umbrellas to protect them from the hot sun. The group had…

Salt Sessions 003: Samyul

By: Will Seth-Smith 18th July 202118th July 2021

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Samyul is a DJ and producer from Trafford, known his for high-tempo, energetic music. The mix he has created for Salt includes jungle, bass, breakbeat and footwork. Alongside fellow Manchester producers Slim Shae & Mean-e, Samyul is in the process of setting up his own record label Brick Sweat Records. Keep an eye out for…

Chloe Foy on her debut album and the live performance gap in Manchester

By: Carina Simi 14th July 202114th July 2021

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Chloe Foy’s debut album ‘Where Shall We Begin’ has been a long time in the making. The Manchester-based singer-songwriter’s latest folk release features haunting, introspective lyrics that tell a story spanning ten years. I caught up with Foy to discuss the album, her difficult relationship with streaming services and the live music scene in Manchester.…

Art, community and the future of exhibitions at The Turnpike

By: Tom Taylor 1st July 202130th July 2021

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A distinctive concrete frieze overhangs the entrance to Leigh Library. It was designed for the building’s opening in 1971 by the late William Mitchell, an experimental sculptor and artist from London. His work, which pioneered new ways of working with glass-reinforced concrete and poured resin, can also be found on the grounds of Salford University…

Northern Voices: The connections we make through music

By: Mymona Bibi 30th June 202121st July 2021

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Graffiti-covered streets, flamboyant outfits, alleyways soaked in punk rock. This was my first impression of Manchester. I scoured the streets as the sun set, looking for the Soup Kitchen. It’s a small basement venue in the Northern Quarter, with low lighting and grungy brick walls. I was there to see the experimental artist Ecco2k whose…

Sculpture, Stoke and queering everyday objects with Liam Fallon

By: Joe Ronan 25th June 202118th July 2021

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On the day that Boris Johnson announced lockdown, Liam Fallon’s studio set on fire. He got out safely, but the building burnt down. One year later, Fallon received a message: Johann König, founder of the esteemed KÖNIG GALERIE in Berlin, had bought some of his work. “I was just lying in bed. At that point…

The pursuit of growth in Manchester

By: Joe Ronan 17th June 202118th July 2021

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The brand spanking new skyscrapers at Deansgate Square are enormous. You can’t miss them; walking through Manchester it feels like all roads lead to these four glass towers. If you look down Mosley Street or Oldham Street, they’re looming at the end. Inside, it feels like you’re in a hotel lobby – lots of glass,…

How Abandon Normal Devices festival are navigating through the pandemic

By: Tom Taylor 10th June 20215th July 2021

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Festival organisers across the UK must have watched this year’s launch of Abandon Normal Devices (AND) with a great deal of envy a fortnight ago. Despite the planned easing of Covid restrictions, many festivals have announced a second year of cancellations. Boomtown sold out in February but have now had to call the music festival…

Yos Clark on studying ballet in Warrington and his new film ‘The Other Side’

By: Tom Taylor 3rd June 202130th June 2021

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Un, dos, tres…responda otra vez was a hugely popular Spanish game show that aired for ten series between 1972 and 2004. In-between quiz rounds, there were dance numbers with extravagant costumes and high energy music. Yos Clark used to watch it every single day with his family growing up in the suburbs of Abidjan, the…

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