Manny Meekz’s debut EP Can’t Stop, Won’t Stop, inhabits a dark world of gritty alienation. The Gorton MC has delivered a project full of sober bravado, compulsive violence and forensic self-examination.
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United We Stream and the uncertain future of Manchester’s nightlife
The last few months have seen innumerable upheavals in the cultural sector. Culture was once centred on shared spaces: clubs, galleries, theatres, community buildings and city centres. Memories of such hustle and bustle now seem increasingly distant.
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Bing Satellites: Ambient music born of Manchester and our modern world
Ambient music is growing in popularity, and Mancunian artist Bing Satellites is amongst the genre’s finest creators.
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Review: Once in a House on Fire
Andrea Ashworth’s 1998 memoir Once in a House on Fire – set in 1970s Manchester – is a moving testament to resilience, intimacy, and community in the face of horrific personal circumstances.
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