A-Z

  • Maudlin, introspecitve singer-songwriter fodder. Lovely voice, but I've seen glaciers move at a quicker pace than most of her songs.

  • Sounds like early Kate Tempest, i.e., London-bred politicised hip hop and soul. Supported Public Enemy, no less.

  • Metal band, mixing their own stuff with Pantera covers. Not one for a quiet pint and a sit down, that's for sure.

  • Arctic Monkeys tribute act.

  • Manc up-and-comers pinching bits from The View and The Lathums, fused (now and again) with some crunchy guitars.

    Arkayla - Run Kid (Official Music Video)

    Arkayla - Doctor (Live At Nan's House)

  • Best known for Dookie-era Green Day power pop anthems.

  • A rootsy Janelle Monae. Great voice delivering sassy soul and R&B.

  • DJs churning out the big Manc anthems.

  • DJ, beatboxer and live looper. Doesn't appear to have a beard.

  • The musical lovechild of Sam Fender and Gary Barlow. Neat and tidy toe-tappers with an extra thick coating of pop varnish. Like so many acts in this review, you kinda wish they'd just experiment a bit more.