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In Manchester’s underground, a disparate group of artists – Another Country $$$$, BUFFEE, Crimewave, Mogan and SILVERWINGKILLER – are blurring the lines between bands, DJs and performance art.

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Jimi Jules releases new EP Baby Run on CircoLoco Records

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Festival Guide 2026

A rolling, regularly-updated directory of essential events in the UK, Europe and beyond.

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In solidarity with Gaza: A guide to the music and resources that support the humanitarian effort

A regularly updated list of releases raising money for the relief effort in Gaza, and a list of resources and organisations doing crucial work on the ground.

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⌘R: The Best New Music, curated by Crack Magazine

A rolling playlist of the best new music, curated and regularly refreshed by Crack Magazine.

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Manchester’s New Underground: Listen to the mix series

In Manchester’s underground, a disparate group of artists – Another Country $$$$, BUFFEE, Crimewave, Mogan and SILVERWINGKILLER – are blurring the lines between bands, DJs and performance art.

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Manchester’s New Underground: ANOTHER COUNTRY $$$$

A ride through hyperpop, deconstructed club and experimental electronic sounds, featuring tracks from James Ferraro, Bassvictim, A. G. Cook, Ecco2k, aya and John Glacier.

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Manchester’s New Underground: Crimewave Mix

A 45-minute mix made for derailing the night, featuring Another Country $$$$ and SILVERWINGKILLER alongside Josi Devil, Gyrofield and CONTAINER.

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Manchester’s New Underground: SILVERWINGKILLER Mix

“A truly unapologetic set where we get to play whatever the fuck we like with no remorse.”

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Manchester’s New Underground: Mogan Mix

A sound collage for the afters, where Meredith Monk and Fever Ray are interspersed with sound bites ranging from Laurie Anderson to ‘Schitt’s Creek’.

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Manchester’s New Underground: BUFFEE Mix

A freewheeling 45-minute ride through Janet Jackson, Grimes, Dylan Brady, Basement Jaxx and more.

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Manchester’s New Underground: Listen to the mix series

In Manchester’s underground, a disparate group of artists – Another Country $$$$, BUFFEE, Crimewave, Mogan and SILVERWINGKILLER – are blurring the lines between bands, DJs and performance art.

  • Mixes

Manchester’s New Underground: ANOTHER COUNTRY $$$$

A ride through hyperpop, deconstructed club and experimental electronic sounds, featuring tracks from James Ferraro, Bassvictim, A. G. Cook, Ecco2k, aya and John Glacier.

  • Mixes

Manchester’s New Underground: Crimewave Mix

A 45-minute mix made for derailing the night, featuring Another Country $$$$ and SILVERWINGKILLER alongside Josi Devil, Gyrofield and CONTAINER.

  • Mixes

Manchester’s New Underground: SILVERWINGKILLER Mix

“A truly unapologetic set where we get to play whatever the fuck we like with no remorse.”

  • Mixes

Manchester’s New Underground: Mogan Mix

A sound collage for the afters, where Meredith Monk and Fever Ray are interspersed with sound bites ranging from Laurie Anderson to ‘Schitt’s Creek’.

  • Mixes

Manchester’s New Underground: BUFFEE Mix

A freewheeling 45-minute ride through Janet Jackson, Grimes, Dylan Brady, Basement Jaxx and more.

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Pay it Forward: Tony Bontana on Lil B

Birmingham’s Tony Bontana, whose “splayed” hip-hop is in full, glorious effect on his latest album ‘My Name’, gives flowers to the rapper who set him on his idiosyncratic path: Lil B.

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Rip it Up: The disparate group of artists upending convention in Manchester

Bound by a shared ethos and fed up with the predictable, Another Country $$$$, Crimewave, BUFFEE, Mogan and SILVERWINGKILLER are building a DIY communal culture driven by shared purpose and friendship.

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“Love, devotion, loss, and resolve”: Director Noah Dillon breaks down the visuals for Rosalía’s new Sauvignon Blanc video

The artist behind Rosalía’s ‘LUX’ artwork reflects on their immediate creative connection and her new video for ‘Sauvignon Blanc’.

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Listen to a love letter to the next generation of the underground, curated by Converge

Welcome back to Selections, a series of artist-curated playlists from those in the know.

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Cue Points: Oscar Farrell

This is Cue Points, a series where DJs get granular with current tracks in their sets, giving us the low-down on what makes them work.

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Daniel Blumberg: Louder Than Words

The much sought-after composer, musician and visual artist, now back in the limelight with his score for ‘The Testament of Ann Lee’, has only ever pursued the freedom to explore, experiment and follow his innate curiosity.

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Rising: anaiis on motherhood, devotion and expanding her capacity for love

On her latest album, ‘Devotion and the Black Divine’, London-based artist anaiis embraces grace, self-forgiveness and the work of nurturing her inner child.

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ESNS 2026 through five key performances

Sets from Dove Ellis, Wesley Joseph and Snuggle were among the highlights at the 40th edition of Eurosonic Noorderslag.

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A lifetime’s worth of collecting, selected by Dove Ellis

Welcome back to Selections, a series of artist-curated playlists from those in the know.

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“Young people will always create”: Why physical space matters to the Museum of Youth Culture

Emma Warren dissects the importance of documenting youth with the museum’s community programmer, Lisa der Weduwe.

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In Photos: Beyond The Valley 2025

Beyond The Valley marked its 10th anniversary with a genre-spanning line-up that included Addison Rae’s first official festival set.

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Watch Saint Abdullah, Eomac and Rebecca Salvadori create their collaborative audiovisual project, A Forbidden Distance

A new film traces the evolution of the TIMES-commissioned piece.

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