A music fan’s guide to Manchester with NTS’s Finn, ahead of Johnnie Walker‘s Keep Walking Live event series
The DJ, producer and party-runner shares his go-to club nights, gig venues, record shops and food spots, as well as his favourite piece of Manchester music lore.
Manchester’s New Underground: Listen to the mix series
In Manchester’s underground, a disparate group of artists – Another Country $$$$, BUFFEE, Crimewave, Mogan and SILVERWINGKILLER – are blurring the lines between bands, DJs and performance art.
Manchester’s New Underground: ANOTHER COUNTRY $$$$
A ride through hyperpop, deconstructed club and experimental electronic sounds, featuring tracks from James Ferraro, Bassvictim, A. G. Cook, Ecco2k, aya and John Glacier.
Manchester’s New Underground: Crimewave Mix
A 45-minute mix made for derailing the night, featuring Another Country $$$$ and SILVERWINGKILLER alongside Josi Devil, Gyrofield and CONTAINER.
Manchester’s New Underground: SILVERWINGKILLER Mix
“A truly unapologetic set where we get to play whatever the fuck we like with no remorse.”
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’.
Manchester’s New Underground: BUFFEE Mix
A freewheeling 45-minute ride through Janet Jackson, Grimes, Dylan Brady, Basement Jaxx and more.
In Photos: WHP presents Repercussion
Marking the official start of The Warehouse Project’s 2024 season, Repercussion returned to Depot Mayfield with a stacked line-up celebrating dance music in all its forms.
The Warehouse Project finalises WHP24 season with Nia Archives, Orbital, CASISDEAD and more
The series returns to Depot Mayfield from September, with the full programming announced until New Year’s Eve.
What to expect from Laurie Anderson’s new stage show, ‘ARK: United States Part 5’
The live audiovisual production will premiere at Manchester’s Aviva Studios in November.
Grassroots Manchester venue Partisan Collective to shut after seven years
The group have cited “rising costs” in not renewing their lease and are considering the co-operative’s future.
Abena
Ahead of their performance at Manchester’s Band on the Wall this evening at co-signed, our joint party with Smirnoff, DJ and All Hands On Deck co-founder Abena steps up for this week’s Crack Mix.
The Warehouse Project announces New Year’s Eve 2023 line-up
Paul Woolford, DJ EZ, Jaguar, Girls Don’t Sync and more will play the Manchester venue’s end of year celebrations
Anz drops deluxe physical of her spring / summer dubs mix
Anz has dropped a deluxe physical edition of her spring / summer dubs mix, 84…
Massive Attack to explore music industry climate impact in new study
The band have commissioned the University of Manchester’s Tyndall Centre for Climate Change to asses sources of carbon emissions across the music industry in their latest effort against climate change
Dean Davies’ new photo project, Manchester Girls, is a love letter to the north of England
We meet the image maker to talk northern identity, fashion and his upcoming photo book
Afrodeutsche, DJ Lag, Giant Swan and Willow to play The White Hotel in Manchester
The UK venue has announced the line-ups for its upcoming club nights
200 capacity Cotton Club to open in Manchester’s Northern Quarter
Phoebe Valentine and Umwelt are set to play the opening night of 200 capacity, Manchester basement venue Cotton Club
808 State announce Transmission Suite, their first album in 17 years
Manchester icons 808 State return with their first album in almost two decades.
Jlin has composed the soundtrack for a new video game as part of MIF 2019
Jlin has provided the soundtrack for a new video game, commissioned for this year’s Manchester International Festival (MIF 2019). Songs of the Lost was created for MIF by the Canadian designer Paloma Dawkins along with a team of international collaborators.
The Warehouse Project completes 2019 line-up with Jeff Mills, Four Tet, Jayda G and more
Manchester’s seminal event series, The Warehouse Project, has confirmed a full schedule of bookings for its 2019 season. The hotly-anticipated new WHP venue Depot, at Mayfield, will be the host to Jeff Mills, Peggy Gou, Haai, and more with events running from 20 September to 1 January
Homobloc festival announces Robyn, The Black Madonna & Haai for debut event
Manchester party-people Homoelectric have released details on their debut festival Homobloc, confirming names for an electric line-up. The Black Madonna, pop-superstar Robyn, Róisín Murphy, Honey Dijon, Jayda G, & Haai are among the names announced for the one-day event on 9 November.
Aphex Twin shares teaser video showing coordinates for Manchester
Aphex Twin is up to something in Manchester
10,000 capacity culture venue Depot to open in Manchester
The multi-use space will be launched with Manchester Pride Live on 24-25 August
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Neck-snapping selections from Natural Sciences HQ
Check out these backstage portraits from Daniel Avery’s curated WHP18 party
On 20 October, Daniel Avery hosted a line-up featuring Avalon Emerson, Call Super, Daphni and more at The Warehouse Project’s final Store Street season
Manchester is getting a new music venue called YES
Promoters Now Wave will turn a former auctioneers house into an independent space
Pusha T, Bicep, Four Tet and Flohio announced for The Warehouse Project
WHP’s 2018 season will be their last edition at Manchester’s Store Street
The Warehouse Project to relocate from Manchester’s Store Street
The clubbing organisation are bidding farewell to their “spiritual home”
Fever Ray, Bicep and Palms Trax are heading to Manchester’s Special Edition
Manchester International Festival and The Warehouse Project are joining forces for a series of specially curated shows in November