Johnny James

Featuring Maceo Plex, Helena Hauff and Joy Orbison, The Warehouse Project’s New Year’s Day party is set to be a scorcher.

This Valentine’s Day, indie-folk heroes Get Cape. Wear Cape. Fly. will be marking the People’s History Museum’s 10th anniversary with a special live set.

Aptly named Dawn Chorus, Jacques Greene’s latest album signifies a new chapter in the French-Canadian producer’s musical journey. Be a part of it at YES.

North London alt-pop band Gengahr’s latest tunes suggest a very good album to come. Two weeks before it drops, catch them at Band on the Wall.

Teaming up with allstar hip hop big band Abstract Orchestra, Slum Village’s show at Band on the Wall promises to be a special one.

If you’re a fan of world music, then Awesome Tapes From Africa’s show at Band on the Wall is an absolute must this February.

Fatoumata Diawara is a standard-bearer of modern African music. A joy on record and a revelation live, she’s unmissable at New Century.

Dry Cleaning’s minimalist brand of post-punk is generating a lot of attention of late, and for good reason. Don’t miss them at Gullivers.

Straddling a multitude of genres, from techno to contemporary classical, Anna Meredith’s new album Fibs is a sheer delight. Her gig at Gorilla will be, too.

Dublin rapper Kojaque is steadily gaining ground on the Irish and international music scene. Catch him at Soup Kitchen before he graduates to larger stages.

One year on from its release, Manchester’s own Pijn are performing their celebrated post-metal album Loss in full at Soup Kitchen.

Ahead of their gig at YES this December, we caught up with MOLD, one of the more intriguing lo-fi bands making music in Manchester at the moment.