Elbow, Villagers: ECHO Arena, Liverpool
The underdogs complete their transformation into the Band of the People. But at what cost?
Browsing: live
Phantom Band, By The Sea: The Bluecoat, Liverpool
BOOM! Scottish krautouts and seaside singalongs sends the Bluecoat into a sonic supernova. BOOM!
Iron & Wine: Philharmonic Hall, Liverpool
At times entrancing, but often meandering, Getintothis’ Jamie Bowman is left frustratingly disappointed by Jim Beam’s exploits into MoR.
Mogwai, Twilight Sad: Manchester Academy
Concise, expansive, beautiful and devastating. Matt Eland finds Mogwai, as ever, in breathtaking form.
The Streets: O2 Academy, Liverpool
For one last time, we all smile, we all sing.
Teeth of the Sea: The Ritz, Manchester
Teeth of the Sea – they’re a bit of all white. BOOOM TISH!
Drake: Apollo, Manchester – picture gallery
Rapper, actor and lady killer, Drake waltzed into Manchester earlier this month, Getintothis’ snapper Sakura Zilla was there to capture…
These New Puritans, Seal Cub Clubbing Club: O2 Academy, Liverpool
These New Puritans bring armour and attack musik to Liverpool Academy.
Arctic Monkeys: Echo Arena, Liverpool
The third coming of the Arctic Monkeys. Indifference abounds.