The best Manchester bands of all time

29th Jul 2025 12:50pm

From punk and post-punk to acid house, Madchester and modern indie, we round up the best Manchester bands of all time—genre-defining, era-shaping, and unmistakably Mancunian.

Top 5: Influential tracks to come out of Bristol

14th Feb 2019 3:15pm

Josiah Hartley takes an in depth, retrospective look back at five hugely influential tracks to come out of the city in the last twenty years or so.

How Soho's Wag Club Took on the West End and Won

21st Jun 2017 10:06am

Soho, Studio 54, and the birth of British club culture. The Wag Club started it all under the guidance of Chris Sullivan.

Simon Dunmore Interview: Love Is The Message

2nd Mar 2017 2:16pm

Becca Frankland spoke to Defected boss Simon Dunmore about the brand's ethos, the tech house phenomenon, the allure of Croatia and much more.

Michael Mayer interview: & Now & Then

28th Sep 2016 11:45am

In an open and revealing interview, Michael Mayer discussed with Marko Kutlesa his career to date, his forthcoming album and some of the current politics of the dance music scene.

Awesome Tapes From Africa Interview: Eyes Of The World

6th Sep 2016 3:50pm

Brian Shimkovitz aka Awesome Tapes From Africa spoke to Marko Kutlesa about his blog, music from the continent and life as a label manager.

Mark Knight interview: Substance over style

11th May 2016 3:27pm

Toolroom leader Mark Knight spoke to Mark Dale about the launch of his career, the lack of anthems in the scene and assisting artists through his label.

Stephen Gately: A pop tragedy

18th Oct 2009 5:00pm

The pop world was rocked to its core earlier this month with the news that Boyzone's Stephen Gately had died aged just 33.