Mood II Swing make long-awaited Manchester return for Live From The Grill

12th Aug 2026 2:38pm

After almost a decade away, the influential New York dance duo heads back to Manchester this August, to perform at Depot Mayfield's Live From The Grill Bank Holiday special.

The best albums of the year 2025

24th Dec 2025 10:09am

Here are the 30 best albums released in 2025.

The best concert films of all time

25th Sep 2025 11:12am

From rock legends to pop icons, hip-hop heavyweights and rave anthems, we’ve rounded up the best concert films of all time. Relive iconic shows and discover new favourites without leaving your sofa.

Skiddle Recommends: The best events to attend in June 2024

5th Jun 2024 2:05pm

All of Skiddle’s biggest and best events in June 2024, all in one place. Grab your tickets in the boxes and make it a month to remember!

Essential Listening: New music releases in February 2023 (Updated)

21st Feb 2023 5:23pm

Listen to the best new releases of February in our new genre-specific Essential Listening playlists. Discover more about the tracks and buy tickets to see the featured artists live

The Top 21 in 2021: DJs and live musicians

21st Dec 2021 12:30pm

Rounding up and celebrating some of Skiddle's most searched for artists of the year

Skiddle's Q4 Album Roundup // 2021: The records you need to hear

12th Nov 2021 1:22pm

From '70s inspired Cali-soul to acoustic reworkings of some of the biggest indie anthems of our time - Our final quarterly album roundup of 2021 consists of some real treats. Continue reading to discover our top picks

National Album Day - the best of 2019 (so far)

10th Oct 2019 2:09pm

Members of the Skiddle team share their favourite records for National Album Day.

Five of the best: Liverpool Sound City

13th Apr 2018 5:22pm

As the festival gears up to go back to its roots and set up camp in the city centre, we've selected five of our favourites from the Liverpool Sound City line up

DMA's interview: 'We're pretty straight up dudes.'

13th Mar 2018 10:39am

Marko Kutlesa caught up with guitarist Johnny Took, as the Australian outfit look forward to a slot at Liverpool Sound City in May, and talked about the Gallaghers, Cher covers and plenty more.

Lewis Watson at Texfest 2018

23rd Feb 2018 9:35am

Lewis Watson is an English singer-songwriter. Watson was raised in Bicester, Oxfordshire,

Japandroids interview: "We're not angels by any means"

5th May 2017 11:15am

Ahead of festival appearances at Reading and Leeds, Daniel Dylan Wray caught up with one half of Canadian duo Japandroids. David Prowse talks friendship, studio time and avoiding social media.

Louie Vega interview: When You Touch Me

12th Oct 2016 10:36am

One half of Masters At Work, Louie Vega, talks to Marko Kutlesa about collaborations, Paradise Garage and the problems with ghost producing.

Bill Brewster Interview: Documenting The Scene

3rd Mar 2016 6:01pm

Mark Dale caught up with Bill Brewster to discuss his exhaustive book, previous and present dance music scenes plus his project plans moving forward.

Review: The Gaslight Anthem @ Manchester O2 Apollo, 18/10/12

26th Oct 2012 10:23am

Michelle Lloyd heads to the O2 Apollo where she finds The Gaslight Anthem's live offering to be anything but incendiary.