Manchester International Festival 2011: The city's newest bands

Former Haçienda DJ Dave Haslam's True Faith strand at MIF serves as a great showcase for the best new Manchester bands. Here's his guide to the class of 2011Pictured, left to right:Young british artistsThey haven't been shouting as loudly about their music as some of their much-hyped contemporaries. But still, their energetic, dark-tinged guitar pop has been championed by the cool little local label Red Deer Club and other fans include 6 Music's Steve Lamacq – Lived In Skin was one of his...

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