Guardian Music — With one movie out in September and another in production, plus the success of Amy Winehouse, Duffy and Janelle Monáe, northern soul is the sound that never dies. Paolo Hewitt explores the roots of Britain's most enduring subcultureMULTIMEDIA ALERT!... more info

Guardian Music — Why Stone Roses frontman's mega-gig in Manchester's Platt Fields park was the final straw for anti-Manc cliche blog FUC51When people say "Manchester'", many immediately think of its musical legacy: a romantic, wistful notion of slate-grey skies pelti... more info

NME — Twisted Wheel, Kid British, Turin Brakes also set to appear more info

NME — Oldham trio play 'Turnaround' and 'Killing Boy' at the Manchester venue more info

Guardian Music — Sewn to vests, bags and jackets, the soullies' badges said where you'd been, of course, but most of all, they said where you belongedI was at a flea market in Brooklyn recently, sifting through the mounted deer heads, the mohair jumpers, the old ­... more info

NME — Both bands will play the 450-capacity venue next month more info

Guardian Music — Never mind the Buzzcocks … or Stone Roses, or New Order: Manchester can stop trading on its former glories. Three new bands explain how they are reinventing the city's musicThere's an old adage in the trades (the music business, newspapers and ... more info

Guardian Music — These cerebral prog-poppers prove that Manchester is finally producing innovative, intelligent music againHometown: Manchester.The lineup: Duncan Wallis (vocals), Robin Richards (bass), Pete Broadhead (guitar), Dan Spedding (guitar), Andy Proudfoot (... more info

NME — Oldham trio to hit the road in February and March more info

Stopcryingyourheartout.com — There’s no secret to the rise of Twisted Wheel, “We just make good honest rock ’n’ roll music that people clock on to,” says bassist Richard Lee, who prefers to be known as Ricky.Only his mum calls him Richard. And ha... more info