Following the release of Mercury-nominated album Man Alive in 2010, the Manchester four-piece are illuminating the sonisphere with preview tracks from their second album, Arc (out Jan 2013). The electro-indie-popstars October release, Cough Cough charted well, with second single Kemosabe (out 6 Jan 2013) garnering acclaim from the likes of Zane Lowe. This date offers the chance to revel in two full albums worth of jarring magic, including debut singles MY KZ UR BF and Photoshop Handsome. Indulge in the extraordinary with this solo headline show which follows recent stadium slots with Muse.

Fri 22 Feb, Academy 2, University of Manchester, Oxford Road, M13 9PL, 7.30pm, £14, www.seetickets.com

Fri 22 Feb
Words:
James Wise
Published on:
Sun 17 Feb 2013