Gigs of the week ft. Beth Orton, Nisennenmondai, The Decemberists + more

The Decemberists (pictured) | Tue 17 Feb | Manchester Academy | £18.50
Indie folk rock band who are touring in support of their seventh studio album, What a Terrible World, What a Beautiful World.
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Nisennenmondai | Tue 17 Feb | Soup Kitchen | £8
Japanese instrumental experimental post-rock band. See our preview here.
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D’Angelo | Wed 18 Feb | O2 Apollo | £30.50
R&B artist who returned with his first album in 14 years with Black Messiah late last December. See our preview here.
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Girlpool | Wed 18 Feb | Soup Kitchen | £7.50
‘Shrieky indie’ duo from LA. See our preview here.
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The War on Drugs | Wed 18 Feb + Thu 19 Feb | Albert Hall | £20
American indie rock band who was BBC 6 Music’s album of the year. See our preview here.
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Beth Orton | Fri 20 Feb | Band on the Wall | £17.50
Intimate show with cult songwriter. She collaborates on new material with 13 up-and-coming female musicians during a week-long residency at Band on the Wall – the results culminating in this night’s show. See our preview here.
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Twin Peaks | Fri 20 Feb | Night & Day | £8
American garage-rock band.
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Stephen Steinbrink | Fri 20 Feb | The Roadhouse | £5
Psychedelic-folk singer from Olympia, Washington.
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The House of Glass | Fri 20 Feb | Eagle Inn | £5 
Psychedelic indie rock band from Stockport.
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Acre Tarn | Sat 21 Feb | The Castle Hotel | £5
Manchester-based ambient duo playing their first headline show.
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