The 75 latest releases from the "Rock'n'Goal Capital of the World" listed in order of Spotify plays
Chart includes artists from Manchester, groups formed in Manchester, bands with Mancunian lead singers or key musicians, RNCM and Chetham's alumni, and includes bands with a strong Manchester connection.
The first live album from Florida's Manchester Bee tattoo-wearing, first Honorary Citizen of Manchester serves up 32 tracks recorded during her Sweetener World Tour (23 Dec 2019)
Now released as a single, with acoustic versions on the B-side, the third track to be released from the forthcoming "More. Again. Forever." album by the Manchester stadium rockers (due 17th Jan 2020) (19 Dec 2019)
The 2018 single from Dutch EDM producer San Holo featuring Chorlton's L.A. based former Kid British frontman, Adio Marchant, gets a remix from Tim van de Stadt, a.k.a. Atmozfears(10 Jan)
The first track to be released from the controversial former Smiths frontman's new "I Am Not a Dog on a Chain" album (due 20th March), featuring Motown legend Thelma Houston. (10 Jan 2020)
The latest in a series of "late quartets" performed by the string quartet formed by students at the Royal Northern College of Music in 1972 - they took their name from the great Russian violinist who was such an inspiration to musical life in Manchester in the early 20th century. Their new Chandos release covers some of the last works that Beethoven completed, including String Quartet No. 11 in F Minor, "Serioso", String Quartet No. 13 in B-Flat Major, Große Fuge, String Quartet No. 12 in E-Flat Major, String Quartet No. 14 in C-Sharp Minor, String Quartet No. 15 in A Minor, Op. 132 "Heiliger Dankgesang", and String Quartet No. 16 in F Major. (3 Jan 2020)
Pale Waves singer Heather Baron-Gracie's vocals dominate this beautifully haunting collaboration with Lawrence Rothman for the soundtrack of "The Turning" (released on 24th Jan). (10 Jan 2020)
The Salford Quays orchestra join forces with French-Canadian pianist Louis Lortie and former Halle conductor Edward Gardner for the second of their two volumes of French composer Camille Saint-Saëns complete piano concertos with Nos. 3 and 5 (the Egyptian), alongside Allegro appassionato and the Rhapsodie d'Auvergne. (3 Jan)
The Tyne & Wear folk band built around sisters Rachel Unthank and her sister, Manchester Metropolitan University graduate, Becky - a key figure in the live folk music scene in the city - release their soundtrack for Mackenzie Crook’s BBC reboot of "Worzel Gummidge", having previously provided two songs to his sitcom "Detectorists". (28 Dec 2019)
Yet another brilliant new single from the Glossop four piece sees 80s synths, and hair metal-inspired guitars with Baywatchesque drums that has seen them compared to The 1975 and Blossoms. (27 Dec 2019)
The Super Furry Animals Gruff Rhys teams up with the Mancunian dreamy psych-pop band from Finders Keepers records boss Dom Thomas for the second track to be taken from their forthcoming "Hard Times" album (due 17th Jan 2020). (30 Dec)
The Manchester based drum & bass DJ from Leicester sees his May single remixed by Bristol producer Conducta on the new "Juiced Kiwi Remixes" album (25 Dec)
Acclaimed Manchester downtempo and instrumental hip-hop producer, Matt Brewer, produces a brillinat instrumental remix of this single from jackLNDN. (10 Jan)
The controversial Manchester-raised, Reddish living reggae star, who seems to have fallen a long way since being crowned 1998 BRIT Awards Best Male Solo Artist, releases three new tracks over Christmas. (23 / 25 / 27 Dec 2019)
London production duo Sondr provide the latest remixes of Las Vegas producer Max Styler's August single featuring the Manchester dance singer . (10 Jan)
The 480th funky but formulatic release from the same Stockport producer behind Discotron, Daft Funk, Weekend Players, Audio Jacker, Disko Junkie, Boogie Freaks, Martello, Jack Le Funk, Serial Thrilla, Giorgio Rodgers, Soul Power, Hype The Phunk, Phunk Rokerz, and countless other aliases on his Tasty Recordings label. (3 Jan)
The new single from brilliant soulful Mancunian bass music singer sees her join forces with 20 years old Staffordshire Drum & Bass producer Subsonic. (10 Jan)
The Classical chart topping Nelson born, Manchester living Chethams School Of Music and RNCM piano teacher, releases a new collaboration of sonatas written for cello and piano by Robert Schumann, Johannes Brahms and Clara Schumann with leading Swiss celloist Christian Poltera. (3 Jan)
In her 41 short years, the Blackburn contralto singer and pianist - who made her first recording at BBC Radio in Manchester in 1930 - acquired an iconic status which remains potent to this day, as she rose in the space of four years from performing church halls in Lancashire to the greatest opera houses including these remastered historic performances of Mahler and Bach during her triumphant visits to the Carnegie Hall in 1948 and 1950, pre-dating the often-reissued 1952 recording by four years. (3 Jan 2009)
A new release featuring nine tracks from the 1959 recording of the legendary Oldham composer's film score with the Philharmonia Orchestra & Sir Lawrence Olivier. Somehow it omits the most famous track, "Touch Her Soft Lips and Part" (27 Dec 2019)
The latest upbeat dance single from Lee Monteverde's act once more collaborating with Left of the Boom & Emilia, a cover of the Nelly Furtado hit. (3 Jan)
The incredible retro 80's movie soundtrack inspired new single from Mancunian electro synth producer Mark Wilkinson. Also features a remix from Italian DJ Alessandro Parisi. (10 Jan)
Manchester superstar house DJs Mark Richards and James Eliot release their latest radio show mix of their favourite tracks of December, featuring Huddersfield's DEL-30 and more. (27 Dec 2019)
Another 44 minute long track from prolific Mancunian ambient instrumentalist Brin Coleman, who also records under the aliases The Lovely Moon, Ghost Harmonics, Blocker, Ambient Visitor and Theta Wave Orchestra, whilst also performing keyboard in the Manchester based Daniel Land & The Modern Painters. (5 Jan)
The 479th funky but formulatic release from the same Stockport producer behind Discotron, Daft Funk, Weekend Players, Audio Jacker, Disko Junkie, Boogie Freaks, Martello, Jack Le Funk, Serial Thrilla, Giorgio Rodgers, Soul Power, Hype The Phunk, Phunk Rokerz, and countless other aliases on his Tasty Recordings label. (27 Dec 2019)
The 481st soulful but formulatic weekly release from the same Stockport producer behind Discotron, Daft Funk, Weekend Players, Audio Jacker, Disko Junkie, Boogie Freaks, Martello, Jack Le Funk, Serial Thrilla, Giorgio Rodgers, Soul Power, Hype The Phunk, Phunk Rokerz, and countless other aliases on his Tasty Recordings label. (10 Jan)
The incredible new album from influential Manchester Irish banjo enthusiast, author and composer who won the The All Ireland and the All Britain banjo championships in 1976. He opened his own banjo shop in Macclesfield in 1983, introducing his own range of banjo models, with the track "The McElsfield Rant" making the playlist (1 Jan)
The latest album from the Cheadle entertainer, pianist and songwriter who is better known for his performances as Jerry Lee Lewis in the hit Broadway show "Million Dollar Quartet." A whimsical journey through his life's musical adventures, it Includes covers, comedy and a recording of the viral song "Greater Manchester" which he wrote in 2010 whilst homesick performing on a cruise ship". (23 Dec 2019)
The Manchester grime artist delivers the 5th Lab Sessions track (in November) at the brand new Lab51 recording studio on Devonshire Street. (8 Jan 2020)
Manchester reggae vocalist Carl Lee Bates delivers the 16th Lab Sessions track (in November) at the brand new Lab51 recording studio on Devonshire Street. (8 Jan 2020)
Manchester artists currently in the Official UK charts
Chart includes artists from Manchester, groups formed in Manchester, bands with Mancunian lead singers or key musicians, RNCM and Chetham's alumni, and includes bands with a strong Manchester connection.
The chart-topping New Moston rapper appears on this track on this week's new UK no.1 album from fellow United fan Stormzy streamed 4.5 millions times. (13 Dec 2019)
The follow up to the UK no.8 (no.2 in Classical Charts) album from the popular Salford tenor with Aled Jones entered the UK album charts that one space higher (this week no,77) and topped the Classical Charts (this week no,2). An album of their favourite standards and arias. (1 Nov)
Entering the UK charts at no.3 (currently no.4), this is the second album from Holmes Chapel's One Direction star, who has come a long way from Manchester band White Eskimo. Winning 5 Star reviews across the board, it includes the hit singles "Lights Up" (UK no.3), "Adore You" (no.7), "Watermelon Sugar" (UK no.17), and "Falling" (UK no.39). (13 Dec)
A collection of exquisite Brahmsian miniatures from the classical pianist from Thelwall, who studied at Chetham's School of Music and the Royal Northern College of Music (where he is now the International Chair of Piano Studies). Currently only available on CD. (3 Jan 2020)
The "Knutsford City Limits" Stoke pop legend, who found fame with Manchester boy band Take That, joins Rod Stewart and The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra on this live version of his 1990 hit with Tina Turner, a cover of the Marvin Gaye and Kim Weston song. Taken from Rod's incredible new UK chart-topping album with The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, "You're In My Heart" (the song which namechecks his beloved Manchester United and Celtic), the track is also included on Robbie's "The Christmas Present" album, released on the same day. (22 Nov 2019)
The incredible debut album from the Brit Award winning Chelford vocalist surprisingly entered the UK charts at no.1, beating Bryan Adams and Ariana Grande. Absolutely brilliant stuff, featuring duets with Zara Larsson and Rudimental, (1 Mar 2019)
Reaching UK no.7, with 102 million Spotify streams, the third single taken from the new "Fine Line" album (released 13th Dec) by Holmes Chapel's One Direction star. (6 Dec 2019)
The former Oasis frontman goes straight into the UK charts at no.1 with his second solo album, only to be knocked off the top spot by his idols, The Beatles (20 Sep 2019)
50 years after his debut album, the legendary Irish folk star who started his career in Manchester, way back in 1966 whilst living in Moss Side, Didsbury, Cheetham Hill, Crumpsall, Bury and Rochdale, releases this new 26 track live album and 50 track box set featuring many newly-recorded versions of live favourites. Reached no.2 in Ireland (22 Nov)
Still riding high in the UK Classical Charts, the popular Salford tenor unites with Aled Jones reached no.8 in the UK album charts (no.2 in Classical Charts) with this collection of well-loved hymns, arias, and popular songs, including “Bright Horizons”, which was specifically composed for them by Sir Karl Jenkins. The medley “Where Have All The Flowers Gone/Here’s To The Heroes”, is a timely tribute to the centenary of the end of the First World War and the 70th anniversary of the NHS. (9 Nov)
Reaching UK no.17 - with over 123 million Spotify streams in barely a month - Holmes Chapel's One Direction star delivers the second single from his second album, "Fine Line". (17 Nov)
A re-entry for the UK no.3 hit single - with over 193 million Spotify streams - Holmes Chapel's One Direction star's first single from his second album. (11 Oct 2019)
The new album from Florida's Manchester Bee tattoo-wearing, first Honorary Citizen of Manchester - now the most popular artist in the world on Spotify - topped the UK charts for three weeks before being displaced by Manchester's Tom Walker. After announcing she will headline Manchester Pride, she has confirmed plans for another "special concert" in the city. (8 Feb 2019)
Sampling the Yazoo classic hit "Don't Go" and First Choice's "Dr. Love", Geordie DJ Henry Smithson - who started his career in Manchester with Mark Rae's Grand Central label in 2001 whilst working at the Fat City Records shop - delivers his biggest chart hit to date, scoring 62 million streams and reaching UK no.12, with the help of superstar DJ Oliver Heldens and London dance vocalist Vula. (13 Sep)
October's acoustic single from the chart-topping Brit Award winning Chelford vocalist reaches its highest UK Singles Chart position, with 19 million Spotify streams, (4 Oct 2019)
The 331st week in the charts for the Gallagher brother's chart-topping "greatest hits" collection, which includes previous non-album tracks "Whatever" and "Lord Don't Slow Me Down". (14 Jun 2010)
The 418th week in the charts for the Gallagher brother's chart-topping second album, their most commercially successful release selling over 22 million copies so far. It includes hits "Some Might Say", "Roll with It", "Morning Glory", ""Don't Look Back in Anger","Champagne Supernova" and the 740 million streamed "Wonderwall", the most popular song by a Manchester artist on Spotify (2 Oct 1995)
Following their 2016 collab on "Sermon", Manchester competitive battle rapper Adam Rooney teams up once more with James Arthur for this track from the 2012 X Factor winner's new album, "You", which goes straight into the UK charts at no.1 and enjoys 22.5 million Spotify streams. (18 Oct 2019)
Florida's Manchester Bee tattoo-wearing, first Honorary Citizen of Manchester, appears on this remix of Lizzo's UK no.7 single, with 101 million Spotify streams (25 Oct 2019)
After the Croydon rapper appeared on the Manchester rapper's UK no.8 hit single "Buss Down", the New Moston favourite returns the favour on the new single from ZieZie, enjoying 5.5 million streams and reaching no.35 in the UK charts. (22 Nov 2019)
The 340th week in the charts for the Burnage band's 8 million selling chart-topping debut album. It includes hits "Supersonic" , "Shakermaker" , "Live Forever" , "Cigarettes & Alcohol" and "Rock 'N' Roll Star". (29 Aug 1994)
The first album from the first Honorary Citizen of Manchester, since the Manchester Arena attack, topped the charts in the UK and more than 18 other countries around the world and includes the Manchester tribute "No Tears Left To Cry", alongside Top 10 singles "God Is A Woman" and "Breathin'" amongst other charting tracks. (21 Aug 2018)
The UK no.3 studio re-recording of 2017's acoustic single from the mega popular Macclesfield vocalist spends a year in the charts with 151 million Spotify streams, (11 Jan 2019)
Reaching no.9 in the UK charts, with over 55 million Spotify streams, the mega-popular New Moston grime artist joins forces with Nottingham duo (and fellow Man United fan) Young T & Bugsey (6 June 2019)
