The Manc Review Awards 2025

Solo Artists

Best Manchester Female Artist: Nico Birtwistle

Best UK Female Artist: Jessica Rose Hancock

Best International Female Artist: Molly Vulpynes

Best Manchester Male Artist: Harry Stafford

Best UK Male Artist: Chris Connelly

Best international Male Artist: Charlie Nieland

Bands

Best Manchester Band: Inspiral Carpets

Best UK Band: Suede

Best International Band:The Mystery Plan

Best Live Manchester Band: Puressence

Best Live UK Band: Sleeper

Best Live International Band: Molly Vulpyne Band

Best Manchester Breakthrough Band: Concrete Club

Best UK Breakthrough Band: Rain Cloud Nine

Best International Breakthrough Band: Broken Noses

Best Comeback Band: Oasis

Albums

Best Manchester Album: Monkeypunch by The Dirt

Best UK Album: Antidepressants by Suede

Best International Album: The Dollhouse11 by Dollhouse

Songs:

Best Manchester Song: “Born At Dawn And Dead At Sunset”, by House Of All.

Best UK Song: “Let’s Make A Tulpa” by Tulpa

Best International Song: “Summer Flow” by Steady Flow

Special Awards

Most Prolific: John Haggis

Most Goth: Andy Jay Black

Most Groovy: Gregor Dick

Manchester Legend Award: Gary ‘Mani’ Mounfield