Hi, We’re Callum and Poppy, The Substitute Therapists.  Talking all things mental health – with a specific focus on young people’s mental health. Through our show, we aim to create an open, honest and continuous conversation surrounding mental health and we try to discuss everything as openly and as candidly as possible. We draw from […]

Much like the most recent Manchester derby, Yo La Tengo’s gig at Academy 2 was a game of two halves.  Known for their massive discography and devout cult fandom, they attracted a savvy, locked-in crowd for their gig at Academy 2.  They ran with a double set with no support acts, opening up with an […]

“If we can bond with them as people, then the music will come second” Sat round the table at the back of their tour bus, lovelytheband seem pretty content. After all, they’ve just come off of a sell-out headline tour of the US, have just broken two-and-a-half-million monthly listeners on Spotify and are beginning their […]