Bear’s Den have changed a lot in the past few years. When I was first introduced to the soothing melancholy sounds of Above The Clouds of Pompeii, the group were a folksy three-piece. Now one […]
Joining the Beer Revolution with Brewtown Tours
With Yorkshire slowly on it’s way to becoming the capital of craft beer, Jessica Murray headed out with Brewtown Tours to sample some of the city’s finest brews… I have to start this article with […]
Penguin Café Orchestra @ Howard Assembly Rooms, 12/3/17
A Sunday night on desolate upper-Briggate’s Howard Assembly Rooms is not the most typical of settings, but Penguin Café are far from typical. As a ten-piece chamber jazz collective that ranges from Suede and Gorillaz […]
All Time Low @ O2 Academy, 15/3/17
Bringing back my nostalgic me memories of rocking out to pop punk at the age of 14, All Time Low were timeless as they played their 2017 tour at the Leeds O2 Academy. With Waterslides […]
Walking Through Sound
In case you haven’t heard of it yet, Walking Through Sound is an upcoming brand that not only focuses on putting on club nights at the lesser-known Eiger Studios, but also puts out podcasts, hosts […]
The Stranglers @ O2 Academy, 17/3/17
It is the 40th anniversary of The Stranglers’ first ever recorded album Rattus Norvegicus and they have been touring up and down the country, showcasing their phenomenal catalogue. Having released 18 albums, spanning over 35 years, The Stranglers […]
Review: Clique
Jess Brittain, former Skins writer and Leeds student alumni, graces our screens again with her new thriller, Clique. The show follows two freshers and best friends, Holly and Georgia, as they begin university in Edinburgh. […]
Review: The Replacement
The Replacement is BBC1’s new three-part psychological thriller about newly pregnant Glaswegian architect, Ellen, and her replacement, Paula. The show follows the two women as Paula learns the ropes until Ellen’s maternity leave. Whilst it […]
The Weeknd @ First Direct Arena, 14/3/17
After watching many Snapchat and Instagram stories of his UK tour, I had very high expectation seeing all this euphoria in the arenas. During his two-hour set, Abel Tesfaye, a.k.a. The Weeknd, spoilt us with […]
Leave Leeds tidy this Easter
When students go home for Easter, often they leave lots of food behind. In order to combat the problem of waste, the community group at Leeds University Union are running a collection point in order […]
Malala Yousafzai could study at Oxford University
The Nobel Prize winning activist has revealed that she intends to study at a British University. There was speculation that the youngest ever Nobel prize laureate was considering quitting the UK and moving to […]
Headingley Literature Festival celebrates local and international literature
Headingley Literature Festival is a programme of events occurring around the production of literature in Yorkshire. This focuses specifically on Headingley here in Leeds, however organisers are also keen to celebrate a diverse range of […]