I have a confession to make: I’m obsessed with Donald Trump. Really. Ever since the first Republican debate I’ve been transfixed by this unique phenomenon. For years we’ve been clamouring for a straight-talking politician who […]
The rules of civil disobediance
The Stonewall Riots. The Suffragettes. The Black Panthers. History offers us no shortage of cases where operating outside of the law has changed a society for the better. In a recent example of such “civil […]
City back to their best – Premier League Review 29/30th Oct
Manchester City, after a recent drop in form, returned to their scintillating best on Saturday as they dismantled West Brom at the Hawthorns with considerable ease, winning 4-0. This was followed by Tuesday night’s hugely […]
The not-so-Great British Bake Off
With its soggy sponges and three-tier showstoppers, the BBC’s Great British Bake Off has come to an end. After seven series and countless weeks of showing the nation all of Britain’s finest baking, Bake Off […]
In The Middle With Molotov Jukebox
Watch a Molotov Jukebox music video on youtube and it will become instantly apparent that this is a really fun and creative band. I had the opportunity to talk to lead singer and accordion player, […]
Review – Flux Halloween Special at Beaver Works
Flux returned to its beloved home Beaverworks for its Halloween party on Monday, and the highly anticipated, sold out night did not disappoint. With six rooms to choose from and the addition of a bonfire […]
NAO @ Stylus, 27/10/16
Electronic R&B has arguably become one of the buzziest genres around right now. Artists like FKA twigs and The Weeknd have melded the squeaks and squelches of electronic music with R&B, securing the adoration of […]
Sneak Peak: Hamburg Demonstrations by Pete Doherty
Through the fog of controversy surrounding Pete Doherty, it’s easy to forget what a fantastic musician he is. HAMBURG DEMONSTRATIONS is a collection of blissful folk songs with lyrics that reaffirm Pete’s position as one […]
Review – Metropolis Halloween at LUU (minus Wiley)
Last Saturday Leeds University Union hosted Metropolis and Canal Mills’ Halloween night. The line up included BBC Radio 1’s Monki who brought all things garage, bass and house, as well as Bristol’s legendary producer Redlight. At […]
Jagwar Ma @ Brudenell, 25/10/16
When I walked into Brudenell Social Club and saw two members of the band sitting down having a pint and watching the football, it all felt a bit surreal. Jagwar Ma have been one of […]
Review – SubDub Presents Dancehall Science Vs Contact at West Indian Centre
The beloved West Indian Centre has become Leeds’ centre of dub and reggae. Regularly hosting Subdub, one of the best nights in the city for anything from dancehall to dubstep, they have branched out this […]
In The Middle with Georgie
Despite being just 21, Georgie has years of experience under her belt (with videos of her performing on YouTube four years ago under the name Georgie Rose). In the last year she has been signed […]