I decided to see The Kills on a whim in July after finding an old song of their’s on Spotify. I had heard some of their new songs on the radio, but knew little of a band who’s two members had been performing […]
Leeds All Lit Up For Light Night 2016
On the 6th and 7th of October, the centre of Leeds played host to range of art, performance, and community participation. Once again Light Night was back in town. In the Middle sent out a […]
‘Oasis: Supersonic’ Review – sharp and fast paced, just like the band
From the off we are thrust in to the utterly mad world of Oasis, joining them in their helicopter soaring above a 125,00 strong Knebworth crowd. Then with a seamless transition to a Manchester basement […]
Let Them Eat Chaos by Kate Tempest
South-East London wordsmith Kate Tempest returns for her anticipated follow-up to 2014’s acclaimed and Mercury Prize nominated Everybody Down. Her musical debut caught the attention of many with its very delicate stylistic balance between hip-hop […]
The Scribe GIAG – society spoken word talent
What started as a typical artsy student sit-in, laden with anarchy and questionable talent, morphed into a showcase of raw emotion and immense depth. This was The Scribe’s first GIAG of the semester at LS6, […]
The Bulletproof Bomb @ Brudenell Social Club, 06/10/16
The Bulletproof Bomb brought their three date tour to a beautifully chaotic close in Leeds this week, as the five unlikely lads from London played to a shockingly small crowd in Brudenell’s Games Room. ‘Suitcase’ […]
Bishop Nehru @ Headrow House, 05/10/16
Bishop Nehru’s set was preceded by a grime duo trying far too hard to sound like Dizzee Rascal, and unfortunately, they failed to get the crowd of about 25 people sufficiently hyped for Nehru’s entrance. […]
In the Middle with Blossoms
Blossoms are a five piece indie-pop band originating from Stockport in greater Manchester. Consisting of Tom Ogden (lead vocals, guitar), Joe Donovan (drums), Charlie Salt (bass, vocals), Josh Dewhurst (lead guitar, percussion) and Myles Kellock […]
Don’t Let the Kids Win by Julia Jacklin
Jacklin may hail from New South Wales, Australia, but Don’t Let The Kids Win is pure Americana. Her debut record is full of nostalgia and self-reflection, with reverb-heavy guitars and relaxed rhythms creating a hazy […]
‘The Beatles: The Touring Years’ Review – still manages to be fresh
The first question that is inevitably asked about a new Beatles documentary is whether or not it can say anything fresh about such a well-known story. By deciding to focus on The Beatles’ touring years […]
Stephen Steinbrink @ Headrow House, 03/10/16
On first arrival at Headrow House, I began to wonder whether I had gotten the venue wrong as only about ten other people were present in the ‘events room’ where Stephen Steinbrink was set to […]
In the Middle with The Big Moon
I got the chance to interview The Big Moon before their gig with Mystery Jets in Leeds Student Union. Minus bass player Celia Archer, I sat down with lead singer Juliette (‘Jules’) Jackson, guitarist Soph […]