Glass Animals’ second album sees them emerge from the murky and mysterious tropical jungle into new bright, bold and bizarre territory. The album grew out of the recorded conversations that lead singer Dave Bayley held […]
Flawed Dreams: Elon Musk and the Colonisation of Mars
At the International Astronautical Congress in Mexico, Elon Musk announced his highly ambitious plans to establish a colony of one million people on Mars within 100 years. Musk was greeted rapturous energy. Despite this enthusiasm, […]
Review – Brudenell Groove’s Fresh Start
Coming back for my third and final Leeds Freshers’ Week after a year spent wallowing in the relative utopia of Munich’s club scene, I was preparing myself for what had become the norm: a single […]
Lowkey @ The Wardrobe, 23/9/16
Approaching the Wardrobe to see Lowkey, I was nervous. Not only because I’d decided to jump in an Uber on a 2.7 surge, but because often, intricate, intelligent songwriting doesn’t translate to a fantastic live […]
Feature – Back to Basics returns to new venue Church
Since December 2014 ‘Halo’ sat on Woodhouse Lane as an abandoned myth, freshers’ older siblings telling tales of messy ‘Quids In’ nights at a converted church handily situated right next to Flames. This week, however, […]
In the Middle with The Lumineers
Neyla Pekarek was looking for wedding gigs on Craigslist when she stumbled across an ad for a cellist in a folk band. The Lumineers were born and following the success of hit single Ho Hey […]
Festival Review: OnRoundhay
Leeds is a hub of live music; there’s always an exciting gig to go to somewhere in the area. The new one-day festival OnRoundhay, partnered with John Lewis, was very well-received by students and locals […]
Simplicity by JAWS
Simplicity drops in as JAWS’ second album since 2012. Simple is the best way I can describe it, which works both for and against it. As reading week is coming up for most, ‘indie-pop’ and […]
Review – Fools Paradise Festival
Following an inevitable Fresher’s Week spent traipsing from room to room of Leeds’ Student’s Union, attempting to find newly made friends by wading through a dance floor that resembles a sticky sauna, many incoming Leeds […]
10 Leeds spots you have to visit this year
Starting university is both an interesting and daunting transition in life. It can be overwhelming to arrive in a new city, for some even a new country, and when first arriving in Leeds it can […]
City Club by The Growlers
City Club is the album many fans of The Growlers have both craved and feared. Can the dreaded transition from surf rock to synths ever be a success? Will they lose their endearing likeability? The […]
Illuminate by Shawn Mendes
Following the success of singles ‘Treat You Better’ and ‘Stitches’, Canadian singer-songwriter Shawn Mendes recently released his new album ‘Illuminate’. It’s no secret Mendes has become a teen heartthrob, helping to create a buzz around […]