Last Friday saw an interesting turn in government affairs, when Iain Duncan Smith, the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, announced his resignation. The Minister claimed his resignation to be nothing more than a […]
Post Pop Depression by Iggy Pop
Iggy Pop’s latest release, Post Pop Depression, sees him forming a supergroup with the likes of guitarist and producer Joshua Homme of Queens of the Stone Age, Arctic Monkeys drummer Matt Heldens and QOTSA/The Dead […]
Suicide Songs by Money
Manchester-formed Money were quickly characterized by their varying sonic landscape which permeated the critically acclaimed debut The Shadow of Heaven. Fast forward a little over two years and the departure of bassist Scott Beaman, their […]
The Wizards of Oz
“Toto, I’ve a feeling we’re not in Kansas anymore.” It took a tornado to whisk Dorothy away to the fictional world of Oz – and a pair of magic red shoes to bring her back […]
The Strypes @ Belgrave Music Hall 10/3/16
On the 10th of March, Belgrave Music Hall hosted the Topman 24 tour in association with NME, headlined by small town Irish band, The Strypes. The band’s influences can be traced to early blues musicians […]
In The Middle with Clean Cut Kid
As Absent Parachute began their high energy set at Leeds Oporto Bar on Tuesday 8th March, I sat down with Liverpool quartet, Clean Cut Kid. Of course, the noise of which made an audible interview difficult, […]
Telluric by Matt Corby
It’s been a long wait for Matt Corby’s debut album Telluric, but it has certainly been worth it. Since the release of his last EP in 2013, he has come a very long way musically. […]
Fickle Friends & Clean Cut Kid @ Oporto 8/3/16
The Liverpool-based quartet Clean Cut Kid combine jumpy indie pop rhythms with hints of folk and lo-fi, all garnished with dirty hooks, memorable harmonies and enriched by frontman Mike Hall’s remarkably soft voice. From the […]
Painkillers by Brian Fallon
As frontman of The Gaslight Anthem, Brian Fallon already has five studio albums under his belt and multiple festival and headline tour performances. So when the band announced a hiatus, it is no surprise that […]
Prose @ Brudenell Social Club 4/3/16
Brudenell Social Club played host on Friday 4th March to Mancunian trio Prose, consisting of Mike Murray, Lee Royle and Dave Stone, a band with an experimental blend of indie and hip-hop sounds. Before the […]
Review: Joseph and the Amazing Technicolour Dreamcoat – Relentlessly delightful
The all-new 2016 production of Joseph and the Amazing Technicolour Dreamcoat arrived in Leeds Grand Theatre this week to delight audiences of all ages. I must confess, with a mix of celebrity casting, repeats of existing […]
Easter: a commercial eggs-travaganza?
Heralding the start of spring, Easter is a Christian festival and well-observed tradition across the world. The Gryphon investigates the origins of Easter and reflects upon its role in today’s society. For many people, Easter […]