1. Osaka Monaurail – Hung – Up Label: Unique Laidback but tight Funk 7”; perfect early-hours material, its strung-out strut sure to draw people towards the dancefloor. _______________________________________________________________________ 2. Sabu Martinez – Hotel Alyssa-Soussie, Tunisia Label: Grammofonoverket […]
Band Aid 30 – is it really as beneficial as it seems?
Saturday the 16th saw the broadcast of Band Aid 30 on the X Factor Results show; Bob Geldof’s latest charitable act is attempting to raise money for the current epidemic of the Ebola virus in […]
Amazon’s Next Revolution
Siri, Google Now and Cortana are all names many of us are familiar with, the clever voice assistants that reside in our mobiles and tablets. When first introduced, these services were hailed as the future […]
Hookworms Live Review
In merely fifty-five minutes, an eclectic combination of synth-heavy psychedelia and dark, ethereal shoegaze was enough to leave myself, and a sold out Brudenell Social Club, left entranced by the Leeds quintet. Performing at the […]
Cheap vs Chic
Ever wanted to stay in your duvet and take it to uni? Being able to snuggle and keep warm during work sounds such a great idea, and now it is fashion! Welcome to the blanket […]
Loscil ‘Sea Island’ Album Review
Being successful making ambient music is tricky. There are no real catchy hooks, there isn’t much – if anything – to sing along to, and it’s often difficult to differentiate artists by sound alone. Vancouver-based […]
Wetherspoons apply for Otley Road branch
British pub chain J D Wetherspoon have applied for the right licences to turn an unused building on Otley Road into a pub. The successful company, who currently run over 900 pubs in the UK including […]
If money weren’t an issue we’d be buying…
This ‘Shearling Car Coat’ from Topshop is a real squeeze at £595, but it would certainly keep you looking stylish throughout the winter months. The coat is 100% leather and with the temperature rapidly dropping […]
Chained to the desk: a world addicted to Facebook
Joshua Taylor, Digital Associate Editor at The Gryphon, discusses why he believes Facebook is destroying our lives, and ultimately, is turning the global population into social media addicts. I first met Facebook in the September […]
Trend Alert: Vests
Still hesitant to bring out the fully fledged overcoat? Don’t worry we have the perfect fix. This menswear inspired vest is our favourite layered look to help bridge the gap between our autumn and winter […]
In The Middle with Slaves
Having heard the arrogant and brash charms of their earlier records, I would never have expected Slaves to be made up of two smartly dressed, knowledgeable artists. This two-piece ‘punk’ (or what people like to […]
Bryan Ferry ‘Avonmore’ Album Review
I’ve always thought Bryan Ferry’s music sounds like the score of the Miami vice TV show. The brooding ‘Loop de Li’ with its snippets of saxophone and funk guitars and the action-film lyrics of “I’m […]