Partway through the just-released trailer for Dune, Timothée Chalamet’s ‘Paul’ assures himself “I must not fear. Fear is the mind killer.” Yet from the very first shot, the actor’s face is contorted with anguish and […]
In The Middle with The Magic Gang
Ahead of the release of their second album, Neive McCarthy chatted to frontman Jack Kaye of The Magic Gang about embracing honesty, the band’s development and all things Death of the Party.
The Stylus Method Show They Are Ready To Roll
The Stylus Method’s debut EP is here and they are Ready to Roll. The Leeds-based four piece may have only formed over the last year or so, but their sound is solid and refreshing. Titular […]
Dua Lipa Revels in Irresistible Disco on Future Nostalgia
With the release of Future Nostalgia, we are invited to see the title of Queen of Pop fall firmly onto Dua Lipa’s head – the sophomore album to challenge all sophomore albums, it sees Lipa […]
Cage The Elephant Bring A Storm to O2 Academy, 16.02.2020
The start of a prolific tour across the UK and Europe, their arrival at O2 Academy won’t have quite the frosty reception that the weather might predict; instead, things quickly heat up as the Kentucky […]
Cigarettes After Sex // 27.03.2020 // Preview
Swirling, ambient melodies and soft, whispering tales of heartbreak – Cigarettes After Sex have for many years now been the soundtrack to many a quiet, introspective night in. Candles lit, tears at the ready, and […]
Coachella Controversy – To Boycott or Not to Boycott?
The festival Coachella is being headlined by queer artist Frank Ocean. As the owner of Coachella has repeatedly expressed homophobic viewpoints, editor Neive McCarthy explores the question of why LGBTQ+ artists attend. Coachella is for […]
Bombay Bicycle Club Bring Absolute Euphoria to O2 Academy
Everything Else Has Gone Wrong declare Bombay Bicycle Club. Frontman Jack Steadman explains to a spellbound crowd partway through their return to Leeds how their latest album is essentially an ode to how so many […]
Preview: Cage the Elephant, O2 Academy, 16/02/2020
Fresh off the back of their second Best Rock Album Grammy, Cage the Elephant are ready and raring to embark on a lengthy tour of Europe. With the release of Social Cues last year, 4 […]
Bombay Bicycle Club Set to Enchant O2 Academy, 25.01.2020
A decade on from their pivotal debut album, I Had The Blues But I Shook Them Loose, indie sweethearts Bombay Bicycle Club made an explosive return to music after their four year hiatus. With a […]
The Chats Unleash Chaos on Brudenell, 04/12/19
As The Chats prepared to descend upon a sold out Brudenell Social Club, an absurd amount of mullet owners seemed to emerge from the darkest corners of Leeds in anticipation for the Sunshine Coast rockers […]