Whether it was the gruesome weather or the fact that we are being catapulted towards the end of first semester, there was definitely something in the air on the evening of the 19th November. It […]
Review – Good Life: The Deep Sea Dance Off
Despite being only their 3rd Birthday, Good Life have carved an impressive reputation. Getting out of the Uber at Beaverworks, a crowd of sparkly underwater creatures invaded the streets, waiting to enter the themed ‘Deep […]
Feature – Hyde Park Book Club
Leeds’ cultural scene has been enriched in 2016 by the presence of Hyde Park Book Club, a small café and arts space a stone’s throw from Hyde Park Corner. The venue has become a hub […]
Feature – RPG Sound System
“The history of music is the history of mankind”. Thus spoke François-Joseph Fétis, noted Belgian musicologist and one of the most important music critics of the 19th century. A grandiose quote to begin a feature […]
Preview – Fatboy Slim comes to Church
Next week, Church has pulled out all the stops for one of Leeds’ most exciting guests of the year so far: Fatboy Slim. World-renowned for classic hits like ‘Praise You’ and ‘The Rockafeller Skank’, this […]
‘What does Fruity mean to me?’
This week In The Middle ran an exciting competition asking applicants to summarise their own personal relationships to Fruity in 400 words or less. First place, an inspired piece by Mikhail Hanafi, won a season […]
Feature – RBMA shines the spotlight on Grime
The much anticipated Red Bull Music Academy Tour reached Leeds at the close of October, following stops in Liverpool, Glasgow and London. In Leeds, amongst a variety of genres represented, Grime was on the agenda. Schoolyard […]
Review – Bored of the Tings (Lord of the Tings) at Wire
After making waves in the Manchester grime scene, Lord of the Tings have tried to conquer Leeds in turn. Their debut last year with Murlo and Deadboy was very impressive, but the late cancelling of […]
Review – Fiesta Bombarda Leeds Birthday Carnival at Hifi
Fiesta Bombarda began a few years ago when a group of friends decided to create a night that dropped live music and merged it with a vibrant club scene. Before we knew it we were in […]
Preview – Butter Side Up w/ Prosumer and Simon Scott at Wire
Butter Side Up returns a month after its explosive 6th birthday party and will once again fill our favourite basement with phenomenal music. Following on from Sonja Moonear’s takeover of the night last month, Prosumer (Achim […]
Feature – The Rise of Elrow and An Interview with Bastian Bux
Spanish influence on house and techno music has grown in recent years, epitomised by Elrow’s prominence in the British clubbing set-up. In wake of the party’s Halloween ‘thriller’ at The Warehouse Project (WHP) in Manchester, […]
Review – RBMA Discopolis at Canal Mills
Clad in our neon jumpsuits, velvet, glitter and with one pal essentially sprayed gold and equipped with matching golden disco ball sunglasses- we made our way to Canal Mills last Saturday night. Possibly only one […]