The Ladenses 6 are a delightful new sextet of classical singers, whose ability can be enjoyed by all, no matter what your experience with choral music. Daniel Barnett, Kitty Bazalgette, Immy Creedy, Ben Palmer, Flo […]
The Synth Remix Tour: A Closer Look
Earlier this month, music editor Kieran Blyth checked out the Synth Remix Tour as it stopped off at Belgrave Music Hall. What followed was a night of electronic music history in the making. The Synth […]
An Evocative Afternoon Of French Choral Music
An audience of music students, professors, friends and more filled the University’s Clothworkers Centenary Concert Hall last Friday in support of the School of Music choirs, directed by Bryan White. Made up of singers from […]
Shakey Graves Shakes the Roof Off Brudenell Social Club, 14.11.18
From the self-knitted flowers stitched to support band Petal’s guitar strap, to Shakey Graves’ homemade suitcase kick drum, last Wednesday truly encompassed the essence of Brudenell Social Club as the home of musical grafters and […]
The Courteeners get Leeds “Fucking Cooking” at the First Direct Arena, 18.11.2018
From sellout shows in front of 50,000 people, to packed out arena shows, The Courteeners seem almost unrecognisable from the band critics 11 years ago stated would be unheard of in a decade. For anyone […]
The Tin Pigeons at The Lending Room: Excellent Performers, Dated Sound, 13.11.18
The Lending Room’s size lent an atmosphere of intimacy to The Tin Pigeons’ Leeds gig, as the fans huddled into the room to escape the cold winds outside. An early start to the night saw […]
Sopoforic Sunday: Kurt Vile at the O2 Academy, 11.11.2018
It’s been two years since Kurt Vile last toured the UK, and it’s clear his return is anticipated as Leeds’ O2 Academy fills up comfortably on a nondescript Sunday evening. It seems that the audience […]
State Champs Are a Pop Punk Dream at the O2 Academy, 30.10.18
After bringing their highly-celebrated new album to life earlier this year, State Champs hit Europe, starting off their tour in Dublin and rocking the O2 Academy in Leeds in at the end of October. The […]
Estrons Rock Belgrave Music Hall with Fiery Set, 01.11.18
‘A girl is walking alone at night and a stranger shouts abuse at her – does she deserve it?’ You shout ‘NO’, of course, back at Estrons’ lead singer, Tali Källström, along with the rest […]
Mutual Benefit Brings Layered Music and Charm to Brudenell Social Club, 04.11.18
“It’s our last UK tour date, so as you can tell, we’re feeling pretty wild”, Mutual Benefit frontman, Jordan Lee, shyly jokes. The small, relaxed crowd brought a sense of informality, allowing for the scruffy […]
Parcels Deliver Soulful Melodies at Brudenell Social Club, 07.11.18
Parcels prepared to deliver a performance infused with soulful melodies and tender vocals at Brudenell Social Club; the room was heavy with fog, the lights cutting through it to create a gentle glow which settled […]
Parquet Courts Traverse Their Diverse Discography at Church, 07.11.18
“It’s always good to be in the house of god,” guitarist and vocalist Andrew Savage remarks as he gazes up at Church’s grand stained glass window behind him, before launching into another rough-and-ready cut from […]