“I don’t want to see any folded arms” lead singer and guitarist Holly Ross commands to the rows of people stood awkwardly at the front. This sets the tone of the whole concert, as Lancaster […]
This Is The Kit brings bliss to Brudenell Social Club
As an awkward fresher desperately trying to impress the music editors, I saw This Is The Kit perform for the very first time at Leeds’ own, Brudenell Social Club. Although beautifully lulling, the less than […]
Nightmares on Wax returns to Hometown Leeds to Showcase New Album
With George Evelyn- better known as Nightmares on Wax- back in his home town Leeds, a sell-out show was certain. With a sprinkling of younger fans and long-time local supporters dominating the crowd, the audience […]
The Cribs Cause Christmas Carnage At Their Unmissable Brudenell Residency
Merry Cribsmas. The Cribs’ sold-out 5 night residency at the somewhat mythologized Brudenell Social Club was testament to the incredible spirit and adoration the band continue to invoke in their fans. Lucky enough to witness […]
James Blunt Fills First Direct Arena with Nostalgia
The night is alive with a sense of nostalgia and James Blunt has once again captured our hearts and taken us back to Bedlam. The venue is filled with fans of all ages, from mums […]
Banks performs with ‘Sensational Energy’ @ Manchester Academy, 24/10
Banks stunned the crowds with her haunting, beautiful vocals which echoed throughout the room. She performed with such ease and the audience welcomed her with cheers all throughout the night. She sang songs such as […]
Wolf Alice have ‘Lucky Lucky Leeds’ in the Palm of Their Hands @ O2 Academy, 18/11
From opener ‘Heavenward’, Wolf Alice had the crowd at O2 Academy in the palm of their hands. The crowd-surfing and moshing had already begun by second song ‘Yuk Foo’, setting the tone for the rest […]
Benjamin Clementine radiates power at politically charged O2 Academy show, 3/12
The O2 Academy is transformed into a classical recital hall for Benjamin Clementine’s first ever appearance in Leeds. The floors, once sticky with spilt beer and sweat, are lined with 400+ chairs. A grand piano […]
From The Jam @ Leeds University Stylus, 1/12
The reformative fraction, From The Jam, consisting of The Jam’s original bassist, Bruce Foxton, took to Leeds University Union’s Stylus as part of the 35thanniversary celebrations of the original band’s final studio album, The Gift. In […]
Royal Blood @ First Direct Arena, 17/11
Ever dynamic duo Royal Blood exploded into Leeds’ First Direct Arena last Friday, rightfully playing to a huge and enthusiastic crowd. Their latest album, How Did We Get So Dark?, has elevated their popularity far enough to […]
Childhood redefine themselves at sold-out Brudenell Social Club gig, 16/11
A lot has changed since 2014. The alt-right have been given a platform, Bake-Off has moved to Channel 4, and the indie scene is no longer simply about denim jackets and angsty guitars. Walking on […]
Chelou sedates Hyde Park Book Club, 29/11
On a cold Wednesday evening at the end of a particularly dreary November, the intimate, intricate sounds of alternative musician Chelou arrived in Leeds. In the intimate venue of Hyde Park Book Club, Chelou breezed […]