Last Wednesday saw Lake Komo take to the stage at The Lending Room. Wandering down to The Library Pub, a popular Otley Run watering hole, I was apprehensive about the venue. Tucked away above the […]
Khruangbin @ The Wardrobe, 19/10/16
The room is packed, some are fans at the front row but most, like me, seem to be at The Wardrobe out of pure curiosity. The lights change: blue and pink, to match the band’s […]
Wintersleep @ Headrow House, 14/10/16
“How old are you? If you don’t mind me asking, because you look really young,” the not-so-charming bouncer said, as I, perplexed and mildly insulted, handed over my ID. Only when I looked inside the […]
Warhaus @ Brudenell, 10/10/16
Warhaus, the name given to Balthazer’s Maarten Devoldere, is one of the year’s most exciting solo projects; rich, operatic vocals paired with fast-paced riffs and reflective lyrics make for an electrifying sound that soars through […]
John Williams’ Heroes @ Leeds Town Hall, 16/10/16
John Williams is arguably the most influential score composer of our generation, being awarded five Academy Awards and grossing over 20 billion dollars worldwide with his films. It seems appropriate to commemorate the 84-year-old’s work […]
MØ @ Stylus, 12/10/16
MØ’s performance in the Stylus building last Wednesday was nothing short of average. I was not entirely underwhelmed by her singing, and I felt generally OK about the whole thing throughout. The crowd seemed to […]
Poliça @ Stylus, 14/10/16
Poliça clearly picked their support act FOG with careful consideration, knowing full well his synth beats and eerie echoing keyboard chords would fill the room with excitement. After an intense few songs, he quickly descended […]
Spring King @ The Wardrobe, 16/10/16
It’s rare to find a gig where you’re as enthusiastic about seeing the support acts as you are the headliner, but the combination of Get Inuit, The Magic Gang and Spring King ensured The Wardrobe […]
Four Tet All-Nighter @ O2 Academy Brixton, 15/10/16
The year is 2021. Four Tet has taken his annual All Nighter Event at Brixton Academy, but it now lasts for an entire week. Each night he plays a predictable selection of the same tracks, […]
BBC Introducing Showcase @ Brudenell Social Club, 12/10/16
Last week, BBC Introducing held a free showcase at Brudenell Social Club for variety of their unsigned artists from West Yorkshire. Highlights came from the first two artists on stage, LAMIA and Team Picture. LAMIA carried a moody, […]
You Me At Six @ O2 Academy, 18/10/16
It’s been a while since I’ve seen You Me At Six at a venue like the O2 Academy – the past few years have been arena tours galore – and I was nervous that they […]
Only Ghosts by Red Fang
Red Fang’s latest 41-minute offering is bound to satiate those mediocre stoner rock cravings we all get from time to time. It would, perhaps, be wrong to say that Red Fang have commercialised their sound […]