Leeds is a hub of live music; there’s always an exciting gig to go to somewhere in the area. The new one-day festival OnRoundhay, partnered with John Lewis, was very well-received by students and locals […]
Red Fang & Torche @ Stylus, 29/09/16
On last Thursday’s menu at Leeds stylus was a mighty fine blend of heavy metal and stoner rock ‘n’ roll, brought to you by two of the genre’s finest. Torche are aptly named, even though […]
Billie Marten @ Headrow House, 27/09/16
“Ah, circle time”, Billie Marten laughs as she sits down on stage and joins an audience whose legs were crossed around the edges of Headrow House’s fairy light-covered event space. It was a far cry […]
Benjamin Francis Leftwich @ The Wardrobe, 28/09/16
The Wardrobe in Leeds may not be the biggest venue, but what it lacks in size it makes up for with its intimate charm. Opening act Oliver Pinder set the mood for the evening with […]
Festival Review: Leeds Festival, 26-28/08/16
As the Monday morning sun rose across the fields of Bramham park, illuminating the skeletons of abandoned tents and burnt-out fires, the scene looked more like a battlefield than the aftermath of Leeds Fest 2016. […]
Secret Garden Party Review: The hippie utopia proves that smaller festivals can be just as exhilarating as their bigger cousins
Secret Garden Party (SGP) might be small, but it is a perfectly-formed festival situated in the heart of Cambridgeshire. Attracting big-name acts, rising stars, and a whole raft of brilliant food and drink stands as […]
Festival Review: Victorious Festival, Portsmouth, 27-28/08/16
The UK festival scene might be known for its name-grabbing giants like Glastonbury and V Festival, but last weekend saw one of the UK’s lesser known festivals, Victorious Festival, prove that you don’t need the […]
Criolo @ Belgrave Music Hall 23/04/16
Despite being a prominent Hip-Hop figure in his native homeland of Brazil, there must have been slight apprehension on behalf of Criolo and his live band. Apprehension built in the fact that they were scheduled […]
Heir @ 360 Club 12/3/16
Playing to a sold out 360 club packed full of family, friends and fans, Heir’s launch of their debut EP When The Lights Went Out was certainly a night not to be missed. Bursting onto […]
The Strypes @ Belgrave Music Hall 10/3/16
On the 10th of March, Belgrave Music Hall hosted the Topman 24 tour in association with NME, headlined by small town Irish band, The Strypes. The band’s influences can be traced to early blues musicians […]
Fickle Friends & Clean Cut Kid @ Oporto 8/3/16
The Liverpool-based quartet Clean Cut Kid combine jumpy indie pop rhythms with hints of folk and lo-fi, all garnished with dirty hooks, memorable harmonies and enriched by frontman Mike Hall’s remarkably soft voice. From the […]
Prose @ Brudenell Social Club 4/3/16
Brudenell Social Club played host on Friday 4th March to Mancunian trio Prose, consisting of Mike Murray, Lee Royle and Dave Stone, a band with an experimental blend of indie and hip-hop sounds. Before the […]