The Independent Venue Week is a celebration of small but indispensable venues, showcasing budding and already established artists. The Library pub’s 360 club played host to four excellent bands. First up were Meihaus, a Bradford […]
Mndsgn and Ivan Ave @ Headrow House 1/2/16
Mndsgn (Ringgo Ancheta) is a hip-hop producer – originally from the Philippines, he moved to a commune in rural New Jersey when his parents fled the country after a group they were involved in turned […]
The Magic Gang @ Headrow House 30/1/16
The Magic Gang bounced into Headrow House on Saturday night, bringing a generous portion of southern charm to a bitterly cold northern night. The bubbly Brighton quartet’s concoction of light and fluffy indie rock lit […]
Citizen @ Brudenell Social Club 28/1/16
I found it surprising that one of the most anticipated gigs of the month was being held at the Brudenell Social Club. I felt like both bands could easily sell out a much larger venue […]
Dragged Into Sunlight & Gnaw Their Tongues @ Brudenell Social Club 15/1/16
Extreme black metal groups Dragged Into Sunlight and Gnaw Their Tongues embarked on a tour supporting their collaborative 2015 effort N.V.. As to be expected, their visit to Brudenell Social Club was loud and terrorizing, […]
Lower Than Atlantis @ Leeds Beckett 8/12
It’s the final week of term, and everyone is looking to wind down, so it seems like the perfect time to catch the Watford boys in Lower Than Atlantis as they make their return to […]
Don Broco @ O2 Academy 7/12
Don Broco are a band who have received a lot of hype over the course of 2015, in which they have successfully completed a headline slot on the Kerrang! tour and released their new record […]
Alt-J @ First Direct Arena 6/12
Alt-J’s rise to popularity seems meteoritic, with no upper limit if their gig on Sunday night is anything to go by. As soon as I arrive the buzz inside Leeds’ shiny new First Direct Arena […]
Nubiyan Twist @ Belgrave Music Hall 28/11
Upon this very cold, wet and windy November evening, it appeared that everyone at the ever-great Belgrave was in the mood for the rays of sunshine that make up this Leeds-based band. Speaking for myself, […]
Allusondrugs @ The Library 27/11
Stumbling into the Library’s medium sized venue I had no idea what to expect. Having only briefly skimmed Allusondrugs’ discography I was not particularly familiar with their music and worried that that I wouldn’t be […]
From dreamy DIY to acid house: a rundown of November’s Strange Parade
A few weeks ago the UML held its first Strange Parade of the 15/16 academic year and we were super pleased with how it turned out! Strange Parade is a ‘live mixtape’, where UML members […]
JAWS @ Belgrave Music Hall 23/11
Birmingham Indie surf pop four-piece, JAWS, bought hazy guitar echoes of nostalgia-inducing lazy summers to Belgrave Music Hall on a cold Monday night in November. JAWS have made the transition in three years from lesser-known […]