ZILAH is a four piece indie pop band from Leeds comprised of frontman Liam Jarry (vocals), Jo Meikle (percussion), Sandy Rowlingson (saxophone) and Jack Guard (Guitar). The Leeds College of Music graduates make dreamy jazz […]
In The Firing Line
With celebrities popping up left rigth and centre these days, social media continues to blur the lines between their private and public lives. Recently, the boundaries of using personal information as bait duirng interviews has […]
Reading & Leeds: Where Are The Women?
The issue of female representation on festival line-ups, or the lack thereof, is very contemporary. Keychange, a Creative Europe programme supported by the European Union, reports that forty-five European-wide music festivals are working towards a […]
The Presence of Queer in Modern Music
Lizzie Wright voices her take on the topic of queer-baiting within modern music. Do artists have the right to remain ambiguous or should we require artists to index their sexuality in their music? Queerbaiting Definition: A […]
Coachella Controversy – To Boycott or Not to Boycott?
The festival Coachella is being headlined by queer artist Frank Ocean. As the owner of Coachella has repeatedly expressed homophobic viewpoints, editor Neive McCarthy explores the question of why LGBTQ+ artists attend. Coachella is for […]
LGBTQ+ Artist Spotlight
It’s LGBTQ+ History Month, and in celebration our writers have put together some of their favourite LGBTQ+ artists… MUNA Three-piece dark pop powerhouse MUNA were thrown into the spotlight back in 2017, the year they […]
Their Hits Don’t Lie
Shakira and J-Lo’s Super Bowl Halftime Show was more than just a performance, it was a powerful political statement made by two incredible Latinx women. Shakira and Jennifer Lopez’s Halftime Show at the Super Bowl […]
Hibou @ Hyde Park Book Club 30/02/2020
He may be a few thousand miles from his base in Seattle, but the audience could tell dream-pop band Hibou seemed very much at home in our very own Hyde Park Book Club. The band […]
A Collaboration to Create Momentary Bliss
After introducing the concept of a ‘Song Machine’ to us all earlier last week, it has become clear that Gorillaz are ditching the album for a new, episodic approach when it comes to releasing new […]
Caravan Palace Shake Up the O2 Academy 24/01/2020
To describe a Caravan Palace gig is like attempting to capture the intangible magic present at their shows. The buzz of excitable energy that spreads through the packed hall, and the sheer pure joy of […]
Grammy Awards 2020 Roundup
The 62nd Annual Grammy Awards were held on the 26th January, as always in the Staples Center in Los Angeles. The Grammys, although they do have their detractors and critics, have long been the most […]
In The Mix with… Thank
Thank are a noise-rock band who have long been traversing the Leeds DIY circuit. Freddy’s frenzied vocals spew clever lyrics and various other anguished sounds, while their expansive, squealing synths weave in and out of […]