This is the one album I have been baiting my breath for. With Stormzy vanishing without a trace from social media after being so interactive with his fans, I had no idea what to expect. […]
American Teen by Khalid
With his debut album American Teen, Khalid establishes himself as a new voice for the disaffected youth, as well as proving himself to be a breakthrough artist with roofless potential and refreshing originality. The syrupy […]
Divide by Ed Sheeran
Divide is Ed Sheeran’s third studio album, and it’s safe to say after his explosion as a singer/songwriter there was a very real hype surrounding this album’s release. But as I and most people know, […]
Toothless @ Brudenell, 3/3/17
A smaller and smiley crowd gathered to watch Toothless perform amongst the fairy lights and disco balls of Brudenell Social Club. Only the fifth show of their first UK tour, there was a lovely rapport […]
Bowie’s Blackstar: a closeted LGBTQ superstar
Most music fans are no doubt already familiar with David Bowie’s pioneering stage personas and continual reinvention. More dedicated followers will be well versed in how these traits encouraged fearless self-expression and pride throughout the […]
Aristophanes @ Headrow House, 02/03/17
Seeing a Taiwanese rapper performing at Headrow House to an audience of perhaps thirty people can only be described as a surreal experience. A number of people were sporting Grimes merchandise, reaffirming her role in […]
Bonobo @ O2 Academy, 01/03/17
As vocalist Szjerdene Mulcare calls him the “man on bass and buttons”, Simon Green with a white electric guitar, carefully tapping away at his synthesizer in a pool of light, was something quite heavenly. Both […]
Julia Jacklin @ Headrow House, 28/02/17
The Guardian described Julia Jacklin’s album as “one of those albums that will slowly creep into the affections of a large number of people”. The journalist’s predictions came to fruition: four months later and Jacklin […]
In the Middle with The Stranglers
Very few people ever get to meet their favourite bands, but Barry “Baz” Warne took it a step further, and actually became the frontman of his favourite band, The Stranglers, in 2006, after becoming their […]
In The Middle with The Shimmer Band
The Shimmer Band are one of the latest bands to emerge on the alternative music scene. Originally from Bristol, their music has been described as a sort of psychedelic rock. On Thursday night, they played […]
In The Middle with Broken Witt Rebels
Mark my words, Broken Witt Rebels are going to be absolutely HUGE in a few years. Where modesty seems to be the rock star style these days Danny Core (lead singer) exudes charisma, Brummy charm […]
mono_cult 10th Birthday at Canal Mills 03/03
Leeds had mourned the loss of mono_cult after their Last Dance on NYD 2016, however they did not stay away for long as the event returned to its birth city to celebrate 10 years of […]