The psych-rock septet graced us with their ninth studio album this month. While staying true to their sound with lo-fi vocals and hypnotic guitars, Flying Microtonal Banana is also a rich fusion of Eastern influences, […]
Preview: Romare @ Headrow House, 4/3/17
On Saturday 4th March, Romare will bring his unique sound to Headrow House to play a sold out gig. If this wasn’t enough already, he’s also bringing along a full live band. He studied African […]
Gryph Picks: Top 10 Movie Soundtracks
When watching a film, you’re engaged with the action on screen, but the music behind the scene can often slip by without you realising it. But well composed or selected soundtracks are key to making […]
Big Balloon by Dutch Uncles
Despite having the distinctive Dutch Uncles sound, that is, erratic, urgent rhythms, unusual dissonances, opaque and surreal lyrics, Big Balloon places electric guitar at the forefront of the soundscape. After ex-guitarist Daniel ‘Sped’ Spedding left […]
Preview: Bonobo @ O2 Academy Leeds, 1/3/17
Straight off the back of ethereal new album Migration, Bonobo is set to grace Leeds’ O2 Academy next Wednesday night. And with such a diverse back catalogue to draw from, the night looks set to be electric. Bonobo, […]
Tom Grennan @ Brudenell Games Room, 16/02/17
It’s rare that an artist manages to completely captivate a crowd in the way that Tom Grennan held the attention of the entire Brudenell Games Room during his performance of ‘Something in the Water.’ He […]
Deaf Havana @Manchester Ritz, 17/02/17
Opening act Holiday Oscar is, as he admits, an odd fit for a rock show. He plays laid-back folk music, and writes fun lyrics about the absurdity of detox diets and our addiction to our […]
HEXA @ Howard Assembly Room, 17/02/17
This concert was not for the faint hearted. HEXA have created a musical response to David Lynch’s ‘Factory Photographs’, a collection of images Lynch took of disused factories and the ruins of industry in the […]
Estrons @ Headrow House, 18/02/17
On the last leg of their tour, supporting latest EP She’s Here Now, Estrons returned to Leeds with a vengeance. I’ve wanted to catch the Welsh indie rockers again ever since their Live at Leeds performance, so I […]
Now That The Light Is Fading by Maggie Rogers
Maggie Rogers’ painfully short EP of five songs is an unforgettable debut, showcasing songs which would be at home both on a relaxed Sunday morning and out at a club. Infusing pop with elements of […]
Prisoner by Ryan Adams
Prisoner is the 16th studio album by the exceedingly talented Ryan Adams, offering an emotional and raw depiction of love and heartache. However, it would be too easy to conflate this record into a mere […]
In the Middle with Superfood
Dom sounds a bit worse for wear as we chat over the phone. He’d been at the NME awards the night before with friend and flatmate, Harry Koisser. “Everyone who was playing came back to […]