An admirable feminist. A woman of inexplicable guitar skills. A slender, pale goddess with the voice of an angel. Laura Marling is the six-string strumming 27-year-old whose poetic folk has no doubt influenced your life […]
Dance-offs, false calls and glowsticks at Bongo’s Bingo
New club night-cum-bingo game Bongos Bingo has been taking the UK by storm in recent months. Jessica Murray headed to Canal Mills to try her hand at winning the coveted pink unicorn… If I could give […]
LGBTQ+ Clubbing in Leeds
“I want to take you to a gay bar,” Electric Six infamously announced in their 2003 hit, and, if you’re part of the LGBTQ+ community – or have been somewhat on the curious side at […]
An interview with Monki
Despite only being in her mid-twenties, Monki has firmly established herself as an influential selector and tastemaker, and her Monki & Friends Tour arrives at The Chapel, Church on 24th March. The London-based Radio 1 […]
An Interview with Fleetmac Wood
In 2012, Fleetmac Wood began a project of showcasing everything Fleetwood Mac had to offer. Now in 2017 for the 40th anniversary of the iconic ‘Rumours’, they are coming to Belgrave Music Hall to give everyone […]
Preview: De La Soul @ O2 Academy, 28/2/17
The legendary hip hop trio De La Soul are coming to Leeds o2 Academy on the 28th February. This UK tour follows the release of Grammy nominated And The Anonymous Nobody, featuring collaborations with Damon […]
Preview: Aristophanes @ Headrow House, 2/3/17
Aristophanes’ unique style and foreign-language rap is pushing the boundaries of how we think of western electronic and rap music. Best known for her rattling feature on Grimes’ ‘Scream’, a track off her latest release […]
Preview: Kamasi Washington @ O2 Academy, 1/7/17
Epic’ is the one word to describe Kamasi Washington. And it isn’t only because it is the name of his 2015 album. If you don’t know what to expect, you won’t be disappointed, Washington is […]
Dusky live w/ Mella Dee and Alan Fitzpatrick at Canal Mills 18/02
Last Friday Dusky, Mella Dee, Alan Fitzpatrick and more came together in Leeds for a night of exceptional techno on the muddy Canal Mills floor. After a suitable warm up from the electronic-techno Mella Dee, […]
Preview: Soul Rebels @ the Wardrobe, 4/3/17
On Saturday the 4th of March, Soul Rebels will be returning to Leeds. Over the last four years, DJ Lubi’s event has hosted acts such as José James, London Afrobeat Collective and Omar. This time […]
Soichi Terada (Live) at Hifi 18/02
As I entered HiFi I was pleasantly surprised by the layout; the stage was off limits due to the DJ being at the centre of it, and this gave the night an even nicer feel […]
The Grammys: Adele’s ode to Beyonce
Media attention is something Adele can often be seen to be withdrawing from, leading a private life as far away from the public eye as she can manage. In spite of these efforts, the well […]