Lower Than Atlantis are taking the rock world by storm, and soon, they’ll be taking Leeds, too. With their recent Top 10 album, Safe in Sound, this tour is going to be a celebration. Accompanied […]
1Forty w/ Oneman and Spooky at Mint 10/02
At a time when grime and its offshoots are moving further into the mainstream than ever before, Leeds seems to lack an institutionalised grime, garage and UK bass event for the considerable amount of fans, […]
Boxed In @ Belgrave Music Hall, 06/02/17
It was a dark and drizzly night. In the warmth of Belgrave, a crowd stood under the tantalising red and blue lights anticipating the arrival of Boxed In. Minutes later, moving its way along the […]
Drake @ First Direct Arena, 08/02/17
“When you go to Leeds, you gotta do something special”- Drake teases us in his Toronto drawl. Seconds later, he invites British grime artist Giggs to share the stage with him, and the crowd’s response […]
Loyle Carner @ Belgrave, 08/02/17
“The best show so far”. Loyle Carner’s return to our city, the first place to sell out on his current tour, was a triumphant one and Leeds certainly earned the title. If there was a […]
In The Middle with Stornoway
“I think the feeling at present is one of triumph and embrace, one last explosion of fun,” Oli Steadman, bassist for Stornoway, tells me when I ask about the atmosphere for their upcoming Farewell Tour. […]
For a Moment I Was Lost by Amber Run
Amber Run have returned with a beautifully depressing second album. Scrapping their guitar roots (very similar to the likes of Kodaline), the Nottingham four-piece have opted for a new, complex sound laced with emotion. Utilising […]
Brooders by Brooders
As someone who’s known local Leeds outfit Brooders on a personal level since I played a show with them back when they were called Hunny, I was eager to check out their self-titled EP. What […]
DROGAS Light by Lupe Fiasco
Trilogies are notoriously difficult to master. A journey that sets out with a strong identity can often stagnate under the weight of a disappointing, irrelevant sequel, or a finale that inevitably fails to live up […]
The Guitar: This is a man’s world
Imagine Ed Sheeran on stage, guitar and loop-pedal in toe, looking pretty sweaty-headed during a performance of ‘Sing’. Now, imagine Joan Jett on stage, hooking the audience into synchronised head-banging before the first play of […]
6 years of Flux: a birthday tribute
What started out as a one-off charity event down at Wire, Flux has grown into a full blown underground electronic music brand, and February marked its 6th birthday. As Beaver Works has expanded, so has […]
mono_cult bring Tale of Us and Bicep to Canal Mills
Leeds is recognised all over the country for its eclectic nightlife, with nights like mono_cult bringing world renowned DJs along for the party. This year, mono_cult are celebrating their tenth anniversary, and are returning to […]