The Belgrave Music Hall allows for an intimate setting but gives its audience just enough space to groove to the reggae vibes of Natty. Under Rasta inspired red and green lights, we bopped our way […]
St Paul & the Broken Bones @ Irish Centre, 31/1/17
An eight-piece soul band, on paper St Paul & the Broken Bones may seem like nothing special. Their two releases so far deliver tight, upbeat funk-infused soul music that, whilst plenty of fun, isn’t particularly […]
Two Door Cinema Club @ O2 Academy, 31/01/17
Imagine the chaotic energy of a main stage crowd at Leeds Festival. Now condense that energy into a room of 2000 people and you have a pretty good idea of the atmosphere Two Door Cinema […]
In The Middle with Howl
Your sound is a lot different to the indie/rock bands around at the minute – what do you think makes your sound so unique? Being from Bradford [laughs]. I don’t know if it gives us […]
The Starman, The Prince and The Last Christmas
2016 saw the world lose some of the greatest LGBTQ+ icons of all time. David Bowie, Prince and George Michael all crafted a legacy that incorporates much more than just their musical achievements: they were […]
Preview: Alpines @ Headrow House, 15/2/17
On Tuesday 15th February, electronic pop duo Alpines come to Leeds as part of their European tour. Catherine Pockson and Bob Matthews make up the London based pair just a few months after the release […]
Flux 6th Birthday w/ Benjamin Damage and Mister Saturday Night at Beaver Works 03/02
Another Friday rolls around and with it comes another Flux to get people talking. But this time was different. Flux has turned six years old and rightly put on a huge birthday party to celebrate. […]
‘How Can I Compete’ by The Magic Gang
Airing live on Radio 1, The Magic Gang are back with a hot new single and promises of new EP “at some point in April”. ‘How Can I Compete’ dropped on Monday evening and, with […]
In the Middle with Loyle Carner
“People don’t know everything about me!” laughs Loyle Carner as I ask him about the personal depth of his lyrics, “and it’s almost a bit too late to worry about it anyway”. Speaking to the […]
Preview: Hawkwind @ Refectory, 16/3/17
The spaceship Hawkwind is landing at Leeds University on 16th March . A true institution and one of the most influential British bands EVER, they almost need no introduction. They have been a constant force […]
Acetate w/ Craig Richards and Pearson Sound at Wire 03/02
Acetate, alongside Back to Basics and Cosmic Slop, is one of the must-do pilgrimages any self-respecting student clubber must make in their time in Leeds. The night was established in 2011 by Hessle Audio’s Pearson […]
‘This Old Dog’ and ‘My Old Man’ by Mac Demarco
Mac Demarco has released two songs from his new album out on May 5th . The songs ‘My Old Man’ and the title track ‘This Old Dog’ are a break away from the sound of […]