Distrikt is an interesting venue. If you’ve been to the 212 Café and Hifi it falls somewhere in between, keeping the feel-good attitude of Hifi with the relaxed and matured approach of 212. Their decision […]
Future PEERS by Future PEERS
Future PEERS aren’t new to music. The four—Luke Correia-Damude, Michael Loebl, Antonio Naranjo and William Culbert—had previously performed as Boys Who Say No, achieving moderate indie success in Canada. Their modest success gained them a […]
Have Yourself a Merry Little Gryfmus: The Gryphon’s Top 10 Christmas Bangers
Since the dawn of Christmas, man has grappled with a single, profound question. What are the definitive, Top 10 yuletide bangers? Here at the Gryphon Music, we think we’ve finally cracked it. Scouring the entire […]
‘In the face of blatant misogyny’: Why Madonna is still relevant today
Last week, Madonna accepted the Billboard award for ‘Woman of the Year’. Upon acceptance, Madonna gave a speech addressing issues such as ageism, sexism and misogyny and how she has been subject to such issues […]
Preview – Canal Mills NYE and NYD
Students who’ve decided to stay in Leeds over the festive period should be excited to see in the New Year with two Canal Mills events showcasing some of the biggest names in dance music. The former […]
Review – Chill Withers at Assembly House
Assembly House is an ever intriguing venue: the sort of place that when you first visit, you want to tell everyone you know about it but fear that it could lose out on the avant-garde […]
24K Magic by Bruno Mars
Just in case you weren’t aware that Bruno Mars was the coolest man on the planet, the walking God amongst us has released a further 33 minutes of proof that his shit don’t stink. 24K […]
Communication by Nicole Millar
Pop music these days tends to be mundane and overtly money-orientated. The latest offering from Sydney based songwriter Nicole Millar, Communication, has reached the dizzying heights of being distinctly average. Don’t take that as an […]
Elton John @ Newcastle Metro Radio Arena, 03/12/16
With a career spanning over five decades, few artists ever create a legacy as strong and iconic as that of Elton John. Consequently, it was no great surprise he performed a knock-out Saturday night show […]
The Cure @ SSE Arena, 2/12/16
For a band so synonymous with teenage angst it’s hard to imagine that The Cure could handle such a monster of a venue as SSE Arena for three nights. I should never have doubted the […]
In the Middle with The Harriets (@ Wharf Chambers, 06/12/16)
Local indie band The Harriets launched their first EP at Wharf Chambers last Tuesday. They were supported by fellow Leeds-based artists, Ben Lucas and Lunablind. Ben Lucas opened with some relaxing and melodic acoustic guitar. […]
Review – Flux x Snowbombing w/ Denis Sulta and Levon Vincent
Walking into the Flux x Snowbombing party I was met with the familiar and dulcet tones of ‘Last Night a DJ saved my life’. Flux is renowned for dabbling in disco classics and I’m a […]