For those that don’t know, the Sun Ra Arkestra is an avant-garde free jazz-cum-psychedelic-cum space jazz big band. Formed by Sun Ra in the early 1950s and carried on after his death in 1993, the […]
In the Middle with Raye
I sat down with up-and-coming RnB artist Raye after her set at the First Direct Arena this weekend, to talk about how her music has evolved since her debut EP, Welcome To The Winter, was […]
Night Driver by Busted
Call Peter and get him to smash up the Flux Capacitor; you don’t want to see the future. If this is what’s multi-platinum, the Year 3000 is a bland dystopia ruled by cryogenically preserved X […]
Skin Companion EP by Flume
Skin Companion has kicked off Flume’s staggered releases of more material that was written around the same time as the production of his second album, Skin; the sophomore album was released in May this year […]
Starboy by The Weeknd
Alt-R&B underdog turned international superstar Abel Tesfaye returns riding the wave of success from his last LP – Beauty Behind the Madness – and a series of smash-hit singles in 2015. The Weeknd’s rise in […]
Do you know it’s Christmas time?
31st of October – everyone is in an autumnal mood, focussing on their Halloween makeup and costume. 24 hours later, November 1st, Christmas trees are up, warm jumpers out, and Christmas songs played on repeat. […]
Festival Review: Kazoopa Festival, 26/11/16
The state of the music industry is somewhat questionable these days. Record companies are more money grabbing than ever and focus on brands not musicians. The big dogs have turned their back on bands that […]
Review – Jungle Jam at Mint Warehouse
Jungle Jam returned to its spiritual home of Mint Warehouse for another edition on November 25th. The crowd may have been dominated by students, easily identifiable from their fresh faced glee, but woven amongst them […]
Review – One Night With Nightmares on Wax at Wire
‘One Night With’ returned after their soulful evening with Sadar Bahar last week, to treat us to a night with Leeds’ very own Nightmares on Wax. George Evelyn, an experienced DJ and producer with releases […]
Review – Youth Club go #NORF
Youth Club Sounds are an events team hoping to be characterised by their signature curation of SoundCloud beats and up-and-coming DJs who challenge the mainstream. November saw the launch of their Headrow House residency, a […]
Review – Autechre live at Old Granada Studios
Manchester’s Warehouse Project is often described as an unmissable experience for any and all fans of rave culture, and Autechre’s set in Old Granada this weekend was certainly a unique experience to say the least. […]
HMLTD @ Brudenell, 22/11/16
Trump would hate HMLTD. The creative madness and complete ambiguity of the London pack’s sound delivered a sensual battering. Formally known as Happy Meal LTD, they are hard to describe. Frontman Henry Spychalsk resembles Adam […]