Arriving at Belgrave at the end of a long, chilly day, catching the tail end of Fil Bo Riva sent me into blissful reverie. Creaking into one of the luxurious leather sofas at the bar, […]
Honeyblood @ The Wardrobe, 17/11/16
Despite it being a rainy Thursday night, a line of girls with buzzcuts and fishnets and boys in Doc Martens snaked from both entrances of the The Wardrobe. Each fan was effortlessly cool, much like […]
Tom Misch @ Manchester Gorilla, 19/11/16
If the bitter chill over in Leeds has crossed the Pennines, it’s certainly not breached the sweaty walls of Manchester Gorilla. Cosy at the best of times, the intimate venue becomes utterly rammed during a […]
In the Middle with White Lies
White Lies are a common feature on any alternative rock playlist, with tracks like ‘Death’ and ‘Farewell To The Fairground’ propelling the band from small-time gigs onto shows at Wembley, supporting bands like Muse and […]
Woman by Justice
Hop on board the boogie train because it’s time to experience disco for the new age. French electro–rock duo Justice are back with their latest offering, Woman. With an impressive blend of instrumentals and vocals […]
Glory Days by Little Mix
Little Mix are the best pop act around, a fact that the title of their fourth album proudly announces – welcome to the Glory Days. Opening track and lead single ‘Shout Out to My Ex’ […]
Hardwired… To Self-Destruct by Metallica
We had Slayer’s Repentless last September, Megadeth’s Dystopia in January, Anthrax’s For All Kings in February and now the fourth and final member of the Four Horsemen of Thrash Metal are contributing their efforts. Metallica’s […]
We need to talk about mental health
Mental health. It’s a subject that still has a lot of social stigma around it. We don’t like talking about it. It makes us feel uncomfortable, vulnerable. This is despite the fact that, according to […]
Review – HighRise 4th Birthday w/ Congo Natty at Beaver Works
HighRise is incredibly popular with Leeds students, it’s one of the city’s most notorious events. Last Friday’s fourth Birthday lived up to this reputation of packed out line ups and impressive production value. At no […]
Review – Clubs Editor loses his Triple Cooked Virginity
As In The Middle’s supposed go to guy on the Club scene, I’ll start this review with two intertwined apologies. Firstly, until this night, I had never been to Triple Cooked. Secondly, I had never […]
Feature – An Interview with Skream
Oliver Jones, aka Skream, has become one of the UK’s best-loved DJs. You might associate the name with the earth-shattering bass line wobble of UK dubstep, the scene brought to the masses by the Croydon […]
Yeezy for President 2020: should one man have all that power?
The year’s 2020. Trump’s first term as President has come to an end, and the world is somehow still in one piece. So, who is left to run the glorious, super-sized, gun-toting collection of America’s […]