Australian Pink Floyd are something of an oddity in the world of tribute acts. They don’t play pubs, they don’t have a jokey name, and they don’t sound crap. Instead, they opt to play arenas, […]
Corinne Bailey Rae @ Leeds Town Hall, 28/10/16
I’ve always felt quite an affinity with Corinne Bailey Rae. To have both studied English Literature at Leeds, and to often see her pass in the street or to speak at my place of work, […]
Jake Bugg @ O2 Academy Leeds, 26/10/16
Stepping into the spotlight in only jet black, the ballsy Nottingham singer simply has to pluck the first notes of ‘On My One’ to command the sold out crowd’s attention. They were clearly waiting for […]
Hookworms @ Holy Trinity Church, 28/10/16
As part of a series of Beacons Metro events spanning venues all over Leeds, they teamed up with Super Friendz to bring Leeds locals Hookworms to Holy Trinity Church, alongside an eclectic support lineup. A raging psychedelic-punk […]
In The Middle with James Vincent McMorrow
Following his recent album We Move, folkster James Vincent McMorrow graced our very own Leeds Town Hall as part of his current tour. We chatted to him to get his views on songwriting, America and […]
Fucked Up @ Belgrave, 27/10/16
With a name like that, Fucked Up have a lot to live up to. On recent albums they’ve departed from their hardcore roots in pursuit of arena-sized guitar harmonies and grand concepts, but tonight they […]
Clear Shot by TOY
Clear Shot is the new atmospheric ten track album from neo-psychedelic Brighton band TOY. In the three years since their last album, Join The Dots, the band have lost keyboardist Alejandra Diez but gained a […]
Shrines of Paralysis by Ulcerate
Bringing death metal from New Zealand, Ulcerate’s Shrines of Paralysis begins by almost paralysing the listener. The opening is disorienting and brutalising, before pulling you back in for an easier to follow experience. Throughout the […]
Back From the Edge by James Arthur
“Maybe he’s past the screaming girl phase and he wants people to listen to what he has to say and not just be propped up on stage to sing songs and perform like a monkey. […]
The ever-present threat of cultural appropriation
It’s dreaded X Factor season again. Despite my determination not to involve myself in this strange cycle of churning out average pop stars who will either fall into anonymity or a sustain very short-lived career, […]
The Serpent Only Lies by Crowbar
Crowbar’s latest offering of doom-laden Sludge is an enjoyable, although somewhat safe, journey through human suffering. Following on from 2014’s Symmetry In Black, Crowbar have taken a step closer to accessibility on The Serpent Only […]
Lady Leshurr @ Belgrave, 30/10/16
As a self-declared queen, Lady Leshurr proved her royal status on Sunday evening at Belgrave. Despite the show not selling out and the venue being half-full, Lady Leshurr’s crown did not fall. Working through her […]