“The longer the note, the more dread.” Not my words, but the words of the mystical power that is Matt King in the guise of Super Hans. Before attending this gig, it was extremely hard […]
Preview – Fabric’s Save Our Culture Campaign Hits Leeds
On the Friday before Halloween, the Fabric campaign, Save our Culture, comes to Leeds to take over brand new club Church. The one-off party on October 28th, the only night hosted outside London, is one […]
Mad Love by Jojo
JoJo – what a throwback. Yep, the chick who sang ‘Leave (Get Out)’. Bet you didn’t think you’d be reading this review today, but she’s certainly back and ready to throw some bangers our way. […]
John Williams’ Heroes @ Leeds Town Hall, 16/10/16
John Williams is arguably the most influential score composer of our generation, being awarded five Academy Awards and grossing over 20 billion dollars worldwide with his films. It seems appropriate to commemorate the 84-year-old’s work […]
WALLS by Kings of Leon
We Are Like Love Songs, or WALLS for short, is the new offering from musical heavyweights Kings of Leon. Sticking with their traditional five syllabled title, they’ve teamed up with Markus Dravs, who’s also worked […]
Only Ghosts by Red Fang
Red Fang’s latest 41-minute offering is bound to satiate those mediocre stoner rock cravings we all get from time to time. It would, perhaps, be wrong to say that Red Fang have commercialised their sound […]
MØ @ Stylus, 12/10/16
MØ’s performance in the Stylus building last Wednesday was nothing short of average. I was not entirely underwhelmed by her singing, and I felt generally OK about the whole thing throughout. The crowd seemed to […]
Poliça @ Stylus, 14/10/16
Poliça clearly picked their support act FOG with careful consideration, knowing full well his synth beats and eerie echoing keyboard chords would fill the room with excitement. After an intense few songs, he quickly descended […]
Spring King @ The Wardrobe, 16/10/16
It’s rare to find a gig where you’re as enthusiastic about seeing the support acts as you are the headliner, but the combination of Get Inuit, The Magic Gang and Spring King ensured The Wardrobe […]
Four Tet All-Nighter @ O2 Academy Brixton, 15/10/16
The year is 2021. Four Tet has taken his annual All Nighter Event at Brixton Academy, but it now lasts for an entire week. Each night he plays a predictable selection of the same tracks, […]
In the Middle with HONNE
Ever since the pair of producers met at uni, electro-soul duo HONNE have been crafting their own, deeply personal brand of late night R&B. Bringing together soul, synth and funky bass with intimate lyrics, many […]
Preview: Beacons Metro
Beacons Metro preview Beacons Metro is the recent transmutation of Beacons Festival; this used to be a traditional camping festival in August, but the organisers, in keeping with complaints that the traditional camping experience was […]