Last week, BBC Introducing held a free showcase at Brudenell Social Club for variety of their unsigned artists from West Yorkshire. Highlights came from the first two artists on stage, LAMIA and Team Picture. LAMIA carried a moody, […]
In the Middle with Jagwar Ma
Jagwar Ma burst onto the scene in 2013 with Howlin’, establishing their own blend of 90’s nostalgia, dance and psychedelic rock. Maise Leddy caught up with vocalist Gabriel Winterfield ahead of their UK tour to […]
Gender, Sex and Rock n’ Roll
With the recent celebration of National Coming Out Day, Sophia Simon-Bashall takes a closer look at the treatment of LGBTQ+ musicians by the music industry and even their fans. It can be said that he […]
You Me At Six @ O2 Academy, 18/10/16
It’s been a while since I’ve seen You Me At Six at a venue like the O2 Academy – the past few years have been arena tours galore – and I was nervous that they […]
In the Middle with The Magic Gang
The Magic Gang are made up of of Jack Kaye (vocals, guitar), Kristian Smith (vocals, guitar), Angus Taylor (bass), and Paeris Giles (drums). The Magic Gang are a Brighton based four piece whose sound NME […]
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 […]
Feature – Red Bull Music Academy comes to Leeds
At the end of next week, the Red Bull Music Academy UK Tour will arrive for the first time in Leeds. We all know our city is a hub and nurturer of diverse musical talent, […]
Review – Bestival 2016
The first weekend of September saw nomadic festival-goers from all corners of the UK traverse to the Isle of Wight for Rob and Josie Da Bank’s 13th edition of Bestival. The location was an extravagantly […]
In the Middle with Twin Atlantic
No one can deny the success Twin Atlantic have achieved over the last year. They’ve smashed their biggest headline gig ever in Glasgow, released a critically acclaimed album and unleashed their new ferocious live show […]
In the Middle presents: Leeds Unearthed Acts
Living in Leeds, we’re treated to one of the greatest local music scenes in the UK. Even on a weekday, you’re offered everything from indie-pop to neo-soul or hip hop – and that’s before you’ve […]
Gameshow by Two Door Cinema Club
Time to hear the Irish trio of Two Door Cinema Club like you’ve never heard them before – uncommercial. Gameshow’s leading track ‘Are We Ready?’ sets the theme for this change of style, through the […]
In the Middle with Spring King
Spring King are a four piece Mancunian garage-pop band consisting of Tarek Musa, Pete Darlington, Andy Morton and James Green. Beginning in 2012 as a small scale collective, the group has progressed to dizzying heights […]