Leeds born and bred, indie rock band The Pigeon Detectives returned to their home turf to perform a sold out show at the intimate venue ‘The Wardrobe’ on Thursday. The energetic opening act Fighting Caravans, […]
Superfriendz gig previews
Akala @ Belgrave, 29/10/16 The word Akala derives from a Buddhist word meaning ‘immovable’, and yet London-born Kinglsee Daley inherits quite the opposite connotation. His verbal versatility, insightful intelligence and compassionate community spirit has resulted […]
Dissociation by The Dillinger Escape Plan
The Dillinger Escape Plan’s final release sees the band settling into a comfortable sound for the first time in their career, even if that sound might not be comfortable for anyone actually listening to the […]
Every Now and Then by Jagwar Ma
Every Now and Then sees Aussie trio Jagwar Ma return for the follow up to their successful 2013 debut, Howlin’. The album presents an extension of the sound they developed on the first record rather […]
Twin Atlantic @ Leeds Beckett, 15/10/16
Their biggest headline gig to date at the SSE Hydro, an extremely well received album and rave reviews for their live shows have all transformed Twin Atlantic from musical underdogs to big names in the […]
In the Middle with Haley Bonar
Since being discovered aged 20, Haley Bonar has had an incredible journey to where we find her today. She’s a solo artist, band member, mother and an incredibly hard worker. Her seventh album Impossible Dream […]
Feature – I went to Love Muscle and the next morning there was a rainbow over Hyde Park
Love Muscle celebrated its first birthday at Wharf Chambers last weekend. It would be very hard to overstate just how much fun was had by all involved. Earlier in the year, the founder of the […]
Review – Regression Sessions: Red Light Apocalypse at Canal Mills
Regression Sessions is unique in that it combines the chaos of child’s play with electric sets from their resident DJs. It’s become one of the most popular events around the country and it’s not hard […]
Drowners @ Brudenell Social Club, 16/10/16
“It wasn’t this quiet last night” slurs front man Matt Hitt at the crowd, who are about as flat and dull as a punctured bouncy castle. After seeing Drowners two years ago at Soho’s Borderline, […]
Amazons @ Oporto, 13/10/16
Jumping on stage after the rowdy Tibet and locals Sunspots, the audience should have been pumped and ready to move with the Amazons. But once the driving beat of ‘Millions’ kicked in, the crowd was […]
Aurora @ Leeds Stylus, 16/10/16
The lights go down, except for one glowing golden spotlight in the centre of the stage. There stands Aurora, with such an otherworldly presence that in this moment I believe in the possibility of angels. […]
Jeremy Loops @ Leeds Stylus, 13/10/16
Having had one of his songs stuck in my head for the hour prior to the gig, I was ready to see Jeremy Loops in all his glory. The intimate gig, held at Stylus, was […]