The Wardrobe in Leeds may not be the biggest venue, but what it lacks in size it makes up for with its intimate charm. Opening act Oliver Pinder set the mood for the evening with […]
Ape In Pink Marble by Devendra Banhart
You know how music evokes a memory either because of what you were doing at that time you heard the music, or just because it would soundtrack a memory so well? Like how Avril Lavigne’s […]
Souled Out? Soul Rebels at The Wardrobe
For those unfamiliar, the recently refurbished Wardrobe, just opposite Leeds College of Music, hosts a range of live music events. The likes of Boy & Bear, Benjamin Francis Leftwich and The Hunna have graced the […]
In The Middle with NGOD
We caught up with Sam of NGOD, a small indie band who promise to be Bradford’s next big thing after Dynamo, to hear out about their upcoming tracks, as well as their upcoming gig at Leeds’ […]
In The Middle with The Wailers
Ever since I can remember, I’ve always known who Bob Marley is. I knew all the words to Babylon System before I knew who The Beatles were. So to think that in a couple of […]
Fires Within Fires by Neurosis
Over 30 years Neurosis have become a band praised by the alternative musical intelligentsia, cited by many artists, as well as by people with really big beards, as a key influence. I’ve never really ‘got’ […]
I Had A Dream That You Were Mine by Hamilton Leithauser and Rostam Batmanglij
Hamilton Leithauser, frontman of The Walkmen, and Rostam Batmanglij, ex-keyboardist of indie favourites Vampire Weekend, have collaborated on a raw, genuine album that sings of heartbreak and spirit. Rostam’s influence is obvious, with clear lines […]
Head Carrier by Pixies
‘Head Carrier’ is the sixth studio album by alternative rock legends the Pixies, following their anticipated 2014 release of ‘Indie Cindy’. The record has a laid back feel less concerned with status, steering the band […]
*COMPETITION* Win 2 tickets to see The Amazons
With their ferocious new single, ‘In My Mind’, recently debuted on BBC Radio 1, The Amazons are more ready than ever to rock the socks off Oporto Bar on the 11th of October. The Reading […]
Chart – October in Leeds Top Picks
It’s October and we’ve waved bye bye to summer and hello to Autumn. But with shorter days comes longer nights, and we all know what that means. Here’s a selection of the DJs to watch […]
In celebration of the creeps: 10 greatest Radiohead tracks
Radiohead have come a long way since their debut single ‘Creep’. In fact, it’s 24 years this week since Thom Yorke and the gang burst into public consciousness, asking what the hell they were doing […]
Shape Shift With Me by Against Me!
After 2014’s Transgender Dysphoria Blues, Against Me! had quite the task on their hands – how do you follow such a deeply political, darkly personal, and defiantly progressive album? Well. Somehow, they’ve managed it. Shape […]