What is live coding? How long has it been around? That is something that I am confused about defining presently, having recently been privy to a list of weird, wonderful and absolute smart arse responses […]
Review – Goodbye to Bloc.
Those of you with even half an ear on the electronic music scene will have been aware of the finale of Bloc – a techno festival at Butlins, Minehead. Those of you who attended the event […]
Review – Super Hexagon & Future Daze with DJ Stingray 313
Last Saturday 5th March, Leeds-based underground music troupes Super Hexagon and Future Daze joined forces for the ultimate in alternative electro and techno talent. DJ Stingray 313 (AKA Sherard Ingram) graced the comforting lair at […]
Feature – The Technics Revival
“We are sure that retailers and consumers will understand that our product range has to reflect the accelerating transformation of the entire audio market from analogue to digital…” There it was. The epitaph to an […]
Weekly Chart – John’s Picks
Future Islands – Seasons (Waiting On You) (BADBADNOTGOOD Reintepretation) This track from synth pop trio Future Islands gets stripped back to just lead singer Samuel T. Herring’s cinematically soulful voice, with Toronto trio BADBADNOTGOOD making […]
Feature – Brotherhood Sound System Turns Four
2016 is still young, but this year has already seen the losses of Mono_Cult, Deep Fever, and Bigger Than Barry from the Leeds party scene, with newbies Soul Control and Glug Glug adding further variety […]
Soul Rebels feat. Renegade Brass Band @ The Wardrobe 5/3/16
Last night Soul Rebels returned for their second event of the year, putting on another night of brilliant music. Alongside the incredible music, the great thing about Soul Rebels nights is that everyone is there […]
UML Gig Picks of the Week
Emmy the Great, Belgrave Music Hall, 16th March, 7:30pm, £15.40 Emmy the Great is a London-based singer-songwriter who is bringing her indie-folk sounds to Leeds’ Belgrave Music Hall. Despite not having released an album since […]
Preview: LUUMIC Charity Fundraiser @ The Library 15/3/16
Come down and join the party with LUUMIC and Leeds Music Trust in an exciting collaboration to help raise funds in an amazing new project to create a safe and creative space for young people […]
Trance Frendz by Nils Frahm & Olafur Arnalds
The title of a piece of work can serve a myriad of functions – a clever or arresting title can pique the interest of a new listener, whilst other titles serve the purpose of contextualising […]
Untitled Unmastered by Kendrick Lamar
Since this surprise album stopped the world in its tracks on Thursday night, arguments have raged as to whether this is a follow-up to To Pimp A Butterfly, or simply a compilation of cuts that […]
Matt Corby @ Stylus 4/3/16
Over the years, Matt Corby’s ability to evolve has become hugely evident. Performing to a sold out audience in Stylus, he is unrecognisable from the 15 year old who came runner up on Australian Idol […]