Leeds’ has a collection of popular basement escapes to venture to at the weekend, frequently seen by the student population in the familiar Hifi and Wire clubs. None in the city however seem as adept […]
The Short Life of Pablo
Is Kanye’s Latest Project Masterfully Elusive Or Dangerously Exclusive? “My album will never never never be on Apple. And it will never be for sale… You can only get it on Tidal”. It seems […]
Life of Pause by Wild Nothing
Pitchfork darling Wild Nothing returns with his third studio album, Life of Pause. However, the title is a bit of a misnomer, as once you press play, the only thing to do is let it […]
DJ-Kicks by Moodymann
The 50th DJ-Kicks was released last year, and was a spell-binding compilation of new discoveries by none other than DJ Koze. This however, is the smoothest and sassiest of them all, courtesy of Moodymann, and […]
Colour Theory by Submotion Orchestra
The Leeds collective Submotion Orchestra arrive with fourth studio album Colour Theory and continue to gather admirers. With vocalist Ruby Wood taking a step back to enjoy being a new mum, there is a greater […]
Basar by Africaine 808
“World music” and experimental dance have been reaching new heights in the past year or so, with many important contemporary artists often associated with IDM finding innovative ways to combine the two. Be this with […]
Phase by Jack Garratt
Jack Garratt has recently created a die-hard fan base with his awkward and energetic bravado on and off stage. Despite only having 2 EPs and a collection of singles under his belt, the 24 year […]
To Write Or Not To Write?
In the wake of Elton John announcing he will be shadow writing The Killers next album, Megan Chown and Fred Savage discuss whether or not artists should be allowed to use ghost writers. Yes […]
In The Middle with Lake Komo
Currently in the middle of their UK tour for debut EP Ritual, Lake Komo look to have a whirlwind of a year ahead of them. After three successful years, the band has gone grom strength […]
Tesseract @ Brudenell Social Club 7/2/16
In the modern-day world of Metal, Djent has become a dirty word. These negative connotations come perhaps due to the tendency of many Djent bands to compose as a form of musical masturbation, concocting pieces […]
Right Hand Left Hand by Right Hand Left Hand
Right Hand Left Hand return from obscurity with their second self-titled album; the follow up to 2011’s Power Grab elaborates on their particular brand of looped guitar rock. The Welsh duo have certainly been busy […]
Good Advice by Basia Bulat
In honesty Basia Bulat could sing over just about anything and I would still feel like she was pouring caramel over me. But regardless of any prior feelings I may have, it is undeniable that […]