Alt-J’s rise to popularity seems meteoritic, with no upper limit if their gig on Sunday night is anything to go by. As soon as I arrive the buzz inside Leeds’ shiny new First Direct Arena […]
Top 20 Tracks of 2015
We’ve put together a list of 20 of our favourite songs from 2015. 20. Guy Garvey – Harder Edges Elbow frontman Guy Garvey released his first solo album, Courting the Squall, late this year. ‘Harder […]
Christmas songs – bah-humbug or can’t get enough?
It’s mid-August and my iPod is on shuffle in my car. To my horror, Bing Crosby starts to croon about white Christmases through my stereo and I have to hurriedly skip the song. The sun […]
Nubiyan Twist @ Belgrave Music Hall 28/11
Upon this very cold, wet and windy November evening, it appeared that everyone at the ever-great Belgrave was in the mood for the rays of sunshine that make up this Leeds-based band. Speaking for myself, […]
Allusondrugs @ The Library 27/11
Stumbling into the Library’s medium sized venue I had no idea what to expect. Having only briefly skimmed Allusondrugs’ discography I was not particularly familiar with their music and worried that that I wouldn’t be […]
In The Middle with We Are The Ocean
Before their Leeds gig, Natasha Lyons caught up with We Are The Ocean’s Liam Cromby (vocalist/guitarist), Jack Spence (bassist) and Alfie Scully (guitarist) to discuss their latest album Ark, their new sound and reconnecting with […]
Review – SubDub Weekender
Most community centres around me host cake sales and raffles which are thoroughly enjoyable, but hidden away in Leeds is the West Indian Centre and alongside what I’m sure is a couple of great cake sales, […]
Review – Deep Fever Winter Wonderland w/ Henry Wu
Jazz, far from being the the inaccessible music of intellectuals or a relic to be found in your dad’s record collection, is absolutely central to electronic music. It is the point of origin in its […]
Review – Move D
The main room at Canal Mills is the mothership of nocturnal reckless abandon in Leeds. You’ve probably had a few heady moments in there of late, watching producing goliaths such as Detroit cool cat Moodymann […]
Weekly Chart – Flora’s Festive Picks
Aphex Twin – XMas_Evet1 N A very different take on a Christmas tune, the admirable Aphex Twin released this track on his flawless album Syro last year. Layer upon layer of sounds and rhythms compile […]
From dreamy DIY to acid house: a rundown of November’s Strange Parade
A few weeks ago the UML held its first Strange Parade of the 15/16 academic year and we were super pleased with how it turned out! Strange Parade is a ‘live mixtape’, where UML members […]
Feature – Gottwood Festival 2016
In a small crest of North Wales’ coastal extremities lies a festival, whose annual popularity frequently belies its size. A place where people from all corners and demographics of the UK – students, promoters, DJs, label […]