In anticipation of the 15 Years of Moon Harbour event, celebrating the life of the label, at Warehouse (unfortunately now cancelled), The Gryphon had a brief chat with label boss and world-class selector, Matthias Tanzmann, to […]
It’s time to stop sexual harrassment at gigs
We have a chat to the campaigners Girls Against who are speaking out against the very real problem of women being sexually harassed at music venues. Have you ever been at a gig, the band […]
Village Party 2 by Alex Wiley
Chicago’s Alex Wiley rose to prominence in 2014 with the release of Village Party. Hits like ‘Vibration’ and ‘Ova’ meant his next instalment was always going to be heavily anticipated and the official follow up, […]
Side by Side by Natalie Prass
Natalie Prass has made quite the impression with her debut album, earning a spot on The Rolling Stone magazine’s top artists to watch earlier in the year. Side-by-side is an EP that manages to be […]
Beans On Toast @ Brudenell Social Club 19/11
Arriving on stage with bare feet and khaki cargo trousers, Beans on Toast was greeted by an entire audience sitting peacefully crossed legged on the floor of Leeds’ Brudenell Social Club. It seems that before […]
Portico @ Headrow House 21/11
Playing as part of the Kalyan Presents X Beacons Metro show, Portico, with the help of singer Jono McCleery, took to the stage of Headrow House to deliver a remarkable set predominantly made up tracks […]
Review – Daniel Avery + Volte Face
Daniel Avery’s second appearance in Leeds this year was a sell-out, owing to his ever-dynamic sound (as proven by recent releases ‘Sensation’ and ‘Clear’), the additional presence of Volte Face (50% of ‘Rote’) and the mystery […]
UML Gig Picks of the Week
Follakzoid and Big Brave – Monday 30th November – Headrow House – £8 – 8pm Follakzoid are a Chilean band, specialising in cosmic music. Their latest EP, “lll”, creates a sharp, upbeat electronic atmosphere with […]
Mikal Cronin @ Brudenell Social Club 18/11
Off the back of a somewhat underwhelming third album, MCIII, Mikal Cronin took to the Brudenell on Wednesday night with a five-piece band and newly cropped “2009 Bieber” hair. Mikal Cronin has often adeptly blended […]
After The Bataclan
After the recent Paris attacks, gig security is set to be on the increase. How much will this affect our experience of going to gigs? What happened in Paris was a tragedy, we can […]
Weekly Chart – Oliver’s Picks
Shmlss Special Edition Vol. 3 Shmlss’ last release will be familiar to anyone who saw Gerd Janson last year, with their ‘Disco Sensation’ record popping up in a number of his sets. A-side ‘This Night’ […]
Preview: Prague Symphony Orchestra at Leeds Town Hall 28/11/15
Internationally renowned British violinist, Chloë Hanslip performs with one of the top Czech musical ensembles, Prague Symphony Orchestra at Leeds Town Hall on Saturday 28 November. Described as performing with ‘panache, poise, and laser-like accuracy’ […]