Newly-wed, sober and not shy about it, Bieber makes a highly anticipated comeback with 16-track, fifth studio album, ‘Changes’. We see a Justin that ‘never thought [i] he could be loyal’ show off his new […]
Shaku @ Brudenell Social Club 15/02/2020
Matthew Williams swapped a sombre Sunday for a slice of Shaku and filed in with their fans to see the band receive a hero’s welcome for their album launch. Leeds based six-piece Shaku have been […]
Rex The Dog Takes on Belgrave, 29.02.2020
Jake Williams brought his self-built modular synthesiser down to Belgrave on Saturday night, in celebration of Balter Records first birthday. Rex The Dog is a maverick. As he masterfully manufactures idiosyncratic sonics through his beloved […]
King Krule Dives Into Life’s Ugliness on New Album, Man Alive!
Man Alive! opens instantly with a taste of the surreal: “a French girl / On my television … crying in the palm of my hand”. ‘Cellular’ gives us a winding insight into the mind of […]
Women of Folk: A Definitive Guide
There are so many unappreciated female vocalists and songwriters across all genres. Their talent is often swept under the radar (which is sadly evident in many of the festival line-ups this summer). Some of my […]
In The Middle with Hybrid Minds
Drum and bass duo Hybrid Minds stopped off in Leeds last week as part of their Outline UK tour to play a packed-out show at the O2 Academy. Writer Hollie Griss sat down with one […]
In The Middle with Brazilian Wax
A caipirinha is meant to be an easy drink to make. Brazil’s national cocktail consists of just three ingredients: ice, lime and a distilled spirt made of fermented sugarcane, cachaça. The ice clinks against the […]
Female Artist Spotlight
To celebrate International Women’s Day, we collaborated to bring you some of the most impressive female artists about right now. Halsey Halsey has carved out a prominent space for herself in alternative-pop, with albums that […]
Inhaler // Review // 21.02.2020
Haling in from Dublin, four-piece Inhaler brave the stormy weather with their tour and make their long-awaited return to Leeds to provide an unforgettable sold-out show. The quartet don’t fail to live up to their […]
Cage The Elephant Bring A Storm to O2 Academy, 16.02.2020
The start of a prolific tour across the UK and Europe, their arrival at O2 Academy won’t have quite the frosty reception that the weather might predict; instead, things quickly heat up as the Kentucky […]
Cigarettes After Sex // 27.03.2020 // Preview
Swirling, ambient melodies and soft, whispering tales of heartbreak – Cigarettes After Sex have for many years now been the soundtrack to many a quiet, introspective night in. Candles lit, tears at the ready, and […]
In The Middle With Beans on Toast
A folk singing national treasure took to the Brudenell stage on 7/2/20. Section editor Jessica caught up with him before the show to ask a few questions surrounding the rugged artist. He happily bumbled over in […]