Hidden in the Trinity shopping centre’s commercial shadow, the Holy Trinity Church emerged as a gateway to another dimension. Angelically white-washed walls and intricate stained glass windows provided the backdrop for the final night of […]
Review: Selective Hearing Presents Lobster Theremin All Nighter
There’s nothing quite like a good old-fashioned Warehouse Party. That’s fact one. Techno is great. That’s fact two. Add these two together and what do you get? One of the nights of the year, courtesy […]
Preview: Ostgut Ton comes to Leeds
Martyn’s upcoming show at Wire on 28th November should provide a number of reasons to be excited. Not least because it’s part of the venue’s new ‘One Night With…’ event, which as the name suggests, […]
YouTube’s Music Key and a look at our music consumption in 2014
What a turbulent fortnight for music. First Bieber faces Argentinean arrest after an alleged assault, then Usher resorts to releasing his latest single via boxes of Honey Nut Cheerios. And then the icing on the […]
In The Middle with Ben Frost
One thing is never enough to describe anything about Ben Frost’s immense creative work: Ben is a minimal electronic producer and composer of music that is tricky to categorise precisely, as it reflects echoes of […]
Dan Shake replacing Gilles Peterson: All That Jazz @ Mint Club
Upon arrival, Mint Club was filled to a quarter of its capacity, with house driven vibes and the expected crowd response. The environment reminded me of Lapalux, at Pitch Festival; whilst everyone else was at […]
Editors’ Choice w / 18th November
This week at In The Middle, we’ve been immersing ourselves in the work of spoken word artists and local Leeds musicians. 1. Kate Tempest – ‘Lonely Daze’ In her latest album Everybody Down, Mercury Prize […]
Basement @ Brudenell Social Club 30/10
On the 30th October, Brudenell Social Club was the busiest I had ever seen it. Swarms of fans had congregated to see Basement play one of only three UK dates on their 2014 tour, after […]
The Antlers @ Belgrave Music Hall 2/11
You know it’s going to be an interesting show when members of the audience start shushing each other during the support act; fans of The Antlers are a diverse bunch, but what they have in […]
Superfood ‘Don’t Say That’ Album Review
Having stemmed from the same neck of the woods as other alternative rock outfits Peace and Swim Deep, Superfood have a lot to live up to with their debut album. Don’t Say That brings some […]
Review: Space Dimension Controller @ Wire
“He has built himself a complex space-opera mythos that pushes the boundaries of funkiness.” Rarely has there been such a stirring description for an event on Facebook. It’s enough to make anyone don their space […]
Weekly Chart
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jx2nbSX2ZJc Track: Nagan Artist: Cain Label: Highlife African vocals and raw synths (carried by a huge kick) come together for the perfect house party track. Track: As Long As I’ve Got You Artist: The Charmels […]