Touted as an “in-between-albums-album”, Content Nausea is the work of Andrew Savage and Austin Brown of Parquet Courts. Parkay Quarts isn’t a side-project to extol some demons that wouldn’t fly in the band, but more […]
In The Middle with Nick Mulvey
Mercury nominated Nick Mulvey played Leed’s own Brudenell Social Club last week as part of his current UK tour promoting his first studio album, First Mind. Illustrating his diversity as a musician, 29 year old […]
Feature: A Bit About… Flux
The Gryphon sat down with the founder of Flux to have a chat about how the club night came about and their plans for the future. The story behind how Flux came about is certainly […]
Ashtray Navigations
It’s only fitting that Ashtray Navigations would celebrate their 20th anniversary at the Hyde Park Picture House as the cinema’s big 100 approaching this autumn. Both stand as testaments to Leeds’ culture in their own […]
Top Halloween Events in Leeds
Flux Halloween Special The Flux Halloween Special promises indeed to be something special as they welcome White Material’s Galcher Lustwerk. The Brooklyn-based producer and DJ is famed for his distinct deep vocals which make his […]
Världens Band @ Clothworker’s Centenary Concert Hall 17/10
For anyone who loves world music, Världens Band is something you’ve got to see. I have just been transported to seven different worlds in the space of an hour’s lunch break. These people take the […]
Weekly Chart
Artist: Velvet Hammer Track: Happy Label: Soozi Records Ace up-tempo northern soul (and nowt to do with Pharrell), this rare gem has just had a welcome reissue. Artist: Levon Vincent Track: Revs/ Cost Label: Novel […]
EKKO Festival Review PART 2
Huge praise is due to EKKO for delivering such an incredible line-up for the second Friday of their festival. Being able to create a coherent overall experience through a concise selection of artists – each […]
Johnny Marr ‘Playland’ Album Review
Johnny Marr is without a doubt a legend. As guitarist and co-songwriter of the Smiths, Marr helped take over and mould the world of 80’s indie-rock. Although much less headline-driven than Smiths band-mate Morrissey, Marr’s […]
Grime and Hip-Hop, A Separation
It’s taken almost two decades and a return to London, but as of 2014 the Music Of Black Origin Awards finally have a dedicated grime category. It may be a landmark long overdue, but it’s […]
Review: Subdub @ The West Indian Centre
Saturday 18th October saw the return of SubDub to Leeds’ West Indian Centre. As one of Leeds longest-running events providing the best of Reggae, Dub and Roots, SubDub and Exodus are uncontested in their field […]
Weezer Album Review ‘Everything Will Be Alright in the End’
Weezer’s last attempts at cementing themselves on the alternative rock ladder were met with mixed reviews, and rightly so. Their collaboration with Lil’ Wayne on 2009’s Raditude clearly wasn’t helping the cause. Fortunately, producer Ric […]