After introducing the concept of a ‘Song Machine’ to us all earlier last week, it has become clear that Gorillaz are ditching the album for a new, episodic approach when it comes to releasing new […]
Caravan Palace Shake Up the O2 Academy 24/01/2020
To describe a Caravan Palace gig is like attempting to capture the intangible magic present at their shows. The buzz of excitable energy that spreads through the packed hall, and the sheer pure joy of […]
Grammy Awards 2020 Roundup
The 62nd Annual Grammy Awards were held on the 26th January, as always in the Staples Center in Los Angeles. The Grammys, although they do have their detractors and critics, have long been the most […]
Blossoms Give Their Best Live Show for Beckett SU, 06.02.2020
In just under a week since releasing their second number one album Foolish Loving Spaces, Blossoms arrived at the Leeds Beckett Students Union as a part of one of their February album launch shows. With […]
Blossoms Celebrate Love on New Album, Foolish Loving Spaces
Following on from the success of their first two studio albums, Stockport’s five-piece indie-pop band are back with their latest record, Foolish Loving Spaces. An album described by the band as “a pure celebration of […]
In The Mix with… Thank
Thank are a noise-rock band who have long been traversing the Leeds DIY circuit. Freddy’s frenzied vocals spew clever lyrics and various other anguished sounds, while their expansive, squealing synths weave in and out of […]
Bombay Bicycle Club Bring Absolute Euphoria to O2 Academy
Everything Else Has Gone Wrong declare Bombay Bicycle Club. Frontman Jack Steadman explains to a spellbound crowd partway through their return to Leeds how their latest album is essentially an ode to how so many […]
Preview: Cage the Elephant, O2 Academy, 16/02/2020
Fresh off the back of their second Best Rock Album Grammy, Cage the Elephant are ready and raring to embark on a lengthy tour of Europe. With the release of Social Cues last year, 4 […]
Preview: Circa Waves
The Liverpudlian foursome Circa Waves have just announced a new tour and are ready to grace the Brudenell stage on the 14th March. Set to play two shows in the evening, they are eager to […]
Preview: Pi’erre Bourne @ Headrow House
It’s quite likely that if you don’t recognise the name Pi’erre Bourne that you have still heard of him through his producer tag – “Yo Pi’erre, you wanna come out here?” – made famous from […]
Bravely Tender: Daughter of Swords @ Hyde Park Book Club 22/01/20
Tucked away in the basement of Hyde Park Book Club, Alexandra Sauser-Monnig took us through the quiet brilliance of her debut album Dawnbreaker. Support from Leeds-duo Sunflower Thieves and indie-folk upcoming Vraell warmed up for […]
SaNTINO @ Belgrave Music Hall
There’s something inevitably intriguing about an event you know very little about. There’s something even more intriguing about an event that doesn’t seem to quite know itself. The precursory advertisement for the SaNTINO event at […]