Dan Snaith aka Daphni aka Caribou has dabbled with a plethora of genres over the last decade, all his work proving a childlike playfulness as he tampers and manipulates melodic beats and sounds. Setting the […]
You’re Dead! review
Originally created as the antidote to the epidemic that is ‘Starbucks jazz’, You’re Dead! is undoubtedly the most potent anaesthetic of all time. Instantly soothing, the sounds of an orchestra warming up ease you into Steven […]
Lower Than Atlantis @ The Key Club 08/10
In a packed Key Club, Lower Than Atlantis take to the stage to deliver an exclusive secret set. They’re rock stars; yet their demeanour suggests otherwise. Frontman Mike Duce is charming throughout the night and […]
Butter Side Up w/ Motor City Drum Ensemble
Following one of the most watched Boiler Room sets of all time, tickets for Motor City Drum Ensemble were scarce before term had even started. The hugely anticipated event celebrated the fourth anniversary of one of Leeds’ […]
Leeds Busking Competition
Nicola Reed talks to In The Middle about her upcoming Leeds Busking Competition that raises money for a brilliant cause, Simon on the Streets. Coming to university has turned me into a philanthropist. I […]
Review: Flux @ Beaver Works
Whether you’re a fresher beginning to grasp that Beaver Works might just be your favourite venue in Leeds, or whether you’ve already spent half your university life in its sweaty basement, Flux knows how to […]
Music | Crystal Castles announce split
Three critically acclaimed albums, years of notoriously storming live shows and arguably pioneers of the two-piece electronic act riding the internet hype train – Crystal Castles has definitely ended on a high. Alice Glass tweeted […]
Music | In The Middle review Luke Sital-Singh ‘The Fire Inside’
Being dubbed the Sound of 2014 is both a privilege and a burden. Unfortunately, for Luke Sital-Singh, who has remained in the spotlight since 2012’s breakout EP Fail For You, the weight of the accolade […]
Music | In The Middle with Mississippi Records
Mississippi Records co-founder Eric Isaacson pins the prominent reissue label’s success down to one thing: there was no-one else putting out the music he loved on vinyl. Of course, actually taking off requires a good […]
Weekly Chart
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3c_W1sSOaps Artist: MFO Track: Anti Social Plan Label: Dekmantel Left field house excursion; organic, imperfect percussion accompanied by a refreshing melody. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2iz2zPW5KMM Artist: Al Dobson Jr Track: Santiago Black (Ptaki Remix) Label: Rhythm Section […]
Review: Eliphino & Bradley Zero @ The Faversham
“It’s nice to be back in Leeds,” grinned Bradley Zero, a sentiment repeated throughout The Fav as the city’s keenest party-goers kept the Fresher’s dream alive into its second week. When you come to Leeds, either as […]
Editors’ Choice w / 7th October
To give you a glimpse into the hearts and minds of your four favourite people at In The Middle, we the music editors have decided to lovingly curate our favourite tracks into weekly playlists. Week 2 […]