Hailing from Berlin, Objekt’s avant-garde blend of crushing dubstep and sinister techno has been making waves since 2011, when (real name) TJ Hertz released ‘Objekt EP1’, but tomorrow night he will be heading a mouth-watering […]
Dermot Kennedy Teaches Us What Raw Emotion Is in his new album Without Fear
Luca Rago didn’t come to mince his words, and he’s quite clear that Dermot Kennedy’s new album Without Fear boils down to one word. Dramatic. Dermot creates this drama through the imagery of his lyrics and […]
Everyday People showcase local Leeds talent with their latest single ‘Small Islands’
Our very own print editor Jessica McCarrick reminds us what local Leeds talent is lurking down our very side streets. A delectable collection of smooth melodies comes forth in the latest single from local band […]
Bang Bang Romeo Deliver An Explosive Set At Belgrave
Kate Wassell couldn’t wait until November 5th, so she made her way down to Belgrave to see Bang Bang Romeo provide their own set full of sonic fireworks. In their sold-out Belgrave show, Bang Bang […]
In The Middle with The Sherlocks
Last week Esme McGowan caught up with Kiaran, lead singer of The Sherlocks, to see how he was feeling ahead of the release of their second album, Under Your Sky. “Yeah it feels a bit […]
Broncho Bring Back the Bliss to Belgrave
Joe Carter faced the elements to get a second helping of Oklahoman Indie Rock band Broncho after being charmed by their sonic aura in Montreal. As Montreal’s brisk autumn winds began to rise and its […]
In The Middle with Not Exotic
Not Exotic is a new collective and club night created by and for people of colour. We caught up with DJ and founder plugkeisha to hear about the clubbing scene in Leeds and the need […]
A Tribute to West African Music
With Bobby’s Disco blasting Steve Monite’s Only You and DJs like Folamour and Hunee who famously mix Afro boogie, funk and beat into their sets, it’s quite clear the influence of West African music is […]
Credit Where Credit’s Due?
Tom Poole investigates the continuing influences of Black musicians on the soundscape of Britain. It seems very relevant to talk about the history of Black influence on such a crucial element of our pop culture, […]
In The Middle with George Riley
In the lead up to the release of her debut single, our online editor Andrea Loftus caught up with Leeds alumni George Riley to find out about her uni experience and how’s she’s navigating the […]
Black Artist Spotlight
In celebration of Black History Month, our team of writers play tribute to some of our favourite musicians. Beyoncé by Ed Barnes By this point, it would be hard not to argue that Beyoncé is […]
Ten Tonnes Leaves Leeds Bouncing, 11.10.19
A Friday night in Leeds with Ten Tonnes had the potential to be excellent. Filling the Beckett Student Union with an excitable crowd, the tour followed appearances at seemingly every festival in the UK, after […]