Amidst the seemingly endless debate sparked by the four hour behemoth that is HBO documentary Leaving Neverland, One question in particular has been plaguing the nation. Can we keep listening to Michael Jackson’s music? Should […]
Why Does Heavy Metal Get Such a Bad Rap?
What is the first thing you associate with “Heavy Metal”? Screaming? Violence? Satanism? Gorey? Too loud? Just “noise”? Metal music has developed a stigma throughout its near 50-year existence due to its more aggressive musical […]
In the Middle with Empress Of
The Autumn of 2018 provided many remarkable albums, with very few as striking as Empress Of’s Us. It is a record tinged wonderfully with dream pop and R&B influences, no less a poetic expression of […]
In the Middle with Aquamae
Stepping up to the decks with a saxophone in hand, DJ Hannah-Mae Birtwell is an exciting presence on the Leeds music scene. We asked her about what its like as a female DJ and her […]
In the Middle with Sea Girls
Ahead of their sold-out Key Club show, Henry and Rory sat down with our writer Eva Liukineviciute to discuss their past gigs, the story behind their whimsical name, and laugh about slightly more pretentious artists. […]
AJ Tracey Plays an Odd Set at The O2, 07.03.19
Though expectations for AJ Tracey’s show last Thursday were extremely high, for the most part the rapper delivered an odd night that almost definitely didn’t live up to his capabilities. After most attendees finally got […]
Culture: Pangaea + Will Lister – Review
Culture’s third party at Wire welcomed Will Lister and Pangaea for a night of genre-spanning excellence. For nearly 10 years, DJ and producer Pangaea – also known as Kevin McAuley – has been pushing the boundaries of electronic music. Being a third of Leeds’ finest Hessle Audio, he is no […]
Jayda G: Queen of the Dance Floor – Review
Canadian Royalty Jayda G took to the decks at Wire on the 9th February, to create an all-night party. As she continues to establish herself as a world-renowned DJ and producer, Disco-House Queen Jayda G […]
Barn on the Farm Preview: The Annual Musical Pilgrimage You Don’t Want to Miss, 04-07.07.19
Whilst it is only March, the countdown to festival season has well and truly already begun. By now, lineup investigation has firmly become part of library procrastination, and visions of hay fever tears sparkling in […]
In the Middle with Callum Spencer
On the 27th February, strangers and friends alike gathered in the underground labyrinth that is Wardrobe to watch an evening of music headlined by Seafret. The crowds gathered early to get a good spot and […]
In the Middle with Seafret
Nestled in the corner of the bar on top of the soon to be packed out Wardrobe I sat down with the nations arguably most underrated ballad composers, Seafret, to talk about their new music, […]
Flux 8th Birthday – Review
Flux celebrated its 8th birthday in style last month, with the help of French disco heavyweights Folamour and Jeremy Underground. ‘Don’t believe the hype’, quotes Flux on Resident Advisor. This short biography defines the development […]