From the get go, I’d been quite critical of Jordan Allen. I’ve always found it to be quite unfair that on Facebook, and in music journalism, more generally the act is referred to as a […]
Canal Mills to Stay Open Until June 2019
Canal Mills, one of Leeds’ most beloved club venues, has announced that it will be remaining open to the students of Leeds until June 2019. The news comes four months after the club announced that […]
Have a Good Night Out
“If something or someone makes you feel uncomfortable, no matter how minor it seems, you can report it to any member of our staff and they will work with you to make sure it doesn’t […]
Mumford and Sons Delight at the First Direct Arena, 01.12.18
After listening to the group’s latest album ‘Delta’, I was extremely eager to see what Mumford and Sons had to offer in terms of performance. Are they still as relevant today as they perhaps were […]
Leeds University Students Brought the Atmospheric Sounds of Javanese Gamelan to The Clothworkers Centenary Concert Hall
Last Friday, the Clothworkers Centenary Concert Hall was filled with the atmospheric sounds of Javanese Gamelan, a blend of interlocking rhythms and interweaving timbres creating complex polyphonic textures. The audience walked into the concert hall […]
Miles Kane Bounces Around the O2, 29.11.18
Lights shone on the disco ball as Candi Staton’s classic ‘Young Hearts Run Free’ blasted from the speakers. With this Miles Kane made his grand entrance, glitter under his eyes and ready to take Leeds […]
The 1975 Have A Brief Inquiry Into Online Relationships
The subject of major debate around being overhyped and the questionable pretension of frontman Matty Healy, the release of The 1975’s third album was met with trepidation and intrigue – it was distinctly hard to […]
You Me At Six Rock the O2 Academy, 21.11.18
The amount of people waiting in the queue even after the first support band started to play anticipated a good show for the 21st of November’s evening. Outside it was freezing cold, but the inside […]
Skegss Bring a Bit of Their Own Mess to Chapel, 24.11.18
This gig will be one that I will never ever forget, Skegss made the crowd go wild with their Aussie, so crazy that the barriers broke after only 3 songs. Promoting their new album My […]
WAH Presents Calibre & DRS – Review
Liquid DnB pioneer Calibre, alongside MC DRS and LSB, lifted Mint Warehouse for this special night. I want to make clear the massive respect I have for Calibre. His music has defined liquid Drum and […]
Around the UK: Wigflex
Clubs Editor, James Dewar, travelled down to Nottingham for its infamous Wigflex night, and to meet the man behind it all, Lukas Wigflex… Lukas Wigflex is something of a folk hero in and around the […]
Clean Cut Kid Bring their Infectious Melodies to The Wardrobe, 23.11.18
After a year away in the studio, Clean Cut Kid return with funky new tunes, a new bassist and many new fans for their “The Give Love Tour”, sold-out show at The Wardrobe on the […]