Multi-instrumentalist singer-songwriter producer JMSN brought his soulful charm to Headrow House. We sent our writer Tom Weatherilt down to review the gig. Supporting singer, Duendita, provided an ethereal and melancholic yet energetic start to the show […]
In the Middle with Sunflower Bean
The title of Sunflower Bean’s upcoming garage-rock EP, ‘King of the Dudes’, perfectly matches the chilled-out vibes of the New York based band. The hard-working members of Sunflower Bean have gone from strength to strength […]
Olly Murs’ New Album is the Musical Equivalent of a Damp Towel
Since placing 2nd in 2009’s X Factor, Olly Murs has had a fruitful career. With four UK number-one singles and albums, alongside various TV presenting roles, the ‘cheeky chappy’ persona seems to have taken Murs […]
“Shame, Shame, Shame, That’s the Name,” 20.11.18
“Enjoy yourselves.” Shame’s effervescent frontman, Charlie Steen, encourages a packed crowd in LUU’s Stylus to do as such innumerable times throughout their dynamic, high-powered set. Perhaps it was sheer will power from the amount of […]
Cosmo Sheldrake Is Undescribable at Belgrave Music Hall, 24.11.18
Legend has it that music has the power to transform the world around us and distil it into sweet audio joy. No other artist would slave through the US military sound bank to find the […]
LSTwo Showcases New Music Ensembles, 8.12.18
Next Saturday, an eclectic range of 10 international musical works by living composers will be performed by LSTwo, the student new music ensemble of the School of Music, directed by Dr Mic Spencer. The event […]
Bring Me The Horizon Bring Intensity to the First Direct Arena, 24.11.18
“Do you wanna start a cult with me?” were the first words frontman, Oliver Sykes, sang to the crowd, as new single ‘Mantra’ opened Bring Me The Horizon’s set at Leeds First Direct Arena. Fitting […]
In the Middle with Sounds Like A Storm
Leeds-based Sounds Like A Storm are, to pardon the pun, taking West Yorkshire by storm. Last Wednesday, they played their headline show at Oporto on Call Lane to an excitable audience of friends, family, and […]
Ezra Collective Sell Out Leeds’ The Wardrobe, 16.11.18
After recently closing their UK tour at infamous venue KOKO and with an exciting US tour approaching in the new year, being able to witness part of the rapid rise of the enticing Ezra Collective […]
Slaves Rock the O2, 19.11.18
‘Easy listening’ is not how I would describe the music of the two-piece band Slaves. In fact, their music definitely isn’t for the light-hearted, evidenced in the expansive mosh pits and beer spillages at the […]
In The Middle with Parcels
Parcels are a band renowned for their style, sincerity and, above all, their song-writing. Tom Paul got the chance to chat to the Aussie collective on the penultimate stop in the UK stretch of their […]
The Ladenses 6 Prove They Are Here to Stay
The Ladenses 6 are a delightful new sextet of classical singers, whose ability can be enjoyed by all, no matter what your experience with choral music. Daniel Barnett, Kitty Bazalgette, Immy Creedy, Ben Palmer, Flo […]