No one could have quite prepared the city of Leeds for what lay ahead on the 2nd of June. In the midst of endless hours spent in the library, Inner City Electronic proved to be […]
In the Middle with Fakear
The 13th of April marked the release of ‘All Glows’, a date that was long overdue for the electronic producer Theo le Vigeroux, known to many as Fakear. The sixteen track album release paints Theo […]
Melt Festival: The Acts You Don’t Want To Miss
Melt Festival in Germany has been going since 1997, and this year once again it continues to attract a good mix of internationally-acclaimed acts and exciting up-and-coming artists. These are some of the acts you […]
Father John Misty develops his musical persona in ‘God’s Favorite Customer’
Father John Misty’s fourth LP, God’s Favorite Customer, lives up to the hype created by the success of his previous album. Pure Comedy was released only last year and was regarded as one of the […]
Why Green Man has Sold Out this Year
With Green Man Festival less than two months away, we take a look at all the things to get excited about this party in the mountains. With so much going on, Green Man really is […]
Amsterdam Night Life: A Year Abroad Perspective
I left for my year abroad in Amsterdam considering the clichéd sentiments and warnings that go hand in hand with the shadier sides of the city’s double-edged culture. Any prior trips to the so-called ‘City […]
Festival season kicks off in Heaton Park with Parklife 2018
You’re caught between the heavy bass magnetising you from one stage and intoxicating indie-pop coming from the main stage. You’re four Smirnoff Ices down, with Mancunian spirit sending your serotonin levels off the scale. You’re […]
10 Unmissable Acts at Latitude 2018
This year’s headline acts are indefinitely set to be amazing shows, backed up with a great variety of acts across the board. Put your flower garland on and get ready to appreciate beautiful music in […]
“We Want To Give People Something That’s Real” – InTheMiddle with The Faim
Australian pop-rockers have experienced a stratospheric rise to faim (get it?) since the release of their first single earlier this year – and have since collaborated with everyone from Pete Wentz to 5 Seconds Of […]
KEEP THE FAITH: In the Middle with Steve Luigi
“Northern Soul: it’s not just music, it’s a scene”. Thomas Bennett chats to DJ Steve Luigi ahead of Leeds Central Soul Club’s 50th anniversary celebrations this Sunday at HiFi. In a small room with wooden […]
Gottwood 2018 – Preview
The summer festival scene is saturated. Every year sees the launch of yet another new offering which promises a fresh approach to having fun in a field. Despite the competition, certain British festivals are almost […]
Ben Howard releases new gift Noonday Dream
You know that feeling you used to get when playing ‘pass the parcel’ at birthday parties long-forgotten? As the parcel moves around the circle, away from your grasp, you’re desperately hoping the layers will shed […]