The LGBTQ+ spectrum is incredibly diverse – hence the 5+ letters in the acronym – but you wouldn’t know it looking at most playlists and articles about queer artists. It is white, cisgender gay men […]
The Magic Gang bring their charm and teenage nostalgia to Church
A mere few days after their intimate album launch gig at Headrow House, The Magic Gang return to Leeds for a stellar sold-out show. Support act Our Girl win the crowd over with their grunge […]
KNOWER brought relentless energy to Brudenell Social Club
To quote lead singer Genevieve Artadi: “I don’t think we were ready for how crazy you guys would be.” Skeltr’s incredible performance left the audience well warmed up for KNOWER’s entrance, and from the moment […]
George Ezra delivers the perfect sophomore album with Staying At Tamara’s
After the wild success of his debut album Wanted on Voyage, George Ezra only had himself to live up to with his second and much-anticipated release Staying at Tamara’s. After ‘Don’t Matter Now’ was lapped […]
Marsicans make their mark on the Northern crowd at Church, 10/3
In the past few years Leeds has well and truly been filing out talented groups one after the other, one of which is Marsicans, a four piece band whose sound is self proclaimed as “upbeat […]
Colourism in the Music Industry
Colourism has long since been a widely controversial topic of debate across the music industry. Historically, the industry has been ingrained with racial inequality and discrimination towards artists of colour. This issue, known as colourism, […]
IntheMiddle with Georgie
Georgie, a 23 year old singer/songwriter from Mansfield is quickly gaining repetition and respect in the music industry thanks to her distinctive old-style rock and roll sound. She is currently supporting Jake Bugg on his […]
Jake Bugg and Georgie grace the stage of Leeds Grand Theatre, 4/3
“Thank you, thank you very much, er…” was the phrase heard repeatedly from the unbelievably humble, Jake Bugg. Seemingly unaffected by fame, this singer/ songwriter put on a beautiful acoustic set at The Leeds Grand Theatre. […]
The Bellrays bring the soul to Brudenell Social Club
Rock and punk have always gone hand in hand, and soul music definitely isn’t something you’d think of throwing into the mixture. This particular blend of all three genres reinforces that oh so rich sound […]
Leeds Festival 2018: The Good, The Bad & The Ugly
The year is 2016, I’m in a tent and some cheap harem pants that I haggled down to 3 quid. Dripping with sweat eagerly awaiting the next couple days of brilliant music. This is the […]
Alvvays hit new heights at Church
Seeing Alvvays at the aptly named church was a religious experience that I am not going to forgetful a very long time. The saccharine sweet quintet danced with sentimentality but somehow managed to never be […]
Mor Elien and Anthony Parasole confuse and delight Wire
Techno is a vast genre, and in many ways, Leeds is obsessed with it. Nonetheless, there is a certain sound of the techno world that has yet to wholly break through into the Leeds club […]