Loyle Carner has something special. This was evident from his first outings in Leeds, at Headrow House and Belgrave respectively, but even more so now, with this gig having to be upgraded from the latter […]
Preview: (Sandy) Alex G at Brudenell Social Club, 20/10
The enigmatic Alexander Giannascoli, better known by his pseudonym (Sandy) Alex G, is set to bring his unique underground sound up North for his upcoming tour. His past sounds have been compared to indie legends […]
In The Middle with Anteros
Being in your 20s is weird. It’s like being caught in the middle of two milestones. You’re not a kid anymore, but don’t feel quite ready to embrace the term ‘adulthood’. There’s this expectation that […]
Keep on Groovin’ – Brudenell Groove Review
Since June 2016, Brudenell Groove have been revolutionising the local music scene by bringing together Leeds’ DJs, promoters and dancers in order to eliminate the hostility of competition and replace it with cooperation and support […]
A Celebration of African Boogie
Image: Letta Mbulu. (Credits: The Vinyl Factory) Ahead of his set at Primal Sound this week, Douglas McConachie gives us a whistle stop tour of African boogie. Listen to each track on the Youtube playlist […]
Ossia bring Avalon Emerson to Wire
As if Wire wasn’t already bristling with standout club nights, this Autumn sees the launch of yet another party, Ossia. Over the past year, Ossia have made a name for themselves with events featuring names […]
Editor’s Cuts: October 2017
Clubs Editor Dan King talks you through his album picks for October Mount Kimbie – Love What Survives Mount Kimbie, the sought-after electronica duo, are back with their third album after a hiatus that saw […]
Anteros @ Oporto, 27.09.17
For a band that have yet to release an album, Anteros set the jam-packed venue of Oporto alight with their ‘bitter dream pop’ setlist. Tonight is, pure and simply, about leaving your troubles at the […]
Lorde @ Alexandra Palace, 27/09/17
There’s an awkward kind of restlessness amongst the Lorde crowd at Ally Pally tonight. Everyone’s excited, but no-one really wants to show it. It’s a whole different story when the lights go down though – […]
Baby Strange @ Headrow House, 23/09/2017
For a band that started in 2012, around the same time as similar sounding bands Palma Violets and Slaves, Baby Strange have managed to create an impressive following and body of work in not very […]
‘Visions Of A Life’ by Wolf Alice
Wolf Alice’s debut full-length, My Love is Cool, was an album to define the times. This is a band who have brought together people of wildly different musical tastes, without intentionally crafting their sound to […]
‘Wake Up Now’ by Nick Mulvey
Perhaps the first hint as to the contents of Nick Mulvey’s latest album, Wake Up Now, is hidden amongst the layers of its striking artwork. Endless spiralling patterns colliding and overlapping within a kaleidoscope of […]