Tom Petty, dynamic frontman of eponymously titled Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers, has passed away from cardiac arrest. At the age of just 66 and fresh from an acclaimed performance at the Hollywood Bowl, his […]
Mint Festival 2017 – Back to its Best
Stockeld Park is usually a quaint and peaceful green oasis, less than half an hour distance from Leeds city centre. But then Mint Festival rolled into town. The 23rd of September saw this serene tranquillity […]
‘Love What Survives’ by Mount Kimbie
Mount Kimbie are returning with their third studio album following 2013’s melancholic Cold Springs Fault Less Youth. The transatlantic Love What Survives, conceived between London and Los Angeles, marks the duo’s movement into more melodic, […]
Glastonbury Recycling Crew: from Foo Fighters to Poo Fighters
Is it just me or are festival ticket prices getting a little extortionate? As a student fresh from the education machine, broken and penniless, the thought of spending £200 on anything is enough to make […]
‘Concrete and Gold’ by Foo Fighters
Right from the intro track, you can tell this album is going to be a mess of poorly-executed radio-rock clichés. Or rather, it foreshadows it, because the first half of the record is actually alright, […]
Pretty Pretty Good Present: Palms Trax
Despite only laying on infrequent visits to Wire, Pretty Pretty Good have established a reputation for serving up brilliant, sweaty nights. This visit, headlined by the Berlin-based Palms Trax, was no different. Considering the night […]
Flux Opening Party – Review
Already a well-established club night on the Beaver Works rota, Flux provides a haven of music variety. Despite its recognition for showcasing some of the biggest and best names in the house and techno music […]
Songs to Make You Forget About The Rain
This year, The Gryphon: Clubs will bring periodic playlists, curated by our writers, each falling under a certain theme. Inspired by the recent wet weather that signals the end of Summer, Lawrence Cwerner delivers a playlist […]
Clubbing with a Conscience
The Leeds nightlife scene caters for far more than just its attendees, with many events donating large quantities of money to charity. Editor-In-Chief Reece Parker gives us the run-down on such events. The morning after […]
‘Music From Before The Storm’ by Daughter
Daughter’s latest release, Music from Before the Storm, is quite different to their 2016 album Not to Disappear. This is because this album was actually written as the soundtrack to the video game, ‘Life is […]
Trippy Visions Freshers Party at Church – Review
Adding to the already packed Freshers line-up in Leeds, the week culminated with Trippy Visions bringing their mammoth club night to Church. It’s a pretty self-explanatory process; as you enter the building you’re handed a […]
One Night With Mall Grab – Review
Jordan Alexander, aka Mall Grab’s, third visit to Leeds since the release of his kick-start debut EP Feel U in 2015 reflected his ever soaring success in the dance and electronic scene. The ‘One Night […]