HighRise really needs no introduction. With an incredible level of popularity amongst students, and a status like no other club event in Leeds, this year’s Opening Party saw tickets selling out in minutes, with revellers […]
Preview: Sundara Karma at O2 Academy, 09/10/17
Straight off the festival scene and embarking on a unmissable European tour, indie favourites Sundara Karma are setting off on yet another UK tour with shows continuing to sell out. The brightly clad Reading boys […]
What’s in a Name?
In the mosaic of qualities that give a piece of music meaning the last thing which often figures is what an artist calls their work. This seems appropriate: if something sounds abysmal it doesn’t […]
What’s Your Flavour? Our Guide to Leeds’ Clubs
In a city like Leeds, it’s easy to be bewildered by the sheer number of nights out available. With this in mind, Clubs Editors Dan King and Amelia Whyman give you a crash course of […]
50 Years of Summer: the 50th Anniversary of the Summer of Love
In San Francisco, 1967, a cultural revolution was taking place. Teenagers were questioning and challenging the values of the previous generation; conservatism, monogamy and tradition were rejected in favour of vibrant music, sexual liberation and […]
An Interview with Annie Errez
Leeds’ most exciting festival, Mint Festival, arrives on September 23rd to finish the season with a bang. Poppie Platt had a chat with Mint Club and Mosaic records resident Annie Errez ahead of her set […]
Single Review: Too Much To Ask by Niall Horan
Niall Horan’s solo career thus far has been unpredictable, to say the least. His first single – the nostalgic and entirely lovely ‘This Town’ – was acoustic and simple, and set him up to move […]
ArcTanGent 2017: Thunder Strikes
Another year, another muddy music festival. Well, I say that, but this was actually my first time at ArcTangent. With the festival currently in its fifth year, ArcTangent – run by the same people who […]
In The Middle with Wolf Alice
In 2012, Wolf Alice first gained airplay on Radio One after releasing a free download on Soundcloud. Five years later, and the band have had a UK number 2 album, sold out shows in 10 […]
Bestival 2017: the summer finale
Ah, Bestival. The summer finale. The icing on the cake. The glistening cherry on top of the proverbial ice cream sundae. Only Bestival can truly mark the end of British summertime. As we unpack our […]
In the Middle with SOPHA
Sarah Ashford-Brown talks to up-and-coming French band SOPHA about their work, their creative process and what it’s like to be in a band. Present yourselves in a few words. Seven: I’m 19, I was born […]
Architects’ Unexpected Return with ‘Doomsday’
Architects’ massive 7th album, All Our Gods Have Abandoned Us, was always going to be a difficult one to follow up. It was the band’s most commercially successful release to date, and undeniably the heaviest, […]