“It took the Beatles six years to change the music yet it took us six years to make an album” Snow Patrol finally return to Leeds after eleven years to play a sold-out gig at […]
Review: Opera North’s Katya Kabanova
Georgie Burgess reviews Opera North’s production of Katya Kabanova, on at the Leeds Grand on select dates until the 27th of February. Here I was, back again to see my second opera and it was […]
The Wombats Bring Their Passion to Leeds, 30.01.19
The Wombats have a knack of filling their shows with a resounding swell of excitement and innocence – it really is just a group of boys singing about the complexities of love and friendship which […]
Australia’s Hottest New Artists
It’s hard to imagine with the snow hitting the ground outside the window that on the other side of the world the sun is blazing a sizzling 40 degrees. Yet, over in Australia, the rather […]
#MeToo and the Arts: what Will Change In 2019?
Almost 18 months after the #MeToo movement swept the global media platform, the list of abusive men seems to be ever-growing. As we witness as a monumental shift in attitudes toward sexual harassment and assault, […]
Match.com’s ‘Imperfections’ Controversy
Match.com has developed a new feature where you can list your “imperfections,”. This feature gives users the ability to describe things that match.com claims to be flaws. In actuality of course, the “flaws” listed are […]
Nouvelle Vague Celebrate 15 Years With ‘Bizarre Love Triangle’ Video
French Bossa Nova cover band Nouvelle Vague have been around for a while—15 years to be exact—and are gearing up for an international tour bringing their most iconic songs around the world. Their latest live […]
Re-Textured Festival – Preview
There has always been an intrinsic connection between techno and brutalism, and this is something those behind Re-Textured Festival are looking to explore. The festival’s inaugural edition will take over London next month, hosting parties […]
An Ode to Donuts
It all began with mere rumours. On the walk to the final lecture, a friend whispered to me, “Donuts is closing down, did you hear?” Shocked. That was my first reaction. How could they possibly […]
Stretchy Dance Supply – Review
Rounding off first semester, Stretchy Dance Supply graced us with their presence at the wonderful Wharf Chambers, demonstrating their knack for a great party. You’ve probably heard the name by now, but Stretchy Dance Supply […]
Hessle Return to Sub Dub – Review
On 25th November 2018, Hessle Audio returned to Leeds for one night only. And what a night it was. A night where all three of the Hessle crew play together in Leeds is something of […]
Finding Hope Among Refugees: The Reality of Calais Today
What’s the immediate association when you think of Calais? For a lot of us it’s the ‘jungle’ camp which housed about 10,000 refugees until its dismantling back in 2016. The place has faded from the news […]