A long way off remembering T-shirt weather in 2015 with my feel-good album of last summer, Circa Waves’ new album explores a darker sound and more emotional lyrics. Young Chasers never fails to remind me […]
Review: Get Out – does the politically charged horror comedy live up to the hype?
Receiving a coveted 99% ‘freshness’ score on Rotten Tomatoes, it’s safe to say there has been no shortage of hype surrounding the release of Jordan Peele’s directorial debut, Get Out, a comedy horror film exploring […]
In The Middle with Bear’s Den
Bear’s Den have changed a lot in the past few years. When I was first introduced to the soothing melancholy sounds of Above The Clouds of Pompeii, the group were a folksy three-piece. Now one […]
Joining the Beer Revolution with Brewtown Tours
With Yorkshire slowly on it’s way to becoming the capital of craft beer, Jessica Murray headed out with Brewtown Tours to sample some of the city’s finest brews… I have to start this article with […]
Penguin Café Orchestra @ Howard Assembly Rooms, 12/3/17
A Sunday night on desolate upper-Briggate’s Howard Assembly Rooms is not the most typical of settings, but Penguin Café are far from typical. As a ten-piece chamber jazz collective that ranges from Suede and Gorillaz […]
All Time Low @ O2 Academy, 15/3/17
Bringing back my nostalgic me memories of rocking out to pop punk at the age of 14, All Time Low were timeless as they played their 2017 tour at the Leeds O2 Academy. With Waterslides […]
Walking Through Sound
In case you haven’t heard of it yet, Walking Through Sound is an upcoming brand that not only focuses on putting on club nights at the lesser-known Eiger Studios, but also puts out podcasts, hosts […]
The Stranglers @ O2 Academy, 17/3/17
It is the 40th anniversary of The Stranglers’ first ever recorded album Rattus Norvegicus and they have been touring up and down the country, showcasing their phenomenal catalogue. Having released 18 albums, spanning over 35 years, The Stranglers […]
Review: Clique
Jess Brittain, former Skins writer and Leeds student alumni, graces our screens again with her new thriller, Clique. The show follows two freshers and best friends, Holly and Georgia, as they begin university in Edinburgh. […]
Review: The Replacement
The Replacement is BBC1’s new three-part psychological thriller about newly pregnant Glaswegian architect, Ellen, and her replacement, Paula. The show follows the two women as Paula learns the ropes until Ellen’s maternity leave. Whilst it […]
The Weeknd @ First Direct Arena, 14/3/17
After watching many Snapchat and Instagram stories of his UK tour, I had very high expectation seeing all this euphoria in the arenas. During his two-hour set, Abel Tesfaye, a.k.a. The Weeknd, spoilt us with […]
One girl, two gigs: reggae is still relevant
Reggae holds its own in musical history as one of the most influential genres. One might call it a movement, given the social and political impact it had in its native Jamaica in the late […]