Seeing Ladyhawke live had been a long time coming. So when the time finally came, it felt slightly like I was in Black Mirror’s ‘San Junipero’. The disco ball was shining, the clothing bold and […]
In The Middle with Kllo
Kllo, a two-piece Aussie band made up of cousins Chloe Kaul and Simon Lam, will be gracing the stage at Live at Leeds 2017, bringing us their ethereal electronic soundscapes. The pair say they weren’t […]
LSR’s Transmission @ Brudenell Social Club, 9/2/16
Transmission was a showcase of local talent that showed a sold out Brudenell Social Club that Leeds is where it’s at. Where most local talent nights in Leeds have crowds that seem to have forgotten […]
Local Leeds: Treeboy & Arc @ Wharf Chambers, 8/2/17
Wharf Chambers feels like an appropriate venue for Treeboy & Arc. The LCoM boys carry a very Fat Whites/Eagulls vibe about them, but managing to straddle the boundary between utter cynicism and teenage ennui. In […]
Kate Nash @ Stylus, 08/02/17
When I heard that Kate Nash was playing Leeds, I didn’t expect there to be much of a turn out for the London lass made famous for ‘Foundations’. Yet even before the support band, Leeds […]
Roses are red, violets are blue, it’s gonna be ok, these films are here for you
Valentine’s Day can be a minefield. Sure, a nice film night sounds like a good safe idea, but what vibe are you going for here? Are you three years into a nice comfortable relationship that’s […]
Felix Leifur: In General EP
Berlin’s Dirt Crew Recordings bring us relatively unknown Icelandic producer Felix Leifur and his second EP In General – jazzy hip hop infused deep house with a rough edge. ‘Eyelids’ is the soft A-side opener, […]
The Irish Invasion
British representation has always been an issue in hip hop. It’s a genre that, over the past thirty years, has become synonymous with the streets of urban America, whether it be the neighbourhoods of Brooklyn, […]
Hannah Wants’ PLAY tour comes to Canal Mills
On Saturday 25th February Hannah Wants is bringing her national PLAY tour to Canal Mills. The night will showcase the brummy legend alongside her talented selection of support DJs, including My Nu Leng and Mak & […]
It’s time to boycott music awards
[The Grammys] just doesn’t seem to be representing very well for people who come from where I come from and hold down what I hold down – Frank Ocean In the last two weeks, Drake, […]
Everyone loves a taste of the Good Life
Think Friday night in the desolate setting of the queue for Beaver Works. Think girls in flower print flares with an aptitude for creative use of glitter. Think eccentric décor and ambitious uses of space. […]
The Arts Netflix Weekend Watchlist: Vol 14
Better late than never, here’s the Arts Netflix Weekend Watchlist, here to save you endlessly scrolling through film after film as you’re trying to procrastinate. You’re welcome. Friday (Saturday afternoon works too!) – Born into Brothels […]