A couple of weeks ago, White Lies played here at the Union as part of their UK tour; a spectacular gig that cemented the band’s latest music in fans’ hearts with the same adoration as […]
Gryph Picks: The November Playlist
This month, Robbie’s friends didn’t want to go to Aldi with him and Juliette had meal deals for lunch and dinner for 6 days in a row. Robert Cairns November is officially the most fucked […]
Heir @ The Wardrobe, 7/12/16
Have you heard of Heir? Well you should have. Heir is a five piece alt-pop band from Leeds, who have been playing music together for a few years, after meeting as students in Leeds. I […]
ONLINE EXCLUSIVE: The battle of the Christmas Jumpers
Christmas jumpers. Love them or hate them, it’s becoming impossible to ignore this annual trend. We’ve all had a slight obsession with Christmas jumpers since Mark Darcy’s appearance in Bridget Jones. However, since then they’ve […]
In The Middle with Bill Hunt of Wizzard
44 years ago whilst still a member of Wizzard, the band who brought us the Christmas classic ‘I Wish It Could Be Christmas Everyday’, Bill Hunt wrote ‘The Carlsberg Special Brew’ a harpsichord B-side. Now […]
Jellyskin @ Milo Bar, 2/12/16
Jellyskin took to the small stage at Milo Bar and played an intense set of dreamy shoegaze. The atmosphere they conjure up is in equal measures romantic and brooding, and the two are blended between […]
Lemon Twigs @ Brudenell Games Room, 1/12/16
No doubt many listeners may have been quick to label The Lemon Twigs as just another act surfing the wake of the resurgent hipster sensibility for 60s and 70s music. However, even the toughest of […]
Do What Thou Wilt by Ab-Soul
This past Friday was a monumental day for hip hop fiends, with a selection of artists releasing eagerly anticipated projects; J Cole’s follow-up LP to his no-feature platinum record Forest Hills Drive, Post Malone’s Stoney, […]
Review – Pretty Pretty Good w/ Byron the Aquarius at Wire
Mid-week events for electronic enthusiasts have not been hard to come by for the people of Leeds. With Wire seeing the likes of Hodge, Minor Science, Peggy Gou and DJ October throughout first semester. Al […]
8 films to watch this christmas
The Christmas season is finally upon us, but if you’re not quite ready to dive into the festive spirit, here are a few films to watch around Christmas that aren’t too concerned with the holiday. […]
Review: The Three Kings – a more cynical christmas
Part of me is cynical about Christmas, part of me wants to cut strings of paper snowflakes. “The Three Kings” hits somewhere between these contrasting mindsets, and this theatrical farce is something we need more […]
The City Sculptures Project 1972 @ Henry Moore
Upon entering the gallery, we are subjected to the intimidating gaze of the five-metre-tall King Kong sculpture that appears to almost guard the gallery. A gaze, stature and magnificence that creates a curious dialogue between […]