With Leeds Festival just around the corner, we’ve put together a playlist of our picks from this year’s line up. This year features a more diverse selection of acts than ever and festival-goers are promised the […]
Preview – Bingley Music Live
Music fans will be heading to Myrtle Park in Bingley at the start of September to witness a selection of today’s most promising acts at Bingley Music Live. The 15,000 capacity festival will feature two […]
Dale by Pitbull
For years I have been left bewildered and amazed by the enigma that is Armando Christian Pérez, a man more commonly referred to as his stage name Pitbull. Known for his charm and charisma, his ability to sample […]
Trainwreck – A collision of heart and humour
Considering his huge influence on American comedy, it’s surprising that Judd Apatow’s own directorial efforts are such a mixed bag. The 40- Year Old Virgin and Knocked Up were excellent but since then his films […]
Paper Towns: Utterly Two-Dimensional
Prompted by the buzz surrounding Cara Delevingne turning her hand (and eyebrows) to acting, I decided to buy a ticket to Paper Towns and see for myself what all the fuss was about. Turns out, it […]
Naples: Italy’s scariest city?
The cobbled roads are jam-packed with a horde of cars beeping incessantly, cursing one another as they pass. People fearlessly squeeze through the cracks between the frenzied traffic as if with a death wish. The […]
Preview – Beacons Metro
Back in February when the organisers of the enchanting boutique music and arts festival, Beacons, made the announcement that the event was to say goodbye to its spiritual home in the stunning Yorkshire Dales, it […]
Another One by Mac Demarco
In 1998’s ‘The Big Lebowski’, Jeff Bridges’ drawled “Um, I am not “Mr. Lebowski”. You’re Mr. Lebowski. I’m the Dude.” However, Jeff Lebowski is no longer the Dude: Mac Demarco is. Demarco has now become somewhat of […]
Fingers, Bank Pads & Shoe Prints by RP Boo
When I first listened to Fingers… it felt like having your face right up close to an impressionist painting. Initially the constituent parts seemed as though they didn’t create a coherent whole, or at least a whole […]
Ed Fringe Update – Untold Wars
203theatre’s new musical Untold Wars wasn’t something I had planned on going to see at the Edinburgh Fringe this year. I only decided to go halfway through my time up here when I met one […]
Preview – The Garden Party
This August bank holiday weekend sees The Garden Party celebrate its 10th Birthday at its new location of the Tetley Brewery. What was previously a much more intimate summer event at the Faversham has this […]
Preview: Leeds Indie Food at The Garden Party
If you’re at a loss of where to spend the August bank holiday, look no further than The Tetley. Located in the historic former headquarters of the Tetley Brewery right in the centre of Leeds, […]