Merely their second appearance in our green and pleasant land, ‘Ought’ will no doubt be back on many more occasions. The Montreal based expatriates emerged onto the indie-rock-punk-folk scene in the summer of 2012, gigging […]
Communion New Faces Tour @ Holy Trinity Church 10/11
Hidden in the Trinity shopping centre’s commercial shadow, the Holy Trinity Church emerged as a gateway to another dimension. Angelically white-washed walls and intricate stained glass windows provided the backdrop for the final night of […]
Babylon: It’s the sound of the police
It’s fair to say that when Babylon debuted earlier this year with a feature-length episode directed by Danny Boyle it came in for a bit of stick. In truth it was a mess, jumping from […]
Review: Selective Hearing Presents Lobster Theremin All Nighter
There’s nothing quite like a good old-fashioned Warehouse Party. That’s fact one. Techno is great. That’s fact two. Add these two together and what do you get? One of the nights of the year, courtesy […]
How to do a don’t: Ankle socks in winter
Any trend that wouldn’t look out of place on a ‘back to school’ billboard is one that could be hard to pull off. But by keeping a few tips and tricks in mind, this is […]
Fresh Slice’s Ultimate Malteaser Tiffin
It’s deadline time, and that unfortunately means that few of us have time to bake. Luckily, this no-bake malteser tiffin won’t put a dent in your purse or your prospects. So put down that pen […]
Dirty Dancing at Leeds Grand Theatre proves it will continue to stand the test of time
Dirty Dancing received a well-earned standing ovation as it began it’s month long run at Leeds Grand Theatre. Closely adapted from the fan favourite eponymous film, the stage show depicts protagonist, Francis ‘Baby’ Houseman and […]
Sex, Drugs and Video Games
When asked to list movies, TV shows or even songs that deal with the issue of drugs in mature and complex ways, we might be able to list a few just off the top of […]
All Hail the Vloggers
To say that the rise of YouTube has come out of the blue would be inaccurate. The website itself has been around for over nine years, and recent statistics carried out by its analysts estimate […]
Preview: Ostgut Ton comes to Leeds
Martyn’s upcoming show at Wire on 28th November should provide a number of reasons to be excited. Not least because it’s part of the venue’s new ‘One Night With…’ event, which as the name suggests, […]
YouTube’s Music Key and a look at our music consumption in 2014
What a turbulent fortnight for music. First Bieber faces Argentinean arrest after an alleged assault, then Usher resorts to releasing his latest single via boxes of Honey Nut Cheerios. And then the icing on the […]
We talk to Oliver Thompsett about ‘jukebox musicals’ ahead of his new show White Christmas
The first time I saw Oliver Tompsett he was in a wheelbarrow. Wearing a red waistcoat and a pair of the West End’s tightest trousers, his swaggering entrance as Fiyero in hit Wizard of Oz […]