You could be forgiven for assuming that Matt Berry is just a man who has made a career out of saying things in a funny voice. Although it was Channel 4’s The IT Crowd that […]
In The Middle with Embrace
Remember Embrace? That band from the late nineties and early noughties, possessing choruses with more power than George Bush, the muppet who marred the same era. Chris Martin has regularly noted the band as one […]
Alexander Wang hits the high street with a bang
This autumn has seen one of the most highly anticipated collaborations of 2014: Alexander Wang and H&M (impressive to say the least). Since it’s launch date on 6th November, almost the entire 61 piece collection […]
In The Middle with Childhood
2014 has been a hectic year for London lads Childhood. After Ben Romans-Hopcraft and Leo Dobsen founded the band at the University of Nottingham in 2010, there’s been nothing but stratospheric ascension. An 8/10 review […]
The Missing is raw, uncompromising and utterly human
With autumn setting in, and the cold pushing us closer into the warm embrace of our trusty TV screens, BBC1’s The Missing is just what the doctor ordered – a sadistic doctor with a penchant […]
‘Xen’ Album Review
Xen is not Zen, though it’s easy to see why you’d think it might be. It’s rare that an electronic producer dares to condense their ideas. For a long time I held a sincere belief […]
Please, Press Play.
Press play doesn’t mean what it used to. In the last decade the gaming industry has developed at such momentum it can now attract actors of the calibre of Kevin Spacey, Willem Dafoe and Ellen […]
Review: Subb-an, wAFF & Capulet @ The Faversham
After a successful night in October with Heidi and Maribou State, Troupe returned to dismantle the roof of the Faversham with some of Britain’s most exciting nascent techno DJs. The venue isn’t quite the ‘jungle […]
Costa Rica: Sun, surf and unspoiled bliss
Bordering Panama, Costa Rica contains 5% of the world’s biodiversity. What’s more, it has the highest population density of plants and animals species in the world. It is ecologically unspoiled, promoting conservation, protection and sustainable […]
The Decline of the Small Club?
In The Middle questions whether the lack of small clubs in Leeds is having a negative impact on the music scene. Recently I came back to Leeds for the first time since having graduated in […]
Gastronaut heads to Outlaws Yacht Club
There is no reason not to go. In fact, why haven’t you been yet? This café, bar, exhibition space and all round good hangout is tucked away on New York Street, making use of local […]
Review: Jungle Jam, Celebrating 21 Years of Jungle
If you’re a fan of Jungle music and live in Leeds, then it is more than likely you attended Jungle Jam’s most recent sold out event ‘We Love Jungle’. It is a night set up […]