“Why is that just your face on the cover?” someone sharply asks Tom Krell during the improvised “Q and A session” he jokingly throws in the midst of his emphatic performance at noticeably packed Belgrave. […]
Review: Just A Little… Shy FX @ Canal Mills
Last weekend, the dark and dingy Canal Mills was transformed into a colourful Kingston Carnival for the return of ‘Just a Little’. Bunting dangled from the ceiling, the lights shone bright, and there was a […]
In The Middle with Sivu
Sivu is no ordinary singer-songwriter. He changed his name ‘James Page’ to work on material under the name ‘Sivu’. His surname in Finnish, and now already has a selection of EPs and a newly released album […]
Weekly Chart
Artist: Shelley Fisher Track: I’ll Leave You Girl Label: Kapp Records Another week, another ‘60s reissue; this time an excellent funk jam with tight breaks and vocals underpinned by a strong horns section. https://soundcloud.com/untzz-twelve-inch/a2-dubby-little-fruit […]
China: A Modern Classic
Stretching from the plains of Mongolia down to the warm climates of South-East Asia and with a long, proud history. China has a huge amount to offer for any tourist up for an adventure. Beijing […]
Girls Don’t Poo
Georgie is a second year Philosophy student / Raspberry Mojito enthusiast. When she’s not thinking or drinking, you’re likely to find her experimenting with new recipes or stalking Caitlin Moran on Twitter. She likes bargain […]
In The Middle with Eliza and the Bear
As I sit at a table in the unique venue that is The Wardrobe, I am both excited and intrigued to meet Eliza and the Bear, a band that is greatly adding to the British […]
Onra @ Hifi 24/10
For four months last year I lived with a Chinese family in Shanghai, and for four months I was surrounded by the unique tones of Chinese children’s learning development songs. Safely back in Leeds, I […]
Freeview Flicks of the Week: Seven Pounds, The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel and How to Lose Friends and Alienate People
In the Middle’s best weekly freeview flicks picks is here! This week we lose friends and alienate people, retire to India and track down a murderer by tattoos. MONDAY – Casablanca (Film4 17:10) 1942’s Casablanca […]
Ben Howard Album Review
A slap in the face, the kind that rips you from some sedated slumber and presents you with absolute clarity. That’s what hits you 3 minutes and 27 seconds into the haunting experience of Ben […]
Stranger than Fan Fiction….
Can you imagine Harry Potter falling in love with Voldemort? Edward Cullen in med school? Or even Joffrey Lannister as the troublesome teenager into heavy metal? If so you might have a bright future in […]
The Million-Dollar Selfie: Who’s in the line up?
A million dollars is a slight exaggeration, but when simply posting a selfie wins you £200 worth ofAdidas Originals Clothing it really is Christmas come early! No doubt you will have seen certain […]