4/5 Stars I was surprised upon entering the upper floor of The Library pub to find the hall packed to bursting, which promised an intimidating reception for a group of lads performing together for only […]
Music | Preview – Dub Pistols
This evening Leeds University Union will host the celebrated hip-hop, dub and big beat band Dub Pistols at their smaller ‘underground’ venue ‘Mine’. After winning DJ magazine’s prestigious ‘Best Live Act of 2011’ award, Dub […]
TV | Hebburn – Proof that BBC comedy has been tainted by 'Sachsgate'
Hebburn returns to our screens for a second series, but despite some occasional funny gags, it’s hard not to notice the effects of comedic scandals, notably Jonathan Ross and Russell Brand’s ‘Sachsgate’, in influencing a […]
Theatre | Paper Birds – Leeds graduates explore what it means to be a woman
photo: Paper Birds Leeds University graduates, The Paper Birds, celebrate their tenth anniversary as a theatre company by exploring the passage of time in the lives of different women, in their production of On the […]
Photography | Eve Arnold Retrospective – Behind the scenes with Marilyn Monroe
photo: Eve Arnold We think we know all there is to Marilyn Monroe. But Eve Arnold’s photos shows glimpses of the actress that it would not have been possible to see without her. Arnold’s photography […]
Fashion | Nail Trends – Moody Blooms
This week’s nail trend follows a current fashion craze that Vogue refers to as the ‘Moody Blooms’. Essentially, this is a dark, alluring floral trend that welcomes the new autumn/winter 2013 season. Textured black, deep […]
Music | Live in Leeds – MONEY
Money – Belgrave Music Hall (5/5) In Manchester’s unforgiving industrial landscape, MONEY are the latest musical outfit to emerge from its crevices. Fronted by Jamie Lee – a clown-like and enchanting creature – they deliver […]
Clubs | Feature – Leeds nominees for DJ Mag best of British
Photo: DJ Mag Leeds has yet again firmly established as an illustrious hub for dance music in the UK, with three nominations from DJ Mag’s yearly ‘Best of British’ dance music awards going to Leeds based […]
Music | Live in Leeds – Summer Camp, Editors & Gold Panda
Summer Camp – Belgrave Music Hall (3/5) Summer Camp is a married couple from London who compose mellow lo-fi indie-pop with a hint of retro bits from the 1980s attached to it. They seem to […]
Blogs | Games – Where Have All the Jobs Gone?
On September 12th earlier this year, 175 people at Blitz Game Studios in Leamington Spa lost their jobs. Okay, I had to look up the name too but it was a pretty close-to-home example. There […]
Music | Live in Leeds – The Family Rain, Palma Violets & Hayseed Dixie
The Family Rain – Brudenell Social Club (4/5) If you watched Made In Chelsea on Monday (yes, I do), then you have already listened to The Family Rain. It featured the band’s cover of ‘Enjoy The Silence.’ […]
TV | I'm a Celebrity Get Me Out of Here A.K.A The Joey Essex Show
The nation’s favourite duo Ant and Dec are back on our screens hosting the new series of I’m a Celebrity…Get Me Out of Here. The 13thseries demonstrates the usual structure of washed-up celebrities being thrown […]