Beacons Metro preview Beacons Metro is the recent transmutation of Beacons Festival; this used to be a traditional camping festival in August, but the organisers, in keeping with complaints that the traditional camping experience was […]
In the Middle with The Magic Gang
The Magic Gang are made up of of Jack Kaye (vocals, guitar), Kristian Smith (vocals, guitar), Angus Taylor (bass), and Paeris Giles (drums). The Magic Gang are a Brighton based four piece whose sound NME […]
In the Middle presents: Leeds Unearthed Acts
Living in Leeds, we’re treated to one of the greatest local music scenes in the UK. Even on a weekday, you’re offered everything from indie-pop to neo-soul or hip hop – and that’s before you’ve […]
In the Middle with Spring King
Spring King are a four piece Mancunian garage-pop band consisting of Tarek Musa, Pete Darlington, Andy Morton and James Green. Beginning in 2012 as a small scale collective, the group has progressed to dizzying heights […]
In the Middle with Haley Bonar
Since being discovered aged 20, Haley Bonar has had an incredible journey to where we find her today. She’s a solo artist, band member, mother and an incredibly hard worker. Her seventh album Impossible Dream […]
In The Middle with Lake Komo
Lake Komo have certainly made a name for themselves over the past 3 years. Originally hailing from Lancaster, the quartet have relocated to Manchester and are already making waves in the Northern music scene. 2016 […]
In the Middle with Marsicans
Leeds natives, Marsicans, are an exciting up & coming indie band with a bright future ahead of them. Their catchy melodies and impressive vocal harmonies have earned them a loyal fan base and their music […]
In the Middle with Hypnotic Brass Ensemble
Over the last decade, Hypnotic Brass Ensemble have been dropping gnarly horns behind the scenes for some of the biggest names in Hip Hop and R’n’B. Rated by The Guardian as one of the top […]
Brodka @ Leeds Beckett, 03/10/16
Floating onto stage with glittery cheeks and a Princess-Leia-esque jumpsuit, Polish singer Brodka managed to make Leeds Beckett Union shimmer with her stratospheric vocals and celestial aura. The crowd were lulled by the band’s starry synths, […]
The Voodoo Child of Rock: The Top Seven Jimi Hendrix Tracks
On 1st October 1966, Jimi Hendrix made his debut performance in the United Kingdom. He was not yet the iconic guitarist and singer who would define a generation, but still a newbee to the music […]
*COMPETITION* Win 2 tickets to see The Amazons
With their ferocious new single, ‘In My Mind’, recently debuted on BBC Radio 1, The Amazons are more ready than ever to rock the socks off Oporto Bar on the 11th of October. The Reading […]
In celebration of the creeps: 10 greatest Radiohead tracks
Radiohead have come a long way since their debut single ‘Creep’. In fact, it’s 24 years this week since Thom Yorke and the gang burst into public consciousness, asking what the hell they were doing […]