When Adele dropped the video for ‘Hello’, the first single from her upcoming album 25, it broke records. So many records. The video itself broke Vevo’s benchmark for most views in 24 hours, a title […]
70 Years of Neil Young
Neil Young is an elusive figure in music, one whose importance is often underestimated. Sometimes out on his own, sometimes harmonising with Crosby, Stills & Nash or with the hard-hitting noise of backing band Crazy […]
35 Years Of Gary Numan
The career of Gary Numan is one of ups and downs. From his meteoric rise around 1980, to his musical doldrums in the late 80’s and early 90’s, and finally his resurgence over the last […]
Apple Music: where does it stand?
Three months ago, much to the excitement of music and tech journalists worldwide, Apple launched a new streaming service. So convinced that the world would adore their latest creation if only we’d try it, Apple […]
Editors’ Choice w/ Leeds Festival
With Leeds Festival just around the corner, we’ve put together a playlist of our picks from this year’s line up. This year features a more diverse selection of acts than ever and festival-goers are promised the […]
Crater Lake Festival: A First Impression of Leeds’ Noise Scene
The Leeds noise scene is fairly unknown, but it’s a movement that deserves attention. As a newbie to noise music, Crater Lake Festival provided the perfect opportunity for me to experience the diversity of this […]
The Air Conditioned Nightmare by Doldrums
In her 2010 RBMA Lecture, gender-equality activist DJ Sprinkles spoke about her interest in the rarity of electronic music in America in the 70s and 80s. Artists such as Devo and Gary Numan, huge influences on her […]
Ishikawa Records – A Living Room in Hyde Park
While I’d never think of putting ‘quaint’ and ‘Hyde Park’ side by side, this intimate gig successfully brought the two together. The idea stems from Mikey Donnelly (stage name Epilogues), who runs Ishiwaka Records, and […]
In The Middle with Willowe
Blessed by an abundance of talent in the local area, In The Middle has set its sights on uncovering some of the finest unsigned and small-label artists in Yorkshire and beyond, in a showcase of […]
In The Middle with Ghadimi
Blessed by an abundance of talent in the local area, In The Middle has set its sights on uncovering some of the finest unsigned and small-label artists in Yorkshire and beyond, in a showcase of […]
READING AND LEEDS FESTIVAL FINAL ANNOUNCEMENT
The Libertines have been announced as the final headliners for Reading and Leeds festival. Announced by Zane Lowe on Radio 1 this evening, the noughties indie legends have only announced one other UK festival appearance at […]
Editors’ Choice w / 16th Feb 2015
This week it’s all about BADBADNOTGOOD’s collab with Ghostface Killah – the perfect soundtrack to ease you into essay writing season. 1. BADBADNOTGOOD & Ghostface Killah – Sour Soul The title track from the best […]