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Tag: alternative

Barnsley’s Hands Off Gretel talk independence, punk rock…and Coldplay

Posted on 17th January 202217th January 2022 by Benjamin Forrest

The Gryphon speaks to alt rock/grunge band Hands Off Gretel before their set at Brudenell Social Club.

Inhaler reassure us It Won’t Always Be Like This on impressive debut

Posted on 5th July 20215th July 2021 by Neive McCarthy

Neive McCarthy reviews It Won’t Always Be Like This, the long-awaited debut album from Irish indie-rock band Inhaler.

The ever-daring Wolf Alice return with some of their “Greatest Hits” on Blue Weekend

Posted on 4th June 20214th June 2021 by Kate Wassell

Kate Wassell reviews Wolf Alice’s long-awaited return, Blue Weekend, terming it their strongest project yet.

Top 10 alternative Christmas bangers

Posted on 12th December 202012th December 2020 by Benjamin Forrest

Ben Forrest shares his favourite festive alternative tracks to get you through Christmas 2020.

shame. Credit: Sam Alexander-Gregg.

shame announce second album and a socially-distanced tour, kicking off in Leeds in February 2021

Posted on 21st November 202021st November 2020 by Freya Martin

Freya Martin reflects on shame’s latest single ‘Water in the Well,’ as well as their upcoming 2021 album and tour.

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IDLES assert themselves as giants of alternative with Ultra Mono

Posted on 18th November 202018th November 2020 by Benjamin Forrest

Ben Forrest reviews Ultra Mono, the most recent album from underground post-punk greats IDLES.

Seafret Bring it All Back to Yorkshire, 27.02.19

Posted on 8th March 20198th March 2019 by Amy Brown

Straight off their European tour, Yorkshire duo, Seafret return to the UK to sold-out shows and graced a packed-out Wardrobe on the 27th of February   Support came from another Northerner, singer-songwriter Callum Spencer, whose […]

Daring Dates for Valentines Day

Posted on 1st February 20195th June 2019 by Carys Reid-Davies

Valentines Day is less than a month away and that means it’s time to up the game and pull out all the stops to create a beautifully romantic night for your special someone. Or does […]

Alt-Rocker Sam Fender Comes to Leeds, 02.11.18

Posted on 1st November 201827th March 2019 by Neive McCarthy

Newcastle native Sam Fender has had quite the year. Beginning with being named one of BBC Sound of 2018 was only the tip of the iceberg, as the months following saw him tackle almost every […]

Manchester Orchestra @ Church, 23/10

Posted on 11th November 201715th November 2017 by The Gryphon Web Editor

Manchester Orchestra have always been a band that defied genre definitions. Indie-rock, definitely, with elements of 00s emo and alternative, yet, the band are considerably more interesting than many of their counterparts in those scenes. […]

ONLINE EXCLUSIVE: The Alternative Fashion Week

Posted on 16th March 201731st May 2017 by The Gryphon Web Editor

With the majority of the world’s gaze focusing solely on the prestigious fashion weeks held in Milan, Paris, NYC and London, it is very easy for shows in other regions to be overlooked, or perhaps […]

In The Middle with The Shimmer Band

Posted on 9th March 20178th March 2017 by The Gryphon Web Editor

The Shimmer Band are one of the latest bands to emerge on the alternative music scene. Originally from Bristol, their music has been described as a sort of psychedelic rock. On Thursday night, they played […]

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