Musicians have endured a tumultuous and difficult time during the pandemic, with little support. Leeds based quintet ‘himehabu’ spoke to Isabel Ralphs to discuss their experiences.
In the Middle with Skinny Lister
Energetic, eclectic and endlessly entertaining, British folk band Skinny Lister are as prolific as they are up for a laugh. With six members, including two vocalists, the band draws from a wide pool of influences, […]
Single Review: Need You The Most by Heir
It’s safe to say Heir are fast becoming the masters of creating infectious, glossy pop particularly within the Leeds music scene. Having supported Olly Murs over summer and winning the Futuresound Ones To Watch competition […]
Glass Animals @ Beckett, 11/3/17
Last summer’s release of Glass Animals’ second album How to Be a Human Being saw the band begin to break through into the mainstream. They’ve gone from being four individuals who used to stand timidly […]
Student pop-up orchestra thrills Christmas shoppers
Saturday’s Christmas shoppers were treated to the powerful sounds of a Leeds College of Music pop-up orchestra. The students were raising awareness and funds on behalf of Canopy Housing, a Leeds based charity that works to provide […]
The Lumineers @ O2 Academy, 24/10/16
You know a gig has been a success when the chords of the final song are dying out before you even know what’s happened. Following the mellow crooning of support act Bahamas, The Lumineers burst […]
Big Band End Exam Period With A Bang
For top-quality, atmospheric, live music, look no further than LUU Big Band. On Sunday the 24th of January, Big Band held an end of exams party in Old Bar that was so lively it chased […]
Music | Live Review: Jimmy Eat World @ Leeds O2 Academy
15/9/2013 The average age of the audience is seventeen and the stench of hormones is heavy. Men in their mid-thirties who shouldn’t be here boozily sway amongst them, chanting “Yorkshire! Yorkshire! Yorkshire!” Tonight: Jimmy Eat […]
Reverend and the Makers’ guerrilla gig
Indie pop band Reverend and the Makers treated fans to an impromptu gig outside the Union last Thursday. The band were heading back from a show at the Refectory as part of their UK tour, […]