Reggae holds its own in musical history as one of the most influential genres. One might call it a movement, given the social and political impact it had in its native Jamaica in the late […]
Feature – Slut Drop
DIY club events in Leeds are often commonplace, so much so that it can be diffiuclt to adhere to this philosophy and still mark yourself out as unique to the student population. One collective that […]
Feature – Love Muscle
For the more discerning club goer, the Leeds gay scene is a bit of an insult. The selection ranges from Queens Court to Mission, and not much further. It is suffering from a serious bout […]
I Want To Break Free
Juliette Rowsell discusses how artists over the past 50 years have influenced and impacted on the LGBTQ* community. February is LGBT History Month and the importance of music in bringing issues of greater social […]
Feature – Reflektions
Haiti is an island thought of by some as riddled with violence, turbulence (politically and tectonically) and poverty. Most will probably instantly think back to the devastation of the 2010 earthquake, where supposedly only 1% […]
Look Back to the Future: 30 Years on the Parkinson Steps
There’s often one particular member of your extended family who you just click with, maybe due to a genetic coincidence, making you two especially similar in personality. You might only see each other once a […]
The Vinyl Frontier
Jake Leigh-Howarth explains why for him, vinyl is the superior music format. What do vinyl records mean to you? Are they a symbol of a bygone era dwarfed by the pragmatism of the MP3 file […]
YouTube’s Music Key and a look at our music consumption in 2014
What a turbulent fortnight for music. First Bieber faces Argentinean arrest after an alleged assault, then Usher resorts to releasing his latest single via boxes of Honey Nut Cheerios. And then the icing on the […]
What’s On: Luther
“I’ve seen something like this before”, growls Idris Elba. How right he is.
The Eating Out Scout: Ecco Pizzeria
Staying on the Italian theme this week Ella Healing tried out our local Headingley based Ecco Pizzeria… For our last week in Leeds, my boyfriend and I needed to celebrate a little. I’d heard great […]
Graduation Dining: The Blackhouse Grill
With graduation day fast approaching, Leeds Student has scouted out the best places in the city to celebrate the end of your university career. This week, Victoria Gray reviews The Blackhouse Grill.
An Alternative Christmas Playlist!
Tired of the usual stodgy musical fare that Christmas has to offer? Sick to the back teeth of Band Aid and bloody Slade everywhere you go? I know I am. Even my old favourite, The […]