In the months leading up to its release, Soulfly frontman Max Cavalera told fans that their 11th studio album Ritual would be a “tribal thrash” record. Producer Josh Wilbur (Gojira, Lamb of God) said he […]
Speedy Ortiz Bring Indie Rock Goodness to Brudenell, 19.10.18
To say I was excited to see Speedy Ortiz would be an understatement. Their new album, Twerp Verse is one of my favourite releases of the year and I look up to frontwoman Sadie Dupuis […]
Baloji Casts a Beautiful Musical Spell at Belgrave Music Hall, 18.10.18
Exquisite beats, quirky headgear and funky dance moves made their way to Belgrave on Thursday evening for Baloji’s premiere in Leeds. While spending most of his life in Belgium, Baloji’s music is most certainly defined […]
Maribou State Return to the Place Where it all Began, 12.10.18
As gig venues go, there is perhaps none more quintessentially ‘Leeds’ than the Brudenell Social Club. So its familiar interior was the perfect place to welcome home former Leeds students and electronic-duo, Maribou State. It […]
Songsmith, Wordsmith, Jorja Smith. 11.10.18
To introduce Jorja Smith as a Mercury Prize nominee and Brit winner would be unnecessary, one need only listen to her music to understand the gravity of her talent. The extent of this talent, however, […]
Tom Grennan Brings His Heart and Soul to the O2, 11.10.18
Last Thursday night saw Tom Grennan kicking off the weekend early at the sold out O2 Academy. With 2,800 people crammed shoulder-to-shoulder in one room, the singer-songwriter came to the stage garnished in his red […]
Bill Ryder Jones Brings his Melancholic Bliss to the Howard Assembly Room, 21/09
In addition to producing two of the arguably best English debut albums of the year (The Orielles’ Silver Dollar Moment and Our Girl’s Stranger Today), the former The Coral guitarist has also found time to […]
Mallory Knox are a whole new band at Manchester Rebellion
From the outside, Mallory Knox’s Manchester gig looks just like any other show. People huddle in the rain as they queue up outside, swapping Twitter handles with new friends and speculating on the setlist, while […]
KNOWER brought relentless energy to Brudenell Social Club
To quote lead singer Genevieve Artadi: “I don’t think we were ready for how crazy you guys would be.” Skeltr’s incredible performance left the audience well warmed up for KNOWER’s entrance, and from the moment […]
Elder Island bring their oozing rhythms to Headrow House
The build-up to a gig is always made more enticing by the first sight of a fully-equipped stage, revealing the numerous tools that are due to move bodies and stimulate senses. The plethora of electronics […]
The Lovely Eggs play a cracking show at Brudenell Social Club
“I don’t want to see any folded arms” lead singer and guitarist Holly Ross commands to the rows of people stood awkwardly at the front. This sets the tone of the whole concert, as Lancaster […]
Big Thief @ Brudenell Social Club
From Brooklyn to Brudenell, Big Thief graced our favourite social club with support from Katie Von Schleicher. Von Schleicher’s haunting vocals transfused with powerful bass melodies rapidly attracted the swarms and by no time The […]