This weekend, Rifffest will be bringing some of the best riff-heavy music to Leeds’ Lending Room. Zack Moore previews: First of all, we have to talk about Leeds’ very own Brooders, the coolest band you’ve […]
Mumford and Sons Delight at the First Direct Arena, 01.12.18
After listening to the group’s latest album ‘Delta’, I was extremely eager to see what Mumford and Sons had to offer in terms of performance. Are they still as relevant today as they perhaps were […]
Miles Kane Bounces Around the O2, 29.11.18
Lights shone on the disco ball as Candi Staton’s classic ‘Young Hearts Run Free’ blasted from the speakers. With this Miles Kane made his grand entrance, glitter under his eyes and ready to take Leeds […]
JMSN’s Soulful Vocals Wash Over Headrow House, 20.11.18
Multi-instrumentalist singer-songwriter producer JMSN brought his soulful charm to Headrow House. We sent our writer Tom Weatherilt down to review the gig. Supporting singer, Duendita, provided an ethereal and melancholic yet energetic start to the show […]
State Champs Are a Pop Punk Dream at the O2 Academy, 30.10.18
After bringing their highly-celebrated new album to life earlier this year, State Champs hit Europe, starting off their tour in Dublin and rocking the O2 Academy in Leeds in at the end of October. The […]
Estrons Rock Belgrave Music Hall with Fiery Set, 01.11.18
‘A girl is walking alone at night and a stranger shouts abuse at her – does she deserve it?’ You shout ‘NO’, of course, back at Estrons’ lead singer, Tali Källström, along with the rest […]
Mutual Benefit Brings Layered Music and Charm to Brudenell Social Club, 04.11.18
“It’s our last UK tour date, so as you can tell, we’re feeling pretty wild”, Mutual Benefit frontman, Jordan Lee, shyly jokes. The small, relaxed crowd brought a sense of informality, allowing for the scruffy […]
Parcels Deliver Soulful Melodies at Brudenell Social Club, 07.11.18
Parcels prepared to deliver a performance infused with soulful melodies and tender vocals at Brudenell Social Club; the room was heavy with fog, the lights cutting through it to create a gentle glow which settled […]
RAYE Brings a Whirlwind of Emotion to The Wardrobe, 02.11.18
What can you say about Raye that hasn’t been said before? Frankly, a lot. Compared to the opening act, Kara Marni, Raye was extraordinarily versatile and talented. It was like Led Zeppelin following up a […]
Alt-Rocker Sam Fender Comes to Leeds, 02.11.18
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 […]
Bristol-Based Trio Elder Island are Taking to the Stage at Belgrave, 02.11.18
This Friday, our beloved music hub Belgrave Music Hall will play host to the sensual and exotic grooves of Elder Island, a three piece hailing from Bristol, making up one of the dates of a […]
The Colourful Indie-Pop of Bad Sounds Comes To The Wardrobe, 31.10.18
The colourful indie-pop band with a flair for the unusual, Bad Sounds are taking over after the release of their debut album Get Better. Their first EP, PHRESSSH succinctly summed up the band’s energy and introduced […]