2017 has been an incubator for innovative music breaking into commercial success. From Loyle Carner to Wolf Alice, to Nick Hakim to SZA, this year saw some groundbreaking new albums. Here are the best of […]
In The Middle with Chelou
Last week, in a cosy corner of Hyde Park Book Club, music editor Hollie Griss sat down with talented alternative musician Chelou to chat about life on the road, Leeds venues, and album plans. Since […]
Chelou sedates Hyde Park Book Club, 29/11
On a cold Wednesday evening at the end of a particularly dreary November, the intimate, intricate sounds of alternative musician Chelou arrived in Leeds. In the intimate venue of Hyde Park Book Club, Chelou breezed […]
Editor’s Picks: The November Soundtrack
With deadlines popping up left, right and centre, us music editors thought it would be productive to let you know what we’ve been listening to this month and what gigs we’re excited for in December… […]
Ghostpoet @ Brudenell Social Club, 30/10
“Seeing Ghostpoet counts as uni work because he’s a poet”, I kid myself, as I ditch my poetry seminar prep for my second visit to the Brudenell this week. Fortunately, this (gladly-taken) sacrifice definitely proves […]
Meet your Music Editors
Intrigued as to who’s editing your articles this year? Want to know a bit more about the people that are offering out all the juicy content each week? Then look no further… Meg Firth […]
Single review: ‘3WW’ by alt-J
Two and a half years on from their last album, This Is All Yours, the unmistakeable sounds of alt-J have returned and manifested themselves in a brand new single. ‘3WW’, or ‘Three Worn Words’, dropped […]
Gorillaz take on Trump with new single ‘Hallelujah Money’
In late 2014, rumours began circulating about a possible Gorillaz return. This seemed to be confirmed in early 2015, when the band’s visual designer and co-creator Jamie Hewlett posted a few new pictures of Gorillaz drawings […]
White Lies @ Stylus, 30/11/16
A couple of weeks ago, White Lies played here at the Union as part of their UK tour; a spectacular gig that cemented the band’s latest music in fans’ hearts with the same adoration as […]
Preview: Local Natives @ Stylus, 7/11/16
The wonderful Local Natives are coming to Leeds on Monday, and it is not a gig you’re going to want to miss. Fresh from the release of their exquisite third album, ‘Sunlit Youth’, these Californian […]