“What happens on tour stays on tour” – opener Cleft warms the crowd at Belgrave Music Hall on this cold-as-hell Sunday evening with some banterful small talk as charming as the Mancunian duo’s music. Their […]
Music and Image
After the recent airing of the AMAs. Robert Cairns discusses the deification of image in music. Coldplay baffled the audience by performing with a troop of dancing primates. Meghan Trainor devoured Charlie Puth’s face […]
Preview: The Dark LP @ 360 Club
The Dark LP will be the next musical outfit to grace 360 Club’s stage. A band born and bred in Leeds, the Dark LP embrace a variety of rock, blues and reggae to spin a […]
It’s time to stop sexual harrassment at gigs
We have a chat to the campaigners Girls Against who are speaking out against the very real problem of women being sexually harassed at music venues. Have you ever been at a gig, the band […]
Village Party 2 by Alex Wiley
Chicago’s Alex Wiley rose to prominence in 2014 with the release of Village Party. Hits like ‘Vibration’ and ‘Ova’ meant his next instalment was always going to be heavily anticipated and the official follow up, […]
Side by Side by Natalie Prass
Natalie Prass has made quite the impression with her debut album, earning a spot on The Rolling Stone magazine’s top artists to watch earlier in the year. Side-by-side is an EP that manages to be […]
Beans On Toast @ Brudenell Social Club 19/11
Arriving on stage with bare feet and khaki cargo trousers, Beans on Toast was greeted by an entire audience sitting peacefully crossed legged on the floor of Leeds’ Brudenell Social Club. It seems that before […]
Portico @ Headrow House 21/11
Playing as part of the Kalyan Presents X Beacons Metro show, Portico, with the help of singer Jono McCleery, took to the stage of Headrow House to deliver a remarkable set predominantly made up tracks […]
UML Gig Picks of the Week
Follakzoid and Big Brave – Monday 30th November – Headrow House – £8 – 8pm Follakzoid are a Chilean band, specialising in cosmic music. Their latest EP, “lll”, creates a sharp, upbeat electronic atmosphere with […]
Mikal Cronin @ Brudenell Social Club 18/11
Off the back of a somewhat underwhelming third album, MCIII, Mikal Cronin took to the Brudenell on Wednesday night with a five-piece band and newly cropped “2009 Bieber” hair. Mikal Cronin has often adeptly blended […]
After The Bataclan
After the recent Paris attacks, gig security is set to be on the increase. How much will this affect our experience of going to gigs? What happened in Paris was a tragedy, we can […]
Preview: Allusondrugs @ 360 Club
This Friday, Allusondrugs return to Leeds for a headline set after a hectic festival season. The 360 Club gig is taking place at The Lending Room (situated upstairs in The Library) and is sure to be […]